Derek Contracted until 2020!!!!!!

Great News!!!! New contract agreed with Derek Adams-

DEREK Adams is to remain at Home Park until 2020.

On the eve of the new Sky Bet League Two season, the Argyle manager has agreed a new four-year deal which replaces his current contract that was scheduled to expire at the end of the upcoming 2016-17 campaign.
 
The extension of Derek's tenure comes just over a year after he joined the Pilgrims in succession to John Sheridan.
 
In his debut season, the 41-year-old Scot steered the Pilgrims to the Sky Bet League Two Play-off Final, taking the club to Wembley for only the second time in Argyle's history.
 
He has rebuilt the squad this summer in preparation for another promotion push, which begins with Saturday's visit of Luton Town to Home Park.
 
Argyle Chairman James Brent said: "I am delighted that the Board and Derek have agreed an extension to his contract to 2020.
 
"Derek has already made a major contribution to Plymouth Argyle and the Board believes he has much more to offer.
 
"Much of what football clubs do is focused on the ‎current season and yet, to achieve sustainable success, we believe that plans need to be implemented for the medium-term, as well.
 
"Derek's contract extension to 2020 – when we and the rest of Plymouth will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower and the founding of modern America – will help enhance the club's focus on the medium and longer terms. ”

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A four year deal diddnt see that one coming. that's a very long deal and if it goes tits up in two years time that could get very expensive trying to pay off Adams. hopefully it doesn't go that way .only time will tell.

Really good news, he'll deliver promotion this season I'd have thought.
On the field PAFC progressing nicely - only criticism is will Adams develop the likes of Purrington and Rooney?

With a promotion on his CV, Adam's will be well set to move onto a bigger and more ambitious football club in 2017/18.

Meanwhile Brent gets some compo, everyone's a winner! Especially the mediocrity craving masses of inbreds who'll just LOVE a promotion from the 4th tier

Genuinely surprised by this good news.

Well well well!!!! I really don't think we will go tits-up with DA in charge and feel the main problem will be poaching. DA must be happy with the relationship with JB and finances although I'm sure some of our members will pop up with something like ''he needs an EFL promotion on his CV and Argyle will have a better chance than most of providing it''
Today though - good news!

4 years must mean a good bit of compo to pay for the other clubs that will come in for him still as contracts mean absolute jack shit in football. I gather that was the thinking behind the length for the reluctant one. I'm sure he edged his bets by adding clauses if a termination is sort so he doesnt have to pay out the remainder of whatever is left on his deal.

Angry wrote:

4 years must mean a good bit of compo to pay for the other clubs that will come in for him still as contracts mean absolute jack shit in football. I gather that was the thinking behind the length for the reluctant one.

If that's the case it is nice to see the club actually expecting to be successful!

As Frank said: quite out of the blue this one but good news nonetheless.

tigertony wrote:

Well well well!!!! I really don't think we will go tits-up with DA in charge and feel the main problem will be poaching. DA must be happy with the relationship with JB and finances although I'm sure some of our members will pop up with something like ''he needs an EFL promotion on his CV and Argyle will have a better chance than most of providing it''
Today though - good news!

Can't help yourself can you.

Angry wrote:

4 years must mean a good bit of compo to pay for the other clubs that will come in for him still as contracts mean absolute jack shit in football. I gather that was the thinking behind the length for the reluctant one. I'm sure he edged his bets by adding clauses if a termination is sort so he doesnt have to pay out the remainder of whatever is left on his deal.

This.

I would wager a great deal of money that there are clauses regarding maximum compensation to be paid if either side breaks the contract. There is absolutely no way on earth that DA would get paid 3 years salary if he's sacked next summer.

What this does do though is give a boost to the support base two days ahead of the new season and signals to future players that there is the semblance of continuity at the club.

Grandson and I say it is very good new.




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Dick Trickle wrote:

Angry wrote:

4 years must mean a good bit of compo to pay for the other clubs that will come in for him still as contracts mean absolute jack shit in football. I gather that was the thinking behind the length for the reluctant one. I'm sure he edged his bets by adding clauses if a termination is sort so he doesnt have to pay out the remainder of whatever is left on his deal.

This.

I would wager a great deal of money that there are clauses regarding maximum compensation to be paid if either side breaks the contract. There is absolutely no way on earth that DA would get paid 3 years salary if he's sacked next summer.

What this does do though is give a boost to the support base two days ahead of the new season and signals to future players that there is the semblance of continuity at the club.

Its a good bit off news yes for the fans but in reality its not going to mean if a massive club like shrewsbury come in he isnt free to talk to them. I imagine he has such a clause.

Pafcintheplace wrote:

Really good news, he'll deliver promotion this season I'd have thought.
On the field PAFC progressing nicely - only criticism is will Adams develop the likes of Purrington and Rooney?

With a promotion on his CV, Adam's will be well set to move onto a bigger and more ambitious football club in 2017/18.

Meanwhile Brent gets some compo, everyone's a winner! Especially the mediocrity craving masses of inbreds who'll just LOVE a promotion from the 4th tier

Exactly what I thought............

On another subject, I see that 60,000 turned up at Old Trafford for Rooney's testimonial v Everton. It was a drab 0-0 with multiple substitutions etc etc What kind of idiot turns up and pay to watch this crap? Rooney earns [gets paid] more in a week than the average bloke does in a decade.

Frank Bullitt wrote:

Genuinely surprised by this good news.

Myself also.

Statement of intent.

Just when you think the Clowns that run Plymouth Argyle cant suprise you anymore they come up with a four year contract for the manager?? yet no matter how good a certain player maybe they will only get a twelve month contract!! There is no long term planning at Argyle they just make it up as they go along. if Adams and his FOURTEEN new players fail then what?

Good news. Lets hope the idea of offering people contracts before their existing contract runs out starts to be extended to the playing staff as well this season, so we don't end up with the situation we had at the end of last season.

Tringreen wrote:

Pafcintheplace wrote:

Really good news, he'll deliver promotion this season I'd have thought.
On the field PAFC progressing nicely - only criticism is will Adams develop the likes of Purrington and Rooney?

With a promotion on his CV, Adam's will be well set to move onto a bigger and more ambitious football club in 2017/18.

Meanwhile Brent gets some compo, everyone's a winner! Especially the mediocrity craving masses of inbreds who'll just LOVE a promotion from the 4th tier

Exactly what I thought............

On another subject, I see that 60,000 turned up at Old Trafford for Rooney's testimonial v Everton. It was a drab 0-0 with multiple substitutions etc etc What kind of idiot turns up and pay to watch this crap? Rooney earns [gets paid] more in a week than the average bloke does in a decade.

He was quoted recently as all proceeds were going to Charity

Hugh Watt wrote:

tigertony wrote:

Well well well!!!! I really don't think we will go tits-up with DA in charge and feel the main problem will be poaching. DA must be happy with the relationship with JB and finances although I'm sure some of our members will pop up with something like ''he needs an EFL promotion on his CV and Argyle will have a better chance than most of providing it''
Today though - good news!

Can't help yourself can you.

He can't help himself, he really can't.

DA's previous statements indicate that he was not massively delighted with the finances granted to him. That's a fact. There are few managers who wouldn't sign a 4-year contract when offered even if they did have concerns about finances. Adams is guaranteed either 4-years work and salary or, if sacked, a substantial pay off. What's not to like from his point of view?

However, it seems like utter delight and Panglossian rapture are the only reactions that "some of our members will" accept...

The reluctant ones insurance policy offering Del boy a 4 year deal..as we know brent got lucky with del boy being the cheap option at the time and lucky enough turned out to a decent manger..so brent knows its only a matter of time before somebody comes in for him hence the 4 year deal its a starting base for compo..plus if it goes tits up and adams doesnt do the buisness we have got him for the 4 yrs because brent wont be able to afford to sack him and but it wont come to that cos del boy will be long gone and jimmy will have his nice bit of compo towards the next thing he aint gunna build in his back pocket...Ok rant over..have a lovely season all

harvetheslayer wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

Pafcintheplace wrote:

Really good news, he'll deliver promotion this season I'd have thought.
On the field PAFC progressing nicely - only criticism is will Adams develop the likes of Purrington and Rooney?

With a promotion on his CV, Adam's will be well set to move onto a bigger and more ambitious football club in 2017/18.

Meanwhile Brent gets some compo, everyone's a winner! Especially the mediocrity craving masses of inbreds who'll just LOVE a promotion from the 4th tier

Exactly what I thought............

On another subject, I see that 60,000 turned up at Old Trafford for Rooney's testimonial v Everton. It was a drab 0-0 with multiple substitutions etc etc What kind of idiot turns up and pay to watch this crap? Rooney earns [gets paid] more in a week than the average bloke does in a decade.

He was quoted recently as all proceeds were going to Charity

Don't tell Noolie..........

RegGreen wrote:

The reluctant ones insurance policy offering Del boy a 4 year deal..as we know brent got lucky with del boy being the cheap option at the time and lucky enough turned out to a decent manger..so brent  knows its only a matter of time before somebody comes in for him hence the 4 year deal its a starting base for compo..plus if it goes tits up and adams doesnt do the buisness we have got him for the 4 yrs because brent wont be able to afford to sack him and  but it wont come to that cos del boy will be long gone and jimmy will have his nice bit of compo towards the next thing he aint gunna build in his back pocket...Ok rant over..have a lovely season all

Can you substantiate that comment? Who were the expensive options?

Hugh Watt wrote:

tigertony wrote:

Well well well!!!! I really don't think we will go tits-up with DA in charge and feel the main problem will be poaching. DA must be happy with the relationship with JB and finances although I'm sure some of our members will pop up with something like ''he needs an EFL promotion on his CV and Argyle will have a better chance than most of providing it''
Today though - good news!

Can't help yourself can you.

Well, it seems 3 or 4 of our glorious members have commented in the tone I thought they would. They just can't help themselves can they.

tigertony wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

The reluctant ones insurance policy offering Del boy a 4 year deal..as we know brent got lucky with del boy being the cheap option at the time and lucky enough turned out to a decent manger..so brent  knows its only a matter of time before somebody comes in for him hence the 4 year deal its a starting base for compo..plus if it goes tits up and adams doesnt do the buisness we have got him for the 4 yrs because brent wont be able to afford to sack him and  but it wont come to that cos del boy will be long gone and jimmy will have his nice bit of compo towards the next thing he aint gunna build in his back pocket...Ok rant over..have a lovely season all

Can you substantiate that comment? Who were the expensive options?

basically everyone except del boy as he was out of work for 18 months prior to signing for us...so yes he was the cheap option there tigger

From memory the other leading contender was Nathan Jones, who subsequently went to Luton, so whether he was a cheap option or not (who really knows) Derek had a good first season.

Now he's been awarded a 4 year contract, which is a bit of a rarity in L2, that in some eyes could be an expensive option if Del Boy fails to deliver, so it appears the club is fecked either way.

For me it's a good decision and as others have mentioned let's hope some of our better players who we know have 12 months remaining (Carey for instance) are also offered extended deals.