James says "no" to U's contract offer

9:19am Tuesday 26th June 2012 in Sport By Jonathan Waldron

No agreement - Lloyd James could be leaving Colchester United after rejecting the offer of a new contract at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Picture: STEVE BRADING (CO56242-31) No agreement - Lloyd James could be leaving Colchester United after rejecting the offer of a new contract at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Picture: STEVE BRADING (CO56242-31)

Lloyd James has snubbed the offer of a new deal at Colchester United.

The midfielder is considering his next move, after rejecting the contract offered to him by the U’s.

James, 24, who had a spell on loan at Crawley Town at the end of last season, will see his current deal expire next month.

And the former Southampton youngster could be on his way out of the Weston Homes Community Stadium, after turning down the chance to stay at Colchester.

See Tuesday's Gazette for more on this story and all of the latest Colchester United news.

Comments(11)

Ozzie says...
1:06pm Tue 26 Jun 12

So yet another out of contract player rejects the U's offer of continuing at Colchester. Very sad really and I guess it is a reflection of where the club is financially. I hear rumours that Magnus has also rejected the offer proposed by Colchester and may be joining Celtic or Derby. Will there be a squad of players available next week when they report back for training? Still no news of any potential newcomers/additions to the squad. It is all a bit concerning. Maybe the transfers will happen when the clubs report back for training next week. Hope so. Up the U's!

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Noah4x4 says...
1:36pm Tue 26 Jun 12

The 2012-13 Division One player budget must be below 65% of gate and similar revenues (plus gained transfer fees). Last year the U's budget was 100%. Something has to give. Most other smaller clubs are also in need of a huge shake down.

Ashley Vincent has also said no, but hasn't found a new employer (rejected by Notts County) and now James is gambling with his future too. Would you walk away from your current employment in today's economic climate with no alternative offer?

Let's give some credit to Cowling and Ward. I think they are waiting for some bargains once players get their sensible heads on and have nowhere to go. Frankly, we didnt miss James when at Crawley.

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Ontheball says...
1:57pm Tue 26 Jun 12

No loss. Couldn't tackle to save his life, poor passing ability and went missing for large chunks of the matches that I saw last season.

Ward needs to start getting replacements in, instead of waiting to see if the likes of Izzet and Williams are going to re-sign or not.

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totallyfootball says...
2:01pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Noah 4x4 I too would try to put a positive spin on this, however I don't think we can disguise the whiff of discontent at the club can we? When a player see others move on they chance their arm. But I feel that Cowling and Ward are playing a very dangerous game, but one that they can't really lose. On the one hand they will try and get the new contracts for less money and if that fails and the players leave they will blame the new financial structure imposed on them. Fasten your seatbelts we are in for a rocky ride

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super waluigi says...
5:00pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Although I think that James is a good player and has the ability to get better, I do think that he may have to drop down a division to get regular games and become the dominating match enforcer that is screaming out from within him. Perhaps a Burton albion or Dagenham would suit him at this stage then lets see where his career goes.

It was worth taking the punt on him when Southampton released him.

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up the U's paul says...
5:21pm Tue 26 Jun 12

I would like to say a BIG up to Magnus who has stated that he would like to play in the Championship, but would only play for Colchester in league 1. We all know he has the ability to play at a higher level.And who would deny him the chance,but to show loyalty to COL - U puts some others to shame. Well i for one would like to say a big THANK YOU to the big man.

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RB, Lexden says...
7:01pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Magnus is to be given more time to decide whether he wants to stay with the U's,according to the club's website.He has already had nearly eight weeks -since the end of last season - in which to make up his mind.How much more time can the U's afford to give him,if they are then forced to find a replacement before the start of next season?.And how much more time do Williams and Izzet need if their contracts expire on Saturday?.If Williams and Izzet still haven't decided next week,the club should make up their minds for them and put the money saved from their wages towards a decent striker and by 'decent' I mean not another cut-price, inexperienced on-loan Watford reserve dud,but a permanent signing who can actually score regularly.

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lollardknight says...
10:17pm Tue 26 Jun 12

No loss here really, he was one of those all to familiar stroll around players we could do without. Some good points made, I guess we'll have to wait until the 1st July when the contracts end and the club know who's available!

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Feisty CBC says...
10:19pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Another one bites the dust! Whoever plays for the U's next season we'll all be there.
UP THE U'S!

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angryman!!! says...
7:55pm Thu 28 Jun 12

Can't say I'm to worried was ok,not great and better players here already. More money for strikers (and defender if Magnus goes)

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crazy comments says...
8:15am Sat 30 Jun 12

I only saw Lloyd play in one game for Crawley last season while on loan and he was a different class. Crawley play football as a team and he has never been given that chance at Colchester under Ward. Being a former Saints player he is a good footballer and the kind of football we play does not suit his game. He is doing the right thing in moving on.

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