What about HTW & Naughton signing new contracts???

Naughton signed for next year with an option for another in FCs favour.

You're my new favourite.

and HTW????

Sorry I meant he's signed for this season with the options in FCs favour, he will be offered a new deal.

HTW was put in full time to early, him & Reece Dean are both going to be in full time again together for next season.

You're coming to the end of your contract and you'd like a new one. And you'd like the terms to be good, of course. The deal is close, but you'd like a few quid more. You know the fans are keen that you sign and also that they are (or at least were), less than enamoured with the club's recent management.
By going to the press, or even just waiting for them to come to you, you can create pressure on the club to get the deal done, as any delay will then worry the fans, and as you've expressed your eagerness to stay you're clearly not to blame.
In fairness, it's a difficult question to handle and I'm probably projecting my own sceptical outlook a bit. But given his manager's (mis)handling of his departure from us, and that the timescale has with hindsight proven 'optimistic', that'd be my guess.

Cheers.

Did they all live happily ever after?

Before the Salford game, me and a mate, had a long talk with Mickey in the sports bat (really nice bloke), he said he will be signing the contract, but his lawyer is going over the contract with a fine tooth comb.

read into that what you will

Maybe were gonna do what Wigan and Leeds do and announce about four signings/re-signings in one go