Branthwaite normally picks up an injury at some point and there’s no guarantee that Tarkowski comes back the same with a serious injury at his age.
Even at 4th choice, I’m sure Keane would end up getting game time at some point next season. That can’t be allowed to happen if we want to improve...
If they wanted to keep him around then they should have offered him a coaching contract.
If the club has the money to piss away on offering him a playing contract then they should be reducing season ticket prices.
Excellent news that he’s signing a new contract.
Hopefully we are being proactive and recruiting his successor this summer to learn from him and rotate. At this age his legs could go overnight like we saw with Distin.
I’m not sure the bit about always working hard is true. He’s let countless games pass him by.
No hard feelings with him but I hope he’s not continuing his career with us.