nearly our top goalscorer last season in fairness
Clarky cat
Player Valuation: £35m
Wonder who his Everton testimonial will be against.
I would have loved to have seen him and Wout Faes create the greatest non-defending centre back pairing of all time at Leicester but it seems he’s staying here.
I would have loved to have seen him and Wout Faes create the greatest non-defending centre back pairing of all time at Leicester but it seems he’s staying here.
Lots of footballers don't seem overly keen to play games at any point in their career do they? I can definitely see why you might rather stay living in your current home, playing with people you know etc, maybe even getting paid more, rather than just going and playing just for the sake of it in case someone off the internet thinks you're weird.
Rooney_Tunes
Player Valuation: £50m
We were also 16 points clear of the relegation spots.
He has no idea once the pressure is on.
Rooney_Tunes
Player Valuation: £50m
OK; give him a two-year extension.
I'm done.
Just don't cry when we start losing games because our 4th choice has to start.
Daytripper
Player Valuation: £40m
Sad thing is it isn’t surprising is it
‘Blammo’ Keane rides again
Must admit I'm sort of on the fence.
If you have a 4th choice CH you really don't want them to play except in an emergency and that's exactly where I am with Keane.
I'd much prefer to sign a young centre half as cover who might make the odd mistake but has the ability to develop rather than keep Keane who we know is very likely to come up with an error that is often critical.
On the other hand , as you say , it's one less player to bring in and integrate.
If he stays he surely has to be on massively reduced wages.
We need a squad.
Take the last 3 games of the season...
When he started in the win away vs Fulham - we didn't have any one else.
When Branthwaite went off injured in the win vs Southampton - we didn't have any one else.
When he started in the win away at Newcastle - we didn't have any one else.
We're in the same situation, except the loss of Young squad wise in defence.
Resource/spending isn't infinite.
We don't want to be spending on centre halfs to come in as back up to Branthwaite, O'Brien and Tarkowski.
At times we'll likely need O'Brien to help at full back.
He's fine as cover.
Ultimately it comes down to whether he'd accept the salary we'd offer for a backup.
Take the last 3 games of the season...
When he started in the win away vs Fulham - we didn't have any one else.
When Branthwaite went off injured in the win vs Southampton - we didn't have any one else.
When he started in the win away at Newcastle - we didn't have any one else.
We're in the same situation, except the loss of Young squad wise in defence.
Resource/spending isn't infinite.
We don't want to be spending on centre halfs to come in as back up to Branthwaite, O'Brien and Tarkowski.
At times we'll likely need O'Brien to help at full back.
He's fine as cover.
Ultimately it comes down to whether he'd accept the salary we'd offer for a backup.
Stephen Gibson
Player Valuation: £15m
Who do we sign that is happily 4th choice? No established player takes that job & the youngster would cost a lot if you don't already have them in your youth set up. Through gritted teeth & subject to the contract wage reflecting his 4th choice position i would be ok (just) with Keane getting a small extension. If it means we keep our funds for right wing, striker, right back etc then OK.
We knew there would still be an element of pain this window. Moyes even suggested months ago that we weren't necessarily psr clear although it seems we are good with that now. If giving Keane a short extension is the worst thing to happen this window, Gana signs on & recruitment is healthy then I will be at peace.
Having said that if Keane signs, Gana doesnt & our recruitment sucks then there will be hell to pay.
We knew there would still be an element of pain this window. Moyes even suggested months ago that we weren't necessarily psr clear although it seems we are good with that now. If giving Keane a short extension is the worst thing to happen this window, Gana signs on & recruitment is healthy then I will be at peace.
Having said that if Keane signs, Gana doesnt & our recruitment sucks then there will be hell to pay.
Daytripper
Player Valuation: £40m
He’s a liability more often than not. It’s such a shame we don’t have any prospects coming through to push for a first team place , potentially saving us having to resign players like this
Its rare you'd have an academy prospect at centre half who you'd lash into a Premier League team anyway.
Those prospects would be out on loan before being a backup/coming into a Prem side.
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