I don't think kelly has anything like the ability on the ball that johnson has and I would describe flanagan as workmanlike.
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I don't think kelly has anything like the ability on the ball that johnson has and I would describe flanagan as workmanlike.
I'm not slating kelly I just think he is more of a centre back than a fullback and our ability to attack from this area of the pitch is vital seeing as we haven't had a winger worth a shit in 20 years.
Agreed.
If (IF) we need to sell players to fund signings then it seems rather silly to expect to be able to sell players we don't think are good enough and expect to be able to replace them with better players for less money.
I have nothing against Johnson. He is a decent player on his day, but if we sold him we would not need to buy another full back because we already have a few of them waiting in line.
do you know how many outfield players I rate (not including defense)? 4. maybe we should concentrate on selling players who simply can't be relied on to create or finish chances rather than pick at the one area of our team that is any good.
Kelly is a defender ... It's ok if he's not some great attacker. We'll get a better right winger to make up for the loss.
will we? then why haven't we for the better part of two decades?
Does that mean we should stop trying?
For sale: Player who simply cannot be relied upon to create or finish any chances. Any very large offer considered, as money needed to fund one who can.
Yeah, I can see loads of teams getting straight on the phone to snap up that deal
if we put up carroll and downing and adam up for sale we'd get takers, sure, they'd try to drive down the price but we could definately sell them.
Yes. We have GlenJo, a technically gifted RB. He's been such a creative spark from there, much like Cafu was.
Neil - you've convinced me.
Sell. He clearly stands between us and an all white team. Long Live Kenny the racist!
An absolute no-brainer, sell sell sell.
IMO we're not going to be challenging for the league for another 4 years or so, so anyone in his age bracket we should be open to offers for to fund bids for top quality young talent. That he's on very high wages, isn't that great a defender, is injury-prone, and we already have 3 very good prospects to cover his position, just make the decision all the more no-brainier.
IMO we're not going to be challenging for the league for another 4 years or so, so anyone in his age bracket we should be open to offers for to fund bids for top quality young talent. That he's on very high wages, isn't that great a defender, is injury-prone, and we already have 3 very good prospects to cover his position, just make the decision all the more no-brainier.
ryan on point as usual.
This could be true.
Kelly is fine as a RB - he's better defensively than GlenJo and has been fine attacking too. Also, who cares how he fits in at Madrid?
Based on your comment re: Daglish, it seems you'd be happy to accept the fee if it was a manager you trusted to bring in a Suarez like player.
Now you're talking. 5 million + Johnson for Higuain. Then Ryan and Neil would be happy (I'm guessing)
[GRITTED TEETH] I suppose.. [/GRITTED TEETH]
I thought you wanted technically gifted players !
I do but I want to hold onto the ones we already possess. you guys seem to think we can't move on kenny's signings, I disagree, there is ALWAYS a market for average workmanlike cloggers.
We can move them on.
But if it's a choice between selling Johnson and putting all that money on an attacking player, or selling four players and trying to buy four more for the same we got in, which in my opinion would probably mean four players of the same standard.
We could sell Downing and Johnson and have about 30m there to spend on just one player, as Johnson does not need to be replaced. Unfortunately all our dead wood(if that's not too harsh) will have to be replaced with someone.
I don't mind getting rid of some of the cloggers ... I also think GlenJo can be moved on - and I think we have an able replacement for a few years, until he moves to CB ...
I see it as selling two outfield players and buying one outfield player of quality. the quality will improve but the depth will take a hit, any injuries and we call on the reserves. I think selling our good players is a recipe for disaster and despite what some forum members would have you believe johnson IS one of our better players hense why real are in for him rather than utter mediocrity in attacking positions.
He will be worried that you are agreeing with him though😉
I like the players ryan likes (I think) I just don't agree kenny is crap but I do agree that I don't trust him to wisely reinvest any money from sales.
Whether you rate Kelly or not, there is no way we could rely on him for a season because he is just too injury prone. Unless you have amazing faith in Flanagan then we will need to replace Johnson.
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