I just don't agree n'zogbia has been as bad as people say. In the last third of the season he was crucial in games v: west ham, QPR, Fulham, Everton, west brom.He's contributed more in those games than Holman did all season and albrighton has done in the last 2 1/2 years combined. I dare say in a strict goals and assists basis he probably contributed more than Weimann since January? Certainly on a per minute basis. That's not to say I wouldn't want someone who can play the no 10 role without also giving us more shape and stability. But There's plenty more to sell before we reach n'zogbia I think.
I thought it was a bit harsh that NZogbia lost his spot, he was playing really well and got dropped for no reason. He did then struggle to get back into the side as everyone else was doing so well and he wasnt when coming on from the bench.
God its depressing to think Ireland is only 26 - what a waste that someone with obvious talent is a complete write-off. Club would be best not giving him a squad number, live with the fact we're paying him for one more season and then let him go. I honestly think the club would let him go on a free if someone would pay his wages but i'm not hopeful. Given we might as well use as back-up if we can't shift him. At least he has some purpose. Hutton. I'm not sure he's that bad apart from the hospital tackling at times - seemed to be trying too hard at one point and became rather an anti-mascot for the anti-TSM lot. He's an average premiership defender and i could imagine a club taking a punt on him for a reduced fee.Of the rest, N'zogbia i'd like to see leave. Just not consistent enough and for what we paid probably the biggest transfer disaster of the post-MON era. Whats the point of a player who plays ok once every 15 games? Bent, again wages will be the sticking point to getting him off the books. I'm still convinced he can do a job but there's obviously some sort of issue with him and Lambert.Overall, still a very weak squad apart from up front to my mind, but hopefully we're going to rectify that in the coming weeks
The legacy of the high wages of the "unwanted few " is what it is. I am sure the club is aware of this. I don't see this as a massive to problem to PL. The wage bill has been cut massively and the TV money goes up next season. It shouldn't stop PL bringing in 3/4 decent PL type signings this summer.Had my doubts about PL originally . But he can't be that stupid not to bring in some decent defenders???
Well, how it happens kind of is the point - what I meant was, the figures might be hard to work with, as per Ireland. There's every chance we won't be able to just take a bath and get shot of him.He could very easily decide to sit out the year for the reasons above, if it makes financial sense for him, especially at his age. What do we then do? We've not got much choice in the matter. That's precisely what has happened with other players in the past.I don't think we can assume they'll be gone because we want them out at all.
Rumors say that Ireland is to be freed of his contract without further payment as soon as he's back from holidays, on the grounds of breach in contract at his end. Without being more specific *cough*abuse of dr*cough*.