I think that whilst everyone appreciates Alan Hutton's spirit, maybe more could notice that he has also improved a great deal as a footballer. I think his overall game has just got better and better, and not just because he tries hard.
Quote from: amfy on May 14, 2018, 09:21:36 AMI think that whilst everyone appreciates Alan Hutton's spirit, maybe more could notice that he has also improved a great deal as a footballer. I think his overall game has just got better and better, and not just because he tries hard.Totally agree with this Amfy
I'd definitely give him a new deal if the wages were sensible. A replacement will be 2-3 million and we have bigger problems to address. We've found it enormously difficult to find competent full backs over the last few years so I have no idea why we wouldn't want to keep the only one we have.
Quote from: amfy on May 14, 2018, 09:21:36 AMI think that whilst everyone appreciates Alan Hutton's spirit, maybe more could notice that he has also improved a great deal as a footballer. I think his overall game has just got better and better, and not just because he tries hard.He has been far better this year and last, but lets not forget the league we're in.He's 34, earns a bomb load and isn't good enough if we go up and is keeping a younger player out if we stay down.Is he really worth giving another lucrative contract to for anything other than he tries hard ?
Hutton is out of contract in the summer and Bruce has previously indicated his future at Villa Park depended on the club regaining Premier League status. But with the 33-year-old having put in a string of impressive performances, Bruce will attempt to convince owner Tony Xia the Scot is worthy of a new deal, even if the club remain in the Championship. “I’ve continued to say this about Alan Hutton. He is everything I enjoy about a player,” said Bruce. “He goes home, is one of the first in, and you can see his fitness levels at 33 are quite remarkable. “He’s been terrific since I’ve been here. “If I get my way there will certainly be a contract offered to him.” Hutton will again be tasked with man-marking Middlesbrough’s Adama Traore with Villa protecting a 1-0 lead in Tuesday’s play-off semi-final second-leg.