Think what we really need to think is can we afford to keep on doing what we're doing?
Yes we want rid of the likes of Wright, Gibson, Riley but all of them would walk on to our bench right now.
I don't think we can afford to do what Liverpool, Utd, City and Chelsea do and just not pick players in the squad that should be.
Yes, we want to sell them but we're shooting outselves in the foot in this minute and just replacing these players with players just making numbers and not a difference.
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Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...Sheffield Bantam, punk bantam, Bantamsteve and 4 others like this.
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Football is a very short career. If the financial package is right then nothing else really matters.
They'll all find clubs if if they've a year not playing as they will keep fit(have to train with the club) and have a decent agent that will get them a move.
I just think we can't afford to be playing these mind games in the position we're in.
We can't complain about a high wage bill then not play the high earners. Might as well pay them all off as we're wasting money paying them for nothing.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...punk bantam, boltonroad, Bronco and 2 others like this. -
I wouldn't leave now. Would you?Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...Sheffield Bantam, Bantam@{Lancs} and Bronco like this. -
donhutchinsaffro Regular StarterP.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter
If i was that lot i would be thinking lost 3 nil lost 4 nil and i still cant get on the bench.......... i am ouuta here
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I think it just boils down to him wanting them out due to the wages they're on. Forcing them on but as shown so far they're in no rush to leave and I can't blame them.
While paying them you should be using them.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...boltonroad and marshy77 like this. -
Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...punk bantam and Bronco like this.
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After the fresh hope of December what a totally abysmal January it has been so far - the shocking results, appalling and characterless performances from the players, very dodgy management from Hopkin and the all too predictable shambles in the transfer market! Only at City could we dampen the growing positive feelings in such a complete way - at least we have not left open any chinks of light to allow for any misunderstanding of the mess we are in!!
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donhutchinsaffro Regular StarterP.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter
I think teams are nullifying Payne and Obrien and the rest can’t adapt (due to some of them being poor) and we have no width and overall the bench is bab so we can’t change or add any quality.
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Reeves and Jones have as you say been out over 12 months again I don't think in Jones case he'll not play again at a lower level, with regards Reeves and his injury/mental situation if he can't get this head right to play for Bradford City it could be he's not in any mental condition to play football for any club ?.punk bantam likes this. -
bantamdave41 Regular StarterP.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Euro 2020Onside likes this.
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donhutchinsaffro Regular StarterP.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter
I doubt it on what I have seen but if they had been on the bench and maybe come on it may show other clubs what they are getting.......ah sorry Euston we have a problem here.
They are here for the full duration.boltonroad likes this. -
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As for Reeves..............?Onside likes this. -
6 months - 12 months not playing is nothing these days.
Taylor found a club quick enough after leaving us.
Robinson would walk back into our team anc he hasnt played for months.
If I am Wright etc I am staying. The wages paid are City's problem. I think these players move only if they get the same wages elsewhere that will mean City will have to contribute to their wages.
You can't blame the players! Hopkin decision not to play then and I think it's foolish myself.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...boltonroad likes this. -
Remember they're not injured so will enjoy training with the lads. 6 months on high wages - no brainer. Why do you think Hopkin sounds keen to move them on? He knows he couldn't blame them for sitting on the wage.Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...bantamdave41 likes this. -
Sounds like more unrest,players being told they're not wanted.Players mostly get along and stick together.If these five have been ostracized then that could upset team spirit?
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