Danny Drinkwater: Would you re-sign him?

[ronnup]

In a heart beat. Especially if we make money on the deal. 

[Jacnah]

On 01/05/2018 at 19:51, MC Prussian said:

I'd love it if he came back - maybe he could resurrect his career with us again.

 

He's simply wasted at Chelsea and still only 28, his best years just ahead of him.

I've liked this comment because I agree he could resurrect his career and I also agree he's got best years ahead of him. In complete contradiction to that, I voted no through as I just dont think returning to clubs works - expectations are to high etc etc

[Gerard]

1 hour ago, Jacnah said:

I've liked this comment because I agree he could resurrect his career and I also agree he's got best years ahead of him. In complete contradiction to that, I voted no through as I just dont think returning to clubs works - expectations are to high etc etc

 

Drinkwater was awful for us from about Nov 2016, rumours of him carrying a hip flexor injury that he couldn't shake fully and made his movement limited. He's been constantly injured since then with other injuries which looks like he might be trying to protect his hip flexor and puts more stress on other body parts to overcompensate. He's been out injured 8 times in just over a year.

 

https://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/players/4242/danny_drinkwater_injury.html

 

He'll cost £30m apparently. I can't believe people would have him back at that price considering his form and injury record in the last 18 months and his long term injury worries. There are other players out there you know.

[SheppyFox]

No way, injured and crap now. 

[SecretPro]

****ed us off on deadline day knowing full well that he wasn't Chelsea's first choice so he could cash in? Nah, you've made your bed pal. 

[Stevosevic]

One of our best sales.

 

It was the right time and a great fee. 

 

He's consistently injured now which we saw the start of with us 

[NewquayFox]

Couldn’t see him taking Ndidi or Silva’s place then you add Iborra & Choudary as well so I don’t see it happening, let himself down by jumping ship the way he did, I think he has definitely struggled with injury for 18 months as well...

[Rogstanley]

We’ve had Chelsea’s pants down here let’s be honest.

 

1-1 after they robbed us of Ngolo I suppose.

[mozartfox]

One of the few things Rudders has actually got correct.

[gurru991]

No Thanks.

We need to move forward & DD would be a move backwards.

We got great money for him & he seems to have a few injury problems now.

[HankMarvin]

4 hours ago, mozartfox said:

One of the few things Rudders has actually got correct.

Not sure he had much say in it. DD didnt want to be here any longer

[Ian Nacho]

5 hours ago, mozartfox said:

One of the few things Rudders has actually got correct.

Think Rudders gets unfair stick at times. We don't really know what goes on fully behind the scenes. When do people start to point the finger at Macia?

[UPinCarolina]

We're not trying to get the band back together, and quite frankly - I'm not sure what DD expected would happen at Chelsea.

[cityfanlee23]

2 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

Think Rudders gets unfair stick at times. We don't really know what goes on fully behind the scenes. When do people start to point the finger at Macia?

I often give him a lot of stick but let's be honest, although we have missed out on opportunities to sign players we needed at crucial times, his record has been pretty decent. 

 

Helped develop Andy King. 

Brought in: 

Iheanacho,

Silva, 

Iborra, 

Maguire, 

Fuchs,

Albrighton, 

Gray, 

Ndidi, 

Dragovic, 

Ulloa (crucial to our survival season)

Cambiasso,

Attracted players like Kapustka and Kramaric when they could have gone to bigger clubs. 

 

Sure there's been some musas on the way but all in all we do have the makings of very capable team mixed with old and young. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

4 hours ago, cityfanlee23 said:

I often give him a lot of stick but let's be honest, although we have missed out on opportunities to sign players we needed at crucial times, his record has been pretty decent. 

 

Brought in: 

Albrighton, 

Ulloa (crucial to our survival season)

Cambiasso

 

Terry Robinson bought these three in.

[Ian Nacho]

5 hours ago, cityfanlee23 said:

I often give him a lot of stick but let's be honest, although we have missed out on opportunities to sign players we needed at crucial times, his record has been pretty decent. 

 

Helped develop Andy King. 

Brought in: 

Iheanacho,

Silva, 

Iborra, 

Maguire, 

Fuchs,

Albrighton, 

Gray, 

Ndidi, 

Dragovic, 

Ulloa (crucial to our survival season)

Cambiasso,

Attracted players like Kapustka and Kramaric when they could have gone to bigger clubs. 

 

Sure there's been some musas on the way but all in all we do have the makings of very capable team mixed with old and young. 

We don't really know exactly what he does though. 

[Beechey]

8 hours ago, Ian Nacho said:

Think Rudders gets unfair stick at times. We don't really know what goes on fully behind the scenes. When do people start to point the finger at Macia?

For what? He's Head of Senior Player Recruitment. Doesn't deal with outgoing players. He's effectively performing the role that Walsh did for us. Can't say he's done much wrong so far, brought in or identified Maguire, Iheanacho, Iborra, Silva and Diabate.

Edited 15 May 2018 by Beechey

[Nod.E]

Couldn't believe our luck when Chelsea took him off our hands. 

A hoofball merchant made to look good by having Kanté next to him and Vardy making his lumps upfield look effective. 

I'm not exaggerating by saying he was our worst (regular) player last season. By a long shot, too. 

I voted 'no', if it wasn't obvious already. 

[Dr Marco]

No

[v6rat]

No, he's got a fat arse from sitting on the bench to much at Chelsea

[Clever Fox]

Never thought he was good enough for Chelsea and so it's proved. No I wouldn't take him back either. Time to move on.

[The Horse's Mouth]

10 hours ago, Beechey said:

For what? He's Head of Senior Player Recruitment. Doesn't deal with outgoing players. He's effectively performing the role that Walsh did for us. Can't say he's done much wrong so far, brought in or identified Maguire, Iheanacho, Iborra, Silva and Diabate.

 

our recruitment has been a joke

[Beechey]

10 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

our recruitment has been a joke

The 2016/17 summer window was, but Macia wasn't here then. What good is sacking as man who has done nothing wrong?

[Countryfox]

Got told tonight that Birch said he's coming back ...    probably a load of sh1te but any itk's know anything ??? ...    

[SecretPro]

1 minute ago, Countryfox said:

Got told tonight that Birch said he's coming back ...    probably a load of sh1te but any itk's know anything ??? ...    

Let's hope not, he's a sick note now and made his choice.