AKCJ Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Well if Schlupp and Bakayogo can fill his boots then he can leave IMO. He's on a tidy wage and is probably joint top (with SSL) on the list of 'can go if needs be'.
cc_star Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Thumbs up from me He doesn't have the pace to play in a variety of positions, his attacking prowess is limited to lofted passes often costs us possession & his lack of pace leaves us exposed on the flank As he was under contract at Liverpool, you'd have to assume we're paying him a lot for the division too, which is a hell of a lot of money to have tied up in a rather limited fullback. It's not all negative though, he's given his all for us which is more than many have done.
Blueblood1989 Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Someone who works at club saw his wage slip and according to him he comes out with 94k a month
Strokes Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Shame, thought he was very useful, good player.Same, I think if he wasn't on a pretty packet is be gutted.
MPH Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 An experienced professional who gave his all - will be missed if he goes but on the reported wages he was on, he was a luxury we can't afford....
kingfox Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Happy with this. Had a good first season with us, became a bit inconsistent in the next. Too slow nowadays in my opinion, and we have Schlupp and Bakayogo who can play left-back anyway. Will be on high wages, so it's good to let him go, might free us up to get someone in, in a position we need.
HoustonFox Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Thumbs up from me He doesn't have the pace to play in a variety of positions, his attacking prowess is limited to lofted passes often costs us possession & his lack of pace leaves us exposed on the flank As he was under contract at Liverpool, you'd have to assume we're paying him a lot for the division too, which is a hell of a lot of money to have tied up in a rather limited fullback. It's not all negative though, he's given his all for us which is more than many have done. First time you've posted and not called him "Hoofsky" I do agree though that he is getting slower and his ball retention is poor. He is a very solid defender though and was never poor for us but was limited. Wages really didn't help. If he was not a "big name" (and not just due to number of letters) he would have gotten more slack IMO
AKCJ Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 It's not all negative though, he's given his all for us which is more than many have done. Agree, he'll get a clap from me when we play QPR
Chazwaz Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 What did NP actually say? He confirmed he is likely to go and that he wasn't in the side because of that
Bryn Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 He's a good player for me and has been dependable and was useful experience in a young team. However, he's on big, big money and it makes sense to offload the wage if possible. Leaves with no negative feelings as far as I'm concerned.
NewquayFox Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Been a good servant for City, always gave his all but unfortunately he always gave away a lot of fouls.....;0/
Guest shearfox Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 I think Schlupp can fill the role and has more attacking flair. Plus it will be another player who no doubt is on good money gone, doesn't have the legs anymore. He has done a good job when here though good luck to him.
sdb Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Rate PK but big wage and I really rate Schlupp as a LB (with the right support & guidance).
ousefox Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Not great news for me. Will have to see how good the new guy is though. always liked him for us and was massively underrated. If it wasn't for his wages I'd be gutted.
cc_star Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Schlupp or Dyer on our right wing when we play QPR then?
Solihullfox Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 This may well free up some funds to pay the wages of a couple of new faces either on a free or as loaners. Perhaps this will see the second guy from Arsenal join us ?
Karljohn Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Never rated the guy, should have been a huge presence at the back given his premiership experience, no major loss.
Rocket-Ron Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Am I the only one who remembers how poor Schlupp was at left back last season? If he is on that kind of wage though I think he has to go. Shame I liked Konch.
stevelcfc Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Massive loss in terms of experience and professionalism, however if we get around a mill + his 30k (reported) wages off the book, it will certainly help with FFP and may allow some to come in.
purpleronnie Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 Massive loss in terms of experience and professionalism, however if we get around a mill + his 30k (reported) wages off the book, it will certainly help with FFP and may allow some to come in. 30k???surely not.
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 17 August 2013 Posted 17 August 2013 He was ok for us, perhaps a little more in his first season but he's on the decline massively now. Good move for all concerned, he gets a new bumper contract at QPR (who seem intent on financial ruin) which is closer to where he's from and we get rid of a high earner who wasn't massively important to the team.
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