Sacrifice Who?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 5:31 pm
So given what we know for a fact someone will be sold this summer, 100%, well probably a few will but at least 1 player will go for a larger fee, maybe 2, but at least 1.
If ( when) it comes down to it who should it be? Just 1 player of 4.
It seems to be the same 4 players who are being talked about.
Kalvin Phillips
Jack Clarke
Kemar Roofe
Pontus Jansson
Of those 4 it seems certain at least one will go, their are arguments for and against all 4.
Kalvin Phillips
Against
He is our only defensive midfielder.
He is the most popular player of the 4 (not that the other 3 are unpopular) but Phillips seems to be maybe behind Pablo the most popular member of the squad with the fans.
He has improved greatly in a role he had never played before until Bielsa arrived.
He is only 23 and has years left before he reaches his prime.
He is a player Bielsa clearly rates greatly.
For
He would probably command the highest fee, giving us the most money to reinvest.
He isnt perfect in that role, replacing him is possible (by that i mean value wise you could probably find a player at Phillips level for a lot less money abroad if you looked).
He may privately want to leave, he wouldn't be the first of our academy kids to feel that way after a good season.
He may regress so sell well his value is high.
Jack Clarke
Against
I think he is the most naturally gifted youth player we have had since Harry Kewell.
He showed last season at just 17/18 that he could make a difference against the big sides (against both playoff finalists actually), after a full pre season and some rest whose to say he cant do better then that next season.
We havent got many wingers, why weaken an area of the squad thats already weak.
Tottenham have an eye for talent, if Tottenham see something in him that should tell us he should be kept and developed.
I think in this day and age we should be looking for close to £20mil, i dont think Radz would and even if he did, just like Milner, Lennon, Cook, Delph,Rose, what we receive may look really daft in the not to distant future and getting sick of that.
For
He is of the 4 the one whose first 11 place is the least guaranteed and therefore may cause the least disruption.
A big fan but even i admit Jack hasnt looked the same since the Boro incident, maybe that will be the case forever.
£15-20mil is a lot of money for a largely untried 18 year old, if Radz does insist on the top end of that valuation that wouldn't be the worst deal financially speaking at the time.
He may want to leave, turning down the money and status at Spurs would be very hard for a teenager.
Kemar Roofe
Against
He has been our top scorer for the last 2 seasons.
We only have two forwards, why weaken an area thats not already that strong.
He fits the system very well (better then Paddy)
Of the 4 he would probably bring in the least money.
Had an injury hit season, maybe without injuries he would score 20 goals.
Bielsa clearly rates him.
For
His contract situation, he wants parity with the top earners (30-40k) not sure he has done enough to justify that and apparently the club arent either.
He has never scored 20 league goals during a season at any EFL level which is what we need.
He may want to leave, 27 during next season, prime years for a striker, maybe he wants to go to a higher level if that chance arrives.
Every week that passes his value goes down and down because of his contract situation, can we afford to risk losing him for nothing.
Pontus Jansson
Against
He is our best cb by a mile, no question about that, head and shoulders above any other cb we have.
He is one of the most popular players with the fans.
He is one of the top cbs in the league and any side would suffer losing a player of that quality.
We only have 3 senior cbs, why sell the best of the 3 rather then the 2 less talented ones?
Unlike the other 3 Jansson has been one of our best performers every season he has been here.
For
His personality causes concern, at times it seems to be the Pontus Jansson show.
He may be a bit unpredictable for Bielsa and there are rumours of a clash with Bielsa (just rumours but even so).
He may want to leave and if we want to cash in now may be the time as he isnt getting any younger.
Similar to all 4 really, could we not find a replacement of equal or better quality if we shopped abroad for a lot less money.
So, if it has to be one of those 4 who should it be?
Just 1 of the 4 for now.
If ( when) it comes down to it who should it be? Just 1 player of 4.
It seems to be the same 4 players who are being talked about.
Kalvin Phillips
Jack Clarke
Kemar Roofe
Pontus Jansson
Of those 4 it seems certain at least one will go, their are arguments for and against all 4.
Kalvin Phillips
Against
He is our only defensive midfielder.
He is the most popular player of the 4 (not that the other 3 are unpopular) but Phillips seems to be maybe behind Pablo the most popular member of the squad with the fans.
He has improved greatly in a role he had never played before until Bielsa arrived.
He is only 23 and has years left before he reaches his prime.
He is a player Bielsa clearly rates greatly.
For
He would probably command the highest fee, giving us the most money to reinvest.
He isnt perfect in that role, replacing him is possible (by that i mean value wise you could probably find a player at Phillips level for a lot less money abroad if you looked).
He may privately want to leave, he wouldn't be the first of our academy kids to feel that way after a good season.
He may regress so sell well his value is high.
Jack Clarke
Against
I think he is the most naturally gifted youth player we have had since Harry Kewell.
He showed last season at just 17/18 that he could make a difference against the big sides (against both playoff finalists actually), after a full pre season and some rest whose to say he cant do better then that next season.
We havent got many wingers, why weaken an area of the squad thats already weak.
Tottenham have an eye for talent, if Tottenham see something in him that should tell us he should be kept and developed.
I think in this day and age we should be looking for close to £20mil, i dont think Radz would and even if he did, just like Milner, Lennon, Cook, Delph,Rose, what we receive may look really daft in the not to distant future and getting sick of that.
For
He is of the 4 the one whose first 11 place is the least guaranteed and therefore may cause the least disruption.
A big fan but even i admit Jack hasnt looked the same since the Boro incident, maybe that will be the case forever.
£15-20mil is a lot of money for a largely untried 18 year old, if Radz does insist on the top end of that valuation that wouldn't be the worst deal financially speaking at the time.
He may want to leave, turning down the money and status at Spurs would be very hard for a teenager.
Kemar Roofe
Against
He has been our top scorer for the last 2 seasons.
We only have two forwards, why weaken an area thats not already that strong.
He fits the system very well (better then Paddy)
Of the 4 he would probably bring in the least money.
Had an injury hit season, maybe without injuries he would score 20 goals.
Bielsa clearly rates him.
For
His contract situation, he wants parity with the top earners (30-40k) not sure he has done enough to justify that and apparently the club arent either.
He has never scored 20 league goals during a season at any EFL level which is what we need.
He may want to leave, 27 during next season, prime years for a striker, maybe he wants to go to a higher level if that chance arrives.
Every week that passes his value goes down and down because of his contract situation, can we afford to risk losing him for nothing.
Pontus Jansson
Against
He is our best cb by a mile, no question about that, head and shoulders above any other cb we have.
He is one of the most popular players with the fans.
He is one of the top cbs in the league and any side would suffer losing a player of that quality.
We only have 3 senior cbs, why sell the best of the 3 rather then the 2 less talented ones?
Unlike the other 3 Jansson has been one of our best performers every season he has been here.
For
His personality causes concern, at times it seems to be the Pontus Jansson show.
He may be a bit unpredictable for Bielsa and there are rumours of a clash with Bielsa (just rumours but even so).
He may want to leave and if we want to cash in now may be the time as he isnt getting any younger.
Similar to all 4 really, could we not find a replacement of equal or better quality if we shopped abroad for a lot less money.
So, if it has to be one of those 4 who should it be?
Just 1 of the 4 for now.