L/H White Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Good luck in your gangster rap career or whatever it is Ricky G.
no balls Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 So he might be stopping now. http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9048374.Whites_wait_for_Gardner_contract_answer/ What a rubbish "clear out" this is!
Guest Blixa Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I wouldn't have given him another year. He's an injury waiting to happen.
BURNDEN BILLY Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I agree with Blixa, sorry to say Bibi has had his day. He would be a burden on the squad and should go.
HomerJay Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I agree with Blixa, sorry to say Bibi has had his day. He would be a burden on the squad and should go. why would be a burden exactly?
DazBob Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Tales of woe? A bleak outlook on life? Maybe Robbie Blake is the ying to his yang.
The True Marple White Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 When I saw him at SKD's charity bash we came out at around the same time - him and his mate still had masks on and after picturing these two with my Mrs, they got into Gardeners car - a Maybach; he must be doing ok after all this time to be affording a 300k car Im glad they have offered him a new deal - was good to see him in the later games this season, and he didn't look too much out of place - even if he was playing center midfield.
Guest Blixa Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 why would be a burden exactly? If he gets injured again (which becomes more likely in advancing years), he takes up a squad place and a chunk of our budget. Albeit a smaller chunk than last year. He deserves our thanks and a testimonial, but we can't get sentimental. Remember a Greek winger? An African legend? A curly-haired defender/midfielder? A French World Cup winner? All were given the push despite fan opposition and all of those decisions were proven right. His best years are gone sadly. I don't think anyone else in the Premier League would take him if we released him.
tyldesley_white Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 If he gets injured again (which becomes more likely in advancing years), he takes up a squad place and a chunk of our budget. Albeit a smaller chunk than last year. He deserves our thanks and a testimonial, but we can't get sentimental. Remember a Greek winger? An African legend? A curly-haired defender/midfielder? A French World Cup winner? All were given the push despite fan opposition and all of those decisions were proven right. His best years are gone sadly. I don't think anyone else in the Premier League would take him if we released him. What Gardner provides is cover for Full back, left side of midfield and center midfield so basically 3 for the price of one, we get rid and then we need at least another 2 instead to do the same job
Bobcat Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 What Gardner provides is cover for Full back, left side of midfield and center midfield so basically 3 for the price of one, we get rid and then we need at least another 2 instead to do the same job But you forget he is dog shit...
DazBob Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 he takes up a squad place A place in a squad that is so small it can't even fill a bench? Remind me again, just how that is a problem? He's obviously going to be on reduced terms otherwise he'd have signed it already. I'm not sure who these players are you think will be happy to come in and sit on our bench, for a low wage (PL standards) and with little chance of playing in the first XI - oh and they'll not cost a transfer fee nor require a signing on fee either. Care to suggest any potentials who fit that bill?
HomerJay Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 we couldnt fill the squad last year. i doubt we can afford to fill this year, so a tried and tested player (ability wise) on reasonable terms is better than trying to signing some nobody who may or may not actually be any good, plus theyd want longer than 12 months. if coyle thinks he good enough and he's happy with new terms then i dont see the problem
tylswhite Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 we couldnt fill the squad last year. i doubt we can afford to fill this year, so a tried and tested player (ability wise) on reasonable terms is better than trying to signing some nobody who may or may not actually be any good, plus theyd want longer than 12 months. if coyle thinks he good enough and he's happy with new terms then i dont see the problem The problem is theres too many idiots on here playing football manager rather than real life.
DazBob Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Maybe we should sign Maxim Tsigalko or To Madeira as a replacement for Gardner.
Exiled Girl Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) He deserves our thanks and a testimonial, but we can't get sentimental. Remember a Greek winger? An African legend? A curly-haired defender/midfielder? A French World Cup winner? All were given the push despite fan opposition and all of those decisions were proven right. His best years are gone sadly. I don't think anyone else in the Premier League would take him if we released him. So what you're saying is trust the people who are making the decisions about who to keep or not, as they've made the right decisions in the past. Fair enough. Edited May 27, 2011 by Exiled Girl
Traf Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 So what you're saying is trust the people who are making the decisions about who to keep or not, as they've made the right decisions in the past. Fair enough. +1 At last, some joined up thinking.
Rembrandt Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 +1 At last, some joined up thinking. Aren't you assuming that wasn't sarcasm, Traf ? Or were you adding your own cynical touch ? I'm confused & my head hurts ....
SnoopJohnnyJohn Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 If he gets injured again (which becomes more likely in advancing years), he takes up a squad place and a chunk of our budget. Albeit a smaller chunk than last year. He deserves our thanks and a testimonial, but we can't get sentimental. Remember a Greek winger? An African legend? A curly-haired defender/midfielder? A French World Cup winner? All were given the push despite fan opposition and all of those decisions were proven right. His best years are gone sadly. I don't think anyone else in the Premier League would take him if we released him. How have they been proven right? It's impossible to prove something like that. Who can say that Campo didn't have another good year in him? Just because he didn't cut the mustard at Ipswich means diddly-squat! It's a different league. As a defender, you get more time in the Premier League than in the Championship, just down to the tempo of the game being played. Gardner, although admittedly not the best player in the world, looked a world above the rest of our players in terms of passing ability in the last few games of the season. He's worth a place in the squad for sure.
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