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Post by nutterpotter on Apr 12, 2017 12:01:13 GMT
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Post by GeneralFaye on Apr 12, 2017 12:02:19 GMT
Lol good one.
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Post by samblano on Apr 12, 2017 12:02:48 GMT
Let him go and build our team around Bruno
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Post by dirtygary69 on Apr 12, 2017 12:03:26 GMT
Let him go and build our team around Bruno This* *Not this
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Post by nutterpotter on Apr 12, 2017 12:05:05 GMT
Strange how we apparently haven't begun contract talks with him yet considering it expires in 2018
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 12, 2017 12:06:18 GMT
He may or may not be the player he was in his first 7-8 seasons (but I don't think he's that far off it)
But with the uncertainty everywhere else in the squad, letting him go is the last thing we can do. It's far from a done deal that BMI will be here and the rest of the defence is a mess.
To be fair, I don't think we'd consider it and I don't think he'd want to leave, for geographical reasons as much as anything else.
Odd that we haven't yet offered him an extension past 2018 though.
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Post by mrred on Apr 12, 2017 12:07:25 GMT
I'd sell him if the price is right, personally. No doubt he'd be a massive hole to fill simply by virtue of the position, but he's not irreplaceable. Certainly not post injury. Sell him, put the money towards a better investment.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Apr 12, 2017 12:07:55 GMT
Strange how we apparently haven't begun contract talks with him yet considering it expires in 2018 Probably because we assume there is nothing to worry about regarding any possibility of him leaving so we're relaxed about the situation. Can't see a move to Newcastle being of any interest to him.
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Post by dadofsam on Apr 12, 2017 12:08:45 GMT
Not strange; negligent
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 12, 2017 12:11:55 GMT
He's one of only about 5-6 players in the squad you can hang your hat on.
If there are doubts over Given, Haugaard, Johnson, Bardsley, Muniesa, Pieters, BMI, Wollscheid, Whelan, Imbula, Adam, Bojan, Ireland, Joselu, Shaq, Walters and Crouch, most of whom people think aren't good enough or likely to be off this summer, we can't leave another hole to fill. We're not that mad.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 12:13:07 GMT
Makes zero sense to sell him.
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Post by TinkerT on Apr 12, 2017 12:16:04 GMT
Sell him and use the money to sign harry Maguire, job done. Bruno is now our no1 centre half, make him captain too.
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Post by borat on Apr 12, 2017 12:16:41 GMT
I've always loved Ryan from day one but it's obvious he just ain't the same player anymore. Bruno has been head and shoulders above him. It's a tricky one, I think we should stick with him for another season out of respect as he's been an excellent defender overall.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 12, 2017 12:17:14 GMT
You could understand why Benitez would want experience but other than this fact and our seemingly negligent management of his contract there doesn't seem to a direct link anywhere in that story.
Perhaps we're not being negligent though and we are prepared to lose him? Nothing would surprise me currently down there.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 12:17:23 GMT
If Ryan wants to leave we already have a ready made replacement out in Germany at present.
<deadpan>
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Post by harryburrows on Apr 12, 2017 12:18:25 GMT
Strange how we apparently haven't begun contract talks with him yet considering it expires in 2018 Probably because we assume there is nothing to worry about regarding any possibility of him leaving so we're relaxed about the situation. Can't see a move to Newcastle being of any interest to him. I wouldn't bet on that . At this stage in his career a long term deal on big wages will be of interest to any player . Newcastle have deep pockets
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 12, 2017 12:18:35 GMT
Sell him and use the money to sign harry Maguire, job done. Bruno is now our no1 centre half, make him captain too. Is everyone 100% confident he'll be signing? I'm certainly not
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Post by liamo on Apr 12, 2017 12:21:16 GMT
Never happening in a million years, hopefully with a new CDM infront of him and a good preseason he'll be back to his best
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Post by 3putts on Apr 12, 2017 12:23:37 GMT
why would he want to go to a yo-yo club? having said that he has been here for an age i bet his agent is missing his 12%
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 12, 2017 12:25:54 GMT
why would he want to go to a yo-yo club? having said that he has been here for an age i bet his agent is missing his 12% I'm sure his agent has shared in the bounty of his wages going up from about 8 grand a week to 80 a grand a week in these past ten years!!
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Post by dirtygary69 on Apr 12, 2017 12:27:45 GMT
I don't know. I could see the appeal for him personally.
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Post by samba :) on Apr 12, 2017 12:30:05 GMT
I'd be gutted if this happened and if hughes and scholes made it happen id want them both out of the club
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 12:40:50 GMT
Straight swap, Shawcross for Benitez...
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Post by alster on Apr 12, 2017 12:43:05 GMT
Hate to say it but if the money was right I'd be all ears. Sell whilst the value is there reinvest in younger.
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Post by Clayton Wood on Apr 12, 2017 12:47:10 GMT
Or how about....
Rafa, you'd like to work with Ryan week in week out in the Prem? Come on down!
EDIT. Shanghai beat me to it!
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Post by mozalini on Apr 12, 2017 12:52:27 GMT
I can't believe some fans are so quick and flippant to sell a player who has shown nothing but loyalty to this club. Ryan has been a servant to this club, and can quite rightly be considered a legend. No he hasn't had the best of seasons, but the club and fans should replicate the loyalty he has shown to us. And I am sure in time Ryan can re-find his form.
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Post by jezzascfc on Apr 12, 2017 12:54:08 GMT
Post-injury, he is not the dominant presence he once was. However, in a summer where we may be losing other stalwarts such as Whelan, Crouch and Walters (hopefully!!), we need him at the club for at least another season. We should be looking to sign another younger centre half in any event, and also bring on young Sweeney, who looks full of promise, as well as Souttar (who is a bit behind him in development, but looks to have a bright future).
Ryan is a Stoke legend after 10 years of service - he deserves to be treated as such, with the utmost respect. A time will come when he is not worth his place (and should be let go on a free to find another club), but that time has not come yet.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Apr 12, 2017 12:55:49 GMT
And Peter Coates has targeted Rafa Benitez to build his team around if Newcastle aren't promoted ...
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Post by heworksardtho on Apr 12, 2017 13:03:44 GMT
Every player has a price including Ryan
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Post by heworksardtho on Apr 12, 2017 13:04:57 GMT
Hate to say it but if the money was right I'd be all ears. Sell whilst the value is there reinvest in younger. What about your mate noddy 😀
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