13-07-2022, 21:41
I'm a bit torn about the prospect of the O'Shea sale. In one way it would be disappointing because he is a young player who plays on the front foot.
In another sense, if Burnley offer a lot for him it could give us some much needed funds to strengthen the squad as the owner has clearly sucked away every penny of a potential transfer kitty. And with the sale of Collins, maybe they will be able to pay a decent fee. He didn't look particularly good when he came back from injury last term and it could turn out to be a master stroke if the injury has turned him into a long term crock.
However, I'd be massively worried about Bruce spending the money on Clarke as his replacement, who he seems infatuated with.
For me, Clarke is as bang average a centre back as you can get.
He doesn't win anything in the air, so doesn't chip in with any goals, slow, poor on the ball. I have no idea how he won player of the year.
And in that case the money should would just be wasted anyway... so it's probably a lose/lose.
In another sense, if Burnley offer a lot for him it could give us some much needed funds to strengthen the squad as the owner has clearly sucked away every penny of a potential transfer kitty. And with the sale of Collins, maybe they will be able to pay a decent fee. He didn't look particularly good when he came back from injury last term and it could turn out to be a master stroke if the injury has turned him into a long term crock.
However, I'd be massively worried about Bruce spending the money on Clarke as his replacement, who he seems infatuated with.
For me, Clarke is as bang average a centre back as you can get.
He doesn't win anything in the air, so doesn't chip in with any goals, slow, poor on the ball. I have no idea how he won player of the year.
And in that case the money should would just be wasted anyway... so it's probably a lose/lose.