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bainesontoast
Player Valuation: £25m
Spot on.
I think some have severe attachment issues because he's "one of us". The thread title speaks volumes. Save him? If he wanted saving, he would come out and say that he needs to leave City for the benefit of his footballing career.
griffla
Player Valuation: £10m
He was highly rated enough to captain England at all youth levels(?) then got capped for the senior side, and looked good. He's only 23 and just happens to play in a similar way to one Gaz Bah, who's been brilliant for us but most likely leaving. The fact that he's a blue so would fit right in at the young revolution is just the icing on the cake.
Thing is, up until an hour ago I thought 'He's just been like Gerrard when he was young hasn't he? Suffering from niggling injuries for a few years..' Unfortunately it would appear not and he genuinely is unable to play 90mins, which means the whole case for him is now total rubbish.
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bainesontoast
Player Valuation: £25m
Saving Rodwell is the equivalent of trying to save an old love interest who's now involved in a polygyny. She's being given 90k spends per week, drives luxury cars and even performs occasional lewd acts on yachts in the middle of the Persian gulf. In spite of this, you, the ex, think there's a chance she wants to come back to you and your one up, one down. You've even kept the few remaining possessions of hers she didn't take. Its a tragic tale.
Oh, and during this time you've been informed that she can't walk for a week after a brief session.
Oh, and during this time you've been informed that she can't walk for a week after a brief session.
You his agent mate?
He was born English...that's what he's done. Made him a wealthy lad being born English.
On the pitch, he's meh beyond that goal vs United.
BoysInBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
I said my piece on Rodwell a long time ago, but just to recap:
First of all, he doesn't need 'saving'. He could retire tomorrow and never have to work another day in his life. At the age of 23.
Secondly, we sold him for a reason. Because the fee we received for him was great. And because he wasn't exactly pulling up any trees at the time.
Thirdly we were all amazed with the fee we got for him. No one was really that upset that he went. And Moyes didn't exactly mess around or put up a fight before selling him.
Rodwell would not improve our current team. That's the cold, hard fact. We should be looking to bring new, fresh players in, who have a hunger and desire. And also bring through more of the uber-talented youth team that have excelled for club & country.
And as for the 'he could be a useful squad player for us'.... he's a 'squad player' at City. On £90k a week. Why would he want to be a 'squad player' for us on less than half of that? Whoever he moves to next, he'll want virtually guaranteed first team football. He wouldn't get that from us.
Let's all just move on, eh?
First of all, he doesn't need 'saving'. He could retire tomorrow and never have to work another day in his life. At the age of 23.
Secondly, we sold him for a reason. Because the fee we received for him was great. And because he wasn't exactly pulling up any trees at the time.
Thirdly we were all amazed with the fee we got for him. No one was really that upset that he went. And Moyes didn't exactly mess around or put up a fight before selling him.
Rodwell would not improve our current team. That's the cold, hard fact. We should be looking to bring new, fresh players in, who have a hunger and desire. And also bring through more of the uber-talented youth team that have excelled for club & country.
And as for the 'he could be a useful squad player for us'.... he's a 'squad player' at City. On £90k a week. Why would he want to be a 'squad player' for us on less than half of that? Whoever he moves to next, he'll want virtually guaranteed first team football. He wouldn't get that from us.
Let's all just move on, eh?
lets go get james vaughn back his career with everton was blighted with injuries and he had massive potential , he even did a hell of a lot more than rodwell didnt he, i could imagine the comments about him not being good enough and found his level in the championship, which is true so lets forget about crock rodwell who the same isnt good enough, citeh bought him as they wanted a few young english players capable of playing in a few games versus poorer teams, or we could even go and get anichebe back even he did more than rodwell 
) lets resign these players to our past, they were just young players with bags of potential who are just average players with average ability move on
) lets resign these players to our past, they were just young players with bags of potential who are just average players with average ability move on
BirkenheadBlue
Player Valuation: £70m
I don't necessarily disagree that we don't need him (actually think he could be really good in Barry's role if he stayed fit - but he won't), but people seem so throwaway when talking about Coleman's price.
It's ASTONISHINGLY difficult to do what we did in signing Coleman for that price and to just say "is rather spend £60k on more Seamus Colemans" is ridiculous.
You could buy another 100 60k players and probably never get another one like that.
CahillsCornerFlag
Player Valuation: £70m
I'd take him back on loan with a view to buy, if he contributes, stays fit and shows enough to enough a permanent then sign him up. I'd also like Richards for about £4m and Milner for about £7m. Sod it just give them £12m for the trio and be done with it.
Wonder will we get a sell on clause reduction!
JelavicBrate
Player Valuation: £500k
Rodwell does have potential however I think he struggled with Moyes tactics like many other players. It's a bit like Felaini when he was at us he was considered a top player however now everyone think's he's useless. In the 2009/2010 season he showed some promise however he never really did much after that. If Barry isn't staying he would be a useful buy but I wouldn't pay more than 3 million for him.
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