You can only keep one of these players - who do you choose?
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If you could keep one of Barnes and Bridcutt - who would it be?
- Thread starter Bozza
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theboybilly
Well-known member
Now Ince is coming along so well I'd say Barnes.
James Bond's body double
Well-known member
Who would have said Barnes middle of last year?
dougdeep
New member
Neither.
Brighton Breezy
New member
Bridcutt. He would still have a sell-on value. Barnes won't by the summer.
Also, people are being slightly revisionist about things. Bridcutt has walked player of the year two seasons in a row. OK, he hasn't been great since returning from injury, but that probably has as much to do with getting back to top match fitness than any lack of professionalism.
One has handed in a transfer request, one has not signed a new deal. I think it is reasonable to assume neither is 100 per cent dedicated to the Albion at the moment.
I would sell both. But if I had to chose which to keep, it would be the better player with the higher value, and that is Bridcutt.
Also, people are being slightly revisionist about things. Bridcutt has walked player of the year two seasons in a row. OK, he hasn't been great since returning from injury, but that probably has as much to do with getting back to top match fitness than any lack of professionalism.
One has handed in a transfer request, one has not signed a new deal. I think it is reasonable to assume neither is 100 per cent dedicated to the Albion at the moment.
I would sell both. But if I had to chose which to keep, it would be the better player with the higher value, and that is Bridcutt.
brightonmark1234
Well-known member
both
Tricky Dicky
New member
Cash-in on Bridcutt and keep Barnes.
Marshy
Well-known member
let me see..... the man thats been player of the season for 2 years....
or
Someone that actually now everyone is getting close to fitness wont make the starting 11.....
Some people are head mental !
Assuming both are happy to stay is the key.
or
Someone that actually now everyone is getting close to fitness wont make the starting 11.....
Some people are head mental !
Assuming both are happy to stay is the key.
midnight_rendezvous
Well-known member
Barnes. In OG's system he is the far more valuable player IMO. He really has stepped up this season and I must admit I'll be gutted to see him go if that's what he decides to do.
mreprice
Active member
Losing Barnes could easily cost us promotion this season but I don't think losing Bridders would. On the other hand Barnes value goes to zero at the end if the season.
Very tough call - but I'd give up the Barnes money and gamble on promotion.
Very tough call - but I'd give up the Barnes money and gamble on promotion.
Marxo
Well-known member
With CMS and Hoskins on the sidelines if Ulloa gets injured/suspended then without Barnes we'll only have Obika. So at this moment it has to be Barnes.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Bridcutt , we can sell him in the summer , cannot do that with Barnes.
martin tyler
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- Jan 25, 2013
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Depends if Oscar has the cash to spend on a replacement. If so i think he could find us a better forward than Barnes from somewhere for the money so Bridcutt. If not and he does not get it to spend then we need to keep Barnes really
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,286
Barnes, based on the observation many have made that Bridcutt doesnt quite suit Garcia's way. that might be a reason for drop in form as much as injury or interest elsewhere, before he was a pivot, now he is another central midfielder. very disappointing to see either leave though.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Is no one capable of making the assumption that in a hypothetical poll, keeping Barnes would also mean he's signed a new contract?
Come on people, we don't always have to be completely literal.
I'd say Barnes*.
*that he hypothetically signs a new contract...
Come on people, we don't always have to be completely literal.
I'd say Barnes*.
*that he hypothetically signs a new contract...
ali jenkins
Thanks to Guinness Dave
We've hardly had Bridcutt this season because of injury and when he has played he hasn't looked great and look at the table.
I think the work Barnes does upfront will be missed more than the work Bridcutt does, even if bridders is the better player.
I think the work Barnes does upfront will be missed more than the work Bridcutt does, even if bridders is the better player.
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
We have Ince to replace Bridcutt.
Who do we have to replace Barnes?
Barnes for me.
Who do we have to replace Barnes?
Barnes for me.