SCIAG Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Right, I'm interested to know what you lot would do in this situation. Basically, I have a 30 year old centre back. He's still got great attributes- 16 positioning, marking and heading, 17 tackling, all physical attributes above 10(!), and was a pretty important part of my title winning side last year. The thing is, though, Birmingham have offered me £600k for him. I accepted, knowing I could cancel it if need be. Now it's come to confirmation time. I have loads of good youngsters, and I know I'll never get this amount for him again. However, he's still a very able player, and I may well need him if I'm to fight on four fronts. He's fourth choice, not counting the youngsters. Money is not an issue. I'm having a real dilemma over whether to confirm the transfer or not. What would you do? Accept, knowing that the youngsters are good enough? Or reject, knowing that HE'S good enough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Keep him. Never undervalue experience Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley_Tofte Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If Money is not an issue, then may aswell keep hold of him as 600K is not a lot of money if your a club where money is not much an issue. Your game though, your choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eles Gergo Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 i would sell him if you say that he's not first choice and you have decent backup then cash in now before the opportunity runs away i would only keep him if he's a first choice and performs really great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesYesOhYay Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 keep! hes like the saami hyypia of your team! haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountybanker Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I would sell him. Will get you decent money for an experienced player and it will allow you to bring in the youngsters and doing this well will increase there value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jams1234 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 If you don't desperately need the money, keep. Simple. Use him sparingly as an experienced head, and to tutor the youngsters. Maybe tempt him into coaching? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krist69 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 ditch him! what if he has an off season? put it this way, who would you rather get a 6.50 rating; the youngster (whilst getting experience) or the old'un (who wont be worth 600k again)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Keep him. Never undervalue experience Very good point, and seeing as my other three centre backs are still relatively young (around 25) themselves, it holds true. If Money is not an issue, then may aswell keep hold of him as 600K is not a lot of money if your a club where money is not much an issue.Your game though, your choice £600k isn't a lot at all, you're right. My transfer budget is nearly 100 times that . I'm starting to wonder why I was considering selling him. I think part of me thinks he deserves first team football every week. i would sell him if you say that he's not first choice and you have decent backup then cash in now before the opportunity runs away i would only keep him if he's a first choice and performs really great He does perform well- he just helped shut out Palermo in a friendly, and was great. keep!hes like the saami hyypia of your team! haha Very true, only he'd probably beat Hyypia in a race! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eles Gergo Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 He does perform well- he just helped shut out Palermo in a friendly, and was great. then keep him the young shell learn from the master Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippax1977 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Keep him, and let him mentor one of your youngsters, then bring him into your coaching staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 I would sell him. Will get you decent money for an experienced player and it will allow you to bring in the youngsters and doing this well will increase there value. I'm not planning on selling the youngsters, I want to build a world class side from them. Your point is valid, however, and I do want to see them improve with me, rather than with a Championship club who won't train them as well. If you don't desperately need the money, keep.Simple. Use him sparingly as an experienced head, and to tutor the youngsters. Maybe tempt him into coaching? I was hoping to get him to coach, but I have Maldini there already, so unless he turns out to be a brilliant shooting coach . ditch him! what if he has an off season?put it this way, who would you rather get a 6.50 rating; the youngster (whilst getting experience) or the old'un (who wont be worth 600k again)? It really doesn't matter if he flops, he's fourth choice and the kids are good enough if he isn't. The second point is very true though. Both sides are so well put, I think I'm leaning towards keeping him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Keep him, and let him mentor one of your youngsters, then bring him into your coaching staff. Just checked his PPMs and they're the dream ones for a centre back (IMO). Things like "Does not dive into tackles" and "Marks opponents tightly". I'm keeping him. Thanks, everyone. It's good to know what other people's FM philosphies are like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'd keep him. Experience is essential in football especially near the end of the season or in a final I think. You can also use him to tutor your youngsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Keep him! The experience that he will provide for your team is vital. And you said yourself that money isn't an issue, so why don't you just keep him because you never know when you might need him to step in, because TBH he will be more trustworthy than a 19 year old and therefore less likely to make a mistake . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valar Morghulis Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 I'd keep him for sure! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissawyer21 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 what team are you? If your the same level just flog in and bring in some1 better whos cheaper If they are above you hold on to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Aja Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Keep him. Never undervalue experience Can't argue with that. Experience >>>>> Youth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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