Musn't Grumble Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Notwithstanding that he had a decent game (apart form taking down Hutch and getting a yellow card), did anybody else notice Whelan didn't celebrate any of the Villa goals and instead just took up position alone on the centre circle awaiting the re-start? And he also followed the last few Wednesday players and applauded the Kop at the end. Views? Comments? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Great player for us Whelan. A player who has received abuse from Stoke, Ireland and Villa fans. The amount of games he’s played at this level and higher, is a testament to how good he is. Great pro and bloody good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 His contracts up at the end of the season and I don’t think villa are renewing it it wouldn’t surprise me if Bruce brought him in, his better days are behind him but he’s a great pro and Bruce likes him I’m not suggesting we should or shouldn’t do this btw I just wouldn’t be surprised if he came and finished his career off with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, fpowl said: His contracts up at the end of the season and I don’t think villa are renewing it it wouldn’t surprise me if Bruce brought him in, his better days are behind him but he’s a great pro and Bruce likes him I’m not suggesting we should or shouldn’t do this btw I just wouldn’t be surprised if he came and finished his career off with us Wouldn't mind him as a back up for Hutch for one season certainly a better option than Pelupessy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I personally thought he was poor. Looked the weak link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Newsome Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 A decrepit Whelan is still better than Pelupessy, I'd take him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls2k Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Whelan is 35 already, great player for us and a decent pro but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAWAWUTO17 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Should have had 2 yellows today. Very rash in his tackling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Let's move away from signing players at the end of their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hirst1867 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 He did the job he was given extremely well today Protect Grealish from Hutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 never really noticed him but he was on the winning side so he must have done the job smith wanted of him …...you cant have had the career he's had and not be a good player and if he was to end up here next season I wouldn't be complaining . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, torryowl said: never really noticed him but he was on the winning side so he must have done the job smith wanted of him …...you cant have had the career he's had and not be a good player and if he was to end up here next season I wouldn't be complaining . I would. Weve finally got the chabce to free the club of Jones, Boyd and Abdi. Singing another hasbeen is hardly the way forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 We need a new wave in terms of the way we employ players. We've got to target young talent on realistic pay/contracts. I hope that the owner has learned a lesson... the wage bill has been a killer and we're no further on. Stop the policy of long contracts!! Sell when the time's right and give the responsibility for signing players to people who have a vested interest in the club doing well.. like SB... not people who pimp players as their exclusive way of making a "living". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sergeant Tibbs said: I would. Weve finally got the chabce to free the club of Jones, Boyd and Abdi. Singing another hasbeen is hardly the way forward. we'll be signing free transfers and loans on low(ish) wages so the odd old lag who can still play may have to be an option … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, torryowl said: we'll be signing free transfers and loans on low(ish) wages so the odd old lag who can still play may have to be an option … The likes of Whelan won't come on lowish wages ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, torryowl said: we'll be signing free transfers and loans on low(ish) wages so the odd old lag who can still play may have to be an option … As I hinted, let's learn from signing old lags...irrespective of wages, there will be hungry, quick players available, who Bruce can mould / nurture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Just now, Costello 77 said: The likes of Whelan won't come on lowish wages ... don't know but at 35 there wont be queue of big clubs wanting him …….wheres he going to go but downwards and they arnt going to be many bigger clubs than us who would be interested in him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 minute ago, torryowl said: don't know but at 35 there wont be queue of big clubs wanting him …….wheres he going to go but downwards and they arnt going to be many bigger clubs than us who would be interested in him . That's my point Torry... he's on the downward. We should be looking the other way.... he's had his day in the sun and good luck to the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 The last thing we need to do is sign high earning 30 somethings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sergeant Tibbs said: As I hinted, let's learn from signing old lags...irrespective of wages, there will be hungry, quick players available, who Bruce can mould / nurture. good" young hungry quick players" usually cost money and are in demand …….the money bit may be a problem .I would love us to sign hector ,arrans but coughing up a fee and getting somewhere near to the wages they are on could well be beyond us . ……...the blunts have signed no end of players in advanced years and shown that if you sign the right type then it can work . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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