Philb125 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 My favourite player by a country mile and hope he gets back to somewhere near the player he was pre injury! Does the work of two men, has risen his game time and time again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Starling Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Forget promotion if we go into next season with our midfield hopes pinned on Lee, Hutch and Bannan. We need to have that physical domineering central midfielder on the books next season along with some pace. Sentiment goes out of the window and the heady days of 2016 are in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 wouldn't be playing if he was not ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelman Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Brilliant news. We'd have to pay mega money to get someone new in with his ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Someone who spoke with Hooper in the carpark and said hes been released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeder Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, legendaryswan said: Someone who spoke with Hooper in the carpark and said hes been released Hooper or Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just now, Bleeder said: Hooper or Lee? Hooper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I'm sure the deal offered will be fi actually balanced taking into account his recent injury history. So in regards Lee I trust the club/Steve Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 20 minutes ago, Steelman said: Brilliant news. We'd have to pay mega money to get someone new in with his ability. You negged me for saying the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Our central midfield of Hutchinson Bannan and Lee wasn’t quite good enough when the crunch came three years ago. They were all younger and fitter then so I just can’t believe Bruce will try and get promoted with two injury prone and one skillfull but lightweight player. (I have omitted Pelupessy because I don’t believe he’s anywhere near the standard needed) If Lee stays, expect the addition of at least one younger powerfully athletic player to be added. Much as I admire Hutch and Lee I think today showed we need much much more, especially if Bannan were to get injured at any time next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, ReginaldD said: I'm sure the deal offered will be fi actually balanced taking into account his recent injury history. So in regards Lee I trust the club/Steve Bruce. Agree. Won’t be likely to be on the same wage with so long out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_guite Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 3 hours ago, jonnyowl said: I'm all for him staying, but if Bruce wants to stick to 4-4-2, with Hutchinson breaking down again are we.going back to Bannan and Lee in the middle. Would like to see 4-3-3 with all three of them in the middle, but then who do you play upfront? Flecther or Hooper (assuming he stays) ? Who plays left? FF or Reach? If you play one down the middle like Fletcher or Hooper, what do you do with Winnall, Nuhiu, Joao and Rhodes? Alot for Bruce to figure out! 4-3-3 would be beautiful, quick overlapping full backs in Iorfa and hopefully a new LB. Lee Hutch Bannan with another holding midfielder for when SH breaks down/needs a rest. New CM for KL + BB cover. Quick winger for cover/different option to Reach and FF out wide. Fletch in the middle. Hector LB Diame CM Winger Easy this football manager lark... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Happy with this one. I assume he will agree a new deal as he doesn't necessarily have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kameron Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Shocking decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I'm going to say that Lee is the kind of lad that deserves a chance to get back to where he was. I would also say he's been reasonable with any contract negotiations around that. I'd have understood it if we'd let him go but I can definitely live with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 So we release a 31 year old forward with the best touch, control and vision we have had in two decades but retain an excellent, 30 year old midfielder with a similar injury record. Love both these players but bit perplexed why release Hooper when he is unique in what he brings in equal measure to Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser soze Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 22 minutes ago, airborne_rat_of_s6 said: So we release a 31 year old forward with the best touch, control and vision we have had in two decades but retain an excellent, 30 year old midfielder with a similar injury record. Love both these players but bit perplexed why release Hooper when he is unique in what he brings in equal measure to Lee. Wages and we have 7 forwards. Something has to give with the current Financial situation unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 26 minutes ago, airborne_rat_of_s6 said: So we release a 31 year old forward with the best touch, control and vision we have had in two decades but retain an excellent, 30 year old midfielder with a similar injury record. Love both these players but bit perplexed why release Hooper when he is unique in what he brings in equal measure to Lee. Perhaps a fully fit Lee would fit perfectly into the system Bruce wants us to adopt next season, whereas a fully fit Hooper wouldn't? We've seen Norwich and the Blades go up by steadfastly focussing their recruitment on buying players to fit a system rather than the other way around, and I'd like to think we're about to do the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Plus hasn't our form dipped since his return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 43 minutes ago, kaiser soze said: Wages and we have 7 forwards. Something has to give with the current Financial situation unfortunately So we get rid of Matius and Hooper and retain the cart horse from Kosovo. who added less that either of these. All making sense now....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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