Arguably the biggest problem we have going forward is at centre back. We are filled to the brim with aging, injury prone centre backs on large wages. A conversation on the PVA thread made me think about how the club would approach this given the impending dilemma.
Cahill- Contract expiring at the end of the season, and is 35. Been playing well recently after some injury problems. Not getting any younger though, but an argument could be made for an extension.
Dann- Contract expiring at the end of the season, and is 34. Done reasonably this season, not really let us down. But similar to Cahill he's getting on in years now. An argument can be made to renew for a year though.
Sakho- I'd say this is probably the easiest to work out. Contract expiring, barely played, large salary. Very unlikely to be offered a new deal, you'd hope.
Tomkins- Barely played in a long time, wrong side of 30 now too with his deal running out in 2022. Not sure he can even be factored into future planning at this point, even though he is still quality.
Kelly- I like Kelly, but he has barely played this year. Not sure if that's due to injury or not.
Kouyate- Largely been a saving grace for us and eased a lot of the injury problems we've had. Will he be a centre back permanently for us from here on in? I'd hate to be thinking about how we address this position without him.
How do we think the club will address this in the summer? Will Cahill and Dann be let go or renewed? Either way, it's pretty clear we need a big signing here, possibly two in the summer.
I'd be interested to get people's opinions.
Cahill- Contract expiring at the end of the season, and is 35. Been playing well recently after some injury problems. Not getting any younger though, but an argument could be made for an extension.
Dann- Contract expiring at the end of the season, and is 34. Done reasonably this season, not really let us down. But similar to Cahill he's getting on in years now. An argument can be made to renew for a year though.
Sakho- I'd say this is probably the easiest to work out. Contract expiring, barely played, large salary. Very unlikely to be offered a new deal, you'd hope.
Tomkins- Barely played in a long time, wrong side of 30 now too with his deal running out in 2022. Not sure he can even be factored into future planning at this point, even though he is still quality.
Kelly- I like Kelly, but he has barely played this year. Not sure if that's due to injury or not.
Kouyate- Largely been a saving grace for us and eased a lot of the injury problems we've had. Will he be a centre back permanently for us from here on in? I'd hate to be thinking about how we address this position without him.
How do we think the club will address this in the summer? Will Cahill and Dann be let go or renewed? Either way, it's pretty clear we need a big signing here, possibly two in the summer.
I'd be interested to get people's opinions.
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