Yes he will be missed. His influence, his leadership, his goals, team spirit, etc. BUT 4m + add ons is a pretty good deal for a 28 year old who is a average & limited goalscoring CM grafter. He will be 29 by the end of June & there was no guarantees' he was still going to be a first team regular on FOOTBALLING ABILITY. Cabaye - 25 Tiote - 24 Gosling - 21 Guthrie - 24 Potential Nolan replacement - Gardner/Barnetta. Two players who are at a good age, versatile, relativly cheap & decent footballers in the whole(Barnetta is better). Potentia CM outgoings : Barton( I hope not) - 28 Nolan - 28 Smith - 30 Do you see the pattern here? The clowns up there want ''fresh, young, cheap & players who have a resale value''. All is clear now and I know I will get some stick but I kind of like this style. OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW! Nolan. You will be missed and not just because of your goals!
Your missing Nolans direct replacement mate Ben Arfa. Nolan, in my opinion would have been on the bench behind Ben Arfa.
True enough. I would hope he will be the one to pick up the 10 goals that we will miss from Nolan. Time will tell i suppose.
