I've just had the misfortune of reading the last 10+ pages since I last checked in (shocked to see fez derailing a thread looking for an argument, couldn't you have saved your feud with Dutch for a worse thread?)
I've not seen it mentioned anywhere that, given the immediate announcement (unofficially granted) of this news, it's something that's already been talked over, mulled over and agreed by both parties?
Personally, I expected Rosey to be a key part of our team next season, but as already said countless times, maybe the manager has other ideas, maybe Rosey wanted to be guaranteed game time (can't fault him), maybe the manager couldn't make that promise, maybe some of the players have agreed to stay, maybe lots have and the wage bill needs trimming wherever possible.
It definitely seems hasty to me, and I don't agree with releasing him, Elmo, Brady and Robbo are three of the players I expect to draw serious interest from the PL and likely acceptable bids. If that is to happen, we're left without a single qualified full back. I also thought Rosey would be the cheap option, not only because he's already here negating the need to pay a transfer fee, but given his equal comfort on either side of the pitch meaning he alone can cover what will probably take two others.
I've forgotten but aren't you only allowed 5 subs in the football league? If I'm remembering that right, versatile players like Rosey are exactly the kind of players you need in your team, specially over a gruelling 46 game season in a very physical league.
However at present, I concede it's just another reason for me to think Steve Bruce is a fat, useless, lying ****. But his decisions will be better judged in a few months time as come September, if the release of loved hero's like Rosey and McShane means we can afford to keep the real top quality like Chester, Huddlestone, Robertson, Diame etc. for a serious promotion push then we will all look back at this and think how much of a useless **** Brucey is.
