Are you serious? Colback is much better than Leadbetter, not necessarily more talented but far more effective. Of course there are better midfielders than Catts but we don't have them and aren't likely to get them so no of course we shouldn't sell him. Even if Banega signs, highly unlikely if you ask me but fingers crossed nonetheless, then we will still need Catts or we'd be really struggling for quality in centre mid.
Couldn't agree more. His lowering on the cards front is down to having better players about him and not having to do two men's work and last gasp tackles, when other players have allowed the oppo freedom. He is never going to be Messi. But is exceptional at what he does. Last night showed how much he brings to the team just by his absence.
Any idea as too why he wasn't in the squad last night ? He was certainly missed as has been stated previously.
Keep you simply don't sell your best players, I see him and Bridcutt playing together with Ki getting a more advanced free role.
personally, i think if we sign benega and bridcutt we may sell (still a big if), i also believe he is on 4 yellows, so could be that (the same reason as bardo was taken off at half time (meaning he was on a yellow). Likely means to leave imho would be larrson (abroad) and gardner (wba) catts (safc)
Not bothered if he stays or goes because in the long run Cattermole will be sold end of. can't pass to save his life.
We should be looking to STRENGTHEN our squad not weaken it and letting Catts go will weaken the squad. It's not just what he offers on the pitch, he is a leader both on and off the pitch. Bridcutt may come in and be brilliant but if he's injured who would replace him if we didn't have Catts? who would we play in the final in that position? Bridcutt is cup tied.
Keep. At least until the summer once we know if Bridcutt can make the step up. Even then, we should only sell if we have 2 DMs on the books as well as Catts (Bridcutt + ? + Catts) Selling Cattermole at this point would be suicide, what if Bridcutt got injured ? we'd be back down to playing larsson and gardner in one of the midfield berths.
His only red was against Hull and was never a red card - not half as bad as Charlie Adam's foul in the first 10 minutes on Wednesday - only got sent off cos he's lLee Cattermole!. Kiwi where did you see that Gus said he's not going? I can't find it!!
