Anel was one of the best CB's in the championship last season playing in an unfamiliar role on the left alongside Souttar. Again one of the best playing in a 3 with Egan when we were promoted to the EPL. He's the type of player that needs an experienced CB alongside him and thats not JLT. We'll never know if Holding would have been the answer last season but imo that partnership would have got us promoted. Anels strength is his pace and reading of the game. He also causes oppo defences problems when he runs at them. He benefited on the left from having Burrows behind him resulting in the oppo sitting much deeper for fear of him getting past them. Yes he's not the strongest and does get out muscled but he's better than anything we have at the moment by some distance.
If he wants to go then we have to sell. We cant afford to lose the money. The question is does he? There has been radio silence on a key players contract situation and questions should be being asked by the media of the manager just as they have been about Hamer. A decision needs to be made now. We cant have him starting well and the teams good start is disrupted on transfer deadline day when we sell him at the 11th hour. Sporting Director where are you?