Outgoing? Anel Ahmedhodzic

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

If it's true that Southampton are interested in him, it would be absolute madness to sell him to them. You don't strengthen a promotion rival and weaken yourself in the process.
Selling him might be sensible from a financial standpoint if he doesn't want to re-sign, but not getting promoted would be much more costly than missing out on a couple million for Anel.

Could be very much like selling Bogle to Leeds. But Southampton are more likely to sign a better CB than Leeds were to sign a better RB, so you never know. But it should certainly take a good fee to sell to them - a 2m excess

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

get rid and get a couple of loans in

That wouldn't help us in the long run as we'd have two loan players at centre back. If we got promoted that's two key positions to replace before we even start to strengthen elsewhere. If we sell Anel then use the money to replace him with a permanent signing. We're supposed to be building a team to get us up and stay up. It would be nice to actually own a team for a change. We relied far too much on loan players last season and that's why our squad is thread bare going into the new season.

 

[Snowflake]

If it's true that Southampton are interested in him, it would be absolute madness to sell him to them. You don't strengthen a promotion rival and weaken yourself in the process.
Selling him might be sensible from a financial standpoint if he doesn't want to re-sign, but not getting promoted would be much more costly than missing out on a couple million for Anel.

It makes sense if the money we receive allows us to sign(on loan) two centre backs as good or better.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

The Southampton link seems to come from a Twitter account with less than 200 followers, their fans have been quick to dismiss it as they think they already have too many CBs.

What would be a decent price for Anel though?
He was a key component in the PL's worst ever defence, so a move there feels unlikely. He's in the final year of his contract... Bought for £4m..

Sold for...?

I think £5-8m would be about the range.
If someone like Charlie Hughes can be brought in within that range on a longer term deal, absolute no brainer.

 

[BrisBlade]

It sounds like I'm alone in wanting to pull out the stops to keep Anel. He is our best player in a position where we are already light. We are struggling to get one in, let alone two. And anyone we bring in will need time to integrate with the squad.

I would be working hard to get something on the table he can agree to. Maybe a new contract with a low release clause (say £5m) if we're not promoted this season.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

It sounds like I'm alone in wanting to pull out the stops to keep Anel. He is our best player in a position where we are already light. We are struggling to get one in, let alone two. And anyone we bring in will need time to integrate with the squad.

I would be working hard to get something on the table he can agree to. Maybe a new contract with a low release clause (say £5m) if we're not promoted this season.

I just don't think he'll sign.
On a free transfer, he maybe picks up a move to Saudi Arabia or somewhere on the continent and gets a good payday.

He's a decent enough CB, but I've never been really keen. His attitude has really sucked at times and I've seen him get manhandled by so many half-decent CFs.

 

[BrisBlade]

I just don't think he'll sign.
On a free transfer, he maybe picks up a move to Saudi Arabia or somewhere on the continent and gets a good payday.

He's a decent enough CB, but I've never been really keen. His attitude has really sucked at times and I've seen him get manhandled by so many half-decent CFs.

I don't totally disagree with your assessment of him. He is a bit light weight and he's not the leader we desperately need. But he is arguably our only decent CB proven at this level.

 

[mattbianco1]

I don't buy this lack of attitude shit.

I think that's just his mannerisms. He seems to be very laid back.
He comes across as lackadaisical, but is he actually? When he needs to bust a gut to get in and make a slide tackle, he often does

 

[Bladesman]

It sounds like I'm alone in wanting to pull out the stops to keep Anel. He is our best player in a position where we are already light. We are struggling to get one in, let alone two. And anyone we bring in will need time to integrate with the squad.

I would be working hard to get something on the table he can agree to. Maybe a new contract with a low release clause (say £5m) if we're not promoted this season.

I don't mind him staying but he will end up leaving on a free and since we didn't get promoted can we afford to allow that happen?

I can't see us getting him to sign a new deal, I expect he has been made multiple offers by the club and its heading towards an Ndiaye situation. Essentially his agent is probably just telling us to fuck off.

 

[Wayne_Kerr89]

The same people that are saying sell Anel are the same ones who said we should sell Bogle this time last year

 

[robbiez666]

You sell Anel because otherwise he leaves for free in a year and he wants to leave. It's madness to let him go for free if we could pick up say £5 million. We didn't have a choice with Bogle, he wanted to sign for Leeds.

And I don't have any issue with his footballing ability or attitude. We just simply can't afford to let good players leave for free.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I don't buy this lack of attitude shit.

I think that's just his mannerisms. He seems to be very laid back.
He comes across as lackadaisical, but is he actually? When he needs to bust a gut to get in and make a slide tackle, he often does

Fair enough, but I'm convinced he turned it in on numerous occasions the season we went down. He wasn't the only one, but he was often one of the first.

Jack Robinson next to him, a far less talented player, showed him up in that respect week in week out.

Anel would strop, throw his arms around, blame others and look totally disinterested thereafter.
When he couldn't compete physically he'd resort to fouling (often still does this at set pieces and could be penalised more).

He's a decent enough player, particularly with a physically dominant CB next to him, but replaceable.

I'm not sure if a lot of Blades fans have blocked out memories from the relegation season.. but if we were having this conversation during it, I doubt I'd be receiving many objections to the above viewpoint.

 

[Antarctic Monkey]

Dont think he has a bad attitude, I think he lacks courage/leadership. He thrives with a dominant CB next to him. He's the opposite of a captain.

He is a good CB though, technically. Just not one for the trenches.

 

[FTPE]

The same people that are saying sell Anel are the same ones who said we should sell Bogle this time last year

Do you think he's worth £5m to us for ONE season? That's a genuine question.
I think if he gives his all and is back to his absolute first season best, I'd say yes.
If his head is already turned and he doesn't want to put the effort in this season (because he's going next year regardless) I'd sell him now.

 

[bertieblade]

He is very unlikely to give his all and run the risk of getting injured, to subsequently jeopardise a potential move away when he seemingly does not go the extra yard under normal circumstances.
Get rid for whatever we can get for him over £5m..

See the shower up the road and the mess they are in?
They are where they are because they let everyone run their contracts down. It is not a good idea !

 

[Wayne_Kerr89]

He is very unlikely to give his all and run the risk of getting injured, to subsequently jeopardise a potential move away when he seemingly does not go the extra yard under normal circumstances.
Get rid for whatever we can get for him over £5m..

See the shower up the road and the mess they are in?
They are where they are because they let everyone run their contracts down. It is not a good idea !

Is this the same Anel who pretty much broke off his relationship with his father because he was making out Anel was forcing a move

Is this teh same anel who has been our best CB for 3 years

You have a strange outlook on things

 

[bertieblade]

Just do not think that any football club can afford to throw money away.
It is a business not a charity

 

[robbiez666]

Do you think he's worth £5m to us for ONE season? That's a genuine question.
I think if he gives his all and is back to his absolute first season best, I'd say yes.
If his head is already turned and he doesn't want to put the effort in this season (because he's going next year regardless) I'd sell him now.

He's clearly only worth £5 to us if he's a main reason for us getting promoted, which I can't see tbh. He can also sign a pre contract with a European club in January, which seems likely.

While he seems like a nice lad who would keep being professional he hardly seems the type to then give 110%. If we kept him, it's likely that we'd be starting the 26/27 season in the Championship with no CBs under contract.

 

[Blade58]

If he isn’t committed to the club then he has to go. Monies received must be directed into a replacement (or two)

Where I differ with the post further above, is that the money should be spent on a permanent transfer.

 

[Carlton Blade]

The Southampton link seems to come from a Twitter account with less than 200 followers, their fans have been quick to dismiss it as they think they already have too many CBs.

What would be a decent price for Anel though?
He was a key component in the PL's worst ever defence, so a move there feels unlikely. He's in the final year of his contract... Bought for £4m..

Sold for...?

I think £5-8m would be about the range.
If someone like Charlie Hughes can be brought in within that range on a longer term deal, absolute no brainer.

Wrexham just offered £7.5m for Broadhead from Ipswich, he's also in the last year of his deal.

Personally, I think Anel can be a very good CB, but only if you don't put too much responsibility on him. If a club is signing him to 'lead' their defence, they'll be left disappointed

 

[Blade56]

Where I differ with the post further above, is that the money should be spent on a permanent transfer.

Arguably that means buying a Championship level player on at least a 3 year contract.

If we use loans tactically we can blood PL youngsters and if we get promoted buy PL level players. That’s subject to the owners having the investment capital to build a sustainable PL team.

 

[HVR]

That wouldn't help us in the long run as we'd have two loan players at centre back. If we got promoted that's two key positions to replace before we even start to strengthen elsewhere. If we sell Anel then use the money to replace him with a permanent signing. We're supposed to be building a team to get us up and stay up. It would be nice to actually own a team for a change. We relied far too much on loan players last season and that's why our squad is thread bare going into the new season.

Although if he's only got a year left on his contract, it's the same as replacing him with a season long loan. And if he has a club sorted in January, he might not be much use after that. If we can't get him to sign a new contract, the money now + loan might be better.

 

[Blade58]

Arguably that means buying a Championship level player on at least a 3 year contract.

If we use loans tactically we can blood PL youngsters and if we get promoted buy PL level players. That’s subject to the owners having the investment capital to build a sustainable PL team.

I get your logic B56 and while we all know the benefits of loans, I’m not a fan of selling our permanent contracted assets only to replace them with loans

Souza and possibly Anel first team starters where does it end? If Hamer goes and it’s not inconceivable that he does, should we replace him with a loan?

 

[FleaPitBlade]

The top and bottom of it is that we really need 4 senior center halves and we only have 2 if Anel leaves.
One of them is borrowed and untried the other is not fancied.

We have to invest some decent money there if we're going to compete irrespective of Anel staying or going.

 

[DronnieBlade]

It sounds like I'm alone in wanting to pull out the stops to keep Anel. He is our best player in a position where we are already light. We are struggling to get one in, let alone two. And anyone we bring in will need time to integrate with the squad.

I would be working hard to get something on the table he can agree to. Maybe a new contract with a low release clause (say £5m) if we're not promoted this season.

You are not alone !

UTB

 

[Wards]

He's an excellent 'second' centre back i.e. one that shouldn't be dominant but one you can rely on to sweep up and cover people's arses. I think Bindon can do that this season.

I'd take anything £5m+ and invest in a first ball winner. I haven't seen enough of the lad from Hull but people say he's that type.

 

[LurkerBlade]

I get your logic B56 and while we all know the benefits of loans, I’m not a fan of selling our permanent contracted assets only to replace them with loans

Souza and possibly Anel first team starters where does it end? If Hamer goes and it’s not inconceivable that he does, should we replace him with a loan?

We did it last year and got 3rd?

Egan gone - Souttar
George/Bogle gone - Gilchrist and Clarke

I take your point and we did sign a lot of players too, but to get high quality youngster on loan is "A" way to do it (Doyle/McAtee)

 

[Wayne_Kerr89]

Do you think he's worth £5m to us for ONE season? That's a genuine question.
I think if he gives his all and is back to his absolute first season best, I'd say yes.
If his head is already turned and he doesn't want to put the effort in this season (because he's going next year regardless) I'd sell him now.

If we offered Anel the best contract we could and he said no and we could get 5-10 mill

Yes only if we then went and spent 5-10 mill on another top centre back in Europe

I suspect that’s what we will do , though why would Anel go to Ipswich

 

[NateDogg]

Just read Millwall have offered Tanganga a new contract. Surely we could do something there if theres no serious PL interest for him.

 

[JayGreen17]

The top and bottom of it is that we really need 4 senior center halves and we only have 2 if Anel leaves.
One of them is borrowed and untried the other is not fancied.

We have to invest some decent money there if we're going to compete irrespective of Anel staying or going.

Totally this, we’re severely short regardless. As time goes on my confidence in this being sorted or even identified as a probe, is dropping……. As there’s no rumours or even a hint that we’re looking for CB reinforcements.