Jack Robinson - Deserves better acknowledgment of what he’s done for us this season.

[AWetFlannel]

Suppose we extend him but bring in a new starter like we did this season, but then they get injured like Souttar did. Call it bad luck or call it part and parcel, I categorically do not want JLT to be our go to man in the PL. Been there done that.

We have one contracted senior CB and then Baptiste.

Even if we extend his contract, we'll be bringing in at least two others. If you want to spend money on a better CB than Robinson to be our 4th choice, despite his obvious leadership and importance to the team, I'm confused.

 

[thehet]

So we shouldn't renew (or sell) the others then?

We'll sign four new CB's next season then who are all better than Robinson, which would probably cost £20mill in the Championship and £100mill in the PL.

They aren’t up for renewal. I don’t know the length of each but none are starters in the PL and none are good enough to be relied upon in case of injuries in the PL.

If, say again if, we go up, JRS will go back, Broosky should be out on loan in the CH, Moore is a bench player, Brewster should be released, Cannon will probably start…

 

[thehet]

We have one contracted senior CB and then Baptiste.

Even if we extend his contract, we'll be bringing in at least two others. If you want to spend money on a better CB than Robinson to be our 4th choice, despite his obvious leadership and importance to the team, I'm confused.

In a nutshell yes. It’s called progression. It is unthinkable that despite our success this season, the potential for us to be back in the PL with the CB partnership that put us amongst the worst ever to grace the league.

 

[CirenBlade]

Suppose we extend him but bring in a new starter like we did this season, but then they get injured like Souttar did. Call it bad luck or call it part and parcel, I categorically do not want JLT to be our go to man in the PL. Been there done that.

He's triggered a contract extension for another year by the number of games he's played. Therefore it makes sense to recruit just the one left CB unless we have money to burn.

We can add in January if needed.

 

[AWetFlannel]

In a nutshell yes. It’s called progression. It is unthinkable that despite our success this season, the potential for us to be back in the PL with the CB partnership that put us amongst the worst ever to grace the league.

Progression isn't getting promoted, binning off every player that played shit when we finished bottom (Vini Souza being the first out the door on that metric) and spending hundreds of millions on a brand new squad.

We can't afford to buy fifteen PL quality players, it's just not going to happen. In the real world, you make smart decisions and spend you money where it's most needed. Spending millions on a 4th choice CB when we'll be desperate to add quality all over the pitch is just moronic.

 

[thehet]

Progression isn't getting promoted, binning off every player that played shit when we finished bottom (Vini Souza being the first out the door on that metric) and spending hundreds of millions on a brand new squad.

We can't afford to buy fifteen PL quality players, it's just not going to happen. In the real world, you make smart decisions and spend you money where it's most needed. Spending millions on a 4th choice CB when we'll be desperate to add quality all over the pitch is just moronic.

If CB isn’t the position we most need to invest then I don’t know what team I’ve been watching.

 

[Nickydblade]

In a nutshell yes. It’s called progression. It is unthinkable that despite our success this season, the potential for us to be back in the PL with the CB partnership that put us amongst the worst ever to grace the league.

I don’t think anyone is arguing Robbo would be our ideal starting CB (if we go up ). The squad would hopefully include several new starting 11 options and show ‘progression’. If Souttar, for example, was back and match fit then few would disagree he should start instead.

However, for the reasons many have stated on this thread, Robbo should get the credit he deserves for his contribution in the past and this season, including our last stint in the prem. Yes, we all agree how bad that was, but as most people’s POTY he was obviously not as culpable as almost everyone else, including of course Vini and Anel who most (quite rightly) have forgiven, and I imagine would want to keep and potentially be in a starting 11 even as we ‘progress’.

Robbo getting a new contract is a sensible decision. If we go up we obviously need at least two more ‘progression’ CBs next season, and then at least one other back up. In a market where we got circa £5m for Trusty, having Robbo in the squad is a no brainer. If our budget (and the spending cap see below) is not an issue, and we’ve got a spare £5m knocking about after we have bought everyone else we need, then maybe we could gamble on a development player instead.

 

[AWetFlannel]

If CB isn’t the position we most need to invest then I don’t know what team I’ve been watching.

CB is the position we most need to invest in.

I want to spend £x million on two CBs, with Robinson as the 4th. You want to sign three cheaper CBs and release Robinson. If you're convinced that would leave us better off, fair enough, but imo that's clearly not the best way to go.

 

[Shadota]

Surely this thread should have been posted on Tuesday? Feels awfully like a late April Fool to me.

He's not good enough, and no matter what league we'replaying in next season, it'd be utter negligence if he were to be anything other than backup.

Plenty making the argument that he gives his all every game. I'd argue that that is a bare minimum requirement for a professional footballer. Otherwise, why are we spunking thousands of quid a week on people who aren't even going to try?

He's not capable of making smart decisions when under pressure. When given an age, like he got at Millwall, he's able to do some good things. But you don't often get that much time on the ball in the Championship these days. And you certainly don't in the Premier League. Which makes the likelihood of seeing major mistakes, like the one at Sunderland where he needlessly shanked it off his wrong foot, extremely high. And so, when he's a major risk of game-altering mistakes, he's not a viable option.

 

[Brownieblade]

150 appearances today, well done JLT

 

[ATL Recs]

He’s been a liability again the whole game today

 

[AWetFlannel]

He’s been a liability again the whole game today

Anel gives them the goal, everyone was crap but he gets singled out.

About right.

 

[blader]

Stop. Grappling.

 

[ATL Recs]

Anel gives them the goal, everyone was crap but he gets singled out.

About right.

He was a liability again club captain my arse

 

[metalblade]

Today highlights why he should not get a new contract. farkin rubbish.