Cobby the red Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.skysports...7119406,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangers Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.skysports...7119406,00.html Depends on the offer. I think we need a clear out at the end of the season especially the under-performers from 3/4 years ago. Any offer over 1 million i would accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.skysports...7119406,00.html Can't be true as according to some on this forum, Fontaine is not good enough....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
II Wurzel II Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Umm tricky one, like Bangers said if its a good offer then it could be a good move but being in the area where we are lacking quality we would need an replacement up straight away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobby the red Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Depends on the offer. I think we need a clear out at the end of the season especially the under-performers from 3/4 years ago. Any offer over 1 million i would accept. Tbh i don't think millen would except a offer as it seems that millen wants him as our captain for the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex#40 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 As we already need defenders I'm not overly comfortable in letting any go until we have a replacement. However anything over £1m would be hard to turn down for what is essentially a squad player in the longer term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wendall Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Our best centre back, would be stupid to ket him go when we have already admitted we need a left back and a centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwayBelieves Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Well were not gunna sell one of our best Centre backs when we trying to strengthen not weaken our defensive options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 All depends on A) If Fontaine would want to go. B) How much Saints were offering and whether City would accept it. Every player has his price and anything over a million would surely be tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 All depends on A) If Fontaine would want to go. B) How much Saints were offering and whether City would accept it. and C) would we be able to get a replacement in before the window shuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the frampton balti Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 carey cisse tango wilson stewart......... i think were fine but a great offer it must be fonts maynard and james for 7 mill might clinch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_Lemon Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Whack In Jose Fonte and we got a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I like Fontaine and he's a good player but he's not really progressing at City. It could be he's in the comfort zone at AG which is no good for us or him, and a change of club, for a good fee, may be beneficial to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Sell, sell, sell! And if we actually got £1m I'd be staggered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I like Fontaine and he's a good player but he's not really progressing at City. It could be he's in the comfort zone at AG which is no good for us or him, and a change of club, for a good fee, may be beneficial to all. Spot on. Any deal which then saw us be able to fund a younger alternative at left back to McAllister or an aerially dominant centre half to partner Wilson or Nyatanga would make perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Montana Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 That doesnt sound good to me, hes probably our best centre back, and it means we are selling a player in probably our weakest area. Leaving Nyatanga and Wilson at the back, although Nyatanga had a couple of decent games i still dont rate him hes way too inconsistent and Wilson is very inexperienced. If we do sell i would like to see Stewart back in the team personally, if we can get him fit i think he could be a decent player for us still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terjon Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 for 1 million you can have him, but you also get, Maccalister, johnson stewart, hunt thrown in................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo_Nick Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 2 years ago I would have been gutted at the thought of Fonts leaving...but he hasnt progressed as I thought he would. Him, Nyatanga, Carey, Stewart are all much of a muchness for me- so if we can get a good fee for one of them and can replace them with a quality first ball centre half then I would do it. Everything depends on the fee- and more importantly the replacement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Any quotes from either player, managers or clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I like Fontaine and he's a good player but he's not really progressing at City. It could be he's in the comfort zone at AG which is no good for us or him, and a change of club, for a good fee, may be beneficial to all. Agree 100% Noggers, really like the guy and he's been a good player - but 4 or 5 seasons at a club isn't always a good thing I'm sure he'd get a fatter contract down there, at a club that seems to be on the up - I would think this would be a very attractive offer to him, and if the club can get a good deal then it may be time to walk away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFree Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 It's great this forum - he's rubbish, he's not good enough, he'll never make it, his distribution is awful....but now we wouldn't accept anywhere under £1M for him - there really are some great, highly knowledgeable football managers on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 It's great this forum - he's rubbish, he's not good enough, he'll never make it, his distribution is awful....but now we wouldn't accept anywhere under £1M for him - there really are some great, highly knowledgeable football managers on here... Ever thought it might be different posters offering these views? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I prefer Nyatanga and Wilson so if it's a decent fee sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Managed fine without him for the past two games, haven't we? I'd say he was one of our better defenders (classic damning with weak praise) but if we get anywhere near £1m for him we should because TBH he aint worth that. So sell and buy a midfield general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I like Fontaine and he's a good player but he's not really progressing at City. It could be he's in the comfort zone at AG which is no good for us or him, and a change of club, for a good fee, may be beneficial to all. Agree with this, would add I think he's steadily declined since arriving, if it's a sizeable offer I think we should go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I like Fontaine and he's a good player but he's not really progressing at City. It could be he's in the comfort zone at AG which is no good for us or him, and a change of club, for a good fee, may be beneficial to all. Whilst I agree with your point about his career stagnating - I dont think its a good time to let him leave. We need to be keeping the best defender we have, not getting rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 It would be criminal to sell him. I don't buy this 'he's in the comfort zone' argument and I think that he's a talented guy who at 25 could get better. I'd be more worried about getting him a long-term partner that compliments his attributes. £1m isn't going to replace like-for-like I don't think. He may not have been at his best at the start of the season but I'd take him over Nyatanga any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibbsyBCFC Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Whilst I agree with your point about his career stagnating - I dont think its a good time to let him leave. We need to be keeping the best defender we have, not getting rid. Agree with Riaz. He's the best centre half we have. The only time he looks ordinary is when he doesn't have a quality commanding partner - which in his prime Carey was and last season Caulker was. Futhermore he's left footed which provides balance and cover at full-back. All efforts need to be focused on finding him a partner along with a replacement for Macca. In the meantime I think offers for Hunt and Stewart are welcome but all other defenders are needed at AG until the extra quality has be added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDziek Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Sell, and use the monies to buy a couple more wingers as we are struggling in those positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Agree with Riaz. He's the best centre half we have. The only time he looks ordinary is when he doesn't have a quality commanding partner - which in his prime Carey was and last season Caulker was. Futhermore he's left footed which provides balance and cover at full-back. All efforts need to be focused on finding him a partner along with a replacement for Macca. In the meantime I think offers for Hunt and Stewart are welcome but all other defenders are needed at AG until the extra quality has be added. Agree with this. Not that I'm comparing the two ability-wise at all, but he reminds me of Rio Ferdinand in that he needs a commanding guy next to him. And in my opinion there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. All footballers have weaknesses, and that is where it's up to the board/manager to put the right balance of team into place to compensate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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