Looks like George has been released
Probably a mutual agreement.Thought he had a year left on his contract
If we are playing a back three, I would always want Stubbs in the middle of it.I would have liked him in and around the squad this season but I guess £ is tight. I know Sweeney had a good season but think Stubbs, Ray and Hartridge would have been my preferred back 3. With Sweeney and Diabate backing up and Pond on the edge of breaking in/loaned.
Yes, but there is always the concern that Stubbs' injury will raise its ugly head again during the season. Imo he did nothing wrong when he was with us and would have made aIf we are playing a back three, I would always want Stubbs in the middle of it.
He was one of our highest earners and there were rumours he & Taylor didn’t see eye to eye.Yes, but there is always the concern that Stubbs' injury will raise its ugly head again during the season. Imo he did nothing wrong when he was with us and would have made a
perfectly adequate replacement for Stubbs or even Sweenz. I'm a bit surprised that we let him go but I guess there must be a logical reason.
I have no way of knowing what salary he was on neither do I know if he and Taylor didn't see eye to eye. I do think Taylor likes "get stuck in" type defenders, which might have been a reason why he released Aaron Martin. Imo Martin and Ray are not too dissimilar.He was one of our highest earners and there were rumours he & Taylor didn’t see eye to eye.
If Taylor only saw him as a back up at best there is no business case for him staying at the club doing nothing while being paid big money that could be used elsewhere!