Benjani

[MonkeyLove]

Can we cancel his loan?

I presume that we are probably paying at least some of his wages and to be honest I cant really see the point of him now.

He isn't a long term solution and I'd much rather see Bent, Jones, Campbell and preferably Noble or similar get a chance for their development in the long run.

Seems a reasonable idea at the time getting him in as were in a relegation battle and as Campbell hadn't had a great impact we needed back up for Bent and Jones.

Now we are as good as safe would much rather see the youngsters given a chance and we are as good as pissing money down the drain on him

[dixonsafc]

Originally Posted by MonkeyLove

Can we cancel his loan?

I presume that we are probably paying at least some of his wages and to be honest I cant really see the point of him now.

He isn't a long term solution and I'd much rather see Bent, Jones, Campbell and preferably Noble or similar get a chance for their development in the long run.

Seems a reasonable idea at the time getting him in as were in a relegation battle and as Campbell hadn't had a great impact we needed back up for Bent and Jones.

Now we are as good as safe would much rather see the youngsters given a chance and we are as good as pissing money down the drain on him

Noble is at Watford on loan, so sending him back would leave us with 3 strikers.

[bongo]

Aye,great idea.
When you looked in your crystal ball did you see Bent and Jones weren't going to pick up a knock or be suspended for the next 5 games and leave Campbell as a lone striker.

FFS

[Arkle]

We'd probably have to cancel Noble's place as an unused sub at Watford as well. I suspect that we can't cancel his loan, to be honest but I suspect he's only getting on to the pitch in the event of injury.

[rowley2]

Benjani was a cheap insurance. No loan fee and we aren't paying his wages, just a "fee" to City if he plays. He'll not be signing.

[r@mside]

Originally Posted by bongo

Aye,great idea.
When you looked in your crystal ball did you see Bent and Jones weren't going to pick up a knock or be suspended for the next 5 games and leave Campbell as a lone striker.

FFS

You missed his point.

[MonkeyLove]

Originally Posted by bongo

Aye,great idea.
When you looked in your crystal ball did you see Bent and Jones weren't going to pick up a knock or be suspended for the next 5 games and leave Campbell as a lone striker.

FFS

Both being out seems pretty unlikely but worse case play him as a lone striker yes or just play one of the other youngsters alongside him

We are safe, a couple of extra places may make a slight difference in terms of prize money but will have no other impact. So would much rather see us give someone young here a chance to see how they can do in preparation for the future.

I would be gutted if we spent anything on Benjani at his age in the summer.

[DrNo!]

Originally Posted by rowley2

Benjani was a cheap insurance. No loan fee and we aren't paying his wages, just a "fee" to City if he plays. He'll not be signing.

Agreed....insurance policy. Will probably never make another appearance for the lads.

[MonkeyLove]

Originally Posted by rowley2

Benjani was a cheap insurance. No loan fee and we aren't paying his wages, just a "fee" to City if he plays. He'll not be signing.

Good in that case I'll be content that we just dont put him ont he pitch bar a crisis of monumental proportions

[Arkle]

Originally Posted by MonkeyLove

Both being out seems pretty unlikely but worse case play him as a lone striker yes or just play one of the other youngsters alongside him

We are safe, a couple of extra places may make a slight difference in terms of prize money but will have no other impact. So would much rather see us give someone young here a chance to see how they can do in preparation for the future.

I would be gutted if we spent anything on Benjani at his age in the summer.

This'd be the out of contract, free agent Benjani? I don't want to sign him but there's no danger of a fee.