c1982 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/22282/ I'm sure he could fit into this new system - question is would he be able to stay fit enough? I'd love him back if so. On a side note - I'd love Vaughan back should Jelavic go in Jan. he wouldn't be the 1st choice answer but what an impact player now he looks to be a bit fitter/luckier with injuries. pete0, Sibdane and Bailey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I cant really see where he would fit into the squad to be honest, and for that kind of money we could get the lad from Porto Sibdane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 tosh and poppycock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 injury prone. pity. Sibdane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I'd rather us not take a backwards step. And that's exactly what this would be. He didn't exactly show a lot when he was here, and when he could stay fit. And all he's done since is be injured. We robbed City to get £12million for him and he's done fuck all there, so why would we pay the same amount to get him back? Plus, we have much better than him now so it makes no sense to pay that amount for someone who will sit on the bench. Edited October 29, 2013 by Romey 1878 Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I think we've got a good base of English talent, both experienced and youth. We now need to add some more Flair, especially through the middle. We need 1 or 2 players who can unluck a defence (well, we've needed that for a while IMO) so i'd expect Martinez to be looking at bringing in a relative unknown from Spain, Holland or Germany. De Bruyne would be the perfect signing, but obviouisly bigger teams than us will be circling. This, like Romey says would be a needless backwards step. We have 2 great CDM in Barry and McCarthy who would do the exact same thing Rodwell would...Give better, more technical players the platform to perform. And again like Romey says, there is no way we are going to pay that much for him to come and sit on our bench, though i do think we need cover for Barry and McCarthy, just not at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Why should he be given a second chance? He knew he would be potentially ruining his career when he went to city. As someone mentioned it would be a step back. Let's buy some other youngster for 8mil for centre Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Why should he be given a second chance? He knew he would be potentially ruining his career when he went to city. As someone mentioned it would be a step back. Let's buy some other youngster for 8mil for centre Park I remember reading he didnt want to leave and that Moyes sold him because it was too good an offer to turn down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I remember reading he didnt want to leave and that Moyes sold him because it was too good an offer to turn down... In all fairness it was a very good offer, however im sure he could have tried harder to stay. He was very over rated anyway IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 For a period in 2009 Rodwell looked an absolute megastar in the making... running the midfield with unreal composure and the ability to play with either foot (scored 2 pearlers - one with each foot against sigma) Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I definitely wouldn't take him back for that price. 7 mil maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 In all fairness it was a very good offer, however im sure he could have tried harder to stay. He was very over rated anyway IMO. not sure what he couldve done They offered him triple his salary and the club made the agreement to sell. Yeah, he couldve rejected the move but Im sure the lure of competing for the title on massive wages was enough to settle any doubts he had marcus jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 not sure what he couldve done They offered him triple his salary and the club made the agreement to sell. Yeah, he couldve rejected the move but Im sure the lure of competing for the title on massive wages was enough to settle any doubts he had Given his injury record it was the smart move for rodwell. A signing on fee, a mega salary = set for life. He is the type of player who could do a hargreaves, his injury record is a big worry. Matt and Sibdane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikica Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Don't really rate him at all - the way I see it is that like Bale, Walcott, Walker etc (all to varying degrees) he relies on athletic gifts to make up for his relative lack of ability and footballing intelligence. I don't think you need players like that. Guys like Barkley and Mirallas are good athletes but they actually have ability too. Rodwell may go on to be a good PL player but I don't think you need him, and you can get better than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I read about the Rodwell thing last night and have to say thought it was a ridiculous suggestion that we would offer 8m for a player we felt wasn't going to make it here a few seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Don't want him, don't need him. can't afford the luxury. He made his bed let him lie in it and laugh all the way to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I don't see what Rodwell brings that we don't already have. If he started his career with Tottenham instead of Everton would this thread even exist? Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 If the price was low, and Im talking a couple of million, then I would have him back because I do think he has ability and I think that Martinez would improve his positional sense and decision making dramatically. Quinn31, Steve_E and MikeO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 What's the point? Good player on his day but doesn't have man days. The young midfielder I want is Hughes from derby. Only a kid but is a real star in the making. Barkley,McCarthy,Hughes for the future? Yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 please no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 If the price was low, and Im talking a couple of million, then I would have him back because I do think he has ability and I think that Martinez would improve his positional sense and decision making dramatically. This. If he were available for 2-4m, he might be worth a punt. Still though, his injury record is about as bad as they come... We've already got Gibson, a very talented midfielder who has been unfit far too often for us, as well as Alcaraz, so I'm not sure I would take another injury prone player at the moment. Who knows, maybe Rodwell's career will continue to stall and City and we can get him on loan or really cheap at some point in the future (They're probably not ready to let him go cheap/on loan just yet, though)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 No thanks. Not really even at 2-3 mil. Need all the money we possibly have to find a left back and a striker. Possibly even a winger. We dont need another CM right now. At least not one made of glas. We already have Gibbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 No thanks. Not really even at 2-3 mil. Need all the money we possibly have to find a left back and a striker. Possibly even a winger. We dont need another CM right now. At least not one made of glas. We already have Gibbo. We desperately need another cm - Barry, McCarthy and Gibson for the role is not enough - Osman can 'do a job' there but he needs to be challenging Barkley for the off the striker role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 We desperately need another cm - Barry, McCarthy and Gibson for the role is not enough - Osman can 'do a job' there but he needs to be challenging Barkley for the off the striker role. So the answer really shouldn't be to bring in an injury prone CM should it? Peter H, Lowensda and Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 So the answer really shouldn't be to bring in an injury prone CM should it? I'm not saying that. I said I'd have Rodwell back should he be over his injuries initially. I've added that this is a position we are very short in - it should be our priority in Jan to get at least one cm in to challenge GB/JM - maybe a 2nd on-loan to cover Gibson's injury. I like the sound of the chap from Porto personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Fernando, the guy from Porto, would be the ideal purchase. I don't think he'd be cover though; I believe he'd come in and start immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Fernando, the guy from Porto, would be the ideal purchase. I don't think he'd be cover though; I believe he'd come in and start immediately. be interested to see who he would replace if he did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 If Jack was available, and its a big if anyway, i'd only want him if his injuries were behind him. If his injuries were behind him he would not be available. An injury free Rodwell would be good enough for most teams in my opinion. Quinn31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 be interested to see who he would replace if he did And that's a good question. It's hard to argue against McCarthy, as he was Martinez's "big" signing and has been playing well. Gareth Barry has also been in top form and has five wins in five appearances for the club, but he is getting on in years. It's a tough call. He plays a different position than Barkley, so he wouldn't replace him either. I'll let you know when January comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 And that's a good question. It's hard to argue against McCarthy, as he was Martinez's "big" signing and has been playing well. Gareth Barry has also been in top form and has five wins in five appearances for the club, but he is getting on in years. It's a tough call. He plays a different position than Barkley, so he wouldn't replace him either. I'll let you know when January comes. I'm not really sure there's anything wrong with having 3 or 4 healthy players to compete for 2 midfield spots. Gibbo's always injured, and Barry is on in years. The ability to rotate quality starters is what we need. So, he doesn't really need to "replace" anybody, as none of them should be guaranteed a starting place in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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