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| Andy Reid |
So a rumour doing the rounds, and I stress rumour, is that
when the long delayed retained/released list comes out Mr Andrew Reid’s name
will be included. With a finite limit on senior squad players Reid might well
be regarded surplus to requirements.
Now one reason given and the much more likely is that Reid’s
injuries have taken their toll on a 32 year old that, when the season starts
will be 33, and hasn’t always had the best physique. That has taken its toll
and the thought process here gets a little muddy. On the one hand it seems
maybe his injuries are worse than anticipated and that the club are willing to
release him to free up squad space, and all important wages. What’s the
sticking point is what we pay Reidy off and how. The rules with this in FFP
suggest that’d be more unlikely.
Another possibility is that and again, this is all
conjecture I have seen elsewhere, is that Reid has an automatic renewal kicks
in after so many games. If Reid plays a few games he gets a new deal and the
club get saddled with a player with questionable injury record for another
year. Bear in mind Reid’s wages are anticipated to be at the higher end of the
clubs wage structure.
Another thing I saw, I think on Vital, so make of that what
you will, is that the club may be seeking to get him retired off on medical
grounds. This was an injury that never
seemed bad but has kept the Irish man out since September. That’s more than
your average groin injury will do. And some have said the club have not
revealed the full extent of the injuries, but will seek to see Reid retire to
get the Insurance money, which would avoid a large payoff but also allow under FFP
the chance to reinvest those wages. I’m not sure again the rules on players
forced to retire under FFP and what happens in wage structures, but it’s a rumour
that although has no grounds, feels more than a little likely.
Then there’s the old rumours about Reid and what went down
to because potential divisive ruptures in the dressing room. I think most know
these rumours and due to potential libellous reasons I won’t spell them out,
but the club might be seeking to keep other players sweet by shifting on Reid
in whatever way possible.
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| Reid hasn;t played since September |
So make of that what you will. It boils down to the club
thinking he is a spent force and wanting him off the wage bill. A 33 year old
who has spent 9 months out injured is always going to struggle to reach the old
heights, even if he’s looked after himself.
The essence is, a lot of people think that the no. 11 shirt
is up for grabs next season.
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