Fair points

There is obviously a part of it that as Sutton is a former player - who was a bit of a star for us - that everyone is making such a fuss. But let us not forget that he was pretty much a resounding success after he left too (bar his year at Chelsea) - he is a winner - has great experience - and is a great talent.

The flip side is he is ageing and injury prone and may want too much money. Ignoring the money issue at the moment, yes he is ageing, but with the possible exception of Ryan Jarvis, I don't think Sutton will block the progress of any of our younger players as none of them are strikers (or target men). And besides - I'd rather bring Ryan Jarvis through in a squad rotation role this year to see if he can produce the goods, rather than throw him in at the deep end and put lots of pressure on him from the word go.

As for the injury factor - yes it is very true - but we have McKenzie and Ryan Jarvis to step up to the plate if such an eventuality occurred, and if we can get him a pay as you play deal - then it will be less of a risk for us financially. I don't necessarily see the retirement fund issue as a big problem although I accept it has been on occassions (Peter Thorne anyone?!), Martin Peters saw his career out here brilliantly - even Flecky did a decent job for us during a difficult period.

I think we should at least talk to him, and see what kind of deal he is interested in. If he wants us to take financial risks on him (injuries etc) then fair do's - we say no - but if he is genuinely willing to take the risk - then we should sign him. If he doesn't deliver - then bench him for McKenzie or Jarvis. I see him as a short term answer to partner Earnshaw and to take some pressure off Jarvis so he can eventually take over from him.

Posted By: Poirot on August 2nd 2006 at 21:07:41

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Forgive me for being thick BUT.. (NCFC) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Aug 2, 20:24:30
- Before he signed for Birmingham..... (NCFC) - andross, Aug 2, 21:15:36
- one of our engineers went round his house (BT) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 2, 21:03:47
- .... (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 2, 20:51:07
- There was an article on the pink un a few days ago.... (NCFC) - Poirot, Aug 2, 20:27:26
- That was certainly the thrust (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 20:27:00
  - arh, so isn't there a danger you lot are putting 2 + 2 and getting 5? (n/m) (NCFC) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Aug 2, 20:28:59
    - Of course there is (NCFC) - T 07, Aug 2, 20:32:12
      - no need for the duh is there, pleb. (n/m) (NCFC) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Aug 2, 20:42:38
    - Don't think so at all (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 20:31:19
      - haha, see my post below at more-aless the same time as yours! (n/m) (NCFC) - WOTB No1 Tipster 04, Aug 2, 20:36:52
      - Why no touching with a barge pole? (n/m) (NCFC) - Poirot, Aug 2, 20:33:21
        
        It seems to me (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 20:50:11
        
        Fair points (NCFC) - Poirot, Aug 2, 21:07:41
        
        imo (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Aug 2, 21:15:14
        
        In the real world (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 21:14:51
        
        I agree - money should be the deciding factor (NCFC) - Poirot, Aug 2, 21:25:15
        
        BIg ifs there (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 21:34:08
        
        hmmmm..... (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 2, 20:54:24
        
        Oh I agree (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 21:06:06
        
        I'm sorry but we haven't had a cracking summer (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 2, 21:12:06
        
        I'm sad that you don't think (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 21:16:51
        
        I don't disagree with anything there (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 2, 21:21:10
        
        I think we have improved (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 21:29:26
        
        ha ha. I plead guilty to that too, obviously. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 2, 21:32:35
        
        As a youngster he was a decent player, but (n/m) (NCFC) - the Tilt Man, Apr 1, 20:18:40
        
        I have long held the theory (NCFC) - Winged Eel Creosote, Aug 2, 21:43:09

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