Darling to 'see what happens' over Swansea future

[WentToSchoolWith]

Harry Darling: Swansea City defender to 'see what happens' over contract

Harry Darling says he will “see what happens” over his Swansea City future after revealing there have been no talks yet over a new contract.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[WentToSchoolWith]

No, I don't think Darling is a league-leading centre-half, but he's too good for us to let go on a free. Exactly the same feeling I have with Cabango - we aren't a strong enough side to let two young, proven centre-backs leave for nothing

 

[Cooperman]

No, I don't think Darling is a league-leading centre-half, but he's too good for us to let go on a free. Exactly the same feeling I have with Cabango - we aren't a strong enough side to let two young, proven centre-backs leave for nothing

This will be a financial driven decision. What is most cost effective overall, Darling new contract on what will inevitably be higher wages, or signing a replacement of equal stature?

 

[Neath_Jack]

This will be a financial driven decision. What is most cost effective overall, Darling new contract on what will inevitably be higher wages, or signing a replacement of equal stature?

Got to be better stature, Shirley.

 

[Cooperman]

Got to be better stature, Shirley.

True, but I wonder where the money will come from.

 

[Pegojack]

I don't understand why people moan about and criticise Darling and Bango. I think we've got two of the best young centrebacks in the Championship.
The negative, pass back stuff we were playing made them look bad because they were constantly having to keep possession and pass it back and fore to each other, with no outlet, or be forced to bring it out and lose it. What a difference last Saturday, there was virtually none of that and both were outstanding.

 

[Manselton Jack]

This will be a financial driven decision. What is most cost effective overall, Darling new contract on what will inevitably be higher wages, or signing a replacement of equal stature?

It should be but I think we both know that if we do let him go we won't replace him with a player of equal stature.
Should have sorted a new contract out last year or sold him for a decent fee if he wasn't prepared to sign.

 

[Cooperman]

I don't understand why people moan about and criticise Darling and Bango. I think we've got two of the best young centrebacks in the Championship.
The negative, pass back stuff we were playing made them look bad because they were constantly having to keep possession and pass it back and fore to each other, with no outlet, or be forced to bring it out and lose it. What a difference last Saturday, there was virtually none of that and both were outstanding.

They are suffering in part from the reputation gained when Russ was asking them to play football suicide across the back line.

 

[Gors Buster]

I don't understand why people moan about and criticise Darling and Bango. I think we've got two of the best young centrebacks in the Championship.
The negative, pass back stuff we were playing made them look bad because they were constantly having to keep possession and pass it back and fore to each other, with no outlet, or be forced to bring it out and lose it. What a difference last Saturday, there was virtually none of that and both were outstanding.

couldn’t agree more!
It happened once that I noticed (after Franco and Naughton went off). Cabango received the ball in a difficult position and nobody moved. For the first time I can remember he lost it and was screaming at them. More of that Ben!! Highlight the issue!

 

[JackSomething]

If he was asking for silly money, then fair enough, but he's saying we haven't even spoken to him about a new contract? To go into the final season of a relatively young first-team player's contract without having even started negotiations is bonkers (I'm assuming we don't have the option to automatically extend his contract). He's an important player on the pitch and a relatively valuable asset also, so if nothing else you'd think the Yanks would want to preserve his value.

Isn't Cabango in the same position contract-wise? Ridiculous if so.

 

[Deleted member 1454]

To go into the final season of a relatively young first-team player's contract without having even started negotiations is bonkers

Don't worry, I'm sure the expert in football matters Andy Coleman, and his best-in-class compadre Paul Watson, have a clear plan.