05 May 2025 13:12:35
With a lot of players leaving and coming in this season a really think Balagon should get another year contract, hopefully whoever comes in is top notch and injury free and he will be used as cover but let's be honest it's along season and with Balagon he does his job, he is on a low wage and a no brainer for me even if he just used sparingly.
05 May 2025 13:29:10
Coopersdad, what if he wants to go somewhere to play more regularly?
05 May 2025 13:29:10
I would give him another year Cooper, he's the best centre half we have.
05 May 2025 13:31:58
Balogun has done quite well, but his time is up.
Unbelievable the amount of players we need to leave this summer when you start listing them.
05 May 2025 13:32:48
Id rather have a young lad playing those games. nothing against Balogun but isn't really building for the future. we need 4 CHs who are v good quality with youth as back up.
05 May 2025 13:35:25
If he was *purely* injury cover and 5th choice, then yes. We can't afford him to be 2-4th choice.
However, I'd be looking to ship put souttar and propper. So with nsiala, you'd need another 2 or 3, so keeping balogun makes sense.
05 May 2025 13:54:55
So we give Balogun another year and halt the development of Nsiala, mb fernandes and kisawinjaro.
05 May 2025 14:00:36
Thought the big man was excellent yesterday, very rarely fails when called upon. We need a young version of him though. Great servant.
05 May 2025 14:17:53
No John, it wouldn't impact their development because Balogun would be cover for injuries / rest. Please explain why Balogun on another years deal would halt their development?
05 May 2025 14:23:04
Not for me.
A player who is rarely fit.
And who relied on his pace which we can sadly all see has been going this season.
05 May 2025 14:29:46
John, would you have said the same about David Weir? Balogun is exactly the player we should be keeping. He gets the club and has vast experience. Our club is going down the bringing in younger players, however we need leaders and experience to help these youngster on and off the field.
Low wages n low risk. Arguably currently our best centre half and won't complain if he only plays 10 to 15 times next season, so Another year for me is no brainer.
05 May 2025 14:33:46
I agree, Nsiala should be before him in order next season the same with who else comes in but with our injury record tho he would be an option that will not let us down if needed, we play three games a week from August to January usually and even if he only used a few games a season a think it's a win for us, be far from bad idea if it suits player and club.
05 May 2025 14:48:53
Stewarty the difference is that Weir came in and was one of the starting CHs. If Balogun was that then there wouldn't be an issue; albeit the thinking is short-term. It affects the development of our youth as he gets game time ahead of them. I would rather our young CHs if not starting were getting time at end of games and selected/ selective games.
05 May 2025 14:55:39
Coopers,
Thought against Tim's he was outstanding. Would treat him with kid gloves to get maximum.
05 May 2025 15:01:32
Balogun would be a good squad player, can only see his niggling injuries getting worse next year tho. I like how he mentors as well. I know it's been discussed to death, but Katic would still be a good squad player, loves the battle and a proper big hard defender that you would need for certain games, not always about the good ball playing players.
05 May 2025 15:02:36
Cathrin because we will pay out a wage and not buy say Fernandez.
Balogun injury record and availability is horrendous.
05 May 2025 15:14:54
Weir was fit a lot more than balogun is and twice the player balogun could ever be.
05 May 2025 15:15:58
I would give him another year's contract his experience could help develop the other players.
05 May 2025 15:16:38
Surely we play the best player in that position, regardless of age. If Balogun is keeping out those players then its due to him being a better player.
05 May 2025 15:42:23
Hey John, good to see you posting so soon after your procedure. Glad it went well.
05 May 2025 16:17:56
Yep another year rolling contract, he is easily our best cb, and John I'm all for developing players but you forgot one thing, we get about a million injuries a year, need somebody to cover for them, for me he's cheap loyal and most importantly he just gets what it means to be a get.
05 May 2025 16:42:20
Stewart's go look at weirs available stats and balogans.
Let's keep balogun and strive to be second best.
05 May 2025 16:44:20
Coopers we do not play three games a week it's two in seven days.
05 May 2025 16:47:35
Thanks still blue. It's all seemed very straightforward. Ended up as a double bypass and one stent.
On feet. Trying not to go over the top. Will be home Thursday.
I'm sleeping loads.
05 May 2025 17:06:29
How do you know that we won't buy Fernandez John? Giving Balogun a year will have zero impact on their development. Balogun being here now has not stalled their development so why would it in future?
05 May 2025 17:06:58
Spot on RR.
05 May 2025 17:20:25
Take care John.
05 May 2025 17:30:16
Are you in your own room John or a ward both others. If latter, hope your getting good banter. Makes all the difference when your in a hospital.
05 May 2025 17:36:48
He gets £3k a week which is pennies to us,
Balogun absolutely deserves to be kept on and he'll be a 5th choice centre back for emergencies and maybe used in league games before big euro ties and such.
He was the best defender in the park yesterday
Ability wise he's the best defender in Scotland even at 36.
It's just his fitness issues that hold him back.
Great back up to have on a pittance of a wage in football terms. It's a no brainier.
05 May 2025 18:15:22
Or five in 14 days John, again for the wage he's on a years contract would not be end of world, yes put youth first if possible and a think Nisala could be a starter every week as he's the best CB with ball at his feet at club, the boy Fernandez has shown nothing and a think that's why we have not seen much of him, huge turnaround this summer with double figures going out the door so I would keep him around.
05 May 2025 19:46:03
Orange r in own room
Balogun does not get theee k a week Stevie.
I'm seeing we don't want to improve the menu again
Let's get roofe jack arfield back at same time
We might get second, hopefully hibs a one season wonder.
05 May 2025 19:41:45
Actually we can argue all we want but as I said yesterday the good news is there will be someone at the club making the decision and not the fans. if Balogun is still here and still the best defender we have next year then we will need a lot of help from a higher source.