Liam Kelly new three-year deal (4 Viewers)
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torchomatic
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Yikes! THREE years.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Happy with that - improved as the season ended, and was looking sharper after his lay off - helps keep the band of brothers in place !
torchomatic
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What's all this long term deal stuff? A real sea change at the club.
christonabike
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Boooooo! Forward Forward! With the amount of signings surely a few bodies need to go out the door?
rob9872
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Pleased for him and offers him some security, ... but I assume Doyle will still be captain and although he might not play every game, being a year older and a league higher, I would also assume that Ogogo as captain of a team finishing 3rd has come to play. Westbrooke was the one I expected to step in and fill in for the odd game so can't see where Kelly's regular place is. I'd Also assume that they don't see Bayliss sticking around even if he starts the season with us as his long term aspirations would surely be more central. Add Andreu into the mix, although slightly further forward and I'm struggling to see why we'd offer 3 years.
Liquid Gold
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Nice. McNulty and Bayliss next please.
Esoterica
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We'll be able to sell him for 25 mill by then though to one of these shitty mid table premier league clubs like Arsenal.
eastwoodsdustman
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Pay rises all round following promotion. Well deserved too.
larry_david
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Kelly last 6 games was fucking quality. Drove the team forward and a real underrated cog in our promotion machine. I know we sing it about Doyle but I don't think Kelly ever gives the ball away
fernandopartridge
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Robins did say a lot of payers were due pay rises and bonuses on promotion, wonder whether the contract length was contingent on it?
Nick
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Waiting for the clause in Beavon and Vincenti's to give them a 3 year deal on more money!
SkyBlueCRJ
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It does make me wonder how we're managing to increase/extend player contracts. It's been previously stated (somewhere) that the budget has increased, but by no means a significant amount. Deals are also on the table for Bayliss and McNulty which makes me think (not to be a devils advocate), could this mean a player has to depart?
fernandopartridge
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Wins far more tackles than any other player we've got. I can't see how he wouldn't be a starter next season tbh.
Esoterica
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Time to resurrect this classic: Liam Kelly =
Nick
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It will be interesting to see how Robins wants to fit everybody in (even if Bayliss did go).
For CM in one shape of form there will be Kelly, Bayliss, Ogogo, Doyle, Andreu
covcity4life
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Harder to get rid of him in prem now...
Mucca Mad Boys
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better days
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He was carrying the injury for weeks Nick
Robins tried resting him for the odd game or two but his heel problem needed total rest
It was only when Kelly came back after the extended period that we saw the player he really is
Ironically it was the injuries to Andreu, Jones and Kelly that gave Bayliss and Shipley their chance
Gibbo
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Ogogo and Kelly as the central midfield. Westbrook and Doyle as sometime cover
Doyle to play in less than 10 matches
better days
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Are you going to volunteer to tell Doyler that?
Gibbo
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What does he add? Just look at the McNulty goal away at Notts County. While Bayliss delays his pass, Kelly loops round to give him someone to pass to. Great stamina and awareness
Gibbo
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He probably knows it himself. He is no mug. His role will be different, but essential
37 in a month, I think he knows within himself he wont be starting every game next season.
Achieved what he came here to do, can start thinking about what's next for him, hopefully sat near Robins in the dugout
fernandopartridge
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He's a trojan horse to finally get rid of Oggy
cooperskyblue
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Great to tie Kelly down to a longer deal. Hopefully Grimmer, Mcnulty and Bayliss to follow and I would be absolutely delighted.
I think Doyle will play a fair bit, a year ago similar things were said about Doyle and he played practically every game, despite him bing 37 soon, he proved in the season that only ended 5 weeks ago that he was probably our fittest player. I'm confident he can do it again and think it is great to have that competition for places in the middle of the park.
When Doyle got injured for those games last season and our form went downhill it was apparent we didn't have enough depth but now if the same was to happen, you'd have Ogogo and Kelly which should be a very strong midfield.
I think Doyle will play a fair bit, a year ago similar things were said about Doyle and he played practically every game, despite him bing 37 soon, he proved in the season that only ended 5 weeks ago that he was probably our fittest player. I'm confident he can do it again and think it is great to have that competition for places in the middle of the park.
When Doyle got injured for those games last season and our form went downhill it was apparent we didn't have enough depth but now if the same was to happen, you'd have Ogogo and Kelly which should be a very strong midfield.
lifeskyblue
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We get promoted ...and his stock will rise so a higher fee if we sell
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