If you could keep one of Barnes and Bridcutt - who would it be?

[Bozza]

You can only keep one of these players - who do you choose?

 

[Oscar]

Barnes

 

[theboybilly]

Now Ince is coming along so well I'd say Barnes.

 

[James Bond's body double]

Who would have said Barnes middle of last year?

 

[dougdeep]

Neither.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Bridcutt. He would still have a sell-on value. Barnes won't by the summer.

Also, people are being slightly revisionist about things. Bridcutt has walked player of the year two seasons in a row. OK, he hasn't been great since returning from injury, but that probably has as much to do with getting back to top match fitness than any lack of professionalism.

One has handed in a transfer request, one has not signed a new deal. I think it is reasonable to assume neither is 100 per cent dedicated to the Albion at the moment.

I would sell both. But if I had to chose which to keep, it would be the better player with the higher value, and that is Bridcutt.

 

[fleet]

Curiously - Barnes. NOt even sure I can believe that is what I think now but it is!

 

[brightonmark1234]

both

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Cash-in on Bridcutt and keep Barnes.

 

[Marshy]

let me see..... the man thats been player of the season for 2 years....

or

Someone that actually now everyone is getting close to fitness wont make the starting 11.....

Some people are head mental !

Assuming both are happy to stay is the key.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Barnes. In OG's system he is the far more valuable player IMO. He really has stepped up this season and I must admit I'll be gutted to see him go if that's what he decides to do.

 

[mreprice]

Losing Barnes could easily cost us promotion this season but I don't think losing Bridders would. On the other hand Barnes value goes to zero at the end if the season.

Very tough call - but I'd give up the Barnes money and gamble on promotion.

 

[Marxo]

With CMS and Hoskins on the sidelines if Ulloa gets injured/suspended then without Barnes we'll only have Obika. So at this moment it has to be Barnes.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Bridcutt , we can sell him in the summer , cannot do that with Barnes.

 

[keaton]

For their value to the squad now(with Obika) i'd much rather keep Barnes and risk letting him go for free in the summer

 

[martin tyler]

Depends if Oscar has the cash to spend on a replacement. If so i think he could find us a better forward than Barnes from somewhere for the money so Bridcutt. If not and he does not get it to spend then we need to keep Barnes really

 

[beorhthelm]

Barnes, based on the observation many have made that Bridcutt doesnt quite suit Garcia's way. that might be a reason for drop in form as much as injury or interest elsewhere, before he was a pivot, now he is another central midfielder. very disappointing to see either leave though.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Is no one capable of making the assumption that in a hypothetical poll, keeping Barnes would also mean he's signed a new contract?

Come on people, we don't always have to be completely literal.

I'd say Barnes*.




*that he hypothetically signs a new contract...

 

[ali jenkins]

We've hardly had Bridcutt this season because of injury and when he has played he hasn't looked great and look at the table.

I think the work Barnes does upfront will be missed more than the work Bridcutt does, even if bridders is the better player.

 

[Djmiles]

We have Ince to replace Bridcutt.

Who do we have to replace Barnes?

Barnes for me.