Im not.sure where this "hes let himself go" myth comes from. Whenever ive watched him this season he doesnt look any slower, or less fit than he did for us at Wembley v Luton. Also, he wouldn't be joining us now, he'd join in the summer, where im pretty sure a full summer with the squad and Frank Lampard, he'd soon be up to Frank's standards of fitness. Hes been bit part this season through injury and not being Selles first choice. Then, when he has played, hes been played out of position on the left. Yet STILL, tops the assists charts. Not too bad for an put of position, out of shape player really is it!?
In terms of the "who does he replace" or "where does he play" notion.... as it stands, the ONLY player in our squad with any real PL experience is the tank. In midfield, we have no idea at all if Grimes, Torp, or Eccles will make the step up. As shown to get out of this league, you need a squad. Not 11 good players, a full squad of them. Hamer isnt going to necessarily displace anyone, and nobody else will displace him if he warrants his position. But I think with Hamer, Torp, Grimes and The Tank rotating those 2 central midfield roles would be a decent midfield. Personally, Hamer and Onyeka to start with Torp and Grimes as squad players on 70 aims or cup games etc. The tenacity of Hamer and Onyeka together would be great. And Hamers range of passing FAR outreaches that of Grimes imo.
If we were to go up, and the price was right, its 110% a YES. Anyone saying otherwise because of the silly reasons explained above, are quite frankly clueless.
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