HULL CITY: There's now no excuse to leave Bullard out, says Swanny
HULL City now have "no excuse" not to play Jimmy Bullard, according to Peter Swan.
Bullard has been frozen out of the first-team so far this season in a bid to prevent injury and therefore hinder any possible transfer back to a top-flight club.
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Jimmy Bullard: The best player in the Championship by a million miles.
But with the transfer window now closed, the possibility of Bullard moving on is over and the £45,000-a-week star will be at City at least until January when the window re-opens.
And that's why Mail pundit Swan believes City should try to get the best out of their highest-paid player, who cost £5m when bought by Phil Brown and Paul Duffen.
"The end of the transfer window means that City have no excuse not to play Jimmy Bullard," said Swan in today's Mail.
"I don't know what their reasoning was behind not playing him in the first place, but any reason has disappeared now.
"Quite simply he has to come straight back into the side as he's the best player in the Championship by a million miles.
"City have to make the most of their asset now and forget about the money he's on.
"The lad was given a contract more than a year ago and the size of it wasn't his fault.
"What City must do now is try at least to get some return on their massive outlay.
"If you buy a new car you don't leave it in the garage do you?
"You take it out for a spin occasionally so City must play their best player and not leave him in the stands.
"And if they don't take a gamble on him, how are they going to expect other teams to take a punt when the transfer window opens again?"
* More from Swanny in today's Mail, including how the Tigers should reshape their defence and why they need to strengthen with further loan signings.
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by Paul, NHE
Saturday, September 04 2010, 1:36AM
“Get him back in the side. "Simples".
We couldn't off load him because he cant prove his fitness. Play him, he is the best player we have by a mile, if he gets injured again, so what, we are still paying his bloody wages if he sits at home.
He didn't blackmail us to come here, he was given a contract. Give him the chance to earn it. Fringe England player training with the Juniors....
Get him in there for Cardiff.
At the very least, give him a chance.”
by kemptonrafa, ull
Friday, September 03 2010, 3:02PM
“look were playing crap fact jb is best player and playmaker in our squad fact. its good to play your best players fact. nuff sed fact !”
by Realist, Hull
Friday, September 03 2010, 12:02PM
“Dave, workin in ull, Leeds.
You must be bucking the trend mate. Brains and Leeds are not words that come in the same paragraph never mind sentence. Hull education standards have been gim but are improving at long last. But its a bit rich for anyone from Leeds to comment on anything involving brains. Lol.
Some of the most stupid people i know have degrees. Work that one out Mr Multi-Qualification Man from Leeds ?”
by Richard, @ Work
Friday, September 03 2010, 11:55AM
“Steve B, your post 10.06 sept 2nd
ALL FLARE and NO GRIT ?
Well may i suggest the grit would come from Ashbee and / or Harper when fit(end of sept it appears) 3 - 5 - 2
Duke
Ayala(due in) Gerrard Cooper
Ashbee(c)
Bullard Bostock Cairney
Koren (in the hole)
Cullen Simpson
With attack always the best form of defence. Let the others worry about us.
Fast, flowing football needs good movement and young legs. With only Ash and JB being anything of age. This team given time would deliver as they have great talent. Just need gelling time.
Some will say only 3 at the back ? Well they are all young lads who can easily do the work of 4 there. The flanks would be covered by the midfield. If we dont try we shall never know. But 4-4-2- and 4-5-1- simply aint working as its far to predictable. imo. Come on Nigel P.
Be brave and give it a go. Nowt to lose.
The bench would have lots of good experience to do impact jobs as subs or simply come on to close down a game. The future looks bright, imo.”
by Rocker, Cottingham
Friday, September 03 2010, 11:38AM
“time for bullard to show what he is really about ? playing great football. all these drinking stories are way over the top and ARE GROUNDS for having his contract cancelled if indeed true. but i doubt they are.
time for all parties to act like grown men and put the club first before there own petty little egoes. it wont take long for bullard to get his hero status back if he help the team to a few wins in sept will it. we have a yound looking and very exciting team being put together and it will need time and bullard (on the pitch) to get them going. as mel has posted, playing bullard, winning matches puts much needed cash in the coffers. get a grip everyone and do whats needed. play bullard, your know it makes sence.
UTT”