Thing is he wont be able to get on the bench !
Based on us wanting to sign 2 quality centre halfs, as far as I see SWP, Petrov, Elano, RSC, Bellamy, Kompany (or De jong), Nedum, Zabeleta, Dunne are all fighting for a bench spot. Add boj in there thats 10 players only 6 outfield slots on the bench. Obviously assuming the likes of Johnson and Caiecedo go out on loan, Evans and Benjani are sold, Etuhu sold or loaned etc.
So whos the least important to the squad overall, which 4 players do we let go ?
Elano, Petrov, Boj and Dunne all on the endagered list as far as I can see.
All quality internationals no way they will be willing to play in the reserves whilst they wait for injuries and suspensions. We have to be realistic, tough decisions to be made its pretty obvious what will happen in the end.
Kompany will be out injured for the first month or so of the season, maybe one gets a reprieve, out of those I would keep Elano personally !