What to do with Joe....?

[TFC]

Absolute class keeper, has future England #1 written all over him. So, what is Bobby to do about the Joe situation if we do go on and secure that elusive 4th spot? Lets go on the assumption that theres not a fucking sniff of us selling permanently, because there isn't.

A) Call him back and have him sit on the bench? Harsh. The lad is a number one keeper....maybe not for City at this precise moment in time, but definitely for a team like Brum who he has single handedly kept in games at times. All due respect to them, but they arent a top half team without Joe Hart.

B) Let him stay on loan at Brum but with a call back clause in the contract should anything happen to Shay. That way he keeps playing first team footy, and our arses are covered should Given get injured.

C) Is there another option?

I would have to go with option B personally. He has come a hell of a long way in one season alone, and can only benefit from continuing to play first team footy. Calling him back and having him sit on the bench is going to stunt his rapid progress, and possibly create an animosity between he and the club.

What would you do in Bobby's shoes?

 

[glen quagmire]

IMHO Joe Hart is the future for us and his country. Right now shay is a very worthy wearer of the gloves, and will be next season. Joe should be loaned out again next term, with the intention of him being no1, 2011-2012 season.

 

[Padre]

Thought it has already been agreed that he'll go on loan to Birmingham next season ?

 

[Falastur]

Thought it has already been agreed that he'll go on loan to Birmingham next season ?

Nope. However, every second week McLeish does tell the press that it'll be a travesty of justice if it doesn't happen.

 

[Padre]

Thought it has already been agreed that he'll go on loan to Birmingham next season ?

Nope. However, every second week McLeish does tell the press that it'll be a travesty of justice if it doesn't happen.

Right. Thought we agreed it when they cheekily tried to make a permanent deal to bring JH to St. Andrews'. Must be the Brum PR machine as you say.

 

[Franny Lee's Barrel Chest]

There is the possibility of course that Joe doesn't want to go out on loan again and wants a permanent transfer away, and this could be the stumbling block to him going back to Brum on loan.

I know McLeish has said he wants to buy him as well so it might be that whilst it would make sense for the OP's loan option B, for all concerned, I suppose the player's wishes have to be taken into account.

 

[unsworthblue]

i've got a terrible feeling Arsenal are going to sign Joe Hart.Would be a great shame as i think he is the best English keeper for years

 

[MadchesterCity]

If we get CL he comes back

Fights for top spot with Given

There will be plenty of games {League, 2 Cups, Europe}

 

[mancmackem]

There is the possibility of course that Joe doesn't want to go out on loan again and wants a permanent transfer away, and this could be the stumbling block to him going back to Brum on loan.

I know McLeish has said he wants to buy him as well so it might be that whilst it would make sense for the OP's loan option B, for all concerned, I suppose the player's wishes have to be taken into account.

£12m-15m please. If Craig Gordon is an £8m keeper, then Joe is that any day. I know money isn't such an issue with us these days, but it doesn't stop us getting what a player we believe is worth. Blackburn did it with RSC and we were stupid enough to pay it. If McLeish wants him bad enough, he will pay most of his transfer budget to get him.

We have always bought expensively, and sold cheaply. Let's not do it again blues if Joe wants to go.

 

[without a dream]

If we're in Europe in any form which frankly seems likely there's potential for Joe to play 15+ games here imo whilst putting pressure on Shay which would be the best scenario for City, whether Hart would be happy with that is another matter entirely.