Pack Leaving

[the other bob wilson]

I’d have liked to have had him here when he was twenty five. Scored some good goals and provided the best pass I’ve seen from a City player in recent years with a ball inside the full back for Harry Wilson to score against Birmingham.

Good luck to him in the future - think he’ll become a coach or maybe a manager when he stops playing.

[Gnojek]

I’d have liked to have had him here when he was twenty five. Scored some good goals and provided the best pass I’ve seen from a City player in recent years with a ball inside the full back for Harry Wilson to score against Birmingham.

Good luck to him in the future - think he’ll become a coach or maybe a manager when he stops playing.

Agreed. He could certainly pick a pass. I enjoyed watching him early on, but towards the end he was much-maligned. A pity as he could have fitted that "quarterback" midfield role really well, in his prime. Good luck with his future career.

[AfricanBluebird]

Agreed. He could certainly pick a pass. I enjoyed watching him early on, but towards the end he was much-maligned. A pity as he could have fitted that "quarterback" midfield role really well, in his prime. Good luck with his future career.

The problem Pack had with us was he was a part of a midfield of similar paced players and we had limited pace and movement around or in front of him - this was further compounded when NML, Junior and Murphy left and not replaced. He did ok-ish when Wilson was in the side but his passing certainly suffered when there were no runners available for him.

Decent player though and wish him well.

[binman]

Only Flint left to go of the 3 of the most ridiculous signings we made in the last few years for big money from a club that was always languishing behind us

When we used to play the wurzels and you saw the names Tomlin, Pack and Flint I'd always think we' are better than them - Tomlin doesn't work, Pack is slow and Flint turns like a cruise liner

And Warnock spunked over £10m on them (admittedly Flint came from M'Boro but their fans were of the opinion to let him go he's not that good)

They all seem like decent guys and they're going so there's no point being disrespectful but when you think about the decent players we've had here in that time - those 3 will be nowhere near them. What was Warnock thinking (Well actually I've got a good idea)

[Eric the Half a Bee]

If Flint does leave, how many clubs let their top scorer walk away after their contract has expired?

[Rjk]

If Flint does leave, how many clubs let their top scorer walk away after their contract has expired?

I expect that Blackburn will be this season

edit- actually it seems that Blackburn have a year option

[Canton Kev]

If Flint does leave, how many clubs let their top scorer walk away after their contract has expired?

Barcelona and Messi
Real Madrid and Ronaldo

[Tuerto]

Good luck to him. Problems arise with players like Pack when they're asked to do things that they quite clearly can't, and probably never have. I'm not bigging him up too much, but he did have some ability, a decent touch and a bit of vision. Those were not the qualities prioritised by our managers during Pack's time at the club. Pack plays across the line, a pivot between defence and attack. What chance did he really have?

[Bobby Dandruff]

Good luck to him. Problems arise with players like Pack when they're asked to do things that they quite clearly can't, and probably never have. I'm not bigging him up too much, but he did have some ability, a decent touch and a bit of vision. Those were not the qualities prioritised by our managers during Pack's time at the club. Pack plays across the line, a pivot between defence and attack. What chance did he really have?

Yeah good point

[cyril evans awaydays]

Good luck to him. Problems arise with players like Pack when they're asked to do things that they quite clearly can't, and probably never have. I'm not bigging him up too much, but he did have some ability, a decent touch and a bit of vision. Those were not the qualities prioritised by our managers during Pack's time at the club. Pack plays across the line, a pivot between defence and attack. What chance did he really have?

But also you could see his speed of thought was quicker than his ability to deliver the outcome. Too often his passes got telegraphed or he got caught in possession trying to deliver. As you and others said needed players and manager on a different wavelength but you do wonder whether players like Pack who take a ball under control, take a touch and look up have had their day compared with those encouraged to move the ball quickly.

[the other bob wilson]

Only Flint left to go of the 3 of the most ridiculous signings we made in the last few years for big money from a club that was always languishing behind us

When we used to play the wurzels and you saw the names Tomlin, Pack and Flint I'd always think we' are better than them - Tomlin doesn't work, Pack is slow and Flint turns like a cruise liner

And Warnock spunked over £10m on them (admittedly Flint came from M'Boro but their fans were of the opinion to let him go he's not that good)

They all seem like decent guys and they're going so there's no point being disrespectful but when you think about the decent players we've had here in that time - those 3 will be nowhere near them. What was Warnock thinking (Well actually I've got a good idea)

What should we make of Flint being captain on Saturday? A recognition of someone who always gave his all and has just finished his best season for us or a taste of things to come with a new contract agreed? I’d guess the former.

[dml1954]

Only Flint left to go of the 3 of the most ridiculous signings we made in the last few years for big money from a club that was always languishing behind us

When we used to play the wurzels and you saw the names Tomlin, Pack and Flint I'd always think we' are better than them - Tomlin doesn't work, Pack is slow and Flint turns like a cruise liner

And Warnock spunked over £10m on them (admittedly Flint came from M'Boro but their fans were of the opinion to let him go he's not that good)

They all seem like decent guys and they're going so there's no point being disrespectful but when you think about the decent players we've had here in that time - those 3 will be nowhere near them. What was Warnock thinking (Well actually I've got a good idea)

Under £8m actually, according to transfer market, although they report Tomlin as £2.97m whereas I thought it was around £2m ? Pack was only £750k.