VILLAMARV Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 If we didnt have any full backs then he'd have earned an extension. If we sell DeLaet and Elmo then we'll need back up. Seriously though, lots of wages and all the full backs and it makes absolute sense to let him go. I would not be happy going in to next year with Hutton and Taylor as the left back options with BB filling in. He's done an admirable job in dire straits and all that but if a 34 yr old Hutton is indispensable then we're screwed and if that's all we have planned for left back next year I'd have doubts about us going anywhere. No ill feeling, just time to move on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 minute ago, VILLAMARV said: If we didnt have any full backs then he'd have earned an extension. If we sell DeLaet and Elmo then we'll need back up. Seriously though, lots of wages and all the full backs and it makes absolute sense to let him go. I would not be happy going in to next year with Hutton and Taylor as the left back options with BB filling in. He's done an admirable job in dire straits and all that but if a 34 yr old Hutton is indispensable then we're screwed and if that's all we have planned for left back next year I'd have doubts about us going anywhere. No ill feeling, just time to move on. I think thats fair comment.....we need a single minded approach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 From what ive seen though it does look like we are planning on giving him a new deal? Have to say after all the abuse he got during the mcleish years and the whole bomb squad thing the way he fought back into the team i wouldn't mind him being given another year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 He had a great season overall and I was vocal about giving him another contract if promoted. Sadly, I feel he needs to be overloaded unless he is willing to play on a much lower wage. He was caught ball watching on Saturday and well out of position for the goal, but I personally won't remember him for that. I agree with Bruce, he worked his butt of for the team and for the best part he did very, very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 If he stays surely it has to be as a back up? If we can sell Taylor and bring in a new first choice left back then i see no problem in keeping Hutton as a back up on a reduced contract for another 12 months. We don't need him for the right hand side anymore, we have Elmo, Bree and De Laet. If we sell 2 of those he could possibly be used as a back up RB too. If we want to move forward there's no room for sentiment, he can't be a starter anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I completely threw him under the bus for that goal. If there was ever a moment where it showed he was not a LB, it was that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 New 4 year deal confirmed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Oh Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I just saw a post on Instagram saying he would take a pay cut to stay and help the club. The post was liked by hutton himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 28 minutes ago, AXD said: I just saw a post on Instagram saying he would take a pay cut to stay and help the club. The post was liked by hutton himself. Did Hutton also make the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 29 minutes ago, AXD said: he would take a pay cut to stay and help the club. He'll be taking a paycut regardless of where he ends up, because he's shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted June 8, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2018 47 minutes ago, villa89 said: He'll be taking a paycut regardless of where he ends up, because he's shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I've started to like him over the last years, but he still can't pass the ball properly and has a mistake in him, so I'll be happy to see him leave. Best wishes and all the best and thank you for your professionalism, energy and enthusiasm. Bye bye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 29/05/2018 at 08:51, Dante_Lockhart said: I completely threw him under the bus for that goal. If there was ever a moment where it showed he was not a LB, it was that. He was at fault and albert should have tracked too. Alan Hutton is always suseptible to that ball.....but equally he is very good in many other things like driving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 8, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2018 Alan. ALAN. ALAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted June 8, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2018 34 minutes ago, sidcow said: Alan. ALAN. ALAN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2018 Rumours on Twitter that he's taking a pay cut to stay - if so then I'll officially withdraw all future criticism and join the Alan fan club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 29/05/2018 at 12:18, Tom13 said: This `amazing group of lads' has no chance of getting back to the PL. This changed from a very nice farewell message to a plea for an extension to his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted June 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2018 Alan Hutton on championship level wages is a big asset judging on last season. Alan Hutton on humongous wages again would have been another nail in the coffin regardless of how he played. Good on him if the pay cut story is true, it'd have to be a very big cut too you'd think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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