Kelly Extension

[Travers Barney]

Deserved.

[Reindeer]

The weakest link at the back and the one given the easiest time about it too.

Nothing against the lad, but I reckon he is way off the standard required.

[EtuhuForNigeria]

Bit Picky, but surely its only a 1 year extension, given that he already had a year left.

[zzamora]

Bit Picky, but surely its only a 1 year extension, given that he already had a year left.

No he didnt. Out of contract this summer.

[SKSW6]

Chuffed with this, and really impressed with his character too. It's good that we're keeping some of the lads from the past few seasons as a complete overhaul might be a bit detrimental.

[leonffc]

Not been my favourite either but he has shown a great attitude and a great improvement in his football and you can't ask more than that in reality.
I wonder though, have we got a lot to spend? Recent transfers may suggest not and if we were to keep one RB at the club out of Grygera or Kelly (even as a back up to someone coming in), Kelly surely fits the bill. Younger - keeping Jols squad age down, fitter - Grygera coming back from injury and classed as 'homegrown'.
Perhaps we wanted to keep one of the two (to save laying out a huge signing on fee to a new player) and everything mentioned played a part?

[OldBrownShoe]

Good news. Much improved. Maybe not the best but reliable. 

[rhyspabsolom]

Where does Riether fit in here?
Did we sign him as a starting right-back or utility cover?

[btings]

I would think Riether is the presumptive starter, but he's also an unknown quantity.  Kelly is not going to set the world on fire, but I did think he improved in the second half of last year, and the other options are dicey.  I'm not sure if Grygera is going to be right for quite a while longer, and Baird is a problem at RB, in my opinion.

[sipwell]

Good! He is one of those players who is willing to run that extra mile.

[MJG]

He deserves it after last season but I don't think he will reach half the number of games he played last season. A good solid squad player who does a job but thats about it.