Martin Kelly

[Reece]

Back training with The Group.

[Tee]

Back training with The Group.

[Lee]

Excellent news.

If he can remain free from injuries then he'll go on to be a top, top player.

[Cormack74]

Excellent news.

If he can remain free from injuries then he'll go on to be a top, top player.

That's quite a big if.

[Mostar]

I hope we will see the transition of him in the role of CB next year as imo that is very his future lies.

[Alex]

I can't wait to see his greasy hair

[Mostar]

[danperkins]

I hope we will see the transition of him in the role of CB next year as imo that is very his future lies.

Needs to improve his aerial game but he has all the attributes to do that, could potentially be an excellent CB for us IMO.

[Paul12]

That's quite a big if.

And that's the problrm. We need players who can stay fit, and Kelly can't. I feel sorry for the lad but he is not our future.

[Exiled_red]

And that's the problrm. We need players who can stay fit, and Kelly can't. I feel sorry for the lad but he is not our future.

I think it depends on how we manage his injuries and training, we've had other players who have had injury problems that the club have been able to manage fairly well (e.g. Agger and Gerrard), I don't see why we can't do something similar with Kelly if we think he has a future with us.

[Lee]

What happens when he comes back then?

Do we have Kelly as a squad player? Do we bring him into the team at RB and move Johnson to the left or do we eventually give him a go in the middle?

Personally I'd be happy with him as cover for Johnson and as our third / fourth choice CB. Hopefully he can put his injuries behind him soon.

[Gibbo]

Think your spot on there Lee, he's a good reserve in both positions.

If he puts his injuries behind him long term he could replace Johnson.

[RichC]

What happens when he comes back then?

Do we have Kelly as a squad player? Do we bring him into the team at RB and move Johnson to the left or do we eventually give him a go in the middle?

Personally I'd be happy with him as cover for Johnson and as our third / fourth choice CB. Hopefully he can put his injuries behind him soon.

[danperkins]

Really depends on how he progresses. He seems to have a good calm head on his shoulders, big in stature but not slow or clumsy. He has all the attributes to be a top defender, just needs to improve his aerial game & get over his injury problems.

Personally myself i'd like to see him eventually drafted in at CB but at the moment cover for Johnson is good enough.

[Gibbo]

I don't think he's good enough in the air or positionally to be a CB.

Never know though!