Steven Reid: I’m playing for future at Albion
Defender Steven Reid today revealed he is playing for his Albion future in the final 11 weeks of the Premier League season.
The Baggies full-back believes he must convince the club to take up an option to keep him for next season.
The 31-year-old said a set number of appearances would trigger an automatic option for an extra year, but he refused to reveal the figure and admitted he wants to convince the club to keep him, regardless of the clause.
Reid, who had made just nine appearances this season before today’s trip to Chelsea because of injury, said: “It is games-related and I’m hoping it will just roll on into next season, but I’ve still got plenty to play for. It is the club’s option in the summer so we will wait and see what happens.
“I want to carry on playing in the Premier League. A lot of the season has been hampered with a couple of injuries but I just want to keep playing from now until the end of the season. ”
Reid is one of several players on whom Albion must make significant decisions in the summer. They have already opened talks over new contracts with Gareth McAuley and Shane Long, who have 17 months to run on their existing deals.
And Jerome Thomas and Marc-Antoine Fortune are both out of contract.
Comments for: "Steven Reid: I’m playing for future at Albion"
Jack ♣ Hat.
I believe he is worth another twelve months as long as the injury situation is okay. There will be a few younger players stamping their mark on the club in most positions next season.
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baggiescomeon
Yes I'd say he's worth investing in for a while longer, The defence seems steadier with him than Billy, (although I wouldn't write Jones off, as I think he's learning and improving all the time).
Hugh Lurker
Certainly keep Reid on the books, he can perform in the prem, he can also be a steadying influence. Jones needs to improve on his defensive awareness to make him a more complete player. Knowing Reid is available will keep Jones more focused on what is required of him.
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Mboy
Put a bid in for Craig Gardner at the end of the season.
Davo from Dudley
Whilst I applaud Reidy for all he has done for us, I feel he is too injury prone to grant an extension to his contract. With Billy Jones already a premier league regular, and James Hurst awaiting his chance, I think it should be the end of Reidy at the Hwathornes.