“Release him” – Birmingham City on decision to keep out of contract star
|Birmingham City will make a significant choice on the future of defender Marc Roberts in the summer.
Roberts joined the Blues from Barnsley in July 2017, and he has played a key role for the club over the last seven years.
However, Roberts’ playing time has been limited this season, with only 13 appearances in all competitions so far, despite the fact that injuries have opened up opportunities for him in recent weeks.
Roberts’ contract at St Andrew’s is set to expire at the end of the season, and given his lack of playing time this season, his future appears questionable.
Birmingham has had a difficult season, sliding from the play-off places to the relegation zone following the contentious decision to replace John Eustace with Wayne Rooney in October.
Rooney was fired in January after only two wins in 15 games in charge, and his replacement, Tony Mowbray, made an immediate effect, but he has stood down temporarily due to health issues, with assistant manager Mark Venus taking over in his absence.
Birmingham City fan pundit on Marc Roberts’ future
Mike Gibbs, a Birmingham City supporter on FLW, believes that while Roberts has played admirably this season, the club should not grant the 33-year-old a new contract.
“I think with Marc Roberts, it’s a fairly simple one to release him,” Mike said.
“He’s come in and actually had some really good games this year, but I don’t think it changes the overall view from my perspective that post the end of the season, I see him moving on.