who knows the club and is happy to bide his time on the bench just doesn't cut it. He may well be a great guy who can chip in with the odd goal etc - none of these things are reason enough to offer him another deal.

He's not a "safe option" as we have seen over the years - playing him in any game carries significant risk.

Does he not want to be playing regularly himself at this stage of his career? Suppose it depends on the available options.