I always thought that this summer would be one of upheaval for the club, and with the 35million to spend, (assuming it is spent) a number of new players were going to be bought. Having a captain like Nolan to help settle these players into their new surroundings would have been a great help, instead it seems whoever gets brought in will be joining a club in turmoil ala Xisco (that turned out great).
Ok Nolan isn't the best player at the club, but I still believe he's one of the most important. We at least should have got Joey and Enrique to sign new deals before selling him