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He was benched apparently because of the Saudi interest.
He'll he back this weekend no doubt.
Awesome, so we are at the monitoring stage
Similar stuff was said previously for other departments...
The likes of Schuurs are anyway not possible given that we have only one non-HG spot left.
If we are targeting a midfielder like Andre or Kone or Thuram, the last spot gets taken up.
So the CB has to be either HG or u-21. Don't think we're signing a CB anyway - there's been zero indication we're in for one this summer.
If we are targeting a midfielder like Andre or Kone or Thuram, the last spot gets taken up.
So the CB has to be either HG or u-21. Don't think we're signing a CB anyway - there's been zero indication we're in for one this summer.
I've thought of that as well. Either way, I'm holding out the smallest of hope that it's also being used as smokescreen and that our recruitment team are working around the clock to get at least another deal done by end of the window.
Nat’s deal with Leeds not seemingly going through seems to be a bit of a hint as well.
We haven’t been seriously linked with a CB all summer other than Colwill - and that was more like eye fluttering than getting a stiffy.
Pretty clear whatever the strategy is - the defence isn’t getting a serious revamp until next year.
I know he has to say this ... I know ...but it's FUCKING PATHETIC that we're going down the exact same shit we went through when VvD was assaulted and with our midfield last year ... FOR FUCK'S SAKE.
And so it begins…
Jude will fix this.
We're arguably worse because we had no idea we were getting a paralyzed Fabinho back then
Endo can cover DM and CB, we’re sorted
Endo can cover DM and CB, we’re sorted
At the same time?
Is it though?
One mid gets injured, enter Thiago. One DM gets injured, enter Thiago or Bajcetic.
The drop off would occur if Konate or VVD get injured, but I have a hard time seeing that we'd be able to sign a top class defender who'd want to be third choice.
We need CBs who are better than Matip & Gomez (for our system) - and I think there are plenty.
Thiago cannot be relied upon, we know this.
Jones can do a job as he stepped.inadmirably last year, but he's not as good as szob or Ali. Elliott we're told is shite. Stefan is 18 and should not be overused, more to protect him than anything else.
Our defence is largely shite after konate and vvd. The 3rd choice doesn't need to be a world beater, just dependable.
The fans will still buy the merch and the fans will still go the game.
We're too big for a section of fans to actually cause problems. They don't go the game, swathes of others do.
We're a joke
Matip, Gomez and even Konate are pretty injury prone, so a young CB would surely fancy his chances of getting loads of playing time. Especially considering Matip will leave next year.
Signing a young CB (20-22) would make a lot of sense both for the club and the player I would think.
Yes a young defender in that age bracket would be perfect.
I think Thiago can be relied upon as third choice
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