It’s goin’ down, I’m yelling timber

[SummerOnions]

Van der meyde and sneijder… are they more reliable than you’d imagine?

They both work for betting companies lol

 

[binomial]

He's about 10 cm shorter than Gomez

Fuck me, we really are in the shit here aren't we.

Bring back Frode Kippe.

 

[bluebell]

Let's say we get Timber plus 2 more MFs. Now I imagine Fabs becomes a CB when needed, where does this leave Gomez?

 

[binomial]

where does this leave Gomez?

Injured?

 

[Holle]

He's about 10 cm shorter than Gomez

But he's taller than Cannavaro, Mascherano, Baresi or Puyol.

 

[Modo]

But he's taller than Cannavaro or Puyol.

And Baresi, but they also never played in the PL.

 

[binomial]

And Baresi, but they also never played in the PL.

Ake & Silva aren't the tallest.

Neither is Ben Mee, he was a guest on a Sky show last month which showed he's #1 of defenders for aerial battles won and he said he was just shy of 6'

 

[Modo]

Ake & Silva aren't the tallest.

Neither is Ben Mee, he was a guest on a Sky show last month which showed he's #1 of defenders for aerial battles won and he said he was just shy of 6'

No they're not the tallest, there's always exceptions to the rule.
I can't think of one great CB that is the same height or shorter than Timber.

Are Ake and Ben Mee what we're going for?

 

[Holle]

No they're not the tallest, there's always exceptions to the rule.
I can't think of one great CB that is the same height or shorter than Timber.

Are Ake and Ben Mee what we're going for?

Maguire and Jones are way taller. I would not go for them either.

 

[tomasjj]

So, who does he start for?
Or are we buying squadies?

 

[Modo]

Maguire and Jones are way taller. I would not go for them either.

Yeah, but I'm also not saying just get any tall defender.

 

[binomial]

No they're not the tallest, there's always exceptions to the rule.
I can't think of one great CB that is the same height or shorter than Timber.

Are Ake and Ben Mee what we're going for?

It's fairly uncommon to have CB's under 6' anywhere in football so it's illogical to say it's either a good or bad thing....we can all pick apart what players weaknessed might be, he's too weak or he's too slow, too short, too tall or whatever, I prefer to focus on what he's good at.

They're not what we're going for Ake and Mee are established Prem CB's that win a lot of headers despite being shorter than most.....

Not being 6'4 and aerially dominant has never hindered Gomez, not when we won the league/CL and not now.....his problems have always been in the mind, not being alert, switched on etc.

 

[Delinquent]

This is the kind of player that could easily be converted into a defensive midfielder. He looks custom made for the position.

 

[binomial]

Possesses some real tekkers to his game that’ll able him to deputy as a midfielder if needs be, all round talented player. We miss a midfielder that’s able to draft past other midfielders.

 

[mark1975]

Just logged in and seen this. I'm stumped as to why we haven't been linked with him previously. Can see him sprucing up our team and playing at the root of the midfield treeangle for years. Now for two more midfielders, good things come in trees!

 

[Buddha]

Just logged in and seen this. I'm stumped as to why we haven't been linked with him previously. Can see him sprucing up our team and playing at the root of the midfield treeangle for years. Now for two more midfielders, good things come in trees!

It’s good to see someone else on here branching out into puns

 

[Modo]

It's fairly uncommon to have CB's under 6' anywhere in football so it's illogical to say it's either a good or bad thing....we can all pick apart what players weaknessed might be, he's too weak or he's too slow, too short, too tall or whatever, I prefer to focus on what he's good at.

They're not what we're going for Ake and Mee are established Prem CB's that win a lot of headers despite being shorter than most.....

Not being 6'4 and aerially dominant has never hindered Gomez, not when we won the league/CL and not now.....his problems have always been in the mind, not being alert, switched on etc.

Yeah, let's just see if it happens and where he ends up playing

 

[Buddha]

He’d plainly not be under consideration as a straightforward Cb in a back four, given our shift towards Trent’s new positioning (so in possession he’d be one of the three cbs alongside some units in Vvd and Konate ) and need for proper DM competition.

I can absolutely see this happening.

 

[darkstarexodus]

This is the kind of player that could easily be converted into a defensive midfielder. He looks custom made for the position.

This is the droid we're looking for.

 

[Hansern]

Given his experience as a RB and possible transitition to DM. He might also be a player that can step in for Trent if he needs to be rotated or is out injured. He wont have the same attacking contribution but we as a team might be able to at least continue with the same tactical approach.

 

[Holle]

Yeah, but I'm also not saying just get any tall defender.

I know, I know.

 

[Hyena]

I read a stat somewhere that at Ajax, he won only half as many aerial duels as (his equally short partner) Lisandro Martinez.

So yeah not looking like the CB we usually go for

 

[ibromurph]

All I want to know is, if he played RB, has he got the speed, strength and smarts to defend a Vini Jnr 1 v 1?

If so, we should sign.

 

[Brizzle]

The bigger they are, the harder they fall TIMBER
This biggity boy's a diggity dog

 

[Dreambeliever]

He looks promising. How’s his injury record?

 

[binomial]

Much like Matip's and Naby's before they arrived......close to perfect.

Last 2 seasons (including this) for club and country......don't class ill or stomach complaints as an injury.

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[StevieM]

It’s good to see someone else on here branching out into puns

He’s taken a leaf out of your book…

 

[tombrown]

No they're not the tallest, there's always exceptions to the rule.
I can't think of one great CB that is the same height or shorter than Timber.

Are Ake and Ben Mee what we're going for?

Back in the day, I loved Paul Parker (who was fairly short if I recall) ... until of course he became a manc. But pre-manc he was boss

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I can't think of one great CB that is the same height or shorter than Timber.

Height: 5′ 10″
Cannavaro - Height: 5′ 9″
Franco Baresi - Height: 5′ 9″

 

[Fabio]

Height in CBs isn't the be all end all. It can be exposed, but if you have a proactive and intelligent CB, height rarely matters.

The fact he can play RB, and has the attributes fo a great DM, i'm elated

plus, fucking banger of a tune as Brizzle has subtlety alluded to