ExiledGeordie

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I don’t think it’s necessarily “break up”. Schar has been quality but is 31. I don’t think it’s unreasonable that next season we’ll look to bring in a young right sided CB who is as good as or better than him to challenge for that position. That gives us depth which we’ll need particularly if we’re in Europe. We aren’t going to be able to play the same 11 week in week out next week and we’ll always plan for the future.

Fwiw I think next season we could see 4 new potential starters - left back, right CB, winger and midfielder.

Haha no worries mate, I think we were/are essentially saying the same thing in agreement ?

I agree with that, I think someone will come in in the summer too which I’ve stated somewhere else possibly this thread. Schar and Burn will become the 3rd and 4th choice CBs I reckon.

If you actually read what else I’ve said I said I didn’t think Lascelles will go unless there’s an appropriate replacement. I don’t think leadership comes into it, we’ve got plenty of those. If they want Neves and selling Lascelles enables that that’s all I mean. I think he’ll go in the summer.

Unless there’s an obvious replacement for Lascelles he’s not going anywhere this January. I’ll be amazed if he doesn’t go in the summer though, perfect time to leave. He’s not going to get any game time and we’ll almost certainly bring in a young right sided CB to challenge Schar.

Yeah leadership isn’t the issue it’s a replacement. I’d imagine they might look at or have a loan option lined up if this went ahead.

Yeah two very solid signings for sure. Squad would immediately go up a notch.

When does his contract run out? They may decide to cut their losses in Jan if it means getting more money now.

Trossard out of favour at Brighton, I wonder if we’ll test the water there this month?

If we play as well as we can with the crowd up for it then I think we’ll win. Wilson will be gradually getting back to his old self after illness as he’s lacked a bit of of an edge recently even if his hold up play has been great. With more training Isak will be chomping at the bit whether he starts or comes on (probably the latter) and ASM is due a performance too. I hope Howe doesn’t start Murphy but for some reason I feel he may play it safe 1st half with Joelinton probably on the bench. Our defence has what’s needed to take care of Mitro I think especially Botman. That said they’re a good side and crucially they’re playing with bags of confidence. There’ll be a few fans who might mistakenly think this will be an easy walkover. Have a feeling Isak may announce his return this weekend.

Agreed. We have our list of players we want and if one of them is attainable for the right price then we’ll probably sign one of them later in the window.

It’s very hard to say isn’t it. I think they might have a bit of a go if we draw them out but they’ll be aware of teams having success playing a low block. I think ASM/Isak might be important in this one to open them up at some point. I wonder if he decided to start one of them and replace with the other after 60-65 mins.

Yeah I’ll do 1 pint max but that’s usually if I’m in a pub in the lakes after a long walk and I’m not going to be driving straight away and I’ll usually have a soft drink too. Never more though and almost always never anything.

Surely dropped for Sunday and fined

Idiot

Sorry yes I edited meaning the weeks beginning the 23rd and 30th, so it’ll be the Tuesday or wed of those weeks

Weeks beginning 23rd and 30th I think I saw

You need genuine attacking quality to beat top teams too whether that’s from the start or from the bench.

Isak smashing one in at the Gallowgate for you!!!

Fair enough, good points ? Be interesting to see who we goer.

He needs to get stronger too which he will. They’ll have him on a strength and conditioning programme and he’ll learn from Wilson and others and from game experience itself.

I think so yes, gets wiped after 1st half of season

Yeah think his name is Glen, my pal knows him