TRon Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Unsure if Rafa will give up on Dummett after one bad championship game mind, can't see Galloway coming straight in to the fold. But we can live in hope. Dummett's problem is he isn't a good footballer, so not really suitable for playing full back where you need someone who can bring the ball forward and overlap when required. People often say he should be moved eventually to centre back, realistically he's not big or strong enough to do that week in week out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 How many full backs do we actually need? We have Dummett, Sterry, Anita, Walmart, Jesus, Mbabu, Clark, Haidara. We need a creative and mobile midfielder and a goalscoring centre forward who can hold the ball up. Signing more left backs is Pardewesque. Shite, Unproven, Not a FB, Still might leave, Canny, Unproven, Not a FB, Permacrock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 How many full backs do we actually need? We have Dummett, Sterry, Anita, Walmart, Jesus, Mbabu, Clark, Haidara. We need a creative and mobile midfielder and a goalscoring centre forward who can hold the ball up. Signing more left backs is Pardewesque. Mbabu won't feature this season, Haidara? Are we still counting him as an option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Dummett is a problem in a division where we're supposed to dominate and put opposition teams to the sword. It was criminal watching him against Fulham when you remember how much Enrique took the piss down here last time. If this kid can carry the ball forward he'll be an upgrade, but I'm a bit worried that he seems another who's not really a completely natural fullback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 How many full backs do we actually need? We have Dummett, Sterry, Anita, Walmart, Jesus, Mbabu, Clark, Haidara. We need a creative and mobile midfielder and a goalscoring centre forward who can hold the ball up. Signing more left backs is Pardewesque. One good one would be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Was expecting a slightly higher caliber of player at LB tbh. Galloway impressed me last season but I wouldn't say he's better than Haidara (rip) going forward. Surprised he's considered as a CB primarily, he seems pretty lightweight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Was expecting a slightly higher caliber of player at LB tbh. Galloway impressed me last season but I wouldn't say he's better than Haidara (rip) going forward. Surprised he's considered as a CB primarily, he seems pretty lightweight. I have a feeling it's because Football Manager says he can play there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 If the option to buy piece is true, this is a very good signing. If not, it's still an upgrade on Dummett for a season which will do us good. Mbabu out on loan for his development will be good too. A winger and a striker and we've had an outstanding summer. Agree with all that but why not let Mbabu develop in our first team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Dummett is a problem in a division where we're supposed to dominate and put opposition teams to the sword. Colback the same. Only of any use whatsoever if you're planning to have none of the ball and want somebody to chase after it like a stupid dog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 If the option to buy piece is true, this is a very good signing. If not, it's still an upgrade on Dummett for a season which will do us good. Mbabu out on loan for his development will be good too. A winger and a striker and we've had an outstanding summer. Agree with all that but why not let Mbabu develop in our first team. Because Mbabu needs to develop in general or just work on staying fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Colback the same. Only of any use whatsoever if you're planning to have none of the ball and want somebody to chase after it like a stupid dog. http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Excited-Little-Dog-Points-In-a-Direction-For-Big-Dog-On-Cartoon-Networks-2-Stupid-Dogs.gif Colback to the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I heard in earlier in the summer that Dummett and his dad had made preparations for him to leave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 So Galloway or Gamez at LB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Does Gamez play LB too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Dummett is a problem in a division where we're supposed to dominate and put opposition teams to the sword. Colback the same. Only of any use whatsoever if you're planning to have none of the ball and want somebody to chase after it like a stupid dog. At least Dummett is pretty good at it, whereas Colback isn't even decent at what he's supposed to be doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 If the option to buy piece is true, this is a very good signing. If not, it's still an upgrade on Dummett for a season which will do us good. Mbabu out on loan for his development will be good too. A winger and a striker and we've had an outstanding summer. Agree with all that but why not let Mbabu develop in our first team. Because Mbabu needs to develop in general or just work on staying fit. He can't work on staying fit sadly so that is irrelevant and the two times I saw him play (Chelsea (H) Man City (A) ) he looked our best fullback though i dare say it could be argued he might not offer as much going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 If the option to buy piece is true, this is a very good signing. If not, it's still an upgrade on Dummett for a season which will do us good. Mbabu out on loan for his development will be good too. A winger and a striker and we've had an outstanding summer. Agree with all that but why not let Mbabu develop in our first team. Mbabu is a right footed centre back, albeit he's only 6ft but thats his natural position. He then got moved to left back and thrown into the first team because of injuries He hasn't proven anything yet, he can't even keep himself fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Was expecting a slightly higher caliber of player at LB tbh. Galloway impressed me last season but I wouldn't say he's better than Haidara (rip) going forward. Surprised he's considered as a CB primarily, he seems pretty lightweight. Haidara's problems were more going backwards rather than going forwards. Plus he's never fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Dummett is a problem in a division where we're supposed to dominate and put opposition teams to the sword. Colback the same. Only of any use whatsoever if you're planning to have none of the ball and want somebody to chase after it like a stupid dog. Here, if you want to take the p*ss out of Colback then go ahead. Leave Stifler's dog out of it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Does Gamez play LB too? Either side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Did you not watch him at all last season? No, just basing it on what Everton fans are saying, and the majority seem to suggest he isn't a LB. He was a centre back for MK Dons but hasn't played many minutes there for us. Although he's comfortable on the ball, he's definitely a defender first and foremost. He was one of our better players for the first half of last season at left back while Baines was injured. Then got dropped like a stone for no apparent reason (which Martinez was fond of doing to players). From our perspective, I don't understand this move at all tbh. Our only cover at left back now is Oviedo, who not only isn't as good as Galloway imo but has legs made of papier mache. Don't you still have Garbutt for cover? He wasn't given a squad number by Koeman. Apparently he was crap during his loan at Fulham last season too. Before he signed a new deal 12 months ago, he looked really promising and Liverpool were sniffing round him on a free. Now he looks to be on the scrap heap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Chron saying it'll be done today: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rafa-benitez-wants-take-newcastle-11727744 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 No mention of option to buy which is a waste of time if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 No mention of option to buy which is a waste of time if true. No it's not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It really isn't. Let's get the fuck out of this division man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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