Fabian Schär

[Smal]

I'm not sure there's a single area of the game that Coloccini was better at tbh. Close control in tight spaces maybe, but that's almost an irrelevance given the position. 

[54]

Just now, Shearergol said:

 

Define better? Botman's already a better defender. Colo and Woodgate both better "defenders". It's obviously all subjective, and the manager each played for has certainly made a difference.

See personally, I see Schar as a better defender then Botman atm, its obviously unbelievably close, but I feel like Schar goes under the radar a bit with how good he actually is. That said i'm certain Botman will go on to be our greatest ever CB if he sticks around for any length of time.

[aussiemag]

Coloccini was class for three seasons. 

[LiquidAK]

Brilliant news. Best CB I've seen play for us, was really worried we'd lose him this summer.

[Dokko]

Excellent news. 

[TheBrownBottle]

1 minute ago, 54 said:

See personally, I see Schar as a better defender then Botman atm, its obviously unbelievably close, but I feel like Schar goes under the radar a bit with how good he actually is. That said i'm certain Botman will go on to be our greatest ever CB if he sticks around for any length of time.

A fully fit Botman gets game time at any club in the PL for me.  Schar wouldn’t. 

[PauloGeordio]

??

[54]

One thing is for certain, he's the best value signing we've ever made, €3.5m  

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, 54 said:

One thing is for certain, he's the best value signing we've ever made, €3.5m  

Yep, he’s on a par with Rob Lee for me on that 

[Smal]

 

[Kid Icarus]

7 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Yep.  I am. 

 

This is batshit like.

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, Kid Icarus said:

 

This is batshit like.

Loved Howey me  

[ponsaelius]

Can see why it's taken a bit of time given it's only a one year extension we're offering.

 

I think it's the right deal TBF.

[TheHoob]

Geet up you dreamy bastard. 

[ponsaelius]

I liked Colo and would have been interested to see him in a good team but Schar is a better defender and footballer. Colo had basically years where he was a disgrace performance wise which massively soured the good years.

[The College Dropout]

I think all top teams need 3 top CBs minimum. Schar is good enough for one of those roles.

 

We've seen -  a 3rd choice CB for a European team will play A LOT of games.

 

I'm happy for Lascelles to be 4th choice.

[TRon]

20 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

A new RCB is what we need in the summer if we hope to progress.  Someone with pace, hopefully - we’ve got a particularly slow back line.

 

Schar should be a squad player next year. 

 

Schar's a great footballer but that lack of pace in general at the back  has cost some goals. The high press doesn't do him any favours, but he is pretty instrumental to how we play out from the back.

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, TRon said:

 

Schar's a great footballer but that lack of pace in general at the back  has cost some goals. The high press doesn't do him any favours, but he is pretty instrumental to how we play out from the back.

Agreed - I’m happy he’s signed on for another year, he’s an excellent player - but a young RCB would be a priority for me.   I’d have liked to have seen one last summer tbh. 

[Shearergol]

Just now, TheBrownBottle said:

Agreed - I’m happy he’s signed on for another year, he’s an excellent player - but a young RCB would be a priority for me.   I’d have liked to have seen one last summer tbh. 

 

A pacey one is a must.

[RodneyCisse]

13 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

 

A pacey one is a must.

António Silva for me, but might be too young and expensive.

[Wandy]

38 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Yep.  I am. 

 

I agree with this. Howey was an excellent CB for us. Likewise, Steve Watson was a fantastic full back. Maybe it's because they were local lads that came from the Ardiles team that people underrate them.

 

Woodgate is head & shoulders the best CB seen at NUFC in the last 40 years but obviously people tend to only remember the injuries. For me, peak Collocini is currently the 2nd best CB we have had in that same 40 year period. Botman will likely take that mantle away from him very soon.

 

Schar is superb too and I would put him in the same bracket as Phillipe Albert. Similar playing styles too IMO.

[GeordieDazzler]

 

[TheBrownBottle]

2 minutes ago, Wandy said:

 

I agree with this. Howey was an excellent CB for us. Likewise, Steve Watson was a fantastic full back. Maybe it's because they were local lads that came from the Ardiles team that people underrate them.

 

Woodgate is head & shoulders the best CB seen at NUFC in the last 40 years but obviously people tend to only remember the injuries. For me, peak Collocini is currently the 2nd best CB we have had in that same 40 year period. Botman will likely take that mantle away from him very soon.

 

Schar is superb too and I would put him in the same bracket as Phillipe Albert. Similar playing styles too IMO.

Howey’s injury problems are forgotten, unlike Woodgate’s.  Howey wins 25 England caps without the fitness issues between 93-97, for me. 

[Joelinton7]

Great, no new cb now 

[PauloGeordio]

4 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said:

Great, no new cb now 

We have 4 to tide us over. Midfield, RW and striker until then please. (Howe will be happy with Dubs for now on those last few performances)