Ben Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 32 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: So who will be his backup? Dummett or will Lewis get another chance in the squad? I'm loving the fact that we haven't had a proper left back for years and now we are concerned about having a back up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Left backs: Targett, Lewis, Dummett Right backs: Trippier, Krafth, Manquillo That would be a solid set of options for a season or two in the full back positions, so long as Lewis can come on a bit, and be a bit more of an attacking option, and Krafth continues where he left off, he's perfect backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Might sound stupid but I prefer this to Lodi as we will still go out and get a LWB at some point (and could still bring in one this window). Letting Target loose seemed pretty mental for that price. Can see him becoming a handy squad player down the line, he would made a brilliant LCB in a 3 you would imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Sensible decision. Did well enough to earn the move and expect he’ll be a decent back up option beyond this season. Anything that puts Dummett further away from the squad is a good move, makes his squad place seem stranger though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, 54 said: Left backs: Targett, Lewis, Dummett Right backs: Trippier, Krafth, Manquillo That would be a solid set of options for a season or two in the full back positions, so long as Lewis can come on a bit, and be a bit more of an attacking option, and Krafth continues where he left off, he's perfect backup. There's no room for Manquillo in the 25, like, Murphy and Fraser would be used in an emergency I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Would love to have seen Lodi here as I think he would have been an incredible signing but targett has been absolutely solid. So many times I've seen him stop the opposition right winger and completely kill their attack. Plus will do wonders for our ffp if we need to spend bigger elsewhere so a great bit of business all round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rich said: There's no room for Manquillo in the 25, like, Murphy and Fraser would be used in an emergency I reckon. Yeah, I hope for everyone's sake he gets a decent move cos he's clearly not fancied here (Howe making most of us look like mugs when preferring Krafth to him). He'd be a good option for a newly promoted team and especially for a Championship side. Seems like one of those that might end up going back to Spain though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, Rich said: There's no room for Manquillo in the 25, like, Murphy and Fraser would be used in an emergency I reckon. Unsure about that, Manquillo can cover LB as well. Guess it depends how much faith they have that Lewis can be Howed back to life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Also like how he needs a medical even though he’s just finished playing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Absolutley great decision all round. He deserves this chance. It's a great price and means we can put the budget to use in other areas. We can revist a more attacking LB in due course. A hopefully now recharged and injury free Lewis will get his chance in pre-season too. I'm happy to wait until January at least on a more attacking LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Do loan players even bother with a medical? Surely they're only undertaken to ensure you're not investing in an asset that's immediately going to plummet in value on account of being broken? (Which wouldn't apply in the case of a short-term loan signing). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just now, Yorkie said: Do loan players even bother with a medical? Surely they're only undertaken to ensure you're not investing in an asset that's immediately going to plummet in value on account of being broken? Yeah exactly, dunno. Maybe it’s for insurance purposes or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Love the lad, me. An absolute boss on the pitch but seemingly with the personality of someone who would have got bullied at school. Couldn't be happier for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, Rich said: There's no room for Manquillo in the 25, like, Murphy and Fraser would be used in an emergency I reckon. Same goes for Dummett or Lewis really. One of them is the back up and Burn covers in an emergency. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Do loan players even bother with a medical? Surely they're only undertaken to ensure you're not investing in an asset that's immediately going to plummet in value on account of being broken? (Which wouldn't apply in the case of a short-term loan signing). Jordan Lukaku failed his when he was supposed to come here on loan a few years ago didn’t he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Ah, common sense prevails,as you were, Matt ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Unsure about that, Manquillo can cover LB as well. Guess it depends how much faith they have that Lewis can be Howed back to life. Howe's said Lewis will be given a chance in pre-season, they've extended Dummett, and now Targett is coming. With Trippier and Krafth both capable of playing LB, there's legitimately no space for Manquillo. He'll be off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Manquillo is one of the few players we can afford to offload who would actually bring a decent fee. I really wanted him to make a push after the Leeds game but Krafth took over completely. He'd be a decent signing for someone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Delighted. For him and us. Seems very appropriate, given what he did for us, that he is our first summer signing. A competent and competitive club with values. Feels so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Bruno will be stoked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 It would have been wrong if the first signing wasn’t Targett. So happy this club is being run properly now, keep half expecting to wake up and it all being some sort of lucid dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Very pleased for Targett. I would have liked a full back who can offer a bit more going forward, but there was always the risk that we would have lost some defensive solidity. Matt is a brilliant defender so was never going to be a loss to sign him permanently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just now, TRon said: Very pleased for Targett. I would have liked a full back who can offer a bit more going forward, but there was always the risk that we would have lost some defensive solidity. Matt is a brilliant defender so was never going to be a loss to sign him permanently. He's also great going forward, he's just not gung ho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: He's also great going forward, he's just not gung ho. He's not bad, but he's not great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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