The College Dropout Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Just now, relámpago blanco said: We don't really play a traditional 4 at the back anyway. Our l ft back last season was more of a left sided CB and that's not because Burn is more of a CB. That was Eddie's system. Targett was great the season before anyway. He's more than decent enough. I think we can do better than Burn in that role. Arsenal and City play similarly but their defenders are better (obviously). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Why are you being needlessly pedantic? Im sure you understand the point that I’m making. Why are you being needlessly pessimistic about our players, when they have proven themselves in getting us Champions League football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Why are you being needlessly pedantic? Im sure you understand the point that I’m making. The point you are making is flawed though. There’s more to being a good footballer than those characteristics you mention needed which Miggy has. Maybe not easy on the eye but has end product with what we ask him to do. To say he’s no good at football is a bit silly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 RCB - Next few weeks Loan - last minute left back prediction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, JonBez comesock said: RCB - Next few weeks Loan - last minute left back prediction Apparently so…? Edited August 3, 2023 by LFEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Chiesa as a statement signing loan to buy after the CB/LB. Think we will definitely get one more but 2 or 3 is probably unlikely unless we shift pretty much everyone we want to shift and the market is friendly to us. Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, LFEE said: The point you are making is flawed though. There’s more to being a good footballer than those characteristics you mention needed which Miggy has. Maybe not easy on the eye but has end product with what we ask him to do. To say he’s no good at football is a bit silly. He’s a good footballer. But is he good enough to be a consistent starter for a top 6 club? Is Murphy? Is Gordon? Mahrez. Foden. Saka. Salah. He’s a good few levels below. 21 minutes ago, 54 said: Why are you being needlessly pessimistic about our players, when they have proven themselves in getting us Champions League football? I’m not being pessimistic. Almiron deserves to be here and play in the CL. But the squad is missing quality in that area of the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He’s a good footballer. An hour ago you said he wasn’t that good at football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Any ideas on who the centerback might be? Another up and coming British player maybe? Seems to be the trend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 52 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Why are you being needlessly pedantic? Im sure you understand the point that I’m making. My point is that top 6 teams often invlude players who may not stand out in a mid/lower table team but they can be a valuable cog in a good team. So many from Ferguson's Man Utd team for instance looked utter shite when they moved elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, black_n_white said: Any ideas on who the centerback might be? Another up and coming British player maybe? Seems to be the trend? Ashley Phillips was tenuously linked with us the other day but looks like he’s gone to Spurs. Joachim Anderson has been the repeat link in the window but seems he might cost a decent whack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 If we were to bring in a progressive attacking LB like Tierney either Trippier has to stay back a lot more or in this case Tierney would have to. You can't have two attacking fullbacks up field at the same time unless you have defensive midfielders to protect the two CH's, in our case slow ones as well. We don't have a defensive midfielder in the squad and don't seem to be prioritizing one, so I'm guessing that Dan Burn stays and starts as LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, black_n_white said: Any ideas on who the centerback might be? Another up and coming British player maybe? Seems to be the trend? I think he’ll be from the premier league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Can see us having a look in January. Barnes Gordon Almiron Murphy Feels weak. Looks weak. Lacks that bit of magic. Weak?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, LV said: Weak?? Erudite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 We surely need a CB with some pace, athleticism. Anderson isn't really that. He is a slightly younger version of Schar. I don't think we need that though, even if Schar isn't getting younger, turning 32 this season. Certainly wouldn't be upset if we got him. He is highly rated but doesn't seem the type of player we need. Thankfully Howe and the scouting team know best either way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: I think we can do better than Burn in that role. Arsenal and City play similarly but their defenders are better (obviously). Yeah we can, I doubt we have the world's best player in any position at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 34 minutes ago, toontownman said: We surely need a CB with some pace, athleticism. Anderson isn't really that. He is a slightly younger version of Schar. I don't think we need that though, even if Schar isn't getting younger, turning 32 this season. Certainly wouldn't be upset if we got him. He is highly rated but doesn't seem the type of player we need. Thankfully Howe and the scouting team know best either way! It's an interesting one. He's circa four and a half years younger than Schar and a better defender, so he'd be an upgrade and given they're very similar players they'd be easy enough to rotate. At the same time unless we're persisting with a sweeper keeper or bringing in full backs with more pace, I thought we'd be looking at a different profile. Certainly wouldn't complain though. He's a very good defender and plays pace better than Schar. Ultimately I trust the powers that be and what they're trying to do with the shape of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said: An hour ago you said he wasn’t that good at football? Yeh he’s not top 6 good. It’s not just down to 1 missing thing. It’s a general lack of quality. Touch. Vision. Technique. Dribbling etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Myleftboot said: I think he’ll be from the premier league. I don’t think we have the budget left for another big money buy from the premier league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 55 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: Yeah we can, I doubt we have the world's best player in any position at the moment. Is Cental Left Midfield Pressing Wing Forward Attacker not a positon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I don’t think we have the budget left for another big money buy from the premier league. We haven’t bought a player from the premier league this window anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Hope we get this lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JonBez comesock Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, FloydianMag said: Hope we get this lad. It’s done ✅ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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