Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
How many games did the 9 defenders play last season?
I assume some played very few.
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How many games did the 9 defenders play last season?
I assume some played very few.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Really? I quite liked Markus, did pretty well l think, as well as Gaetan anyway. How many games has he played? 14? Needs a longer run in the team to be able to determine what he can do in my humble opinion.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
True. Still the case though that he has always had 9 in his senior squad since he has been here. Will he change his mind ?
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
He might if we have more versatile players like Bernardo & Balogun
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Ben White isn't going to jump from playifg League 2 football on loan for Newport County last serason, straight into our first team squad that's for sure.
GT49er
Well-known member
First team, definitely no. First team squad - that's more of a maybe.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Another season out on loan would help in his development in my opinion, perhaps with a League 1 or Championship team this time around.
Gabbiano
Well-known member
It has been explicitly stated in the Argus that the plan is to send White out on loan again and that there was even potential interest from Championship sides. Another loan season would IMO be absolutely the right move, and unless there has been a drastic change of plans it seems the most likely option.
GT49er
Well-known member
Can't disagree with that - he wouldn't get much experience as our ninth defender.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Really? Weren't we PLR at the end of the season just completed, as we didn't get relegated.
I agree we need to strengthen, but I'd say the current squad stands a chance of staying up again.
B.W.
New member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 13,666
Hmmm... keepers weaker... defo need 4 CB's, not 3... we might be lucky with injuries in CM and on the wings, but I wouldn't take the chance... so, we need 4 players minimum IMHO... your response displays complacency... we are defo trying to sign quality players in the listed positions which, I believe, proves the club leans more towards my POV than yours (thank goodness for that)...
Did you miss the word 'elusive'?
I didn't miss it. I just didn't think we need to look for one.our target this season and for the foreseeable future while in the premier league is to avoid relegation so why look for someone as rare as that? If lady luck just happens to find us one then thats another matter.
- Jun 27, 2012
- 13,911
Hey B.W - not sure why you're furiously agreeing both with the club and other posters here. I assume club POV is
a) not finished our business yet with some key positions not yet filled but negotiations going well - ie: 4-5 more signings on way including a keeper, a winger, AM, and a centre back, maybe a Tau type forward - yep ?
and i'm guessing your view
b) "long, long way from being PLR"
is basically a) but with a lot of hyperbole and more urgency. .
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
Forgive me for being incredibly lazy but can someone bring me up to speed on who we've let go and signed so I can once again make a spectacularly inaccurate prediction where we will finish next season?
B.W.
New member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 13,666
You are correct, but another poster, NOT the club, thought we are OK as is, which we aren't...
- Jun 27, 2012
- 13,911
Agreed. But presumably we'd put up a good fight as of July 13 - we've lost no first choice players or virtually anyone who even played last season and Balogun and Bernardo are stronger than Rosenior and Uwe. And Andone brings something new to our front line.
B.W.
New member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 13,666
Agreed, but injuries and suspensions would cause problems IMHO...
Spot on....I think Andone will prove to be a decent upgrade on Murray. Main priority has to be a CM (assuming Percy signs - looks like he's competition for Gross primarily based on the reviews ?) and a backup keeper but overall we're already stronger.
We've sold or released (or left out of contract): Uwe, Sidwell, Rosenior, Goldson, Maenpaa, Krul - none of whom had any meaningful playing time.
We've signed: Andone, Balogun, Steele and Bernardo