[Albion] Eiran Cashin [31/01/25: sings a 5 1/2 year deal]

[Eric Youngs Contact Lens]

Did he win every header?

“just about”
I am sure he lost some , but I thought he did ok in the air ..

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lens]

Did he win every header?

“just about”
I am sure he lost some , but I thought he did ok in the air .. there were things he didn’t worse !

 

[albionalex]

Did he win every header?

I only remember him going for 3 and he lost all of them…

According to the stats, he had 3 aerial duels and won 2 of them.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Puzzling indeed - £9M splashed out for Cashin while practically giving McConville away did seem odd; still does IMHO.

Cashin more willing to be an understudy perhaps?

The warning signs were then when some Derby fans described the transfer fee as a “fair price”.
It’s another way of saying “we can’t believe our luck”.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

If Dunk isn’t fit to start against Palace we’re in massive trouble

Don’t know, Dunk vs Mateta is a worry for me after struggling with strong centre forwards in the past (Lukaku, Mitrovic)

I’d be tempted to play how we were expecting ore season with Baleba slotting into a back 3 out of possession and putting Wieffer in the CM with him.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Would it be easier if we pretended he was one of RDZ’s buys?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Ireland fans are also having a pop.

If anyone was wondering why the food was slow in the terrace….

 

[Brian Munich]

Which made playing a high line even more puzzling, when there isnt any real pace at the back bar Lamptey when he plays.

Yes, you need some genuine speed machines on the pitch to cover the breakaways. We look far less susceptible when Baleba and Minteh play.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Which made playing a high line even more puzzling, when there isnt any real pace at the back bar Lamptey when he plays.

and Pervis , which is a problem if he is taking corners....

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

According to the stats, he had 3 aerial duels and won 2 of them.

I’d love to see those highlights as I remember him being beaten in the air at least twice.

 

[Mike Small]

The real question for me is why are we not valuing pace as an asset for defenders? I get that pacier players are relatively more expensive but surely our fabled data could factor that in- ie “actually this kid will need to really work on his passing and he can be a bit rash but he’s super quick so there’s potential there”. You can’t really get quicker. You can learn to pass, you can improve your positional play etc etc.
Seems like such a blind spot.
Or we could do something really crazy- spend 30-40 million on a decent defender rather than another winger.

This. Mind boggling signing from one appearance. And yes it's one game but it's clear that he doesn't have the attributes needed. He is slow for a PL defender and not strong in the air (not that tall). These are two far more important attributes than being able to pass the ball which our FOUR current CB's can all do.

 

[Hiheidi]

 

[Insel affe]

I am not going to jump on any hate bandwagon, I will reserve judgement until he has a few games under his belt, it is difficult enough becoming part of a solid defence for even Dunk and Webster.

I hope he proves all the negative doubting grumpy folk wrong

 

[Mustafa II]

I find the direction of this thread utterly bizarre.

I don't have an opinion whatsoever of Cashin, as I need at least a few games to formulate an opinion?

Debuts are weird and are frequently not a sign of things to come, especially as a substitute.

My gut feeling is that he'll be a decent player, purely because our club rarely signs players that are shite?

 

[Brian Fantana]

As others have said, the thing we're CRYING out for is pace at CB. Cashin does not seem to be that.

 

[Han Solo]

As others have said, the thing we're CRYING out for is pace at CB. Cashin does not seem to be that.

Don't need much pace if you read the game well. The brilliant 2 meter ball-playing CB who will catch Elanga in a sprint doesn't exist and to the extent it does, that player will be the leading player in the title winning team.

Not saying pace isn't useful but won't be a massive priority when signing a CB. Anytime someone posts a graphic of Mickey van der Ven being one of the fastest sprinters in the league, I think "ok, and how much is that helping Tottenham compared to if they had a central defender that can read the game?"

 

[Robinjakarta]

Not the debut he'd have wanted but looking at some of the comments on here, maybe the debut a section of our 'fans' wanted for him.

Some were just plain abusive and apart from anything else show a scary lack of awareness of effects such comments can have.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I find the direction of this thread utterly bizarre.

I don't have an opinion whatsoever of Cashin, as I need at least a few games to formulate an opinion?

Debuts are weird and are frequently not a sign of things to come, especially as a substitute.

My gut feeling is that he'll be a decent player, purely because our club rarely signs players that are shite?

Really?

1) This is NSC, where opinions – whether they are valid or not – run wild
2) The guy came on and was at fault for one of the goals
3) We lost the game, which means people need an escape goat – and Cashin was the easiest of easy targets
4) Football fans in general have a habit of writing a new player off very quickly, especially taking into account 2) and 3)
5) It's very difficult for some people to look objectively at situations
6) He wasn't a 'glamour' signing.

I could go on...

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Worryingly he came on because Dunk was knackered and we have no other option. In less than 2 days we play Crystal f***ing Palace, so the chances of Dunk being 90 minutes ready on Saturday when he wasn't yesterday must be very slim. Which means.........

Can Wieffer play CB?

Yes, Wieffer can play CB. But if there's one opponent guaranteed to get Dunky through 90 minutes on adrenaline alone, it's this one.

 

[Oldtimeram]

Cashin is a decent Championship player but in my opinion he is not Premier League standard at present, but has the potential to be.

What you have got is a player that will always give you 100% every game and does not shy away from a challenge.

Not the quickest player in the World, but if he has other pacey players around him he will be Ok. Most Derby fans were sorry to see him go but for what you paid for him it was a good deal for the Rams. We have not really missed him and have replaced him with an upgrade.

I hope he does well for you.