[Albion] Adam Webster *** Signed on 4 year deal ***

[midnight_rendezvous]

Difference being that two of the three were/are in dire need of decent centre backs. We already have them and are weaker in midfield and attack so where’s the sense in breaking the record for a cb?

I dunno, a back three of Webster, Dunk and Duffy would be pretty solid. I don’t much rate Balogun tbh and wouldn’t be surprised if he left the club sooner rather than later. Not to mention, Clarke is still unproven above L1 so adding another centre back couldn’t hurt. I do agree that there are not pressing positions to strengthen though.

 

[Icy Gull]

I dunno, a back three of Webster, Dunk and Duffy would be pretty solid. I don’t much rate Balogun tbh and wouldn’t be surprised if he left the club sooner rather than later. Not to mention, Clarke is still unproven above L1 so adding another centre back couldn’t hurt. I do agree that there are not pressing positions to strengthen though.

We also have Burn

 

[Withdean11]

We also have Burn

And Bernardo who Potter has said can play on the left of a back 3.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

We also have Burn

Of course, and if we play a back three we will need options to cover suspensions and injuries. Dunk, Duffy, Burn, Clarke and Bernardo (who could also be utilised as a left wingback) offer us a decent amount of cover. However, if we can add another young centre back who would improve on what we already have (thinking of Burn, Clarke and Balogun here) then we should be open to improving the squad even if defenders aren’t all that exciting.

 

[Icy Gull]

CH will be gutted we weren’t signing players like this last season rather than pissing about signing forwards

 

[Dave the OAP]

My Ipswich supporting Son in law tells me we already have the better ex Ipswich trainee in Matt Clarke!

Cannot see this happening especially at £25 m

Spoke to a VP at our place who is a Pompey fan and he thinks it will take a while for Clarke to get used to the speed of the prem as he said that he is a good player but can be caught out by fast players. Which is slightly worrying.

 

[Bladders]

CH will be gutted we weren’t signing players like this last season rather than pissing about signing forwards

 

[Napper]

Spoke to a VP at our place who is a Pompey fan and he thinks it will take a while for Clarke to get used to the speed of the prem as he said that he is a good player but can be caught out by fast players. Which is slightly worrying.

I've spoken to a couple who think he is nailed on to play for England

 

[Dave the OAP]

Absolutely, it’s all about opinions

I've spoken to a couple who think he is nailed on to play for England

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I know a family of Bristol City season ticket holders and in their learned opinion he is shithouse.

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[Justice]

Difference being that two of the three were/are in dire need of decent centre backs. We already have them and are weaker in midfield and attack so where’s the sense in breaking the record for a cb?

Yes hence my post we need a midfielder, RB and striker more than another CB we do like to collect them.

 

[Napper]

just Spoke to a b city season ticket holder .

Says Webster is absolutely brilliant and would walk into our side ( lol )

Pacey , good on the ball and can play midfield .

Maybe potter thinking DM ?

Villa offered 15m . Sounds like ours if DUnk goes . Maguire / Dunk / Webster . Over the odds for all 3 .

He was borderline raving about him

 

[Gabbiano]

There is no reason why we would be in for Webster (and for such an obscene fee), unless he is Dunk’s replacement.

Also note the Murray interview on the Argus website talking about “every player has his price” re Dunk.

 

[durrington gull]

Yes hence my post we need a midfielder, RB and striker more than another CB we do like to collect them.

Such a shame we're aren't being linked to forward players (Malpay only) - we have more than enough defenders! (apart from a RB)

 

[Shins]

I'm starting to think that it might be Duffy who is the one to leave by the end of the window. Excellent defender but not quick and not great on the ball. You wouldn't mind any him defending out wide in a back 3, or receiving the ball all the time in the middle of a 3.

Not discounting that Dunk to Leicester might happen, but people forgetting we have another good CB who may not suit Potter's style.... Besides scoring a million goals from set pieces of course.

 

[TSB]

What does the squad need?
Right back, Central mid and Striker.

So, naturally, we're linked with paying £25M for a centre back. Of course.

 

[Withdean11]

I'm starting to think that it might be Duffy who is the one to leave by the end of the window.

Hope not, worth more points than Dunk IMO

 

[Stato]

Chris Hughton's stated aim was always to have cover for every position. If Potter agrees and we are intending to try 5-3-2/3-5-2 with three centre backs, we would need another in the 25 to ensure that cover doesn't have to come, in the first instance, from another position. The fact that we may want to change formations around means that we may want to shadow twelve starting positions instead of eleven to allow the choice between 4-4-2 and the new formation. Ignoring those young enough to not count in the 25 and without any further signings we currently have 26, but have too many right backs and too few centre backs. We expect one or both of Suttner and Schelotto to move on and probably Tomer too. If they all go and Izzy is out until Christmas, the gaps in the 25 will be at RB, CF & CB.

GK - Ryan / Button / Steele
RB/RWB - Montoya / Suttner / Schelotto
LB/LWB - Bernardo / Bong
CB - Duffy / Balogan
CB - Dunk / Clarke
CB - Burn / ?
CM - Stephens / Kayal
CM- Propper / Bissouma
AM/S - Gross / Andone
RM/RW - Locadia / Jahanbakhsh
LM/LW - Trossard / March / Izquierdo
CF - Murray / Hemed

(The above is very general and doesn't take into account that some players can play in multiple positions.)

 

[Lower West Stander]

Chris Hughton's stated aim was always to have cover for every position. If Potter agrees and we are intending to try 5-3-2/3-5-2 with three centre backs, we would need another in the 25 to ensure that cover doesn't have to come, in the first instance, from another position. The fact that we may want to change formations around means that we may want to shadow twelve starting positions instead of eleven to allow the choice between 4-4-2 and the new formation. Ignoring those young enough to not count in the 25 and without any further signings we currently have 26, but have too many right backs and too few centre backs. We expect one or both of Suttner and Schelotto to move on and probably Tomer too. If they all go and Izzy is out until Christmas, the gaps in the 25 will be at RB, CF & CB.

GK - Ryan / Button / Steele
RB/RWB - Montoya / Suttner / Schelotto
LB/LWB - Bernardo / Bong
CB - Duffy / Balogan
CB - Dunk / Clarke
CB - Burn / ?
CM - Stephens / Kayal
CM- Propper / Bissouma
AM/S - Gross / Andone
RM/RW - Locadia / Jahanbakhsh
LM/LW - Trossard / March / Izquierdo
CF - Murray / Hemed

(The above is very general and doesn't take into account that some players can play in multiple positions.)

It also doesn't take into account the fact the we would have 6 centre halves and Murray and Hemed as main strikers

 

[TSB]

It also doesn't take into account the fact the we would have 6 centre halves and Murray and Hemed as main strikers

Perhaps, with his newfound heading accuracy and lack of pace, Duffy's the Murray replacement we've been searching for?