[Albion] Creative midfielder

[Machiavelli]

In the meantime, why is there a closed door policy on the U23s?

What are people's thoughts about Dreyer's performances? Isn't he a number 10 style player?

I've seen a few of the u23 matches on streams, and Dreyer hasn't exactly stood out for me. He's left-footed and tends to play wide right. While skillful, he seems to lack pace and strength. The three non-defensive players that have stood out to me are Connolly, Gyokeres and Normann. Many have commented on the first two (and Gyokeres is probably most suited to the ACM role), but Normann is extremely classy in possession and has a good range of passes, although he's no spring chicken. The problem for the u23s, however, is that the leap to the PL is probably just too much. If we were in the Championship, there might be more opportunities, and I think all three of those would benefit from a loan spell to a Championship club, or L1 if that meant they were getting substantial game time.

 

[Bold Seagull]

In the meantime, why is there a closed door policy on the U23s?

There's no 'policy' (imho), if they were thought to be good enough they'd be playing.

 

[Weststander]

Neil McNab would fit into CHs style, neat tidy rarely gives the ball away with the added bonus of always back or sideways as a first thought

Hughton Out.

 

[Rogero]

Danny Drinkwater is a very good shout.

 

[Marshy]

Nick Powell at Wigan is the obvious one, and we have bid before. He would be ideal to fight it out with Gross for the 10 role.

 

[A1X]

Was surprised we never went back in for Powell in the summer after we were apparently so keen last January.

 

[macbeth]

should we not sign anyone in January, it may be worth going in for mason mount when derby inevitably bottle promotion again. Not ready for the chelsea first team and would probably require a epl loan.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

Danny Drinkwater is a very good shout.

Danny Drinkwater is a good shout indeed. He’s been told he’s surplus to requirements at Chelsea so would be a great signing if we could get him. He’s the sort of player we need with his passing and ball winning abilities and I would have thought he’d jump at the chance to get his career back on track at a club where he has a strong chance of becoming a first team regular. It would then boil down to his wage demands.

 

[Bakero]

Danny Drinkwater is a good shout indeed. He’s been told he’s surplus to requirements at Chelsea so would be a great signing if we could get him. He’s the sort of player we need with his passing and ball winning abilities and I would have thought he’d jump at the chance to get his career back on track at a club where he has a strong chance of becoming a first team regular. It would then boil down to his wage demands.

Wages would probably be an issue.

 

[BensGrandad]

Wages would probably be an issue.

Could we not split the wage as we did for Wayne Bridge as it would suit all us as we get a player and Chelsea as they get some of his wages paid for a player with no prospect of making the first team.

 

[Bakero]

Could we not split the wage as we did for Wayne Bridge as it would suit all us as we get a player and Chelsea as they get some of his wages paid for a player with no prospect of making the first team.

If it was loan then yes, potentially. There might well be competition though. I'd imagine most the clubs in the bottom half and some in the top would be interested.

 

[Milano]

Could we not split the wage as we did for Wayne Bridge as it would suit all us as we get a player and Chelsea as they get some of his wages paid for a player with no prospect of making the first team.

This. We don't have any players on loan yet. Drinkwater would tick every box.