[Albion] Lewis Dunk only 2 yellow cards away from a 2 match ban...

[Super Steve Earle]

Who actually is our back up centre half at the moment?

Bernardo possibly? Unless Lamptey has a good leap on him

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Didn't this happen 2 seasons ago when he was 1 or 2 cards from a ban and went the rest of the season without getting another?

I think it was three years ago but not sure. He did avoid another yellow card for the duration.

Isn't Dan Burn due back in a couple of weeks?

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Looking further ahead, it's slightly discomforting that The Times this morning reports that LD is one of three centre backs being tracked by Man City.

 

[blue-shifted]

Looking further ahead, it's slightly discomforting that The Times this morning reports that LD is one of three centre backs being tracked by Man City.

I hope he'll stay with us for his entire career, but if he goes, better it's in the summer and better it's to someone decent (who you can bump the price up by 33% to as well)

 

[Stat Brother]

A trait as an Albion fan I have picked up from the club that appears now, wants to buy and hoard talent and loan It out. Where their policy falls down in my view is, that they appear to be prepared to implement this policy at the detriment of the front side.

But that just isnt the case.

Dunk suspended (currently not suspended)
Duffy injured.
Burn injured.

3 first team specialist centre backs out of the side.

Still leaves a pairing of Webster and Bernie Inn a position he played regularly before joining us.

Apparently Man City have lost the title because they are missing one centre back.

We would hardly notice if 3 missed games.

 

[spanish flair]

How does it negatively affect the first team?

The transfer and agents fees spent on these players may have been put at better use in strengthening the team struggling to keep its Premier League place

 

[AZ Gull]

Shane Duffy (who they said would be available for the Watford game).

Beyond Dunk / Webster / Duffy, I guess it would be a move central for Bernardo.

After that who knows. Probably Hayden Roberts.

Warren O'Hora was pictured training with the first team squad last week, so I would guess it would be between him and Haydon.

 

[Triggaaar]

The transfer and agents fees spent on these players may have been put at better use in strengthening the team struggling to keep its Premier League place

I don't think that's how Tony sees it. It's not either or, but rather that investment in players with potential should either further strengthen our first team in the future (at an affordable rate), or be sold for a profit. So it should either save the club money, or make them money, which will allow more to be spent on the first team.

 

[Gazwag]

Apparently Man City have lost the title because they are missing one centre back.

Which is great because it was against us and down to his manager's tactics of "lose the ball foul your opponent asap to stop an attack" serves them right

 

[spanish flair]

I don't think that's how Tony sees it. It's not either or, but rather that investment in players with potential should either further strengthen our first team in the future (at an affordable rate), or be sold for a profit. So it should either save the club money, or make them money, which will allow more to be spent on the first team.

Absolutely up for that once the club has consolidated itself in the Premier League. If we were to be relegated it will take a lot of player sales to recover the money received for being in the Premier League. I call it getting your priorities right, but of course it’s not my money to gamble

 

[West Upper Seagull]

Looking further ahead, it's slightly discomforting that The Times this morning reports that LD is one of three centre backs being tracked by Man City.

I genuinely think we may see him move on in the summer to further his career at a top club. If not Man City then I firmly expect the likes of Chelsea or Arsenal bidding for him. If we can get £50m for him then with Ben White returning from Leeds think of the strengthening we could do in other positions with that money in the bank ! Could give us the opportunity to invest more heavily in a proven striker.

 

[ac gull]

Per link below he is on Pep's shopping list

When we played Man City last August time at end of match Pep had a good two minute chat with Dunk with both stood in centre circle - was quite surprised this was never commented on at the time - clearly it wasn't to tell Dunk what a crap player he was

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10886085/john-stones-man-city-axe-two-defence-transfers/

 

[Triggaaar]

Absolutely up for that once the club has consolidated itself in the Premier League. If we were to be relegated it will take a lot of player sales to recover the money received for being in the Premier League. I call it getting your priorities right, but of course it’s not my money to gamble

But I don't think the young players are being prioritised, I think the club are spending what they can on the first team, and then separate to that, they're also buying young players with potential. Of course I don't know that's the case, it's just an opinion.

 

[Stat Brother]

It seems like the club might just have enough cover, after all:-

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