Loanee left back

[Super Steve Earle]

To my mind, this is a pointless debate at this stage. We don't know how serious the Bong injury is. BG mentions London Prem club DS squad LBs, but to my mind they might be no better than our own DS squad players and certainly equally inexperienced. Ashley Cole is just a non starter. Hasn't played competitively for probably 6 months so, regardless of his pedigree, he can't just walk in to a top of the Championship team and perform to the standard we need. Even if we wanted to meet his undoubted wages requirements! There has been comments to the effect of Calde being past it, but I have to disagree. Past it as a first team regular maybe. Rosenior was clearly brought in to replicate the role Calde played effectively at the end of last season at right side midfield but with more energy having younger legs. But don't underestimate Calde's enthusiasm, skill and commitment plus obvious levels of fitness and understanding of what's required by Hughton. We don't want to lose Bong, but may have no choice. Rosenior is the obvious choice to move to left back. Calde is the obvious choice to replace him as Rosenior was brought in to play the Calde role. And don't underestimate the obvious desire of the existing squad to maintain the unbeaten record. Any loanee, if Hughton identifies the need, will have a lot to live up to and need to fit in immediately. A young DS player from the Prem, or any player who isn't match fit, is going to struggle to slot in as we saw against PNE with Crofts. At the moment, I think the answer lies fro within the present squad.

 

[dangull]

Calde has been a great servant for the club, and a very good right back over the years, but right sided mid fielder at his age, when we are making a promotion challenge? It will be like Derby play off 2nd leg.

 

[8ace]

Calde has been a great servant for the club, and a very good right back over the years, but right sided mid fielder at his age, when we are making a promotion challenge? It will be like Derby play off 2nd leg.

I'm guessing none of those calling for Calderon to start have actually seen him play this season.

 

[Eeyore]

Rosenior

He might be available.

 

[Justice]

Chicksen maybe recalled at least he has been playing and has some pace.

 

[GT49er]

I'm guessing none of those calling for Calderon to start have actually seen him play this season.

I don't suppose those calling for him NOT to play have seen him in much first team action this season either.

 

[perseus]

If Bong is out for more than four games, we will need a left footer. Mainly for playing the ball out of defence under pressure.

 

[scousefan]

I'm sure we will be covered by Rosenior in the short term. However if Bong is out long term it would leave us with little cover. Greer and Bruno aren't young and while the first eleven may be ok we will need more cover at some point. Hopefully we should be able to get to January and then see where we are. I don't see Chicksen as adequate cover.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

If Bong is out for more than four games, we will need a left footer. Mainly for playing the ball out of defence under pressure.

Agree that we need a left footer...also Ulloa on loan as well..

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Maybe Rosenior could be tried at left back

 

[Sweeney Todd]

The Argus reports today that injuries are mounting up for Albion? Are they? We do not know how bad Bong’s injury is. Stephens was left out of Saturday’s game as a precaution. Greer and Lua Lua are training again. Even Hambo and Harper are training. Am I alone in finding the Argus’s headline alarmist and misleading? They are making a crisis out of a drama.

 

[dr415414]

The Argus reports today that injuries are mounting up for Albion? Are they? We do not know how bad Bong’s injury is. Stephens was left out of Saturday’s game as a precaution. Greer and Lua Lua are training again. Even Hambo and Harper are training. Am I alone in finding the Argus’s headline alarmist and misleading? They are making a crisis out of a drama.

This! Piling up? Greer & Lua Lua almost ready. Stephens hopefully back,Kayal available again. Only real worry is Bong. Naylor after an attention grabbing headline...

 

[BensGrandad]

Maybe Rosenior could be tried at left back

If only a couple of games but not if 3 or 4 months, we shall await the medical reports on Bong.

 

[Da Man Clay]

If only a couple of games but not if 3 or 4 months, we shall await the medical reports on Bong.

Of course he could. Theres much more likelyhood of use getting a winger in on loan than a LB.

 

[BensGrandad]

Of course he could. Theres much more likelyhood of use getting a winger in on loan than a LB.

Why we have 4 of them and 1 left back.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

This! Piling up? Greer & Lua Lua almost ready. Stephens hopefully back,Kayal available again. Only real worry is Bong. Naylor after an attention grabbing headline...

Is this true? Or has he picked up an injury whereby he is 'nearly-ready-but-not-quite' for each game for the next 3 or 4 weeks ?

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

I'd proably put Rosenier at left back. Can't believe no one has thought of that yet

 

[perseus]

As we haven't got a left footed replacement except for Chicksen, who is our best right footer on his left foot in defence. I would say Holla.

I think right footed Uwe Hünemeier is stronger on his left than Rosenoir who is average on his left (i.e. not so good) rather than Calderon who is below average.

Chickson's main asset is his tenacity rather than lack of pace or lack of aerial ability.

 

[NooBHA]

I wouldn't worry. Whatever the problem is, it will get solved

 

[durrington gull]

I'd proably put Rosenier at left back. Can't believe no one has thought of that yet

Is the correct answer - not sure why we would want a loan unless he is substantially better than Rosenior