We need to be looking for young CBs really. However, maybe a one year deal, to give us time to assess whether or not, and how far, young Rea is going to progress. With Hughes gone, we do need another CB.
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Matt Upson
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Perfidious Albion
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No... I think we had the last good season out of him. Last year , for The Foxes,he missed the first half through injury - came back in the new year and made 6 appearances during which they conceded 12 goals. Now he has been released . We signed Hughes to give experience and leadership at the back and that did not produce much.
We need a younger,quality central defender - I don't suppose he will come for free.
We need a younger,quality central defender - I don't suppose he will come for free.
nwgull
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I thought that that was supposed to have been Nathan Jones.
Megazone
On his last warning
What about Joel Lynch?
He definitely ticks the boxes.
1.Ex Albion,
2.Used to play for the Albion,
3.Can play centre back and left back,
4. used to play for the Albion,
5.Ex Albion.
6. Knows the club well.
He definitely ticks the boxes.
1.Ex Albion,
2.Used to play for the Albion,
3.Can play centre back and left back,
4. used to play for the Albion,
5.Ex Albion.
6. Knows the club well.
BensGrandad
New member
Could he not replace Hughes as a back up CB as needed.
Yeah but did he used to play for the Albion?
If not there's very little point mentioning him.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
7 makes a lot of mistakes.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Matty Upson is even older than Aaron Hughes!. No l really do think it's time to move on now. Anyway wasn't he riddled with injuries last season at Leicester?
And even if we did view him as a back up centre back, l feel sure he would still demand top wages.
BensGrandad
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That is a different question but perhaps he would come as cover earn a sensible wage and do his badges so everybody happy?
Doc Lynam
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Also would depend on what sort of players he has around him, but on the pitch much cleverer defended then GG.
Hampster Gull
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36 is not too old as centre half if he has looked after himself
jamie the seagull
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More chance of Greg Halford I would have thought...
BensGrandad
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More the pity.
Codner's Wallop
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Credit where it's due....one of the shrewdest Albion signings of the modern era. A gladiator for the stripes.
Sadly, that was two years ago, when Upson was already in the twilight of his career.
He deserves to retire with dignity, not in the shadow of some teen whipper-snapper, giving him the runaround as his weary old legs try to catch up.
Though If ever an ex-pro deserves a coaching job at the Amex, it's Upson.
Sadly, that was two years ago, when Upson was already in the twilight of his career.
He deserves to retire with dignity, not in the shadow of some teen whipper-snapper, giving him the runaround as his weary old legs try to catch up.
Though If ever an ex-pro deserves a coaching job at the Amex, it's Upson.
Is he a good coach then?
OzMike
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Hee hee, that comment was the first thing that made me chuckle today, thanks.
spring hall convert
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It wasn't. IIRC the common consensus on here was that Jones is a useless Welsh weasel who offers nothing to the club.
#NSClogic