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[Football] New Centre Half
- Thread starter Bladders
- Start date
Sheebo
Well-known member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 29,319
Not a clue - just know we were linked a few times as u say...
With all the speculation regarding incoming midfielders, wingers and strikers, there's been no hint of another CB coming in.
Shirley we wont go through the season with just Greer, Hughes and Dunk? Two of those will be eligible for a bus pass soon as well.
Do you think we'll bring in another CB, and if so will it be a starter, ageing back up or another young prospect?
I agree. We need a stopper centre-half. I am sure that Sami knows what's best more than anyone at the club.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,286
It's about 4th on our list of our priorities right now. I'm not certain on us even filling the first 3!
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
If this happens it'll be a loan and on deadline day I imagine.
Left back, striker, striker/wide man, and midfielder first it seems.
It'll then be about getting replacements if any of the squad get bids we can't turn down.
Left back, striker, striker/wide man, and midfielder first it seems.
It'll then be about getting replacements if any of the squad get bids we can't turn down.
Agree with the OP, based on what I've seen so far we could do with a proven CB
Have you seen the size of him recently?
- Aug 8, 2005
- 27,244
I like Dunk but have zero confidence in Greer. I haven't seen Harris enough to comment yet, but my overall fear is the lack of pace at the back. Other than Dunk it's a little bit dads army for me. I would prioritise buying a quality centre half over another midfielder.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
Do you mean Rea? Charlie Harris is a midfielder.
I would have liked the club to get a mid twenties, established centre back in rather than Hughes. I appreciate Hughes covers more positions so perhaps does deserve a squad place. However, I don't think we're strong enough centrally as things stand. We may have a few options that can play there, but no one who is strong enough to command a regular slot there like Upson. Greer is on the decline, Dunk improving but still has question marks in the big games, Hughes is experienced but slow and Maksi and Rea are still too young/inexperienced to be considered first teamers.
dan4bha
New member
- Mar 27, 2014
- 50
Really hope we don't sign a new CB.
Fear it would further disrupt the development of Dunk who is an excellent prospect, by putting him further down the pecking order and I don't want to see him fail to reach his potential. We need to trust our younger players to do the job, as Oscar did with JFC and March last season and benefitted.
Having seen Maksi and Rea in Spain too, I am optimistic about them too becoming good prospects.
Fear it would further disrupt the development of Dunk who is an excellent prospect, by putting him further down the pecking order and I don't want to see him fail to reach his potential. We need to trust our younger players to do the job, as Oscar did with JFC and March last season and benefitted.
Having seen Maksi and Rea in Spain too, I am optimistic about them too becoming good prospects.
Seagull1989
Well-known member
- Oct 31, 2011
- 1,204
If we've got too many midfielders , drop Ince back to CB.
Finchley Seagull
Well-known member
I don't understand the anti Greer sentiment from a lot on here. I know he's not perfect but we've had the best defence/second best defence in the Championship in the last two seasons and he has played most matches. That seems quite a leap to having zero confidence in him.
I think his legs are going..... However, for organisation skills alone is he is worth a place alongside Dunk. Not impressed with Hughes so far, bit too ponderous for me.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Yeah, but he has to lose at least 15 stones first!