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Shane Duffy
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NoMoreForMeThxIAmARussian
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- Aug 3, 2016
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Poor him
pottert
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Amazing what a week with Gordon Greer can do to a player.
I think Dunk & Duffy at the back would be great with Bruno keeping them in check
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I think Dunk & Duffy at the back would be great with Bruno keeping them in check
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Opinion. We've got to be beating clubs like Sunderland if we get promoted. Norwich didn't and it cost them their place in the Premier League.
Their team @ https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1...r-League-2016-2017-Manchester-City-Sunderland
Not seen many of their new players though.
Borini or Hemed ?
Rodwell or Stephens?
Van.Aanholt or Bong ?
pottert
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What do you mean
Duffy is more like an understudy for Dunk. I have difficulty in thinking the Duffy bid is serious and not just a wild rumour?
I am still old fashioned and thinking of a tall dominant centre half (Dunk like Jackie Charlton in 66, Steve Foster) and a covering central defender (Bobby Moore in 66, Bruno/Goldson or Lawrenson).
From open play the two big frights we've had at the Amex was Shane Duffy dominated Hünemeier v Blackburn coming up from defence (Smith also gave Hünemeier trouble for Fulham at Craven Cottage).
And the second when Burke did Dunk (correctly positioned) for pace.
Meanwhile whilst faced with a speed merchant our best bet is to cut out the supply to him. No safety net. Not that the other clubs can catch a speed merchant, except perhaps Brady (left-back/midfielder) for Norwich. So the alternative is to get a left sided wing-back.
Bong is quite quick but he was booked against both Buckley and Burke trying to stop them.
The first one is served by having Dunk in the side. The second one by a left-sided fullback/central defender with pace. Duffy does not fit the latter category.
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pottert
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We are not playing top trumps.Sooner or later we will get undone.
For 75% of last season our problem was seen to be that we didn't score enough goals but what ultimately cost us was we conceded to many goals.If we can cut out conceding stupid goals
This season then that might be the difference between going up or not going up.
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For 75% of last season our problem was seen to be that we didn't score enough goals but what ultimately cost us was we conceded to many goals.If we can cut out conceding stupid goals
This season then that might be the difference between going up or not going up.
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BASINGSTOKESEAGULL
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- Jul 26, 2010
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I mean we should be looking for players to be able to compete with the likes of Sunderland, cause that would be quite a good guide on how to survive by the skin of their teeth in the Premier League.
If we went up it would be classed as one of the easier games.
Normally, the past wisdom is to buy a few players when we go up at inflated prices. This season, Boro have gone abroad for players, and Burnley and Hull have not bought. WBA, Sunderland, both worried about their lack of recruitment.
Nixonator
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On the one hand I wonder if any of these journalists bother to read into the situations at the respective clubs of the players mentioned, if so they would realise we are currently playing a RB as CB and in need of an ADDITIONAL CB.
Then I think to myself, 4m is a lot of money for cover…
Come on Lewis, don't do it to us now
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On the one hand I wonder if any of these journalists bother to read into the situations at the respective clubs of the players mentioned, if so they would realise we are currently playing a RB as CB and in need of an ADDITIONAL CB.
Then I think to myself, 4m is a lot of money for cover…
Come on Lewis, don't do it to us now
I really cant see Dunk going this window now for that very reason. 2 centrebacks a couple of games away at least and much like in central midfield we need to come out of this window with 4 dependable options for the 2 slots
I hope you are right. Would Duffy be happy with a reserve slot?
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'He' as in Duffy or Dunk?
Justice
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Boring if our record transfer fee is for a CB Zzzzz
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Anyone a bit worried about where this leaves Goldson? He was more assured then Dunk last year and this deal would make him 3rd choice, can't see him being happy about that or Hunemeier given that he came here as captain if his former team.
I mean other than injuries we have/will have an embarrassment of riches for this level at CB.
I just don't know how you keep them all happy.
I mean other than injuries we have/will have an embarrassment of riches for this level at CB.
I just don't know how you keep them all happy.
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Embarrassment of riches at CB?.We currently have 3 out and out regular CB's after that a couple of untried kids. One CB who has been out for at least 8 months. Another attracting interest.
Where does that leave Godson? Currently i would put him as number 2 ahead of Uwe
Don't know how to keep them all happy? There's only 3 CB's. How many times has this same drivel been spouted by people like you? It's a squad game and a long season.
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deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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3 plus White plus the lad from Motherwell.
Spot on. Do people not remember the defensive injuries that happened last season? If Greer, Dunk and Uwe had all stayed fit we probably wouldn't have seen Goldson play apart from in cup games. Uwe may well be a sicknote as what seemed like a fairly minor injury has turned into 8 months+ out. You need competition for places and confidence in all the squad members.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
3 experienced first team squad center backs is not enough for a squad chasing promotion in a 46 game season.
Hopefully we'll get 1 more addition in.
Hopefully we'll get 1 more addition in.