Simon Kjaer Fenerbahce CB

[glasfryn]

3 at the back is the new fashion for a few in the Prem , expect to see a bit more of it next season


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said this at the end of last season, and was shite on like a ton of bricks

 

[atomised]

Another one here who would be surprised if we spent 7.5m on someone for an area we appear covered. More pressing issues I feel unless Goldson is struggling.

So similar to what people were saying last summer before we broke our transfer record for a centre back

 

[Bakero]

Another one here who would be surprised if we spent 7.5m on someone for an area we appear covered. More pressing issues I feel unless Goldson is struggling.

A lot of people were surprised when we spent a reported 4.5 mill on Duffy last year when we seemed well covered at CB.

 

[symyjym]

I have a hunch that we will be playing 3 at the back with 2 wing backs. We would need to have 3 fit to play at all time so we probably need at least 5. Last season with 4 CB's there was never a time when 3 were fit together to try the 3 at the back even if Hughton wanted to.

 

[Bra]

So similar to what people were saying last summer before we broke our transfer record for a centre back

I understand that but the situation prior to Duffy signing last year was different in that Bruno was originally playing centre back. In my opinion the current 4 are all capable of playing at a higher level but what do I know.

 

[perseus]

It was a disaster for Chelsea last year.

Despite that.

Failure of the opposition to exploit the inherent weakness to long ball breakaways.

 

[BensGrandad]

I would be surprised if we spent that amount on another CB as it has been well publicized that CH will have to wheel and deal to get players not just throw money at them. It is not clean sheets which keep you up, it is goals scored mainly but obviously with some clean sheets to help but not the emphasis on clean sheets

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

A lot of people were surprised when we spent a reported 4.5 mill on Duffy last year when we seemed well covered at CB.

I don't think anyone was surprised we signed a CB. We were playing Bruno there at the time, Uwe had been injured on/off and Goldson was still injured. What was surprising was that we spent that much on someone who'd had the start to the season that Duffy had at Blackburn where he'd been utter tosh,

 

[pishhead]

I would be surprised if we spent that amount on another CB as it has been well publicized that CH will have to wheel and deal to get players not just throw money at them. It is not clean sheets which keep you up, it is goals scored mainly but obviously with some clean sheets to help but not the emphasis on clean sheets

It's not well publicised that he will have to wheel and deal. One article quoted that, and also what does wheel and deal even mean? I'm sure our budget will be more than adequate to get the quality that we require for our objectives.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

I would be surprised if we spent that amount on another CB as it has been well publicized that CH will have to wheel and deal to get players not just throw money at them. It is not clean sheets which keep you up, it is goals scored mainly but obviously with some clean sheets to help but not the emphasis on clean sheets

Actually, that's totally wrong in most situations over recent years. It's clean sheets and good defending that usually keep teams up, with enough goals to get you slender victories.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Goldson and Gomez are short on match day games.

As opposed to games on non-match days?

 

[perseus]

It's not well publicised that he will have to wheel and deal. One article quoted that, and also what does wheel and deal even mean? I'm sure our budget will be more than adequate to get the quality that we require for our objectives.

At this stage of the silly season we (and other clubs) will still be looking at first choice targets. Then it is worth splashing the dosh. It is the second and third choices where the money could be wasted. I don't think it will be.

 

[Betfair Bozo]

I had a reply for a couple of points raised herein and then thought oh why bother.

I am alone in this, please?

 

[Dick Swiveller]

As opposed to games on non-match days?

You might as well give up arguing with Roger.

 

[Whitechapel]

Ryan
Duffy - Kjaer - Dunk
Bruno - Stephens - Mooy - Bong
Knockaert - Musa
Abraham

Subs: Manepaa, Goldson, Gomez, Kayal, March, Groß, Muray​

 

[Badger Boy]

Ryan
Duffy - Kjaer - Dunk
Bruno - Stephens - Mooy - Bong
Knockaert - Musa
Abraham

Subs: Manepaa, Goldson, Gomez, Kayal, March, Groß, Muray​

You're right to use the dribbling smiley for suggesting that team.

 

[Don Tmatter]

Dunk in a midfield 3?

 

[Machiavelli]

said this at the end of last season, and was shite on like a ton of bricks

I'm not adverse to the idea, but CH has indicated that he's aiming to start the season with a back four, is attached to a back four, but circumstances might change and he'll have to re-evaluate this and consider a back three/five

 

[Simon Morgan]

Kjaer has been playing at the top level for quite a few years now. Not to be sniffed at.

 

[Commander]

Has nobody considered the idea that we have a massive offer for Dunk in the pipeline?