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Post by JC9 on Jul 13, 2016 23:40:35 GMT
Everyone is focussing on signing strikers and wingers.
Why not at least one centre half?
Our defence was shocking last season and really need to bring someone in before the boro game because we can't start next season how we finished last season.
Or is it just me who thinks this?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 23:46:32 GMT
Who has said we are not after a centre half?
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 13, 2016 23:46:48 GMT
Ryan should be back to his best and with Glen back we should be more solid but Ryan definitely needs someone alongside him. A proper CB who can defend. Wollys Ok as cover.
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Jul 14, 2016 0:26:40 GMT
Ryan should be back to his best and with Glen back we should be more solid but Ryan definitely needs someone alongside him. A proper CB who can defend. Wollys Ok as cover. Getting Butland back will help us too, losing him to injury hurt us massively. |
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Post by arnie3010 on Jul 14, 2016 0:32:31 GMT
Any wishes in terms of names?
My favourite was Tomkins but now, i don't know...
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jul 14, 2016 8:29:04 GMT
Everyone is focussing on signing strikers and wingers. Why not at least one centre half? Our defence was shocking last season and really need to bring someone in before the boro game because we can't start next season how we finished last season. Or is it just me who thinks this? When you say 'everyone' I suspect you mean 'everyone on here'? And quite frankly unless Sir Peter posts on here with the username 'Peter from Penkhull' which is somewhat unlikely it doesn't matter a flying fuck what anyone on here spouts does it? It's the old fella with the purse strings, the CEO and the management team that matter. And I strongly suspect that, unless they've all been mysteriously certified insane over the summer, they will be looking to upgrade EVERY position in the team. However, as you say some are more obvious than others, one of them being centre half, but if we don't bring one in it won't mean that the people who matter haven't been focussing on doing that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 9:11:12 GMT
Its reported that kompany might be sold.......worth a punt?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 9:23:01 GMT
Its reported that kompany might be sold.......worth a punt? It also says 25million, Darren Anderton has a better injury record. No thanks |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 14, 2016 9:40:36 GMT
Michael Keane of Burnley would be my choice with Charlie Adam offered to them as part of the deal - if he is happy to move.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jul 14, 2016 9:45:09 GMT
Michael Keane of Burnley would be my choice with Charlie Adam offered to them as part of the deal - if he is happy to move. Someone the other day (Cilla I think) said we were close on 3 deals (whatever that means) one of them being a centre half. Which would tend to indicate we are interested. Still let's have another thread stating the bleeding obvious. |
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Post by lordb on Jul 14, 2016 9:46:33 GMT
Michael Keane of Burnley would be my choice with Charlie Adam offered to them as part of the deal - if he is happy to move. Keane ticks the boxes Be difficult to beat Leicester to his signature although he would go straight in our side,might have to bide his time there. I agree that a decent centre back is a must this window. |
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Post by metalhead on Jul 14, 2016 9:51:24 GMT
we were linked with Subotic and Keane no? Neither of which I think will sign.
If we're going into the season with the defenders we have, I would like Shawcoss and Muniesa to be the two centre halves. Muni's finally got a pre-season to get himself ready.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 10:51:52 GMT
Kompany no. Far too injury prone! The way we play, he'd never be fit!
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Post by ElworthPotter on Jul 14, 2016 11:02:36 GMT
Its reported that kompany might be sold.......worth a punt? When fit probably the best Centre Half in the world. Certainly in the top 3. Long way out of our league |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 11:36:22 GMT
I think we need one desperately.
Get rid of Tex and Muni (who I love but is not good enough) and buy a solid centre half, not one of these hybrids like muni and Geoff
I think we need either British or at least experience of English leagues. Kompany is too injury prone. We need someone to partner ryan all season and takeover the armband when he retires
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Post by Bick on Jul 14, 2016 11:56:17 GMT
To be fair, we looked shaky largely due to Shawcross, Johnson and Butland picking up injuries.
No defense in the league could suffer three injuries to their back four and not suffer.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 14, 2016 12:22:18 GMT
At the very least, two proper centre backs are required, possibly even three. Obviously, there would have to be some outgoings, but I wouldn't mourn the loss of anybody but Ryan.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jul 14, 2016 12:29:03 GMT
At the very least, two proper centre backs are required, possibly even three. Obviously, there would have to be some outgoings, but I wouldn't mourn the loss of anybody but Ryan. Anybody? |
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 14, 2016 15:01:05 GMT
At the very least, two proper centre backs are required, possibly even three. Obviously, there would have to be some outgoings, but I wouldn't mourn the loss of anybody but Ryan. Anybody? Any of our centre backs, I mean. I wouldn't be too fussed if any out of Cameron, Wilson, Wollschied and Muniesa left. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jul 14, 2016 15:18:36 GMT
I think we need one desperately. Get rid of Tex and Muni (who I love but is not good enough) and buy a solid centre half, not one of these hybrids like muni and Geoff I think we need either British or at least experience of English leagues. Kompany is too injury prone. We need someone to partner ryan all season and takeover the armband when he retires If you could guarantee me that shawcross and muniesa would be fit for 38 league games I'd take that pairing without a moments hesitation. |
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Jul 14, 2016 15:24:54 GMT
I honestly can't think of a centre half that we could realistically get that would immediately fit into our starting eleven and definitely strengthen the backbone of our defence. I'd be happy with a healthy Ryan and Wollscheid or Cameron next to him with Butland back in goal. For me finding at least one more winger and a striker are more pressing needs as scoring goals was our bigger problem than the defence.
Obviously if we do find a new centre half or even two that improve us I would be happy, I just don't think that we are lacking in quality when it comes to our defenders, especially when compared to other clubs at a similar level.
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Post by FriendlyLCFC on Jul 14, 2016 15:29:31 GMT
Wonder if you might step up your interest in Michael Keane, who we are both linked with. Particularly if you need a CB. We've made a third and final bid for him apparently.
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Post by themistocles on Jul 14, 2016 15:38:12 GMT
18 million for keane or take a risk on subotic for 4 million....
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Jul 14, 2016 15:39:42 GMT
Wonder if you might step up your interest in Michael Keane, who we are both linked with. Particularly if you need a CB. We've made a third and final bid for him apparently. Last I read Leicester were offering 15m, or something like that, which I believe would be more than we would be willing to offer. |
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Jul 14, 2016 15:41:27 GMT
18 million for keane or take a risk on subotic for 4 million.... Subotic has supposedly gone to boro. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Jul 14, 2016 16:33:59 GMT
Any of our centre backs, I mean. I wouldn't be too fussed if any out of Cameron, Wilson, Wollschied and Muniesa left. Ah right. I'm with you there. I thought for a minute you weren't fussed if we lost Jack  |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Jul 14, 2016 17:20:34 GMT
I think we need one desperately. Get rid of Tex and Muni (who I love but is not good enough) and buy a solid centre half, not one of these hybrids like muni and Geoff I think we need either British or at least experience of English leagues. Kompany is too injury prone. We need someone to partner ryan all season and takeover the armband when he retires Hasn't Tex gone to Orlando? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 17:27:20 GMT
I think we need one desperately. Get rid of Tex and Muni (who I love but is not good enough) and buy a solid centre half, not one of these hybrids like muni and Geoff I think we need either British or at least experience of English leagues. Kompany is too injury prone. We need someone to partner ryan all season and takeover the armband when he retires If you could guarantee me that shawcross and muniesa would be fit for 38 league games I'd take that pairing without a moments hesitation. Muni really isn't good enough at CB, not in this league. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 17:27:55 GMT
I think we need one desperately. Get rid of Tex and Muni (who I love but is not good enough) and buy a solid centre half, not one of these hybrids like muni and Geoff I think we need either British or at least experience of English leagues. Kompany is too injury prone. We need someone to partner ryan all season and takeover the armband when he retires Hasn't Tex gone to Orlando? Not sure, it went a bit quiet and he was on our retained list |
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Post by FriendlyLCFC on Jul 14, 2016 19:10:51 GMT
Wonder if you might step up your interest in Michael Keane, who we are both linked with. Particularly if you need a CB. We've made a third and final bid for him apparently. Last I read Leicester were offering 15m, or something like that, which I believe would be more than we would be willing to offer. Yeah I think we originally offered 11m, then stepped it up to 15m as our second bid (that's to my understanding) so we will see if the deal goes above 15m. It could be a likely deal, apparently he wants the move to Leicester, plus he's played here before on loan meaning he knows some of our lads. |
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