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Post by Tubes on Apr 20, 2009 14:12:21 GMT
In the increasingly likely scenario in which Boro are playing in the fizzy pop next year, does anyone else think Wheater could be a great steal?
In Shawcross and Wheater we'd have two young english centre backs with bags of potential.
We could then move the Lord into defensive midfield, allowing a little bit more freedom for an attacking midfielder to get forward.
Thoughts?
(it's nice to finally be able to look to next season without worrying where we will be ;D)
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Post by luke45 on Apr 20, 2009 14:13:23 GMT
Good Shout.
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Post by Scotty Mac on Apr 20, 2009 14:15:33 GMT
Also rated this fella. Top player already with bags of potential
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Post by Southstander on Apr 20, 2009 14:18:45 GMT
If it's not broke don't fix it; Abdy and Shawcross should stay put at CB.
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Post by salopstick on Apr 20, 2009 14:20:29 GMT
i think he would be a great signing - he is a boro local lad so out of all that squad he seems decent enough to stay loyal to boro for at least a season
i hope he does also, would ssay somthing about the lad
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Post by Tubes on Apr 20, 2009 14:24:15 GMT
the only reservations I would have about it would not be having Abdy at the back, but I think Shawcross and Wheater would be able to handle it, and with the added bonnus of having a brick wall in front of them.
Without having actually seen him play in that position, I would say Abdoulaye is probably the best defensive midfielder at our club. Not only has he proved himself to be a man mountain, but he has shown time and time again that he is comfortable on the ball and can pick a pass.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2009 14:34:20 GMT
Would rather we have some experience alongside Ryan to be honest.
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Post by woooosh on Apr 20, 2009 16:44:14 GMT
If it's not broke don't fix it; Abdy and Shawcross should stay put at CB. agree with you mate i do like wheater aswell tho
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Post by Beloved Monkfish on Apr 20, 2009 16:49:21 GMT
The Lord has been our best player this season, and is one of the best centre backs in the League, so why would you move him out of position and bring in someone who isn't quite as good?
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Post by Staying up for Grandadstokey on Apr 20, 2009 17:02:00 GMT
If it's not broke don't fix it; Abdy and Shawcross should stay put at CB. I agree. These 2 just get better and better.
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Post by wembley4372 on Apr 20, 2009 17:11:20 GMT
Abdy would be immense in the salif role. A year older and slower it could be a great move. He really does look the part when he plays the ball.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2009 17:15:22 GMT
Abdy would be immense in the salif role. A year older and slower it could be a great move. He really does look the part when he plays the ball. I really wasn't convinced by him when he played there against Everton. Seemed to get caught in possession a lot. Bolton fans reckon that's his best position though. Would still rather we signed two new centre mids in the summer though - N'Daw and O'Neill maybe?
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Post by only1clinthill on Apr 20, 2009 18:56:40 GMT
Wheater can also play right back and if we dont sign Kelly in the summer, could easily slot in that role with 'God' and 'Ryan' at CB. They maybe replace hoofer at LB
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Post by DelapsWankingArm on Apr 20, 2009 19:01:21 GMT
If it's not broke don't fix it; Abdy and Shawcross should stay put at CB. Agreed
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Post by PickSCFC on Apr 20, 2009 19:08:32 GMT
a swap deal with sonko would be good
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Post by march4 on Apr 20, 2009 19:14:48 GMT
Abdy and Ryan will be in demand this summer. Abdy, I hope will put down roots until he retires (although there are no guarantees). Ryan will leave eventually - lets hope it is several years into the future.
Therefore, the signing of good players as they become available is essential.
Whatever happens, Wheater is better than Sonko and can cover across the back and I see the sense in Abdy playing centre midfield.
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Post by meladben on Apr 20, 2009 19:16:37 GMT
ditto john locke
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Post by whelan_6 on Apr 20, 2009 19:26:20 GMT
yeah,while were at it put beattie at right back and whelan up front.
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Post by march4 on Apr 20, 2009 19:29:47 GMT
Ask Bolton fans about Abdy. They consider him to be a centre midfield player. They are surprised he has played every game for us, bar Everton in defence.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Apr 20, 2009 21:25:32 GMT
Would Wheater even come to us though?
I thought he was supposed to be a target for the Liverpool's and Arsenal's of this world along with a 10 mil price tag!
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Post by walrus on Apr 20, 2009 21:46:53 GMT
I do like Wheater, but in our current defensive partnership, Shawcross is the Wheater figure, and Abdy is the more culured one, so I don't think moving Abdoulaye to midfield and having those two and centre-back work work as well as the Shawcross/Faye partnership has this year.
He'd probably go to a bigger club though, but we're getting to be a bigger one now!
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