13 Apr 2018 16:47:35
If we really think that Bates and Wilson were the defensive rock on which to build our future challenges God help us! with Bates I don't I've witnessed such a poor user of the ball none of them had any physical presence
Can't see what Bates will bring to Hamburg
We need a John Terry type a terry butcher type and a mid field enforcer can you imagine John Brown, Ian Fergus or terry Hurlock letting Brown strut about OFs I think not.

1.) 13 Apr 2018
13 Apr 2018 20:16:09
The problem is that a terry or butcher type that you’re talking about would cost us millions that we don’t have. At this point in time we have to develop players like Bates, McRorie and Aidan Wilson and keep them for a few years then if they get sold for a big profit it’s a bonus, by that time another couple of youngsters should have broken through. Now we’re back to square one relying on the likes of Alves and Martin who are on the downward end of their careers then when they’re no good we’re back the the start all over again.

2.) 14 Apr 2018
13 Apr 2018 23:03:21
I'm thinking a lot of fans who think Wilson and Bates are good must be in early twentys and only have the last 7yrs worth of dross to compare them tòo. Unfortunately no matter how hard we try the rest of us compare every player to the 9 in a row generation and we can't help but thinking and seeing that they aren't and won't be that class we want and need.