09 Jan 2025 11:50:34
A few things here for the experts to digest. Firstly let's not be surprised with the problems we have right now at the half back line. Souttar was always an injury waiting to happen as was Balogun who I really wish was 5 years younger as he is a crackin player and person and loves playing for us. Propper is ok but too slow for our domestic game . Now regarding Hanley its a huge NO for me . just another oldie looking for a final payday. Porteous has had his personal problems that are well documented before moving south plus his wild tackle in the euros. BUT he is 25 and can fit into our system and is a tough no nonsense half-back. Just what we need. so its a YES for me if we can offload a player not in clements bigger picture like dowall etc. As far as a striker is concerned, shankland would come in as 3rd choice behind Danillo and our gem Igamane . might not suite him but he is an Intelligent player that would fit in. and lastly Ryan Kent who is a free agent. costs nothing and wages low or no deal . sell him in a year and make some money on him as we should have in the first place. Some will disagree but, please . Look forward to the Insults.
09 Jan 2025 12:19:03
No insults deecee. Nothing controversial there. For me. Hanley no, Kent no. King to RB. Rice in squad. No more oldies in. We need young nuggets like iganame for the future which I know is an obvious statement and easier said than done.
09 Jan 2025 12:31:50
King to Right Back?
09 Jan 2025 12:37:43
Simply put, any incoming (particularly defenders) need to be able to hit the ground running from day 1, otherwise why bother. For me this makes it much more likely the players will be in the UK already, and either in final months of contract or struggling for game time…I would prefer younger players with a better shelf life and sell on value, but as the month ticks on would t really be suprised to see us go for short term cover. Assuming they fall within budget.
Summer is a different matter entirely as there is more time for assimilation and I would suspect we would also be more likely to shift on a few players.
09 Jan 2025 13:23:04
Who would we sell Kent to? he's available for nothing and no takers from what I can see?
09 Jan 2025 13:27:32
King's a CDM originally.
09 Jan 2025 13:40:14
Macnaughten the surely the short term cover is King and Nsiala. if we are short of cash then why spend it on CBs what happens when our other CBs are fit. Oh I know they are always inured yahdeyahdeyah but they aren't and haven't been. Pressing young players into SPL might make them develop; look at Igamane. I know about King as well but that was at CL level which was much higher. they won't be facing Salah Bergwijn Kudos, Simeone and Kvaratskelia every week.
09 Jan 2025 18:56:01
King played RB and did very well.