Centre back options

[01cravend]

Kevin Vogt - Hoffenheim - 25 years old - 6'4 - Fast, plays CB and CDM, so good on the ball too(long ball accuracy of over 70%, which is an insane number)

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Gibson at boro has impressed me everytime ive seen him, we prob need a experienced leader type more than gibsons potential at this min tho

 

[Neville Kneville]

One friendly game, I know, but Walker looked to me as if he could play in a back 3 or even a 2.

I was a lot more impressed by his quickness of thought than I expected to be tbh.

 

[Wolfkin]

Playing Walker at CB would be a huge waste.

 

[BAB.DAB]

Gibson at boro has impressed me everytime ive seen him, we prob need a experienced leader type more than gibsons potential at this min tho

Agree, but him and stones would be ideal for us and England

 

[Lord Blue]

probably a silly idea, but if we can't get anyone else in, could Fernando do a covering job?

 

[Wolfkin]

probably a silly idea, but if we can't get anyone else in, could Fernando do a covering job?

Off to Gala

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Gibson would be a good option. Solid player, left footed and English.
Unpopular opinion possibly but I'd really consider keeping Mangala if the squad is unable to land a CB.

 

[TonyM]

I know some people still insist on slating Stones, but you can't seriously think that's even remotely possible?

Not likely at all but preferable imo.

 

[Jazzman]

Kevin Vogt - Hoffenheim - 25 years old - 6'4 - Fast, plays CB and CDM, so good on the ball too(long ball accuracy of over 70%, which is an insane number)

I actually think this could be a good idea. Will not cost the world, but be very solid and is physically strong.

 

[Academica]

He's the weakest link and I think Pep knows it but it's a sensitive subject.

Hope Mangala stays, we get in someone a lot better than Stones and Stones goes out with a buy back clause.

If it's good enough for Iheanacho....

Was wondering who the new target would be for thr moaners, see you have already made your mind up.

 

[kaz7]

Your miles more in the know than me karen, but where you thinking we're looking?

I've no idea lovely,it says not a big name but where else do we find a leader from

 

[domalino]

Not likely at all but preferable imo.

Nothing preferable about it, he's our long term CB and will be Kompanys first choice partner.

 

[TonyM]

Nothing preferable about it, he's our long term CB and will be Kompanys first choice partner.

We can try our best to make lemonade from a lemon but we were sold a lemon.

He's not the first or last bad buy. I wish him the best whether he stays of goes. And if he improves I'd be delighted to keep him.

Put it this way - we know Kompany's injury record isn't great but we hope he'll be better this season. We know Stone's record as a defender isn't great but we hope he'll be better this season. That's a lot of hope. ;-)

 

[TonyM]

Was wondering who the new target would be for thr moaners, see you have already made your mind up.

There's always a weak link. Pointing out who they are on this forum isn't moaning.

 

[BringBackSwales]

There's always a weak link. Pointing out who they are on this forum isn't moaning.

It suggests you will always be looking for one, that's for sure

 

[TonyM]

It suggests you will always be looking for one, that's for sure

Looking at strengths and weaknesses yes... like a normal person having a normal discussion.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Looking at strengths and weaknesses yes... like a normal person having a normal discussion.

No you said "there is always a weak link", my view, which is perfectly fucking normal, is that there isn't always a weak link, and we are getting very close to that status

 

[Zenmanc]

So is Mangler definitely on the way out... Lot of money lost on that one.

 

[domalino]

We can try our best to make lemonade from a lemon but we were sold a lemon.

He's not the first or last bad buy. I wish him the best whether he stays of goes. And if he improves I'd be delighted to keep him.

Put it this way - we know Kompany's injury record isn't great but we hope he'll be better this season. We know Stone's record as a defender isn't great but we hope he'll be better this season. That's a lot of hope. ;-)

Stones isn't a lemon though. He's a defender both Mourinho and Guardiola were desperate to get, he's a player who showed his class plenty of times last season, and showed his inexperience and flaws often as well.

The fact you think he's a shit defender who we just have to blindly hope improves is beyond any rational analysis.