Centre back options

[bobmcfc]

I think we should be buying a long term Vincent replacement now. He can learn the ropes till May and then be fresh for 18/19 campaign

Look it took a full season working with pep for stones to click so I think we need to get on this now whilst we are reasonably ok at The back.

 

[richards30]

I wonder if pep and txiki could be convinced to swallow their pride and go back for Laporte? We need top quality now to go alongside stones and otamendi and Laporte could cover left back as well?

 

[aguero93:20]

Would be a good move for both but can’t see Chelsea being so helpful?

Especially after Conte's recent comments. Anyway, the official line out of Chelsea is a hip injury.

 

[blueparrot]

I think we should be buying a long term Vincent replacement now. He can learn the ropes till May and then be fresh for 18/19 campaign

Look it took a full season working with pep for stones to click so I think we need to get on this now whilst we are reasonably ok at The back.

Stones is the long term Kompany replacement , what we need is cover for Stones and Otamendi and somebody good enough to cover and play in a three when needed.

 

[bobmcfc]

I wonder if pep and txiki could be convinced to swallow their pride and go back for Laporte? We need top quality now to go alongside stones and otamendi and Laporte could cover left back as well?

Good shout

 

[Damocles]

Got to Be Christiansen

He's the best choice but Chelsea wouldn't sell him us for all the tea in China. Nor all the oil in the UAE.

 

[bobmcfc]

He's the best choice but Chelsea wouldn't sell him us for all the tea in China. Nor all the oil in the UAE.

Laporte ?

 

[aguero93:20]

Stones is the long term Kompany replacement , what we need is cover for Stones and Otamendi and somebody good enough to cover and play in a three when needed.

E.g. Inigo Martinez.

 

[nmc]

I wonder if pep and txiki could be convinced to swallow their pride and go back for Laporte? We need top quality now to go alongside stones and otamendi and Laporte could cover left back as well?

I don’t think he’s remotely interested in coming to England. Has made it clear that if he leaves Athletic he wants one of Spain’s ‘big two’. Given Barca are now managed by Valverde - my guess is he’d go there if anywhere.

 

[Easy]

The problem with Martinez is I think he would have trouble settling in January. New language, culture, climate is difficult enough but to have to deal with it in the middle of the season is a recipe for disaster IMO. This will probably hurt his confidence and effect him long term. Maybe we are better off buying someone like Maguire or another PL CB or waiting until the summer.