Centre-back

[FantasyIreland]

Does no one think Micah can do a job at centre half? Can't see him pushing zaba out anytime soon. He's quick enough to at this high line we seem to have adopted

He lacks the concentration and positional sense,sure he can do a job against lesser opponents but he's a tad too indisciplined to be a top class centre half imo.

He is a definite right back.

 

[Stevinio]

I would have liked us to keep hold of Rekik. The lads a talent and would benefit from some first team experience. I know he'll get it in holland but I think he'd improve quickly in the prem.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I would have liked us to keep hold of Rekik. The lads a talent and would benefit from some first team experience. I know he'll get it in holland but I think he'd improve quickly in the prem.

He's getting regular first team football in Holland in a team that suits his game,his confidence will grow and he'll hopefully comeback a far better and experienced player.

Had he stayed here he would have been lucky to play half a dozen games and maybe become disillusioned much like Suarez.

 

[BigOscar]

I think Rekik is showing real potential to be competition for Nastasic next year, so Lescott can fill in for this year, but we need someone to be backup for Kompany, as I don't think Boyata is that player. I'd prefer a more experienced player with a bit of mobility to compliment our young left sided CB's

 

[Rammyblues]

What I want is a young enthusiastic pacey defender who can play across the whole back line who understands how a high line works, has telepathic powers, is happy to sit on the bench or in the stands but is a world beater when called on.

(wakes up and has to face reality, Boyata it is then :-) )

 

[Stevinio]

Yeah, suppose your right FI. It'll do him good.

 

[green pennies]

What I gather from Pelle's last interview about the topic is that we are still actively trying to sign one. "We'll see" seems to mean that. If he had said "I'm very happy with the squad I have now, etc.etc." then maybe we could be led to think he had backed off it, but "We'll see" seems to indicate that we will get an announcement sometime within the next couple weeks if things go according to plan. So the answer is yes, we need a CB, because I'll trust the boss's assessment.

The Pepe idea bothered me at first but I've since come around to it. I suppose everyone deserves a 40th chance to prove they are not a t***.

(Because on a serious note, he is gifted. He would be useful to us, esp. in Europe. So maybe that's enough.)

 

[Bill]

What I want is a young enthusiastic pacey defender who can play across the whole back line who understands how a high line works, has telepathic powers, is happy to sit on the bench or in the stands but is a world beater when called on.

(wakes up and has to face reality, Boyata it is then :-) )

not ready yet.

 

[Nevizade]

Pepe or Demichelis. Txiki flies out to Madrid on Tuesday.

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[LoveCity]

Oh, if we can get Pepe... what a window this will have been. Demichelis is old but was excellent last year - is two transfers in the same window allowed, though?