January defenders

If we want to splash the cash Milan Skriniar is like Maguire but better in every single way possible, plays as a LCB but is right footed so would slot in perfectly at RCB. Great with his feet and very strong. He would be extremely exepnsive though. I think we should look at CB´s in a similar mould to Kompany. Another one to look at could be Gimenez, but he would also be expensive. A cheaper alternative could be Jonathan Tah, but it seems like no top club is after him which could be warning sign since he seems so complete as a CB.
 
Easy said:
We really need to buy a top defender ASAP.

January is tough but let’s make it happen. The number one trait should be leadership imo. Then of course ball playing and defensive ability.

Right now our CB situation is terrible.

Otamendi- not a leader, 32 in a few months and mistake prone.

Stones- not a leader, weak mentally, weak defensively, hasn’t progressed much in his time hear.

Laporte- top quality, currently injured obviously but not sure he’s a leader tbh

E.Garcia and THB- two great talents but simply too young and inexperienced right now.

Fernandinho- doing his best at CB but he is a world class DM and we are losing that but playing him in defense.

let’s splash the cash and buy a top CB.
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Interesting how you have prioritised qualities needed. I am an old fuddy duddy and would want first and foremost defensive ability first
 
Nico Elvedi has one year left on his contract at the end of the season and can play CB as well as both fullback positions. He'll be 24 in September, think he'd be a great Otamendi replacement in the summer. With Laporte returning around the new year I don't see us signing a CB in January unless it's a loan.
 
We will need to move on a foreign player to be able to buy unless they are homegrown. Can we move on Otamendi on a cut price deal to get someone in Jan. Not too sure.
 
decmancity said:
We will need to move on a foreign player to be able to buy unless they are homegrown. Can we move on Otamendi on a cut price deal to get someone in Jan. Not too sure.
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Why not? He is currently a fourth option when he realizes that even Fernandinho, in his age , in a whole new position and is still playing before him. He would love to move, we would love to let him go and bring a replacement as early as January. In the summer I would also bring someone instead of Stones
 
MCFC ISRAEL said:
Why not? He is currently a fourth option when he realizes that even Fernandinho, in his age , in a whole new position and is still playing before him. He would love to move, we would love to let him go and bring a replacement as early as January. In the summer I would also bring someone instead of Stones
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Sam Lee appears to say that he asked to move in the summer but we asked for too much. If Txiki picks up the phone and offers him for noult with us paying 30% of his wages im sure we will have offers but I don't think we will. We will still see value in Otamendi and Pep I am sure would be happy to keep him around as he is useful for rotation and cup games. Stones has till the summer to prove himself, I have made a lot of excuses for him over the years but my patience is wearing thin. Laporte and Stones is still our best partnership and when he is back I hope we can get our first choice back 4 on the pitch for a few matches in a row.
 
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