That leaves: CB's Texeira Lennon - Young Johnson - Dog Shite (rumour doing the rounds we are cancelling his contract, no idea if true) CB Cover Diarra - Holding Midfield
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
That's why I said 'at the minute'. Diarra can more than do a job at CB plu we have Kashi as a DM. Johnson is still there so we have 5 players who can play at CB.
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
My uninformed guess is that Tex will be sold to save money on his wages, Diarra is really a midfielder and Johnson isn't seen as good enough while most likely being expensive.
Lennon did well at Gills last year but is still young. Bauer hasn't played for months and may also be sold to save on his wages although I think he might stay.
So Lennon and maybe Bauer.
That's why he wants another CB
agreed, but I was referring to current squad. By all means sign a CB when Johnson and Tex leave though.
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
That's why I said 'at the minute'. Diarra can more than do a job at CB plu we have Kashi as a DM. Johnson is still there so we have 5 players who can play at CB.
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Until you get a run of injuries plus a CB suspended for 3 matches (and no short term loans this season). We lost Bauer, Kashi and Diarra for long periods last season.
I suppose you could play a player out of position or throw in an untried kid. Why not have the 4 specialist CBs that all squads need ?
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
That's why I said 'at the minute'. Diarra can more than do a job at CB plu we have Kashi as a DM. Johnson is still there so we have 5 players who can play at CB.
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Until you get a run of injuries plus a CB suspended for 3 matches (and no short term loans this season). We lost Bauer, Kashi and Diarra for long periods last season.
I suppose you could play a player out of position or throw in an untried kid. Why not have the 4 specialist CBs that all squads need ?
2 ways of looking at that though. The year we won the league we only used 3 all season to my memory (Morro, Taylor, Cort). obviously dont want to risk being short, but if we started with Bauer, Lennon and Tex with Diarra as 4th choice CB cover I would be happy with that until xmas when we can re-evaluate if injuries. We have some promising young centre backs (Thomas / Yao) who could also provide support.
If it is a choice of 3 quality players and a utility / youth or dampening down the quality of the first choices to get 4 experienced players i would go for the 3+1 option personally
We are going to lose one of if not both of Bauer or Tex and if Diarra gets a decent offer elsewhere he will be off. We need another CB at least. IF we were able to keep all 3 then fantastic, but I honestly can't see it. I seems they are bringing players in before we off load anyone, which is probably the best way so we can see what have to work with rather than what we desperately need to sign.
I quite like Lennon and I think at this level he will do quite well. I'd prefer a centre back pairing of Bauer and Tex, but I seriously doubt that will happen.
We want to avoid getting to the end of the transfer period and having to make quick signings. Slade must know that either or both of Tex/Bauer will be sold by then(although Bauer may not be fit either to play or be sold), so that would leave Lennon and new player and one of Johnson/Tex/Bauer-so 3 CBs.
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
That's why I said 'at the minute'. Diarra can more than do a job at CB plu we have Kashi as a DM. Johnson is still there so we have 5 players who can play at CB.
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Until you get a run of injuries plus a CB suspended for 3 matches (and no short term loans this season). We lost Bauer, Kashi and Diarra for long periods last season.
I suppose you could play a player out of position or throw in an untried kid. Why not have the 4 specialist CBs that all squads need ?
so does Bauer, Lennon, Tex and Johnson not make 4 then?
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
That's why I said 'at the minute'. Diarra can more than do a job at CB plu we have Kashi as a DM. Johnson is still there so we have 5 players who can play at CB.
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Until you get a run of injuries plus a CB suspended for 3 matches (and no short term loans this season). We lost Bauer, Kashi and Diarra for long periods last season.
I suppose you could play a player out of position or throw in an untried kid. Why not have the 4 specialist CBs that all squads need ?
so does Bauer, Lennon, Tex and Johnson not make 4 then?
Wasn't there a rumour that Tex had a relegation exit clause? Indeed I'm surprised he's still here, he came over to a new country and immediately settled in, so I'd have thought many Championship clubs would be interested in him.
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
That's why I said 'at the minute'. Diarra can more than do a job at CB plu we have Kashi as a DM. Johnson is still there so we have 5 players who can play at CB.
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Until you get a run of injuries plus a CB suspended for 3 matches (and no short term loans this season). We lost Bauer, Kashi and Diarra for long periods last season.
I suppose you could play a player out of position or throw in an untried kid. Why not have the 4 specialist CBs that all squads need ?
so does Bauer, Lennon, Tex and Johnson not make 4 then?
Not if you know one or more will be leaving.
true, but I haven't seen any announcement that says any of them are off?
Do we need a CB at the minute, we currently have Bauer, Teixeira, Diarra, Lennon and Johnson?
Think the last key signing is a creative midfielder, then we have enough quality for promotion. Obviously then depends who leaves and who needs replacing but on paper at the minute, I think that is all we are missing.
Johnson will be paid off (another one). Diarra is a CM and does not perform that well as a CB. We have 3 good CB's in Tex, Lennon and Bauer. Ideally we need 4 (as no loans / long season) and that assumes all of those 3 stay.
That's why I said 'at the minute'. Diarra can more than do a job at CB plu we have Kashi as a DM. Johnson is still there so we have 5 players who can play at CB.
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Until you get a run of injuries plus a CB suspended for 3 matches (and no short term loans this season). We lost Bauer, Kashi and Diarra for long periods last season.
I suppose you could play a player out of position or throw in an untried kid. Why not have the 4 specialist CBs that all squads need ?
so does Bauer, Lennon, Tex and Johnson not make 4 then?
Not if you know one or more will be leaving.
true, but I haven't seen any announcement that says any of them are off?
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That leaves:
CB's
Texeira
Lennon - Young
Johnson - Dog Shite (rumour doing the rounds we are cancelling his contract, no idea if true)
CB Cover
Diarra - Holding Midfield
Not against signing a CB, but if I could have 1 player added to the current squad we have, it would be a creative player in midfield, not a CB.
Would love him to stay but believe it's very unlikely
We lost Bauer, Kashi and Diarra for long periods last season.
I suppose you could play a player out of position or throw in an untried kid.
Why not have the 4 specialist CBs that all squads need ?
If it is a choice of 3 quality players and a utility / youth or dampening down the quality of the first choices to get 4 experienced players i would go for the 3+1 option personally
Of course while RD is around it'll the 3 senior CBs at most with players out of position and u21s as cover.
Could be ok if we do a better job keeping players fit but it'll be a problem if say we end up playing Lennon alongside an u21.
I quite like Lennon and I think at this level he will do quite well. I'd prefer a centre back pairing of Bauer and Tex, but I seriously doubt that will happen.
as your the man in the know ?????
It was Slade saying he wanted another centre half