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?
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?
Bauer is unlikely to be be fit when the season starts, so that makes only 3 CBs to choose from straight away.
Indications are that Tex will be gone because his wages are too high - now down to 3 CBs and we haven't kicked a ball yet.
Relegation Roger is slow and has other issues. Perhaps Slade will look to offload him one way or the other if he can. Maybe that leaves only 1 CB?
Lennon may well make the position his own this season. Despite his relative inexperience he'll know this is his big chance. But as Scoham has said, you wouldn't choose to pair him with a youngster yet to make his League debut.
And okay, Diarra (if he stays) could play at the back - but surely you'd only play him there if you had no other realistic options? I've read others call him a 'utility player', but that's not what he's about really. Despite his age, hes a quality midfielder and would be outstanding in League One.
It seems Slade has a point when he says that another CB is next.
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.
That's pretty short sighted though. We are going to need another CB for sure - Tex is too expensive for League One, Lennon is decent but needs an experienced head next to him, Bauer has been injured for longer than he's been fit with us. The current squad is NOT the squad we will end up with, that squad is the one that will need a CB - so get in one in ASAP. It doesn't mean we can't be after a creative player at the exact same time.
I think some need to go before we see too much more inward activity.
That's pretty much what Slade was saying imho.
JBG at the Euros longer than expected but value should be increasing.
Tex and Cousins too expensive for our budget, Lookman might just stay, a few others Slade will want to shift (Ba, Bergdich, Cebellos) but who few others will want.
I think some need to go before we see too much more inward activity.
That's pretty much what Slade was saying imho.
JBG at the Euros longer than expected but value should be increasing.
Tex and Cousins too expensive for our budget, Lookman might just stay, a few others Slade will want to shift (Ba, Bergdich, Cebellos) but who few others will want.
Should be a busy two months
He's just waiting for thenewbie and cafcfan1990 to come to an agreement on transfer priorities
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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
Indications are that Tex will be gone because his wages are too high - now down to 3 CBs and we haven't kicked a ball yet.
Relegation Roger is slow and has other issues. Perhaps Slade will look to offload him one way or the other if he can.
Maybe that leaves only 1 CB?
Lennon may well make the position his own this season. Despite his relative inexperience he'll know this is his big chance.
But as Scoham has said, you wouldn't choose to pair him with a youngster yet to make his League debut.
And okay, Diarra (if he stays) could play at the back - but surely you'd only play him there if you had no other realistic options?
I've read others call him a 'utility player', but that's not what he's about really. Despite his age, hes a quality midfielder and would be outstanding in League One.
It seems Slade has a point when he says that another CB is next.
There goes our Director of Football.
All gone a bit quiet on having a D of F sinceWilder picked Sheffield over us.
Maybe that was only for Wilder and Slade doesn't want a D of F, I don't know.
JBG at the Euros longer than expected but value should be increasing.
Tex and Cousins too expensive for our budget, Lookman might just stay, a few others Slade will want to shift (Ba, Bergdich, Cebellos) but who few others will want.
Should be a busy two months