First option on my Transfermarkt search (right backs currently playing in England) that caught my eye and feels realistic was Bali Mumba.
Was a standout in the Plymouth team that got promoted out of L1. 86 apps across two seasons in the Championship with them since.
Can play both sides as well, actually had his best year playing as a LWB. I think he could also fill in further forward (currently playing as a LW for Plymouth). I think this would be a good move but only doubt would be his physicality which might mean Jones doesn’t fancy him
I don’t buy the Walsall player link, other clubs mentioned are from L1. Think we were thrown in to make it look more impressive when a L1 side eventually signs him
It’s going to be a very difficult ask to find a RWB of a sufficient level this late in the window. It’s such a specialist role that a lot of teams will be unwilling to lose someone who can play it.
I'm not sure personally I wasn't in love with how quickly he ditched us after relegation (of which is drop off in form was a key factor)
But also he's not played since the terribly sad heart condition and only recently cleared to return, is he anywhere near the same player he was?
I'd like to see us look abroad for a new defender, there's not a lot of value or prospects in the UK, right now. WBA and Plymouth had great success and good value last season (Heggem cost £0.6m, sold for £10m, Talovierov bought for £1.5m, sold undisclosed)
To be fair, the only reason we got Lockyer in the first place was on the basis that he could leave for free if we got relegated. He put up with an absolute shitshow for a year and then left under the terms of his contract. He wasn't wrong to bet on himself either, after 3 consecutive years of Championship football with Luton he got to play in the Premier League and we spent that whole time in League One. The only way we got him in the first place was on the understanding that one way or another he'd be a Championship player the season after.
What worries me and was highlighted on Tuesday, that when Lloyd is not playing how disorganised the defence is Hopefully Burke will be able to cover this position
I think Burke is covering Chucks position ........ In the treatment room
He not in the treatment room been training for a few weeks now and Jones himself said he was fit
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...DAYS ARE CRITICAL...
All I could come up with was: (To the tune of December 1963 by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons)
Tyreece Campbell running down the wing,
Scoring goals, makes the Addicks sing,
What a player, what a night.
The club refused to pay me as it would only work for evening games, I was furious.
Anyway... QPR are shit aren't they?
THE NEXT THREE DAYS ARE CRITICAL...SAT, SUN, MON...🤷♂️