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  • CharltontillidieCOYR
    CharltontillidieCOYR Posts: 793
    Huge risk if we think having Clarke whos barely played any football especially regular and Apter who isnt even a RWB

    One injury to either and we will be bang in trouble !
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,669
    Covered End said:
    So Clarke in for Bree and number wise we're no better off in defence.
    This.

    You don't think we brought him in as an addition to Bree do you ?  If so you've not been paying attention. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,669
    killerandflash said:
    If we could actually sign a solid LWB, then Apter could play RWB like he did at the start of the season so well...
    Yes....IF.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,599
    A real blow this. I think Bree has been better in recent weeks and on his day is a good dead ball taker which we desperately need. Never fall in love with a loan player. I think he'll look tidy in a footballing side like Soton. 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,503
    I think Bree is a very good, reliable Championship player.  I like the sound of Clarke but worry about his injury record.  I certainly wouldn't be pleased with a 1 to 1 trade in that case.  Not a great window so far.
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,805
    I think Bree was excellent for a couple of months, but his set pieces have been woeful for a couple of months and his overall play has definitely dipped. It’s a loss but not a terrible one. I personally wouldn’t mind, particularly in away games, playing Ramsay RWB. 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,495
    I think it's a shame if we lose Bree, there is in the team overall a lack of experience in the team at this level, and when he is fully fit, his delivery is the best we have. In terms of defensive cover we have it with Clark and a returning Ramsay, it's the deadball situations that worry me, quite simply for all the good things that Connor Coventry brings, deadball expertise is not one of them. So now, midway through the window, we have still have the left wing back situation to deal with, or is Nathan Jones confident in the Bell, Edwards combination and their fitness, not sure I am, and how does he address the question of delivery ? 14 days to go, much gnashing of teeth from lifers if form does not pick up and those questions are not answered. 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 24,236
    Regarding Bree...WIOTOS, maybe we are gonna make an offer they can't refuse...🙏🤞
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,841
    I’d be very surprised if we can bring in a RWB that’s better than Bree. So that’s a big blow 

    At least we’ve brought Clarke in already but I’m sure we will want another player in 

    Palace are short at RWB currently so I think that’s why Imray has been recalled
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,841
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Regarding Bree...WIOTOS, maybe we are gonna make an offer they can't refuse...🙏🤞
    Hoping it’s just a negotiation tactic from Southampton. Make us up our offer by saying they want to keep him 

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  • CafcSCP
    CafcSCP Posts: 1,474
    NabySarr said:
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Regarding Bree...WIOTOS, maybe we are gonna make an offer they can't refuse...🙏🤞
    Hoping it’s just a negotiation tactic from Southampton. Make us up our offer by saying they want to keep him 
    Didn’t sound like a negotiation. Their manager talking about how he has been playing week in week out.
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,841
    CafcSCP said:
    NabySarr said:
    eastterrace6168 said:
    Regarding Bree...WIOTOS, maybe we are gonna make an offer they can't refuse...🙏🤞
    Hoping it’s just a negotiation tactic from Southampton. Make us up our offer by saying they want to keep him 
    Didn’t sound like a negotiation. Their manager talking about how he has been playing week in week out.
    Yeah I think you’re right. Still probably up to Bree though as I doubt they would want to lose him on a free, but I’d imagine if he’s been told he’s going to play for Southampton he will want to try and earn a contract there because it will be larger than the one we’ve probably offered him 

    If he gets released in the summer I’d imagine we will be first in the queue
  • TD_Addick
    TD_Addick Posts: 11
    Bree played brilliantly first 5/6 games then dipped massively, Apter won player of the month and scored a goal as RWB I’m not to concerned, was unlucky to be banished from the team. 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 4,841
    His set pieces have obviously been poor recently, but we are still near the top of the championship for set piece goals, which shows just how good they were when he had a working right leg 

    Definitely need to bring in a good set piece taker but that’s probably not the easiest thing to add in January 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,682
    Losing Bree is a disappointment. So 2 wingbacks and a CM needed then. Clarke I can't see starting every week there and I don't think NJ would want to start Apter without sorting out the LWB first. 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,386
    edited January 17
    don't see the bree thing as anything other than a bit of negotiation brinkmanship
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,574
    I don't know if The Saints manager does or doesn't want Bree back, but if you ask a manager about a player potentially returning from a loan you get the kind of positive answer given about Bree.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,711
    TD_Addick said:
    Bree played brilliantly first 5/6 games then dipped massively, Apter won player of the month and scored a goal as RWB I’m not to concerned, was unlucky to be banished from the team. 
    Bree and Apter are completely different players
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,792
    edited January 17
    Shame to lose Bree.

    He may have dropped off due to injury and his set pieces have taken a nose dive but he's shown enough when on his game that he's a whole different level of player than what we've been used to.

    Bit like JRC and (probably) Dykes, these may not be top championship players to other clubs, but for us they are.
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,792
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Loan Rak-Sakyi, let Olaofe go out on loan would be my suggestion


    See now that wouldn't be ridiculous 

    (Until we see him tracking back to cover Gillesphey from LWB) 

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  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 762
    edited January 17
    Jonesy says to Bree,

     "Look! Breezy I have just had an Idea. We will say that you will gladly go back, and bloody good riddance!, you can say you have changed your mind because of all the stick you have been getting on CL about your crap passing. Look!,Once down South immediately you go injured, and spend all the time you need getting fully fit and sorting out all your niggles, take it easy and get a nice tan! Come the end of season, you're fully fit, the best version of yourself, and on a free. We'll up your signing on fee, and welcome you back next year for nothing! .... otherwise, look,...we will have called Southamptons bluff, and they will fold faster than Superman on laundry day....wotcha reckon?",

    "Sounds good to me gaffer! I'll leave my boots and kit in the locker if thats ok. Have a nice Easter! I'll chillax and catch up with you in Croatia?"
  • CharltonManor1966
    CharltonManor1966 Posts: 216
    AFKABartram said:
    Well connected Southampton journalist effectively confirming Bree is returning there 


    Shall we send him back injured?
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,523
    edited January 17
    Covered End said:
    So Clarke in for Bree and number wise we're no better off in defence.
    Worse, Clarke has not played that season at the levels Bree has 
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,523
    killerandflash said:
    If we could actually sign a solid LWB, then Apter could play RWB like he did at the start of the season so well...
    You have been drinking from the NJ 'let's try and fail to turn attacking wingers into defensive wingbacks', magical thinking cup again.
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,122
    Southbank said:
    Covered End said:
    So Clarke in for Bree and number wise we're no better off in defence.
    Worse, Clarke has not played that season at the levels Bree has 
    Exactly that we are potentially swapping someone who despite a niggle is ever present and decent for someone who's not played much at all for a while despite the fact we have quite a few injury prone defenders.
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,786
    Steven81 said:
    Southbank said:
    Covered End said:
    So Clarke in for Bree and number wise we're no better off in defence.
    Worse, Clarke has not played that season at the levels Bree has 
    Exactly that we are potentially swapping someone who despite a niggle is ever present and decent for someone who's not played much at all for a while despite the fact we have quite a few injury prone defenders.
    If Bree goes back we will get another RWB in of that I’m certain.
  • barstool
    barstool Posts: 1,379
    We must have someone lined up, I would imagine to cover Bree going back to Saints and would assume would be ready for Tuesday night
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,067
    A couple of names mentioned on ITTV. as possible left backs 

    Apparently Jack Bidwell might be available for a loan from Coventry.

    Adam Reach is also listed although personally I am not sure we could attract him from Lincoln as they are second in L1.

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