The Right Back thread

[robp135]

I don’t think there is any chance either Xavi or Odobert play before January so that leaves us 3 potential squad spaces for additional overseas players in this first part of the season.

Then you face a dilemma Jan 31.

 

[robp135]

But what would you do squad-wise from Jan onwards when they return?

Loan Odobert, sell Richarlison and sign Kroupi who will still count as U21

 

[Finney Is Back]

Then you face a dilemma Jan 31.

Lots of things will have changed by then, there will be new injuries and some players will want out due to being out of favour with De Zerbi. January is also a great window to shift players with lots of desperate clubs

We need to worry about the now and not unknown events in the future if we want to have a chance of winning things.

 

[Finney Is Back]

But what would you do squad-wise from Jan onwards when they return?

1. They might not return.
2. Other players may have significant injuries
3. A few players will be out of favour and not playing and looking for moves
4. (Worst case scenario) you don’t register 2 players in the squad (when you tell them this late in the window I guarantee they agree moves (at least on loan)

 

[Ace Face]

1. They might not return.
2. Other players may have significant injuries
3. A few players will be out of favour and not playing and looking for moves
4. (Worst case scenario) you don’t register 2 players in the squad (when you tell them this late in the window I guarantee they agree moves (at least on loan)

Very possible.

Maybe keep Sarr till Jan as cover for the press-heavy #10 role till Xavi and Madders are back? It’s possible Bergvall may want to leave if he’s not getting minutes. Same with Danso if RDZ thinks Hardy is ready to step up.

It is a conundrum I’m glad I don’t have to solve!

 

[Ace Face]

We need to worry about the now and not unknown events in the future if we want to have a chance of winning things.

100%. RDZ is not the type of guy to want to have any “ifs” or “maybes”. He is going at this full bore with the intention of pushing as close to the top as is possible with no excuses.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Brooke Norton-Cuffy has gone to Hull for £12m. Be interesting to see how he gets on in the EPL

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Brooke Norton-Cuffy has gone to Hull for £12m. Be interesting to see how he gets on in the EPL

I like him
Reminds me of Spence

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Shame we ended without FBcover, real short there, hopefully Porro continues to be fit as a flea this season

 

[Bishop]

Shame we ended without FBcover, real short there, hopefully Porro continues to be fit as a flea this season

We had no proper LB cover last season so now we've swapped it for no real RB cover. I guess we just have to be at least 1 FB down from the full complement to feel comfortable.