Animis Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 1 minute ago, gurujuan said: Thats the big question. I think, had we been successful in securing Hanley' he'd have definitely been a regular, and probably would have taken over the captaincy. If we can't find similar, then the other option is to look at someone who might join us, predominantly as a squad player. Not sure which it will be, I guess it depends who's out there Simply by going for the likes of Hanley implies CC had a first team CH in mind. Clearly continuous improvement is what we should be aiming for across all positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror8 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Reading are looking at Liam Moore from Leicester apparently. His career's stalled a bit after a promising start. Probably not the first choice we're looking for, but could be a savvy signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonowl Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just now, Juror8 said: Reading are looking at Liam Moore from Leicester apparently. His career's stalled a bit after a promising start. Probably not the first choice we're looking for, but could be a savvy signing. What about a loan deal for the lad Arsenal Signed from Bolton, Rob Holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 McNair would be good. Never understood the clamour for Liam Moore. Think he's bang average, defensively. Maybe he's the choice of those whose preference is a pacey centre-half? For me, there are more important requirements for that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 9 minutes ago, frastheowl said: I don't think many people will disagree with you. Hutchinson, at Chelsea, when playing centre half, was tipped to be the next John Terry (as cringey as that sounds!). I think most people have said for a while, that Hutchinson is far more suited to centre half than in midfield, and there's every possibility that if he starts there against Villa, and avoids any niggling/serious injuries, he could well play 40 games no problem. But we need cover. Loovens is prone to the odd breakdown with injury, as is Hutchinson. That's why I wouldn't necessarily be in favour of spending millions on a centre half, because the ones we have currently ARE good enough. But, a couple of players who are as good/potentially better, and can cover a couple of positions would be ideal. Hence why I think Mulgrew/De Laet would be a shrewd double deal. Wouldn't cost more than a £1m for the pair, we'd get a huge amount of experience, versatility and reliability from them. I think the injury history to Hutch and Loovens must be a consideration in CC's thinking. Injuries are clearly difficult to predict but I don't think we can bring in another Latchman/Deilna 'back-up' player to fill in. If we have top six aspirations, IMO we need to bring in a first team CH who replaces Loovens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchpt6 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 CC will be on phone to his mate at Man Utd Our CB will come from there on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawowl Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 2 hours ago, wilyfox said: You've got Hanley on the brain, mate. Let it go. There aren't many lefties like him available right now. Mulgrew good value, for me - if DC can bring his wages to an acceptable level. Nixon said last week that Mulgrew was a target but needed to drop his wage demands for any move to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesWalker Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Can see another Sasso type loan at CB. Lees Hutchinson Loovens Loan (Sasso type) Semedo at CB for early rounds of cups and 5th choice. Would this this be enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 please no Semedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, S_W_F_C said: I'd take McNair from United on a season long loan Another vote for McNair from me, footballing playing centre back with a lot of potential. Tho Celtic are interested so we'd have a job getting him to chose us over them. I remember when sunderland got promoted from this league they got a young Jonny Evans on loan from man Utd. Edited July 31, 2016 by Southie_Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl999 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 2 hours ago, frastheowl said: My number one choice would be Ritchie De Laet from Leicester. Was on loan at Boro last season, but still played 12 games in Leicester's season, which meant he won both a Premier League & Championship winners medal. Burnley won the Championship last season so I'm not to sure where he got his Championship Winners medal from...., perhaps EBay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barr Grylls Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 We should of signed Tommy Elphick from bournmouth before Villa swooped. Proven at championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashton Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 May be nothing in it at all but we were sat to right of the stand today and in front of us were some scouts etc, well people with notebooks etc. Just before kick off a young 6ft athletic looking lad came and sat on same row. He was on his own or seemed to be. Both myself and the person with me assumed it was a player. Never returned in 2nd half,not that I saw anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 4 minutes ago, tashton said: May be nothing in it at all but we were sat to right of the stand today and in front of us were some scouts etc, well people with notebooks etc. Just before kick off a young 6ft athletic looking lad came and sat on same row. He was on his own or seemed to be. Both myself and the person with me assumed it was a player. Never returned in 2nd half,not that I saw anyway Lachman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashton Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I know what lachman looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningaround Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 It all depends if CC is looking for good cover or actively looking to reduce Loovens as the 1st choice partner to Lees. The problem with cover is that players want to come and play if on loan so it limits somewhat who you can go in for. Having said that an up and coming defender would be ideal for that; its just identifying them thats the tough part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 On 30 July 2016 at 22:18, swinners said: Dunk for me (Brighton). Young, tall, paced, reads a game well and would be a real asset to us. Can see him partnering Lees for many years their forming a great partnership. Both these two were the best centre backs outside the prem last season. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Dunk is another right footed centre back, like Lees and Hutchinson. It's a lot of money to replicate what we already have two of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IstillhateSteveBould Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 12 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Dunk is another right footed centre back, like Lees and Hutchinson. It's a lot of money to replicate what we already have two of I don't think it's that important having a left footed CB. Maybe in a perfect world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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