gurujuan Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 42 minutes ago, oldishowl said: If we want to play a high pressing game with our current squad you have to do two things You have to play Hutch in midfield. You have to have some security and a fit Hutch is the only midfield player with the mix of athletic ability and steel to hold the fort and cover across the pitch You have to play your mobile players . Players like Reach Boyd Lee FF Joao and Fletcher not players like Jones Wallace Rhodes Hooper and I also don't think you can do it if you play Bannan in a midfield two Agreed, but its a mess isn't it. If we accept, to play a high tempo pressing game, you play Hutchinson, and it's difficult to leave Lee out, then you are short of creativity. The obvious way around that, is what we often reverted to last season, and that was, to use Bannan supplying it from a nominal left wing position. As much as Carlos talks about a more attacking approach, Bannan wide left will still be his default position. If we insist on playing with just two central midfielders, they both have to be combative AND creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladeshater Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 46 minutes ago, Blue and white said: Irvine as the engine, Abdi for the creativity. Controversial but effective. That's the pairing I'm hoping for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlicer Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Genuine question. What sort of wage would Ashley Cole be looking at at Birmingham? this is nothing more than my own curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, OughtibridgeOwl said: Genuine question. What sort of wage would Ashley Cole be looking at at Birmingham? this is nothing more than my own curiosity. Knowing Redknapp and his ability into fooling the boards of any of the clubs he's been at,whatever it takes would be be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Sturrock Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 hours ago, pwqe said: Meant to be back in for Max Power... Us & Cardiff interested..... A central midfielder who's tidy on the ball. Just what we're crying out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Still trying to sort Hutton fee according to Nixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, BIG D said: Still trying to sort Hutton fee according to Nixon Hes gonna be riding this horse even when its dead and turned into burgers....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 58 minutes ago, OughtibridgeOwl said: Genuine question. What sort of wage would Ashley Cole be looking at at Birmingham? this is nothing more than my own curiosity. How much is the state pension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 hours ago, gurujuan said: Agreed, but its a mess isn't it. If we accept, to play a high tempo pressing game, you play Hutchinson, and it's difficult to leave Lee out, then you are short of creativity. The obvious way around that, is what we often reverted to last season, and that was, to use Bannan supplying it from a nominal left wing position. As much as Carlos talks about a more attacking approach, Bannan wide left will still be his default position. If we insist on playing with just two central midfielders, they both have to be combative AND creative. I can see Hutch and Lee working if FF is out left. He can then take on some of the creative responsibility. Yes we still lose something without Bannan but even with new players you will never have everything. A new creative and combative player will still likely lack Bannan's ball retention qualities. There will always be a compromise somewhere. Players who offer the complete package aren't playing championship football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 36 minutes ago, BIG D said: Still trying to sort Hutton fee according to Nixon We better not be. Given we are apparently near FFP and we are looking to buy Alan Hutton, that would be absolutely barmy. Surely, if we have any money available, this ought to be spent on a centre back. In the last 3 months of the season, Jack Hunt was excellent. Any signings brought in now should be to improve the first 11, not as back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Bouncing Owl said: We better not be. Given we are apparently near FFP and we are looking to buy Alan Hutton, that would be absolutely barmy. Surely, if we have any money available, this ought to be spent on a centre back. In the last 3 months of the season, Jack Hunt was excellent. Any signings brought in now should be to improve the first 11, not as back up. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Bouncing Owl said: We better not be. Given we are apparently near FFP and we are looking to buy Alan Hutton, that would be absolutely barmy. Surely, if we have any money available, this ought to be spent on a centre back. In the last 3 months of the season, Jack Hunt was excellent. Any signings brought in now should be to improve the first 11, not as back up. Wouldn't it just, but you wouldn't put it past us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 39 minutes ago, Bouncing Owl said: We better not be. Given we are apparently near FFP and we are looking to buy Alan Hutton, that would be absolutely barmy. Surely, if we have any money available, this ought to be spent on a centre back. In the last 3 months of the season, Jack Hunt was excellent. Any signings brought in now should be to improve the first 11, not as back up. Imagine having 3 senior right backs, and only 2 centre backs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheriwozgod Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Its looking like a late august loan deal isnt it ( arriving same time as the kit)......................Hanley, Hoban, Elphick maybe. Edited August 1, 2017 by sheriwozgod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 See Fox and Pudil as more of an issue than Hunt and needing to get Hutton in.If we get Djourou in as well we could field a team of over 30's all on significant wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Nixon is just trolling us surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jack Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 50 minutes ago, Bouncing Owl said: We better not be. Given we are apparently near FFP and we are looking to buy Alan Hutton, that would be absolutely barmy. Surely, if we have any money available, this ought to be spent on a centre back. In the last 3 months of the season, Jack Hunt was excellent. Any signings brought in now should be to improve the first 11, not as back up. Alan Hutton would be a good signing as he can cover both positions. If he does sign he wont be the only incoming Who says we are close to FFP, oh yea Owlstalk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloxwich Owl Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Birmingham have tabled a £5million offer for Bristol City duo Aden Flint and Joe Bryan. Harry Redknapp wants to strengthen his squad ahead of the season opener against Ipswich on Saturday. And defensive duo Flint, 28, and Bryan, 23, are two the Blues manager wants to add to his squad this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlicer Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 29 minutes ago, Bluesteel said: Nixon is just trolling us surely? What's he said now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, OughtibridgeOwl said: What's he said now He reckons we're still trying to agree a fee for Hutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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