Borner if Hector comes in

[cbirks]

For anyone that's seen him play: in the event of a Lees/Hector partnership, could Borner fit in elsewhere besides CB or would he be competing with them for a start? 

Edited August 6, 2019 by cbirks

[Birley Owl 1867]

Be Hector, Lees, Borner and Thorniley competing for the 2 spots I'd have thought.

[gurujuan]

1 minute ago, Birley Owl 1867 said:

Be Hector, Lees, Borner and Thorniley competing for the 2 spots I'd have thought.

Yes this

[JackSWFC]

Competing for CB spot, and probably playing CB if Hector covers for Hutchinson. (Feel bad for Joey, but I’d rather see him tried in DM ahead of him)

[Suzuki_San]

Someone is going to get injured, banned, be out of form, be rested for cup games, etc.  He'll get loads of games, just being 3rd choice.  

[gurujuan]

Let’s not forget it’s a squad game, and as I posted in another thread, if we want to to bring in players who will improve us, the odds are, that they will become starters

[owlZfan84]

I'll get a bloody borner too if Hector comes back.

 

[The Night-Owl]

1 minute ago, Birley Owl 1867 said:

Be Hector, Lees, Borner and Thorniley competing for the 2 spots I'd have thought.

 

This ^ 

 

Plus, those saying, Hector should no longer be a priority have they thought about what happens if we lose either of Lees or Borner to injury? And Borner might have impressed so far but so did the likes of JVA when he first joined, the Borner signing still could go either way, even though he seems an astute signing. Our defensive options would look strong for this level if we get Hector back.

[0114]

I think it could even be said it’s technically for just 1 spot. Tom Lees is always going to start, one of the most consistent players we’ve got got and captain. For me doesn’t get the credit for how good he actually is and will be him partnered with someone else. 

 

I personally don’t feel like we are desperate for Hector. I like Borner and Iorfa looks more than capable. Along with Thorniley and Van Aken spending £5m on a CB right now wouldn’t be smart. We are desperate for 1 or 2 central players and desperate for a wide player. I’d hope as a club we’ve learned from mistakes (Signing Rhodes when we had about 6 strikers already and no CB) and spend money wisely. 

[Guest Kagoshimaowl]

1 minute ago, 1993swfc said:

I think it could even be said it’s technically for just 1 spot. Tom Lees is always going to start, one of the most consistent players we’ve got got and captain. For me doesn’t get the credit for how good he actually is and will be him partnered with someone else. 

 

I personally don’t feel like we are desperate for Hector. I like Borner and Iorfa looks more than capable. Along with Thorniley and Van Aken spending £5m on a CB right now wouldn’t be smart. We are desperate for 1 or 2 central players and desperate for a wide player. I’d hope as a club we’ve learned from mistakes (Signing Rhodes when we had about 6 strikers already and no CB) and spend money wisely. 

Hector is better than Lees. For me it’s Hector plus Lees or Börner if Hec comes back.

[jp1981]

Would you take Hector and Bormer and Leeson the bench? Or as an alternative to Hector, would you be happy with the lad from Aberdeen, McKenna. A few champ clubs believed to be sniffing around him. Anyone seen Mckenna play, is he any good?

[Sham67]

Would have thought Lees is more at risk, if the plan was to recruit Hector and Borner.

[Mike Hunt]

Lees is the best defender at the club 

[mark1948]

We already are discussing that in this thread.

 

 

[room0035]

Hector played 37 games last season, Lees 42 and Thorniley 20, it would suggest Borner, Lees and maybe Hector will get plenty of game time between each other.

[Quist]

22 minutes ago, hugeowl said:

Lees is the best defender at the club 

Borner was better on Saturday much more comfortable on ball. The lad made good impression. 

[Mike Hunt]

3 minutes ago, Quist said:

Borner was better on Saturday much more comfortable on ball. The lad made good impression. 

 

Why was he better ? 

 

Was it not his man who scored ?

[camffiti]

Trevoh Chalobah has been linked a couple of times this summer

 

He plays CM and occasionally CB ... I'd be more confident in Hector playing both those positions.

 

 

Versatility is useful, in a squad that is desperately trying to cut costs. That's why I'd also keep Reach ...

 

Aside from being a two footed goal scoring wide player, he's the closest we'll get to another 

[tarn owl]

Just good to have competition and strength in depth. If 1 goes down for 6-8 weeks then we will not be weaker.

[DesWalker]

Need 3 first choice CB's if we are to seriously compete.  

 

It's a long old season