So we have one week before the window shuts
Whilst it was clear from October we really needed a CB to help us through the next few months I had accepted that the club would only buy one if it fitted with their long term strategy .
At the time I thought that it would cost us in the knock out competitions but in the league we were strong enough to cope with a few mistakes from the defence
More recently It’s clear that the whole team has been impacted by the reshuffle to accommodate fab and hendo out of position and it’s evident that the alternatives Phillips, Williams are not even close to being ready for first team football ( not sure they ever will be to be honest) the other youngsters - koumetio and van de berg are Also miles away at the moment , so do we carry on as we are or does the club do something?
I actually think that they might , they aren’t stupid and can see that there is a possibility we may not get top 4 and that would be a disaster in terms of new and existing players as well as financially . So will they move I hope so , there are plenty of experienced players out there that could do a job for us either on loan or for a small fee < £20m which would make economic sense
Without some action then the rest of the season could be pretty awkward
Centre back
posted on 25/1/21
comment by Aggers Right Elbow (U3402)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
I felt sorry for Rhys yesterday. He’s clearly comfortable on the ball and can pass it but he’s not at the races against top flight forwards yet.
If you compare him to Van Dijk at the same age Virgil was playing for the Willem II youth team. Not saying Rhys will be a top player but it shows what a step up in class he’s just taken.
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Excellent points.
posted on 25/1/21
comment by Aggers Right Elbow (U3402)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
I felt sorry for Rhys yesterday. He’s clearly comfortable on the ball and can pass it but he’s not at the races against top flight forwards yet.
If you compare him to Van Dijk at the same age Virgil was playing for the Willem II youth team. Not saying Rhys will be a top player but it shows what a step up in class he’s just taken.
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Agree. Can't fault the kids for doing well beyond what's asked of him.
It's kind of shocking to see some fans slander him but plastics gonna plastic
posted on 25/1/21
comment by Freedom FC 🇺🇸 (U7214)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Aggers Right Elbow (U3402)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
I felt sorry for Rhys yesterday. He’s clearly comfortable on the ball and can pass it but he’s not at the races against top flight forwards yet.
If you compare him to Van Dijk at the same age Virgil was playing for the Willem II youth team. Not saying Rhys will be a top player but it shows what a step up in class he’s just taken.
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Agree. Can't fault the kids for doing well beyond what's asked of him.
It's kind of shocking to see some fans slander him but plastics gonna plastic
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Agree , he’s a young player who will make mistakes, not his fault he’s being asked to do that for the first team , really hope klopp doesn’t play him for a while
posted on 25/1/21
Yup, Neco Williams was the last youth player to get brickbats even though he was showing some potential....
posted on 25/1/21
If we fall out the top four then then it's on them.
It's a ridiculous risk not to bring in a CB. A stop gap, or a loan woukd at least be something. To do nothing given the circumstances I find bizarre tbh
posted on 25/1/21
Nothing like stating the obvious Op
posted on 25/1/21
comment by RED666👺. (U6562)
posted 44 minutes ago
Nothing like stating the obvious Op
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More than you are capable of
posted on 26/1/21
comment by Freedom FC 🇺🇸 (U7214)
posted 3 hours, 33 minutes ago
comment by Aggers Right Elbow (U3402)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
I felt sorry for Rhys yesterday. He’s clearly comfortable on the ball and can pass it but he’s not at the races against top flight forwards yet.
If you compare him to Van Dijk at the same age Virgil was playing for the Willem II youth team. Not saying Rhys will be a top player but it shows what a step up in class he’s just taken.
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Agree. Can't fault the kids for doing well beyond what's asked of him.
It's kind of shocking to see some fans slander him but plastics gonna plastic
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Hardest position on the pitch for a young player id argue, that and keeper.
posted on 26/1/21
most difficult position is full back imo
posted on 26/1/21
comment by RED666👺. (U6562)
posted 9 hours, 29 minutes ago
Nothing like stating the obvious Op
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Not sure it’s obvious at all ! Don’t bother posting if that’s all you can manage