Left back - Byram/Firpo/Shackleton
Right back - Gray/Byram/Shackleton
4 players left who can cover fullback.
of which
3 injury prone players
1 17year old kid who should be protected.
Surely the board can see we cannot trust these 4 players to carry us through 5 months of more football?
So if we can only get 1 - would you go left back or right back......or maybe someone who can play both?
Left or Right?
posted on 11/1/24
Who of any quality is going to come in, when likely wont play 🤷🏻♂️
posted on 11/1/24
I am sure Firpo and more so Byram can do a job if not better. However, what is it about their injury records to date from an availability point of view that suggests they will play for enough of remaining fixtures without further cover/ options for a top two push.
posted on 11/1/24
It also has a further knock on impact of continually playing Gray at right back which as talented as he is has been exposed in a few games.
posted on 11/1/24
Somebody like Connor Roberts from Burnley would be a good target. Another Welsh player with 50+ caps and would surely come into starting line up.
posted on 11/1/24
If no signings happen then play offs most likely outcome.
So basically a lottery.
But another season in the championship may be a good option to build something that will last. If we do go up this season it will have to be a massive clear out to have any chance of staying up imo.
posted on 11/1/24
Phil Hay/The Athletic saying we're interested in Ben Johnson, West Ham, can play RB or LB. Also interested in Burnley's Connor Roberts.
Neither seem to be playing much football at the moment.
posted on 11/1/24
Getting cover for the fullback positions would:
1) Give us a decent defence for the first time in years
2) Unleash talent such as Archie in midfield
It’s a no-brainer to all except those who decide…
posted on 11/1/24
Team seeking promotion......
Only 100% fit defenders right now are
Rodon and maybe Firpo.
posted on 11/1/24
Defensive njuries biting now. We simply have to address this with 20 games still to go. Don't care if January is a tough time to do business. Other clubs cope with that challenge.
posted on 12/1/24
left back for me, no squad player type.. think we have to identify our weakness and sign for that position.
We do need top two, not signing signing a cover only type player is the way to go from here, have to get it right in this window
only full backs needed, everywhere else I'm convinced we're the best in the league