Matt Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Btay said: If we start the season with Tarks, Branthwaite & O’Brien as CB options I will be delighted. Even more so if we can move Keane & Holgate on as well. I don't seem Keane going anywhere and honestly as a 4th choice CB he's capable. Holgate... No idea what happened to him. There's was a period of several months where he looked an upgrade on Stones but his potential dropped like a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Keane will stay... move Holgate on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Matt said: I don't seem Keane going anywhere and honestly as a 4th choice CB he's capable. Holgate... No idea what happened to him. There's was a period of several months where he looked an upgrade on Stones but his potential dropped like a rock. Holgate’s head went to big and he lost all his balance plus I think it affected his brain he tends to play and have braindead moments. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 41 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Keane will stay... move Holgate on I'd be surprised if Keane isn't looking for a move tbh. He'll want to play. Holgate I can see sitting on his big contract until it ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Will want senior four CB's - I would be happy with Branthwaite, Tarks, O Brian & Keane to be honest. Not sure that keane would be happy at being 4th choice. Holgate should get anywhere near the team and shipped out in what ever form we can get. Myko can also play as an energency CB, to provide a 5th cover spot that ideally we don't have to use. I would like another LB at the club though. I don't know what we have at U21 level as emergency CB cover, but as a club that's the position I would like to see us get to with our Acadamy - i.e good quality U21 players acting as the 3rd spot cover for any position. I don't know much about OBrian - other than him being a big stong looking lad - how would he fit in a back three? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 5 hours ago, Btay said: If we start the season with Tarks, Branthwaite & O’Brien as CB options I will be delighted. Even more so if we can move Keane & Holgate on as well. I think we'll need to keep one of Keane or Holgate. Having just three centre backs leaves us with a possibility of Coleman or Young playing there if we get a few injuries, and that particular type of fucking is not to my taste. We could buy another, but I dont think we will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsta Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Still worried about the R/B position, our possibilities are an OAP liability, a great servant whose legs have gone, and a crock who plays 3 games and misses the next 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 I can see Keane staying. Dyche gave him the armband against Real Madrid over the weekend. Matt and Palfy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 22 minutes ago, Shukes said: I can see Keane staying. Dyche gave him the armband against Real Madrid over the weekend. I’m so confused. Matt, Palfy, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, StevO said: I’m so confused. I think Shukes is on medication at the moment Shukes and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Romey 1878 Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 3 hours ago, Palfy said: I think Shukes is on medication at the moment Or he’s off it. Palfy and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 22 hours ago, Matt said: I don't seem Keane going anywhere and honestly as a 4th choice CB he's capable. Holgate... No idea what happened to him. There's was a period of several months where he looked an upgrade on Stones but his potential dropped like a rock. Expensive 4th choice though. Both Holgate & Keane are on far too much money per week. Sev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 26 minutes ago, Btay said: Expensive 4th choice though. Both Holgate & Keane are on far too much money per week. Is he though? Yes his wages are high but there's no £20m+ transfer fee, no signing on bonus, no real bonuses, not going to rock the boat and has proven he can step in and contribute. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 Sev, Matt, Shukes and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 30 Author Report Share Posted July 30 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/13187223/jake-obrien-set-to-join-everton-before-lyon-he-was-bloodied-in-belgium-and-starred-for-swindon-he-is-ready-for-the-next-step London Blue and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cornish Steve Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 This is fantastic. There are the best signings in years. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 25 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: This is fantastic. There are the best signings in years. Don’t jinx it Steve by jumping the gun we haven’t seen them perform as a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Tiger Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 Thrilled with this one and with the window as a whole. Agreed that we haven't seen the results yet but the process has been sound finally. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dunlopp9987 Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 If you had told me before the window that we'd spend nearly £20m on a center back, and we still hadn't brought in a replacement for DCL or a new RB, I would've been a little annoyed. But I really love this move. I think SD and KT recognized that if either Tarks or Branthwaite goes down with an injury or poor run of form, we're fucked with the options we have. Have a feeling JOB is going to do a helluva job for us Matt, Matt Tiger and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 3 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: If you had told me before the window that we'd spend nearly £20m on a center back, and we still hadn't brought in a replacement for DCL or a new RB, I would've been a little annoyed. But I really love this move. I think SD and KT recognized that if either Tarks or Branthwaite goes down with an injury or poor run of form, we're fucked with the options we have. Have a feeling JOB is going to do a helluva job for us He's got his work cut out for him for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harv Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 On 29/07/2024 at 13:37, StevO said: I think we'll need to keep one of Keane or Holgate. Having just three centre backs leaves us with a possibility of Coleman or Young playing there if we get a few injuries, and that particular type of fucking is not to my taste. We could buy another, but I dont think we will. Agreed, we need cover be it Keane or Holgate but let us hope they are not called upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dunlopp9987 Posted July 30 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 30 5 minutes ago, Harv said: Agreed, we need cover be it Keane or Holgate but let us hope they are not called upon. Would so much rather keep Keane over Holgate. They both have countless errors in their locker, but Keane is arguably our best finisher and Holgate thinks he's far better than he is. Btay, Romey 1878, Gwlad and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 13 hours ago, Matt said: Is he though? Yes his wages are high but there's no £20m+ transfer fee, no signing on bonus, no real bonuses, not going to rock the boat and has proven he can step in and contribute. Mate a 4th choice centre back on 80k a week is not what we need. We could find a CB for under 10 mil from the championship that could do what he does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 3 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said: If you had told me before the window that we'd spend nearly £20m on a center back, and we still hadn't brought in a replacement for DCL or a new RB, I would've been a little annoyed. But I really love this move. I think SD and KT recognized that if either Tarks or Branthwaite goes down with an injury or poor run of form, we're fucked with the options we have. Have a feeling JOB is going to do a helluva job for us DCL may sign on still mate. I don’t see him being the type to run his contract down and leave on a free, especially after how we supported him through his injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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