Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Didn't know if I had permission or not to put this in here. Just seen other suggestion threads below so I hope this doesn't get deleted. Personally only think we need: Centre back Replacement for Best I like the look of Nathan Ake for a CB, can also play LB and CDM James Wilson (preferably) or Isaiah Brown on loan please. Send Best back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 We have 4 centre backs already, why do we need another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Because we haven't got a German one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 We have 4 centre backs already, why do we need another? Whitbread is inconsistent and plays negative back passing football Shotton is a utility player, yes he prefers centre back but he can also play RB and CDM, he's looked solid but Whitbread has been played ahead of him which suggests he isn't in that good form atm Buxton concedes goals, directly or indirectly, I don't think it's any coincidence we had our clean sheet record while a Buxton wasn't playing, and now he's been playing again we've conceded 6 goals in 3 games and gone from 1st to 5th Barker isn't coming back, we haven't replaced him like for like Keogh is the best of the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Robin Knoche was mentioned John Anthony Brooks is also very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Or Isaac Hayden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Whitbread is inconsistent and plays negative back passing football Shotton is a utility player, yes he prefers centre back but he can also play RB and CDM, he's looked solid but Whitbread has been played ahead of him which suggests he isn't in that good form atm Buxton concedes goals, directly or indirectly, I don't think it's any coincidence we had our clean sheet record while a Buxton wasn't playing, and now he's been playing again we've conceded 6 goals in 3 games and gone from 1st to 5th Barker isn't coming back, we haven't replaced him like for like Keogh is the best of the lot. And we have the 3rd best defence in the league with those 4? What's the point in signing another centre back in January (Who's most likely a Championship standard defender) only for him to be deemed not good enough if we get promoted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 I don't think it would do any harm to have another defender who offered as much as Barker did. Keogh was a replacement for Shackell. If Barker had never been injured it would have been Keogh Barker by default. Since Barkers injury Buxton stepped up and proved himself to be a capable enough defender but he's certainly no Barker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Robin Knoche was mentioned John Anthony Brooks is also very good I think Robin Knoche was a rumour made up by sage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Or Isaac Hayden So you've suggested 4 defenders we could go for Ake - Played 10 senior games in his life Hayden - Played 2 senior games in his life Brooks - Was linked with Prem teams in the summer and I highly doubt we could afford him and still abide by FFP rules Knoche - 1st team for Wolfsburg who are currently 2nd in the Bundesliga ... no chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Ake and Hayden are highly rated, I think they'd offer more the Whitbread and could be equally as good as Shotton, games played is irrelevant if you consider some of the players we've signed on loan. I can't imagine Ibe has played more than 3 games for Liverpool, yet he's in our starting team, and Mascarell has only had one start for Real but he's in and around the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 How do you know they'd offer more than Whitbread? You scout them on Football Manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Common sense. I'd expect players such as Ake that currently sit on the Chelsea bench are considered to be good and talented enough to potentially cover for players such as Cahill etc. I admit to a lesser degree Hayden but I've seen him play for England internationally (u19) and he's one of Arsenals best prospects in defense. If Mourihino thinks Ake is good enough for a spot of Chelsea's bench then that would most likely suggest he would cope playing in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Ake when he's been played has been used in a holding midfield role, not at centre back. And I thought we'd already tried to get Ake at the start of the season and were told no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Capp Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I think I'd like some bite adding - the big difference between us a Leicester last year is that Leicester could out football teams like us and out fight teams like Millwall. We can out football most, if not all, teams but we get bullied too easily. Martin is fine up front, but a younger Eustace who can put his foot in and a centre half who can do the same would be on my list. Shotten may be that person, I haven't seen enough of him really. I'm not after route one hoof ball - I like our style, but as I said, sometimes we need to get in and do the mucky stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Also i fear if we don't sign the right players in January and consequentially we don't go up fans will turn on the board for lack of investment/desire to strengthen. That won't happen hopefully. Whether we comply with FFP or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 And possibly a central midfielder if Bryson fails to get his form back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I think I'd like some bite adding - the big difference between us a Leicester last year is that Leicester could out football teams like us and out fight teams like Millwall. We can out football most, if not all, teams but we get bullied too easily. Martin is fine up front, but a younger Eustace who can put his foot in and a centre half who can do the same would be on my list. Shotten may be that person, I haven't seen enough of him really. I'm not after route one hoof ball - I like our style, but as I said, sometimes we need to get in and do the mucky stuff. We've got one of them already Hint: His name is referenced in someone elses username in this thread. Hint 2: I quite like him Hint 3: Most Derby fans quite like him. Can you tell what it is yet? Any ideas who it might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorne Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 We've got one of them already Hint: His name is referenced in someone elses username in this thread. Hint 2: I quite like him Hint 3: Most Derby fans quite like him. Can you tell what it is yet? Any ideas who it might be? Brilliant as I am, we need players who can make a difference now. Although saying that even thought I'm still doing rehab I can still outrun and last longer than Eustace over 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I would like conor wichem on loan. He wants to move away from sunderland and has fell out with poyet. Not very realistic but would be a great replacement for best and I think he would do a bamford esc impact for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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