If we need a centre back, surely we should be looking at the loan market 20:53 - Jul 22 with 974 views | MaySixth | as well as giving trials to unfit League 1 and League 2 freebies | |
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If we need a centre back, surely we should be looking at the loan market on 21:02 - Jul 22 with 928 views | Illinoisblue | Spoiler alert: not every possible deal we might do gets reported on | |
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If we need a centre back, surely we should be looking at the loan market on 21:05 - Jul 22 with 922 views | Superblue95 | Any player we sign on loan is more than likely going to be a youngster. We’ve already got 2 of them who will have to play a part this season but we need an experienced head back there too even if just as cover | |
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If we need a centre back, surely we should be looking at the loan market on 23:28 - Jul 22 with 754 views | pablovian |
If we need a centre back, surely we should be looking at the loan market on 21:02 - Jul 22 by Illinoisblue | Spoiler alert: not every possible deal we might do gets reported on |
As short-term fixes motivated by the chance of maintaining Championship status, the loan signings of Carter-Vickers and Pennington were justified and (relatively) successful. The present situation is different. The goal is to achieve promotion with a team that can survive and hopefully prosper in the Championship. Having a key defender leave at the end of a promotion season would be counter-productive. Related considerations apply to Luke Chambers. He can probably do an adequate job this season, and if necessary next season, in League One; but at age 35 or 36, is unlikely to play a significant role in a side that has regained Championship status. As manager, after Nsiala returns, I would play two CB's out of three (Chambers, Nsiala and Wolfenden,), phasing in Wolfenden more as the season progresses providing he does well. Although Chambers will not be available for the first game of the season, that is only one game! Unlike last year, we can use tactics that will alleviate pressure on the back four, i.e. by forcing Burton to worry about stopping dangerous strikers and a talented midfield ... | | | |
If we need a centre back, surely we should be looking at the loan market on 00:31 - Jul 23 with 710 views | Ryorry | I'm reading your post as being heavily satirical ... A horrible pointer to the state of things at ITFC if it isn't ... | |
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If we need a centre back, surely we should be looking at the loan market on 07:06 - Jul 23 with 612 views | Chocorange | There's also a loan fee to be paid, a substantial one for any player worth having. My deceased cat apparently has more cash than we have to spend, so freebies out of corn flake boxes it is then. | | | |
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