Freeman's Wharfer Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 People grimaced at the prices quoted for Keane and Deeney last summer when the likelihood is that we'd have been in a much better state with them this season than without. Our first choice centre halves have a combined ages of 65 and our back up options are a guy who's had to wait almost two years to get a chance and another who should have retired two seasons ago. I don't care if we spend an obscene amount on two centre halves this summer as long as they're successors who can be the foundations of our defence for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramadaone Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 And both are right footed so you are saying that Maguire is a better left sided English centre half than Gibson ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 28 minutes ago, ramadaone said: And both are right footed so you are saying that Maguire is a better left sided English centre half than Gibson ? I don't think there is an awful lot between them, but I would rather take Gibson if the price was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 9 hours ago, Facecloth said: Not a fan of Denayer, not sure what you're seeing there. Chambers has started 18 games, so just about half in the league this season. Needs to be starting every week for a team like Boro imo if we're gonna be adding them to our squad. Mawson would be a cracking signing though. I thought the same with Mawson. Is he any good? He seems to go well under the radar when he's in a similar boat to Keane, Maguire and Gibson in terms of who he plays for and the fact he's an English centre half. Scored a lovely goal against us as well. I'm torn on this. Part of me thinks they're having our pants down, another part of me thought the exact same when Burnley wanted £18mil for Keane, and there's no doubt in my mind if I could reverse time I'd have said do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 9 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said: I thought the same with Mawson. Is he any good? He seems to go well under the radar when he's in a similar boat to Keane, Maguire and Gibson in terms of who he plays for and the fact he's an English centre half. Scored a lovely goal against us as well. I'm torn on this. Part of me thinks they're having our pants down, another part of me thought the exact same when Burnley wanted £18mil for Keane, and there's no doubt in my mind if I could reverse time I'd have said do it. Mawsons a good shout, if swans go down could maybe be a cut price. Bangs in the goals as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 Just now, Strokes said: Mawsons a good shout, if swans go down could maybe be a cut price. Bangs in the goals as well. That's what I thought. I'd have thought in theory he'd be a hell of a lot cheaper than Keane and Gibson too. I'm admittedly guessing a bit here. Cannot judge a defender on highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 1 minute ago, Dan LCFC said: That's what I thought. I'd have thought in theory he'd be a hell of a lot cheaper than Keane and Gibson too. I'm admittedly guessing a bit here. Cannot judge a defender on highlights. Yeah I've only really watched against us and then highlights but at that age, you just need capable in the division and he seems that atleast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 14 April 2017 Share Posted 14 April 2017 To put the price tag into perspective, I have just read Van Dijk is heading to Liverpool for 50million! Makes Gibson look a snip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 Cold hard truth is that we need to accept that young British talent will cos silly money in this climate. Pay it or be mid to lower table. The end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Blessed It Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 7 hours ago, ramadaone said: Great logic that means we should sign Pierre Pisspants from Le Harve ? hmm. I mean after Knockaert we then signed two other relatively unknown players (who may as well have been Pierre Pisspants) who also turned out well. Why you have a problem with Shawcross is beyond me. He's captained a mid-table premier league side for a very long time and would do us no harm at what would probably be a low cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 On 13/04/2017 at 22:42, sdb said: Hold up. £30 mill?! Don't care. I just think of it as two Jeffery Schlupps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 Tanner reports that shakey told him Gibson wasn't a name that came up in the recruitment meeting he sat in on. whether true or not, any comment on targets/non targets is a departure from our usual strategy of no comments at all. Shakey seems more open than our previous couple incumbents - wonder how that will go down with rudders and macia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 11 hours ago, Freeman's Wharfer said: People grimaced at the prices quoted for Keane and Deeney last summer when the likelihood is that we'd have been in a much better state with them this season than without. Our first choice centre halves have a combined ages of 65 and our back up options are a guy who's had to wait almost two years to get a chance and another who should have retired two seasons ago. I don't care if we spend an obscene amount on two centre halves this summer as long as they're successors who can be the foundations of our defence for years to come. Spot on. We need to recruit well this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 Buy Gibson, Keane, Sigursson, Silva and a RB we've all wanted for a thousand years and then I will be confident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chico1958 Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 Pontus Jansson playing at Leeds If they don't go up, worth a punt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 do you think we need to sign 2 cbs in the summer, or just 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 3 minutes ago, foxes21 said: do you think we need to sign 2 cbs in the summer, or just 1? Minimum 2 assuming molla isn't staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 9 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Minimum 2 assuming molla isn't staying 5 cb's seems a bit extreme, unless benny leaves also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 46 minutes ago, foxes21 said: 5 cb's seems a bit extreme, unless benny leaves also? Depends if we think benny has a permanent future at this level - whilst he was great in a solid defensive strategy Wednesday night I worry about him against the top half sides with less protection in front of him. Luis Hernandez looked good in a three against Barca last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramadaone Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 13 hours ago, Bossman Blessed It said: hmm. I mean after Knockaert we then signed two other relatively unknown players (who may as well have been Pierre Pisspants) who also turned out well. Why you have a problem with Shawcross is beyond me. He's captained a mid-table premier league side for a very long time and would do us no harm at what would probably be a low cost. Unknown players from different clubs is the whole point your logic that Shawcross would do well for us just because Huth did is just plain wrong in my opinion Shawcross is absolute pants but respect your view is different we are much more likely to sign a centre back from the lower leagues than we are Shawcross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 3 minutes ago, ramadaone said: Unknown players from different clubs is the whole point your logic that Shawcross would do well for us just because Huth did is just plain wrong in my opinion Shawcross is absolute pants but respect your view is different we are much more likely to sign a centre back from the lower leagues than we are Shawcross The fact Shawcross has managed to play in a mid-table Premier league team is a complete mystery to me. He is absolutely pants IMO too I think he was decent about 4-5 years ago, but everytime I have seen him since over the last few years, he has had some shockers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 3 hours ago, st albans fox said: Depends if we think benny has a permanent future at this level - whilst he was great in a solid defensive strategy Wednesday night I worry about him against the top half sides with less protection in front of him. Luis Hernandez looked good in a three against Barca last weekend Benny was immense on weds night. I'd be happy for him to be considered one of our 4 CB's for next year, with Amartey a utility player for CB, RB and DCM if needed. Gibson, Huth, Wes, Benny, Amartey for next season, then look to bring another top young CB in the following year to pair with Gibson long-term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 £20m would be the right price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 Ryan Shawcross is leaning towards a departure from Stoke City this summer despite the club wanting to offer him a new contract. Newcastle United are leading the chase for the 29-year-old centre-back who has just one year left on his current deal while Brighton and Leicester City have also shown interest. Shawcross has been a mainstay of Stoke's defence since he joined from Manchester United just over nine years ago yet the club has allowed his contract to run down. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4414346/Stoke-captain-Ryan-Shawcross-eyeing-summer-transfer.html#ixzz4eKxG0RrU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 15 April 2017 Share Posted 15 April 2017 A really quality player, but not 30,000,000 quids worth. That is an insane amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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