Col city fan Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 1 hour ago, toddybad said: Amartey is absolutely doggo at RB. Ffs. Its a good job I didn't write that. It would herald another ten posts from the usuals suggesting I wanted Amartey dead, or summat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AKCJ Posted 30 December 2017 Popular Post Share Posted 30 December 2017 19 minutes ago, Col city fan said: Its a good job I didn't write that. It would herald another ten posts from the usuals suggesting I wanted Amartey dead, or summat. Pro tip. You don't need to say "Good job I didn't write that" on every post that disrespects players you don't rate. Nobody cares. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 7 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Pro tip. You don't need to say "Good job I didn't write that" on every post that disrespects players you don't rate. Nobody cares. 'The usuals' responds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 1 hour ago, Col city fan said: Its a good job I didn't write that. It would herald another ten posts from the usuals suggesting I wanted Amartey dead, or summat. If the usuals argue I would question their footballing knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 1 minute ago, toddybad said: If the usuals argue I would question their footballing knowledge. But of course you'd know better than Puel because you've played more hours on FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, FIF said: But of course you'd know better than Puel because you've played more hours on FM. Well, er, no, I haven't. This is all a bit awkward isn't it? You mean the same Puel who's had him nowhere near the pitch in a serious match until the only other player to play right back in the last god knows how long got injured? He only saw action with the rest of the reserves in the league cup. Amartey has poor positioning, rushes poorly thought through passes backwards and sideways, isn't a natural full back and has looked decidedly shaky when having to defend every time he's played there. The only time anybody says he looks okay is when he's had to do no defending. You don't need to be a premier league manager to spot this. That said, the fact we're clearly looking for a right back rather than trusting Amartey as our back up would suggest that Claude Puel agrees with me. Edited 30 December 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 (edited) 40 minutes ago, toddybad said: Well, er, no, I haven't. This is all a bit awkward isn't it? You mean the same Puel who's had him nowhere near the pitch in a serious match until the only other player to play right back in the last god knows how long got injured? He only saw action with the rest of the reserves in the league cup. Amartey has poor positioning, rushes poorly thought through passes backwards and sideways, isn't a natural full back and has looked decidedly shaky when having to defend every time he's played there. The only time anybody says he looks okay is when he's had to do no defending. You don't need to be a premier league manager to spot this. That said, the fact we're clearly looking for a right back rather than trusting Amartey as our back up would suggest that Claude Puel agrees with me. Err... What? so we will potentially spend 30 million on a RB to fill a gap for a few weeks as an alternative to Amartey as back up? i think Puel spending 30m on ANYONE would suggest he’s going to be his starting RB and likely to replace Simpson wether Amartey is an adequate back up or not... Edited 30 December 2017 by MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonFox Posted 30 December 2017 Share Posted 30 December 2017 1 hour ago, toddybad said: Well, er, no, I haven't. This is all a bit awkward isn't it? You mean the same Puel who's had him nowhere near the pitch in a serious match until the only other player to play right back in the last god knows how long got injured? He only saw action with the rest of the reserves in the league cup. Amartey has poor positioning, rushes poorly thought through passes backwards and sideways, isn't a natural full back and has looked decidedly shaky when having to defend every time he's played there. The only time anybody says he looks okay is when he's had to do no defending. You don't need to be a premier league manager to spot this. That said, the fact we're clearly looking for a right back rather than trusting Amartey as our back up would suggest that Claude Puel agrees with me. Well I guess Puel doesn’t agree with you, as he’s picked him as the starting right back today (as soon as he became available). I guess we just watch and see how he does today against a very good Liverpool team. I for one, hope he plays well, but to prove a point but so he helps stop Coutinho and whoever else is on their left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Fox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 Personally I think Kyle Naughton would be a better fit than Trippier, think we could get him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 8 hours ago, Manc Fox said: Personally I think Kyle Naughton would be a better fit than Trippier, think we could get him too. He’s sinply not a PL full back. Exhibit A would be our win at Swansea this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 17 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said: He’s sinply not a PL full back. Exhibit A would be our win at Swansea this season. This. I know Naughton was one of the only positives from the Sven era, but that was years ago and in the Championship. He’s been pretty gash for Swansea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mint_Fox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1989647/leicester-transfer-news-claude-puel-eyes-up-january-swoops-for-celta-vigo-ace-jonny-and-bournemouth-star-adam-smith/amp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 45 minutes ago, Mint_Fox said: https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1989647/leicester-transfer-news-claude-puel-eyes-up-january-swoops-for-celta-vigo-ace-jonny-and-bournemouth-star-adam-smith/amp/ That Jonny is a left back from what I have read on him just now. We're well stocked in that area with Fuchs in the process of passing the mantle on to Chilwell but this Jonny is exactly the sort of profile I want to see the club pursue. He's 23 years of age with 159 appearances for Celta Vigo over the last five years. His pedigree is excellent as he's been capped by Spain from U18 level to U21 level and has been called up for the Spain squad although never featured. This is exactly the sort of player we should be after if we want to improve as a club rather than the okay 27 year old from Benfica who by all accounts is a bit meh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mint_Fox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 Always good to have a Jonny about the place! Certainly looks a better signing than Johnson etc. Think we need a LB too, as great a servant Fuchs has been and still is i can't see him playing much if at all next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 59 minutes ago, Mint_Fox said: Always good to have a Jonny about the place! Certainly looks a better signing than Johnson etc. Think we need a LB too, as great a servant Fuchs has been and still is i can't see him playing much if at all next season. Jonny.. be good!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 5 minutes ago, weller54 said: Jonny.. be good!!! Lets hope hes not rotten... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLC86 Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mint_Fox said: https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1989647/leicester-transfer-news-claude-puel-eyes-up-january-swoops-for-celta-vigo-ace-jonny-and-bournemouth-star-adam-smith/amp/ I heard Jonny provides decent protection, saying that he does occasionally let people come inside. i’m a disgrace. Edited 31 December 2017 by Costock_Fox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 From BR Almeida not in the Benfica team. First game he's missed. Transfer window about to open. Put 2 and 2 together maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mint_Fox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 We do need some protection at the back! You pay the price if something slips through. 34 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: I heard Jonny provides decent protection, saying that he does occasionally let people come inside. i’m a disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mint_Fox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 26 minutes ago, hackneyfox said: From BR Almeida not in the Benfica team. First game he's missed. Transfer window about to open. Put 2 and 2 together maybe. Seems more realistic than Tripper. Hopefully he's what we need not what we want, bit like some of my Christmas presents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 I just hope it isn't the Benfica right back, everything I've heard about him makes him sound very average. I really don't want to see us spend good money on someone who isn't going to be one of our better players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 Almeida's numbers are significantly better than Simpson's on whoscored. 2 goals, 3 assists and an 80% pass rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 53 minutes ago, hackneyfox said: Almeida's numbers are significantly better than Simpson's on whoscored. 2 goals, 3 assists and an 80% pass rate. Playing for one of the best teams in a much inferior league though. I'd bet some of those clubs in that division have similar budgets to our League One teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 Buying a left back doesn’t mean he has to play left back - Chelsea played a right back at left back for a fair while (or vica versa) a decent technical player who is comfortable on the ball could play on the wrong side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfox Posted 31 December 2017 Share Posted 31 December 2017 16 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Buying a left back doesn’t mean he has to play left back - Chelsea played a right back at left back for a fair while (or vica versa) a decent technical player who is comfortable on the ball could play on the wrong side No need to explain, I grew up watching Alan Maybury strut his stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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