Timothy Castagne

[StanSP]

Maybe we're signing him because Pereira is unlikely to be back for a good couple of months yet. Or Pereira is going to be used further up the field. 

 

Don't panic too much everyone

 

[Lesta2014]

Anyone thought Ricardo becomes our right winger when fit? This is right back signing with left back still to come? 

[North Leeds Fox]

Very solid player. Technically very good and played a lot at LWB for atalanta. Not sure how much he has actually played left back though. Would be a sensible signing and can fit in all over. Maybe we have gone with a right footer to allow barnes to hug the touchline where he plays best and castagne will attack inside. Or we are aiming for 3atb 

[Ric Flair]

Really good player, got a lot of time for this and hopefully got some bunce left to get a CB and RW too.

[adam]

I reckon it would be slightly more useful if we signed a left back. 

[VLC86]

Just now, North Leeds Fox said:

Very solid player. Technically very good and played a lot at LWB for atalanta. Not sure how much he has actually played left back though. Would be a sensible signing and can fit in all over. Maybe we have gone with a right footer to allow barnes to hug the touchline where he plays best and castagne will attack inside. Or we are aiming for 3atb 

Well that’s it, all signs point to 3 at the back.

[mozartfox]

6 minutes ago, lcfceaves said:

I think he’s played wing back more often for Atalanta ... I get the impression Brendan wants to go 3-5-2 but he’s going to need to sign another centre back for that...

Not if Benkovic is given a chance.

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said:

Well that’s it, all signs point to 3 at the back.

This isn't surprising, surely? 

[Fox85]

I wonder how much he is going to cost.

 

His YouTube clips are not that great looks like a steady player though.

[VLC86]

Just now, StanSP said:

This isn't surprising, surely? 

No but it means we could really do with another CB that is good enough to start.

[HighPeakFox]

SIGN SOMEONE, ANYONE (just not this guy, I meant some other guy).

 

Why don't we just try to go full Belgian and get both Hazards and Lukaku in?

[Mickyblueeyes]

Woohoo, a genuine link. 

[Ric Flair]

I think the club consider Luke Thomas to be almost ready to be the long term left back here. With Justin and Castagne more than capable of playing LB/LWB as can Fuchs when he returns and not forgetting our best player in Ricardo. I wonder if Castagne is being signed with Ricardo very likely to be the next high value asset moving on next summer for huge money. Makes sense.

[Scotch]

I can see us signing this fella and a LW due to the current market and possible playing Ricardo as a RW once fit. 

[The whole world smiles]

I have wondered for a while in an age of inverted wingers why do left backs still have to be left footed and right backs right footed? 

 

Obviously back in the day you wanted your stronger foot on the outside to stop wingers going past you on the outside but these days wingers are more likely to go past you on the inside and into the box. 

 

A question for one of our more tactically astute posters, @StriderHiryu  maybe? 

[rachhere]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

I think the club consider Luke Thomas to be almost ready to be the long term left back here. With Justin and Castagne more than capable of playing LB/LWB as can Fuchs when he returns and not forgetting our best player in Ricardo. I wonder if Castagne is being signed with Ricardo very likely to be the next high value asset moving on next summer for huge money. Makes sense.

I think that is exactly the case, sadly. There haven’t been any mutterings about Ric signing another contract. 

[mozartfox]

3 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

Woohoo, a genuine link. 

Yeah I thought I was on the wrong forum earlier.

[RowlattsFox]

Might be easier for Ricky coming back off a long injury lay off to play on the wing rather than full back initially. 

 

If he's played a lot at wing back then I worry about his defensive side in a back 4 but I've rarely seen him play so can't judge that. 

[Bluearmyfox28]

10 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Really good player, got a lot of time for this and hopefully got some bunce left to get a CB and RW too.

I find it a very strange signing personally. Not due to the players ability but simply due to his preferred position.

 

Would not surprise me if we see Justin moved back to left back (position he played at Luton) with JJ and Thomas battling out for the left back spot. 
 

 

[Bluearmyfox28]

2 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said:

I can see us signing this fella and a LW due to the current market and possible playing Ricardo as a RW once fit. 

No need for a left winger? Barnes is looking more dangerous week after week imo. Would not be surprised if we don’t get a winger with the way Gray has performed in pre season. 

[matty98]

Looking at his highlight videos he looks like quite a limited footballer, which isn't a good sign considering highlights can make Ghezzal look good. Don't really see the point in this signing. 

[Mike Oxlong]

Main thing is it’s not Targett 

[Lesta2014]

13 minutes ago, mozartfox said:

Not if Benkovic is given a chance.

We still need to sign one, would leave us only Morgan as back up and any under 23 cbs we have

[Ricey]

He’s good and he’s versatile but ultimately I think it’s a struggle if you are right footed but playing left back. It’s fine for a few matches but it makes them a bit easier to defend against.

 

Could be that Ricardo will get pushed up, but I hope not. Ricardo is a top class full back but an average winger.
 

I think 3-5-2 is possibly more likely, especially if we do struggle to bring in a left footed RW.

[Bluearmyfox28]

Just now, Mike Oxlong said:

Main thing is it’s not Targett 

Or Jamal Lewis.