inckley fox Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 3 minutes ago, murphy said: Big miss this one. THB is exactly the type of player that we should be going for. A young player with a high ceiling that might come to a Championship club and grow into a good PL player with us (hopefully). Not very impressed with out recruitment so far. I agree that it's the right profile of player, but that doesn't mean that it's the right player. I remember people talking about how Franck Moussa was the right profile as well in 2011. I've also been very disappointed with our recruitment, especially regarding the lack of interest in acquiring new potential assets. For me it's the Sven approach rather than the subsequent one which actually worked. That said, they were clearly looking to loan him out, and I think it'd be very bad for us to overload with loanees. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 30 August 2023 Author Share Posted 30 August 2023 1 minute ago, inckley fox said: I agree that it's the right profile of player, but that doesn't mean that it's the right player. I remember people talking about how Franck Moussa was the right profile as well in 2011. I've also been very disappointed with our recruitment, especially regarding the lack of interest in acquiring new potential assets. For me it's the Sven approach rather than the subsequent one which actually worked. That said, they were clearly looking to loan him out, and I think it'd be very bad for us to overload with loanees. It would be different to like the Casadei loan though With Harwood-Bellis there would have been a very good chance to buy him if we go up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 2 minutes ago, Gerard said: Probably because he's happy with Doyle, Vestergaard, Faes, Coady and JJ, Nelson back up. He might think resources are better used elsewhere. I'm sure if we really wanted him we would probably get him over Southampton. In Enzo we trust. I am concerned that is not enough defenders for a 46 game relentless Championship season. Ricardo and Justin have major injury issues blighting the last few years. Souttar I presume will stay now, which I'm actually pretty pleased about. He's suited to many opposition we will face this season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aleksz Posted 30 August 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 30 August 2023 My only conclusion on this is we’re not going to be able to shift Souttar and we’re going to look to reintegrate him. To be fair in my opinion there’s not much between them, but Harwood-Bellis would have been the better future asset. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 4 minutes ago, LestaLad said: Confirmed by Percy ffs. Minor gripe with me with Percy's story there, re: wording... "Southampton have won the race to sign him. It is understood that former City coach Enzo Maresca, now the manager of Leicester City, is now unlikely to sign him." Well yeah, you've just told us Southampton have won the race, so unless Enzo has moved to the Saints, that's a given, no? 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 1 hour ago, Good times and the bad said: I was told earlier that you can only loan one player from any given club. If that’s correct we would have to buy and it seems that Man City are preferring a loan deal. ...not true!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan. Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 We shouldn't be to fussed about the CB position. Relax people ffs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc_forever Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 Just now, CloudFox said: Minor gripe with me with Percy's story there, re: wording... "Southampton have won the race to sign him. It is understood that former City coach Enzo Maresca, now the manager of Leicester City, is now unlikely to sign him." Well yeah, you've just told us Southampton have won the race, so unless Enzo has moved to the Saints, that's a given, no? 🙄 It's that phrasing which is interesting - not saying Leicester went for him but couldn't get him. Instead, refers to the manager specifically and reads more like we could have got him but didn't pursue it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K789 Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 Re. Souttar, rangers going out of CL so I imagine the door is closed and he's staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 1 minute ago, nathan. said: We shouldn't be to fussed about the CB position. Relax people ffs Thinking the same now. I like THB but we have a starting 3 of Faes, Coady and Doyle when all fit. That is pretty damn impressive at this level. We need to focus on other areas, especially if Nacho or N'didi leave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc_forever Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 4 minutes ago, Aleksz said: My only conclusion on this is we’re not going to be able to shift Souttar and we’re going to look to reintegrate him. To be fair in my opinion there’s not much between them, but Harwood-Bellis would have been the better future asset. As well as Souttar maybe not moving, Vestergaard may be staying as well and Coady's recovery could be progressing well so there's less pressure on a CB replacement. And when you add in Nelson as a backup option, getting another CB may not be seen as much as priority as a LW, creative midfielder or striker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan. Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 Just now, STUHILL said: Thinking the same now. I like THB but we have a starting 3 of Faes, Coady and Doyle when all fit. That is pretty damn impressive at this level. We need to focus on other areas, especially if Nacho or N'didi leave. Nelson and Justin also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 3 minutes ago, nathan. said: We shouldn't be to fussed about the CB position. Relax people ffs Agreed. It's a shame we haven't got THB in, but it would only really make sense if one of our first choice three were leaving (Doyle, Coady, Faes). I can't see THB coming back to the Championship to sit on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksz Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 (edited) Yeah we don’t need to lose heads about this one and the same way as replacing Kel or Ndidi. If Souttar and Vestergaard are both going to stay then along with Nelson that’s more than good enough back up for Faes and Coady. A deal for THB was an added luxury let’s be honest. Edited 30 August 2023 by Aleksz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybside Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 OMG FFS THB SOB FIN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casablancas Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 Imagine the collective meltdown on here if Piroe scores against us. A lot of people need perspective on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVFox Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 I really like THB, but I think Coady, Faes, Vestegaard, Doyle, Nelson and even maybe Souttar is enough. If Thomas goes I'd like to see a full back come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTayfour Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 I hope it's a dry loan for the saints so we can get him on permanent If he did well and we get promoted 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezFox Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 It’s ok, remember we will lose out on this guy because enzo dropped souttar who no one wants, and hero jannick turned down Saudi, starts every game, will lose us some and leaves on a free. I think we are all frustrated with piroe and this guy because they seem like the obvious players that were available and a perfect fit for the system. I’m not doubting Enzo but I believe if it had been handled differently we would have both and the transfer window would feel very different. I hope this is not the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger63 Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 10 minutes ago, casablancas said: Imagine the collective meltdown on here if Piroe scores against us. A lot of people need perspective on here. Which is inevitable, because its how the footballing gods work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Shire Fox Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 25 minutes ago, Aleksz said: My only conclusion on this is we’re not going to be able to shift Souttar and we’re going to look to reintegrate him. To be fair in my opinion there’s not much between them, but Harwood-Bellis would have been the better future asset. Souttar should never have been ostracised anyway. Can allow a player to leave if an offer comes in without barring them from team meetings/shunning them from the first team and sticking a second keeper on the bench instead of them etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger63 Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 12 minutes ago, LVFox said: I really like THB, but I think Coady, Faes, Vestegaard, Doyle, Nelson and even maybe Souttar is enough. If Thomas goes I'd like to see a full back come in. Enzo doesnt do full backs, so highly unlikely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 Thing is we do need a CB. Because as soon as Yannick comes up against a capable striker, we will get absolutely savaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Claw II Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 (edited) Faes and Coady are our first choice CBs, Vestegard, Soultar as replacements JJ or Doyle even Nelson as additional cover. Inverted full backs more of a concern for me after Ricardo ans Doyle It’s JJ then? Edited 30 August 2023 by Finn Claw II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 30 August 2023 Share Posted 30 August 2023 8 minutes ago, Pliskin said: Thing is we do need a CB. Because as soon as Yannick comes up against a capable striker, we will get absolutely savaged. Coady should take Yannik's place as soon as he's fit. No noise around Nelson leaving on loan so there's another spot covered. Only way we'd have got THB is if Faes left. It being only a loan to Soton, we might still even have the chance to sign him next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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