Arthur Theate

[Long Eaton Fox]

25 minutes ago, LVFox said:

I could get behind a Theate-Coady-Faes back 3

Most players could get behind that back three. Joking aside, we need to remove two current defenders first.

[kingfox]

24 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

I watch Ligue 1 a lot and for me he's bang average

In terms of ball playing ability and recovery pace, he’s been one of the better defenders in Ligue 1 over the past two seasons imo.
 

But from a defensive perspective he does need to make improvements. Like we’ve seen from Soyuncu & Faes over the years, Theate does have that knack of stepping out too eagerly, which then leads to him getting caught out of position. Aerially as well  he is very much a mixed bag, when defending crosses especially, some of his headers can lack real conviction. 
 

He has some excellent traits, he just needs to iron out a few flaws defensively. 

[Sunbury Fox]

Wonder if we are planning to keep the same formation played by Enzo? This guy would certainly fit the hybrid left CB/ left back role perfectly in that formation. 

[JimJams]

58 minutes ago, Sankey93 said:

I would like this a lot we do love our Belgium’s don’t we! 

We like bringing them in. Not sure there's a lot of love for them in the main.

[Ric Flair]

I'd be surprised if we had £20m + for a defender. There's bigger priorities.

 

He's a decent player but sign the equivalent of him when he moved to a top 5 European league and pay half or less.

[LestaLad]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

I'd be surprised if we had £20m + for a defender. There's bigger priorities.

Could be a loan with an option. 

[kingfox]

His ball playing ability is decent 

[Ric Flair]

11 minutes ago, kingfox said:

His ball playing ability is decent 

If we could sell Faes for more than what's left on his book value and get Theate in for less than £20m I'd be happy. That would be our 5 CBs sorted IMO.

[kingfox]

11 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

If we could sell Faes for more than what's left on his book value and get Theate in for less than £20m I'd be happy. That would be our 5 CBs sorted IMO.

A starting LCB is a must, Theate or Greaves would be my top two choices. 
 

Then potentially Rodon coming in as Cooper had him at Swansea, with two of Faes, Souttar or Coady departing. 
 

I’d be content with that 👍🏻

[Ric Flair]

14 minutes ago, kingfox said:

A starting LCB is a must, Theate or Greaves would be my top two choices. 
 

Then potentially Rodon coming in as Cooper had him at Swansea, with two of Faes, Souttar or Coady departing. 
 

I’d be content with that 👍🏻

Yeah that would be excellent. Although if Theate and Rodon cost £25-30m for them both then I'd I'd want to see at least £20-25m in for Faes and Souttar/Coady. Makes me think there's got to be better value out there. 

[ALC Fox]

Hopefully we get this guy in and he helps us give Spurs a Bruges-ing on the opening day

[kingfox]

30 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Yeah that would be excellent. Although if Theate and Rodon cost £25-30m for them both then I'd I'd want to see at least £20-25m in for Faes and Souttar/Coady. Makes me think there's got to be better value out there. 

LCB can be such a niche position, I think it has to be a priority position this summer, early evidence suggests it is with Theate and Hancko both linked. 
 

Rodon isn’t a must have signing, but he is one of those players you could easily see joining with Cooper’s connections. Better value could be found in that RCB position, that’s if two of Faes, Souttar, Coady do depart. 
 

Of course Gabriel Pereira has been linked, while as I’ve stated before, I think getting some young British talent through the door should be a priority. Maybe Ronnie Edwards at Peterborough or Charlie Hughes at Wigan could be possibilities 🤔

[moore_94]

If we are going to be playing 5 at the back

 

Sell one of Faes, Coady, and Souttar

 

Sign Rodon and Theate (ideally Theate on loan with an option to buy like Fiorentina are trying)

 

Leaves us with

 

Rodon

Vestergaard

Theate

2 of Faes / Coady / Souttar

 

If we choose to keep and use Nelson rather than loan him out, then get rid of 2 of Faes, Coady, and Souttar

[Clever Fox]

Theate certainly looks better than Kristensen looking at the stats. He could be a good signing given that he can play in  a 3 or a 4.

 

But we do need to sell players this week to help PSP.  So Don't be surprised to see  Nelson, Souter or Coady go this week. 

 

 

[Dan]

Why was a Swedish playing starting for Belgium?

[Pliskin]

Bin off Faes for this guy and I’ll be all over it! 

[FosseSpark]

His name sounds like Harry Kane trying to pronounce the name of a large Scottish landmark. 

 

it's a no from me...

 

[LestaLad]

“Has Arthur Theate confirmed his starting place in the left lane in your eyes? 👀🇧🇪”

 

A lot of good things said about him in the replies. Many saying he is their best defender. 

[Finnegan]

18 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I'd be surprised if we had £20m

 

FTFY

[Realist Guy In The Room]

If we dont gerrimin, someone else will gerrimin.  Then if he’s well good, everyone will ask why we didn’t gerrimin.

 

I think we should gerrimin.

[lcfc sheff]

20 minutes ago, Realist Guy In The Room said:

If we dont gerrimin, someone else will gerrimin.  Then if he’s well good, everyone will ask why we didn’t gerrimin.

 

I think we should gerrimin.

so you're on the fence about it?

[JimJams]

3 hours ago, LestaLad said:

A lot of good things said about him in the replies. Many saying he is their best defender. 

Low bar.

[volpeazzurro]

Halfa Tit? Never eard on im!

[Pliskin]

Sideshow Bob brothers. 

[Hitesh]

Does he have the same agent as the other Belgians we've had?