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How do you solve a problem like wing backs

How do you solve a problem like wing backs

TepiOrNotTepi

TepiOrNotTepi

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People tend to fixate on our issues at RWB as that’s obviously where we’re lacking most this season. However, we still have a problem to fix on both sides. As is the case when you rely on the loan market, Fernandez will be going back in the summer and we’ll be left with only Robbie Brady on that side (if he extends his contract). I’ve heard the youngsters Slater and Seary are very highly regarded and could do a job for us in these positions, but would anyone honestly be happy with Brady and Slater at LWB and Potts and Seary at RWB going into next season? And if not, what are our options? Loan market again?
 
Bobbage said:
On our budget, Mitch Clark or Josh Key for a permanent RWB signing to rotate with Potts, with a Prem loanee at LWB and Slater as backup.
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Yeah a loan is almost a certainty for one of the sides. Think I’d rather see Seary as first-choice back up at RWB than Potts.
 
Durutti said:
Or don't fixate on a particular system? They are actually hard to find.

Thought Potts was excellent against Cov and would be up for player development rather than instant results by bringing on the youth players.
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We’re stuck with this system whether we like it or not. I’d be quite happy with Slater and Seary as back up but it still leaves us with a couple of gaps as first-choice starters. I’m not sure Ridsdale and Lowe would be silly enough to try and get through another transfer window without signing a RWB. Or would they?
 
Given his antics last week I'd be very surprised if Brady resigns in the summer so we are likely to be back to square one in the summer at LWB. So we're likely to use the loan market again and have Slater as back-up.

Unless an incredibly cheap loan option comes available at RWB we're likely to stick as we are with Seary being brought in if Potts or Browne aren't available.

However it would be a very North End thing for us to sing two promising wing-backs aged 22/23 with the potential to be worth millions in 12/18 months time and then Ryan Lowe to be gone by October and his replacement to not play wing-backs and leave both players on the bench.
 
I think extending Brady would be a mistake - since the World Cup break he has had calf and hamstring issues despite being "over his injuries", and his performance in his last match summed up his attitude IMO. Won't be here on the cheap, and is mostly no end product.

I think we have to assume this summer's budget will be nil without a major sale, and given we can't force clubs to bid big money for our players, and we're told the budget will be set at the end of this month, I bet there'll be a lot of talking-up of these kids and their readiness for the Championship in the coming weeks when the dead rubbers start.

I'd be more convinced if they got loans and games at L1 clubs first - that's meant to be what Ridsdale's outsourced youth policy is all about.
 
Thracia said:
I think extending Brady would be a mistake - since the World Cup break he has had calf and hamstring issues despite being "over his injuries", and his performance in his last match summed up his attitude IMO. Won't be here on the cheap, and is mostly no end product.

I think we have to assume this summer's budget will be nil without a major sale, and given we can't force clubs to bid big money for our players, and we're told the budget will be set at the end of this month, I bet there'll be a lot of talking-up of these kids and their readiness for the Championship in the coming weeks when the dead rubbers start.

I'd be more convinced if they got loans and games at L1 clubs first - that's meant to be what Ridsdale's outsourced youth policy is all about.
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Yeah it’s already happening. I’ve already heard Slater being talked up at LWB. Surely wing backs should be the number one priority for loans, along with up front.
 
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HunterLionheart said:
That would be the one benefit to an early, safe end to the season, would like to see some of these lads get games and the opportunity to sink or swim
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The thing is though... Remember the Huddersfield cup game? They had to sub their young debutant in the first half because he was getting rinsed by Woodburn and Browne down our right!!!!
 
Over the full season, I don't even think Fernandez & Brady have cut it. Such a specialist position that requires significant investment to get someone who excels at it at this level.

Yet our penny pinching owners employed a manager who doesn't budge from a wing back system.

Suggestions that Cyrus Christie was a nob head. Nope, he just wanted paying a good wage.
 
Will make a possible suggestion for lwb. Conner Grant. Been out injured all season where he had an op last summer. Now back on the grass in training. We have signed Miller from rotherham and a youngster called earley from norwich so very competitive for him to get back into the team. Out of contact in the summer and a move back north for him
 
Ibahjanner said:
Will make a possible suggestion for lwb. Conner Grant. Been out injured all season where he had an op last summer. Now back on the grass in training. We have signed Miller from rotherham and a youngster called earley from norwich so very competitive for him to get back into the team. Out of contact in the summer and a move back north for him
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Fuck that
 
Ibahjanner said:
Will make a possible suggestion for lwb. Conner Grant. Been out injured all season where he had an op last summer. Now back on the grass in training. We have signed Miller from rotherham and a youngster called earley from norwich so very competitive for him to get back into the team. Out of contact in the summer and a move back north for him
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Way too slow for the Championship, plagued by injuries and soon out of contract?

Sounds like The Riddler's wet dream...
 
Bobbage said:
The thing is though... Remember the Huddersfield cup game? They had to sub their young debutant in the first half because he was getting rinsed by Woodburn and Browne down our right!!!!
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So? At least they got to properly analyse how he held up against championship players. They know he's not ready yet and can be developed elsewhere. Not like it's ended his career!
 
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