Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[in exile]

When Okore is fit I wonder whether we could play him at RB.  Positives for me would be he can tackle, gives us more strength in the air, quite quick and it would give him more PL experience.  Providing that it is a defensive role behind a wide player, I think it could work.

Would definitely look at it as an option.

Or if needs be he can play at CB while Richards goes to RB

[Clark W Griswold]

I dont think we'll sign a RB and dont need one really as we have plenty that can play there reasonably well. Lescott yes, definately. Another striker permanently would be a bonus that i'd like to see happen. GK would be an additional bonus, and whilst i wouldnt be worried if we didn't sign one i wouldn't complain if we did.

[tomd2103]

Well I'm glad we've got rid of Tonev. Bloody awful player, and after that business in Celtic we're well shot of him.

On the downside, chances for fans in the Holte End and North Stand to touch the matchball will be greatly reduced. 

[chrisw1]

Do we really need another center half?  We have 4 once Okore is fit.  I'm all for a deep squad but 5 seems a bit much.

[tomd2103]

When Okore is fit I wonder whether we could play him at RB.  Positives for me would be he can tackle, gives us more strength in the air, quite quick and it would give him more PL experience.  Providing that it is a defensive role behind a wide player, I think it could work.

Would definitely look at it as an option.

Or if needs be he can play at CB while Richards goes to RB

True, but I get the feeling that Richards is viewed as a CB now and won't be shifted about too much.

[paul richard]

Okore at right back?  Really?  I have memories of Carlos Cuellar playing at right back under O'Neill.  Fish out of water.  No thanks.

[tomd2103]

Do we really need another center half?  We have 4 once Okore is fit.  I'm all for a deep squad but 5 seems a bit much.

Look at the four we have got though.  All had their injury problems and in the case of Baker, not really good enough for top flight football. 

[YamYamVilla]

wtf is doing selling Tonev, who is going to shoot from 40 yards now & clear the stands?

[Dave]

Do we really need another center half?  We have 4 once Okore is fit.  I'm all for a deep squad but 5 seems a bit much.

Don't we still have Senderos? So five.

[Surrey Villain]

Do we really need another center half?  We have 4 once Okore is fit.  I'm all for a deep squad but 5 seems a bit much.

Look at the four we have got though.  All had their injury problems and in the case of Baker, not really good enough for top flight football. 

Didn't we have five last season but that was reduced to one at a time with injuries and suspensions. We also had Lowton who could play CB but didn't get to play at all.  So four or five is not too many.

[Mister E]

Okore at right back?  Really?  I have memories of Carlos Cuellar playing at right back under O'Neill.  Fish out of water.  No thanks.

What's Cuellar got to do with Okore?

[Villa in Denmark]

Okore at right back?  Really?  I have memories of Carlos Cuellar playing at right back under O'Neill.  Fish out of water.  No thanks.

What's Cuellar got to do with Okore?

Okore would be even more uncomfortable / limiting at right back than Cuellar ever was.

Okore could well develop into a really good centre back, but right back? No thanks.

If you were ever going to play Richards and Okore together on the right side of a back 4 it would have to be Richards at right back.

[tomd2103]

I am hoping for Lescott, a striker and a pacy wide player (possibly on loan) before the window closes.  To be honest I wouldn't be too upset if we went down the MON transfer route and got in Lescott, Austin and Townsend (on loan).   

[Des Little]

I'd like a keeper more than a winger.

[UK Redsox]

Okore at right back?  Really?  I have memories of Carlos Cuellar playing at right back under O'Neill.  Fish out of water.  No thanks.

Mellberg did ok at right back