Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[Risso]

I'm not a massive fan of Elphick at all, but he's better than Jedinak in defence, who has been unremittingly shit.  Since Jedinak came into defence, he's dropped loads of clangers and we've drawn 3 of the last 4 games.  Games against teams who are hardly the strongest in the division.  The defence, or lack of, is really going to cost us this year.

[kieron]

Get. Terry. Back.

[sirlordbaltimore]

I'm not a massive fan of Elphick at all, but he's better than Jedinak in defence, who has been unremittingly shit.  Since Jedinak came into defence, he's dropped loads of clangers and we've drawn 3 of the last 4 games.  Games against teams who are hardly the strongest in the division.  The defence, or lack of, is really going to cost us this year.

By that logic what does it say about Elphick that he played in a lucky win against Yeovil where he gave a penalty away and a defeat against Burton?

Whilst i get the fear every time I see Jedinak named in the defence i do think folks over exaggerate how bad he's been for effect.

He certainly hasn't been great, in fact he's rarely been even very good. But he hasn't been an absolute disaster either.

[PaulWinch again]

He absolutely has, see Sheffield United last season and Wigan this.

[sickbeggar]

Who's shittest between elphick and jedinak is a mute point. Neither of them are good enough and will cost us goals

[jwarry]

Who's shittest between elphick and jedinak is a mute point. Neither of them are good enough and will cost us goals

Except I suspect the rest of the players respect to the point of being scared stiff of Jedi

[tomd2103]

Who's shittest between elphick and jedinak is a mute point. Neither of them are good enough and will cost us goals

The thing about Elphick is that if he plays, Chester has to move across to the left side which doesn't really suit him.  Still think it leaves light in a pretty critical position though. 

[Ads]

I'm not a massive fan of Elphick at all, but he's better than Jedinak in defence, who has been unremittingly shit.  Since Jedinak came into defence, he's dropped loads of clangers and we've drawn 3 of the last 4 games.  Games against teams who are hardly the strongest in the division.  The defence, or lack of, is really going to cost us this year.

Is he?

Jedinak lacks pace, so does Elphick. Both positionally dubious, but at least Jedi has balls and is strong in the air.

[PaulWinch again]

There’s nothing to suggest Elphick lacks “balls”.

[Ads]

Then why did Hull score? Gutless.

[pauliewalnuts]

There’s nothing to suggest Elphick lacks “balls”.

Apart from when he bottled trying to clear the ball the other week because it looked like he might hurt his foot on the post.

[Three Spires Villa]

It is crazy to let a "specialist" centre half go without bringing a centre half in. Who is better Jedi or Tommy? Does it matter as neither look to good but to let one leave when we have so few options as I say crazy

[PaulWinch again]

So we speculate on one example, any others? I don’t disagree he’s not very good, neither is Jedinak, but he’s never struck me as particularly cowardly. Either way our centre half depth isn’t good enough, so hopefully Bruce realises we’ll have to score a lot of goals.

[sickbeggar]

Jedinak looks what he is. An ageing midfielder forced into the back 4 because he can tackle a bit. Never works out because there's more to being a centre half than just tackling and heading the ball away.

[andrew08]

There’s nothing to suggest Elphick lacks “balls”.

Apart from when he bottled trying to clear the ball the other week because it looked like he might hurt his foot on the post.

Ironic given his weird pre match ritual.