Deano’s wishlist - the Jan transfer speculation/guaranteed nonsense thread

[cdbearsfan]

Ashley Cole is now available......

that won’t bring the average age down

No. But would it improve the quality?

If he's not good enough to convince an American League team to renew his contract, probably not.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

Surely just a lazy John Terry link. Can't see either happening.

[paul_e]

On the back of tonight's performance I think Nyland has jumped a fair way up the list, awful for their 2 in the 2nd half. Very frustrating because I really thought he'd started to settle and get a bit of an understanding but it's all a bit 1 step forward and 2 back now.

[Steve67]

On the back of tonight's performance I think Nyland has jumped a fair way up the list, awful for their 2 in the 2nd half. Very frustrating because I really thought he'd started to settle and get a bit of an understanding but it's all a bit 1 step forward and 2 back now.

Watch the goals again and Chester and Hourihane are just as culpable.  Nyland at fault for the last goal as he shouldn't have been beaten at the near post, poor positioning despite the small deflection.  I think we need a capable defensive ball playing midfielder just as much as a centre half or a keeper.

[paul_e]

On the back of tonight's performance I think Nyland has jumped a fair way up the list, awful for their 2 in the 2nd half. Very frustrating because I really thought he'd started to settle and get a bit of an understanding but it's all a bit 1 step forward and 2 back now.

Watch the goals again and Chester and Hourihane are just as culpable.  Nyland at fault for the last goal as he shouldn't have been beaten at the near post, poor positioning despite the small deflection.  I think we need a capable defensive ball playing midfielder just as much as a centre half or a keeper.

I agree, but the 4th he just completely misjudged and went the wrong way and the 5th , even though Axel was at fault, you can't let it squeeze through that gap, that's goalkeeping 101.

[Steve67]

On the back of tonight's performance I think Nyland has jumped a fair way up the list, awful for their 2 in the 2nd half. Very frustrating because I really thought he'd started to settle and get a bit of an understanding but it's all a bit 1 step forward and 2 back now.

Watch the goals again and Chester and Hourihane are just as culpable.  Nyland at fault for the last goal as he shouldn't have been beaten at the near post, poor positioning despite the small deflection.  I think we need a capable defensive ball playing midfielder just as much as a centre half or a keeper.

I agree, but the 4th he just completely misjudged and went the wrong way and the 5th , even though Axel was at fault, you can't let it squeeze through that gap, that's goalkeeping 101.

I wasn't arguing.  I am simply pointing out that other players are also at fault.  Two sides of the same coin I guess.

[paul_e]

On the back of tonight's performance I think Nyland has jumped a fair way up the list, awful for their 2 in the 2nd half. Very frustrating because I really thought he'd started to settle and get a bit of an understanding but it's all a bit 1 step forward and 2 back now.

Watch the goals again and Chester and Hourihane are just as culpable.  Nyland at fault for the last goal as he shouldn't have been beaten at the near post, poor positioning despite the small deflection.  I think we need a capable defensive ball playing midfielder just as much as a centre half or a keeper.

I agree, but the 4th he just completely misjudged and went the wrong way and the 5th , even though Axel was at fault, you can't let it squeeze through that gap, that's goalkeeping 101.

I wasn't arguing.  I am simply pointing out that other players are also at fault.  Two sides of the same coin I guess.

As I said, I agree with you so I didn't think you were. I'm just frustrated with him tonight because he was looking much better, it's so frustrating seeing him make 2 silly mistakes.

[PeterWithesShin]

Chester is a big concern for me at the moment, he's cost us more goals than anyone this season.

[curiousorange]

I'm starting to think Chester could be the Curtis Davies to Terry's Laursen.

[brontebilly]

I'm starting to think Chester could be the Curtis Davies to Terry's Laursen.

best defender in the division last term, out of position on left side and needs a physical presence next to him. Last year he had Terry, Johnstone behind him and often Jedinak ahead of him. Now he has Nyland, Tuanzebe and Hourihane. He still should be a lot better though.

swapping sides at centre back isnt easy. Remember John Terry next to Upson in WC2010 v Germany?

[David_Nab]

Chester is a big concern for me at the moment, he's cost us more goals than anyone this season.

I was delighted we kept him in Summer but he has been dodgy all season ,his poor passing  has cost 2 goals in the last 2 games alone

[brontebilly]

Goalkeeper will certainly be changed in Jan, maybe all three.

Left sided centre back is an absolute must, the hype re Tuanzebe simply has to end, the guy cannot defend to save himself. McKenna is left sided isnt he? Big brute with pace ideally.

Holding midfielder is another must, wouldnt be surprised to see Jedinak leave in Jan. Bjarnasson and Whelan have their uses but neither is the solution. Hourihane categorically is not the solution.

[PeterWithesShin]

I've said before how some years ago I read a Clarke Carlisle book and he said that when later in his career he had to swap sides as CB for a while he really struggled. Now I know it's only Clarke Carlise, but he was a 15 year pro at the time and said that everything that was instinctive from all the years on his 'right' side went out the window and he had to constantly think about everything which often meant his reactions were a tiny bit slower but that fraction of time could be costly. Swapping sides can be a different world for players.

[Matt Collins]

Tuanzebe is playing loads better than Chester in my view

Surprised others disagree

[Steve67]

Tuanzebe is playing loads better than Chester in my view

Surprised others disagree

I don't think anyone has disagreed with you.  Chester has been poor, given a fair few goals away and is turning out to be a non-footballing centre back, sadly.  When he's rushed, he panics and gives the ball away.  I said a while back, if we bring in another centre back, at this rate, it will be to replace him rather than Axel.  That said, neither of them are great at marking tightly in the box at the moment.