With Tuanzebe leaving we had lost our cover for fight back area in the event of Cash getting a knock or more likely a suspension - would have him on the bench for rest of season and look to give him minutes where possible. Guess If we bring in another centre half who can cover right back later in Jan he might get another loan into a Championship side though
Quote from: DrGonzo on January 09, 2022, 12:34:42 PMIt's sounds as though Barry's return was by mutual agreement between Ipswich and him due to lack of chances. Was Hayden's loan supposed to be a season long? If so it would suggest that the coaching team feel he is ready for a step up in level. I would like to see him go out again in the Championship but I think he may be around the squad for the rest of the season until we have settled the comings and goings. If we are spending on a left back and we patently need a centre back then that may be the end of the funds for this window. Yeah, I agree - Barry looks more like it just wasn't the right move for him or Ipswich. That said, it should give him a bit of a grounding that having been on Barcelona's books doesn't automatically guarantee a career as a footballer even further down the league. Think a loan out to a non League club would be in order there.KKH seems a different kettle of fish. I think he might be on the fringes of the first team squad now, maybe worth giving him 6 months to see how he gets on, then either keep him about to pressure Matty Cash or a loan out to a Championship club next season depending on what he needs - regular football/more experience or just the opportunity to fight Cash for his place.
It's sounds as though Barry's return was by mutual agreement between Ipswich and him due to lack of chances. Was Hayden's loan supposed to be a season long? If so it would suggest that the coaching team feel he is ready for a step up in level. I would like to see him go out again in the Championship but I think he may be around the squad for the rest of the season until we have settled the comings and goings. If we are spending on a left back and we patently need a centre back then that may be the end of the funds for this window.
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Haven't posted for 45 years but saw this on Twitter and couldn't resist, created by a Swindon fan."There's a staaaaar man. Running down the right. His name is Kesler Hayden and he's fucking dynamite"
Having attacking full backs is so crucial to Gerrard's system, I don't know what we'd do if Cash got injured or suspended, and we need to factor Covid into the equation as well. My guess is he saw the performance against Man City and wanted him back.