The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread

[algy]

Whilst I think Newcastle do pose more of a threat to us than they did before the takeover, to be honest I'm not sure it's a massive change.  I'd be more worried if I was one of the clubs with slightly rickety stuff behind the scenes, though.

The club I think's really threatened by it all is Everton.  Can see them going down in the next couple of seasons.

[sickbeggar]

My problem is it makes us weaker and we're an injury away from moving people around in the defence which I thought we were trying to get away from.

We're no weaker on terms of numbers at left back than we started the season with, we now have a better first choice. I don't recall anyone saying we're short at left back in September.

I did  The whole defensive cover was a bone of contention for me really.

[LeeB]

My problem is it makes us weaker and we're an injury away from moving people around in the defence which I thought we were trying to get away from.

We're no weaker on terms of numbers at left back than we started the season with, we now have a better first choice. I don't recall anyone saying we're short at left back in September.

I did  The whole defensive cover was a bone of contention for me really.

I thinking when I posted that you'd no doubt pull out a post from Sept 1 explicitly saying that.

[sickbeggar]

My problem is it makes us weaker and we're an injury away from moving people around in the defence which I thought we were trying to get away from.

We're no weaker on terms of numbers at left back than we started the season with, we now have a better first choice. I don't recall anyone saying we're short at left back in September.

I did  The whole defensive cover was a bone of contention for me really.

I thinking when I posted that you'd no doubt pull out a post from Sept 1 explicitly saying that.

Forgive me but I can't be bothered to trawl through it all lee. I would say that you may remember an obviously not fit Targett getting his arse handed him in the 1st game against Sarr was it because there was no-one else to play and the comments on here?

[LeeB]

I would've done, but I was cleaning the caravan at the time, something thanks to this board I'm never going to be allowed to forget

[Beard82]

My problem is it makes us weaker and we're an injury away from moving people around in the defence which I thought we were trying to get away from.

We're no weaker on terms of numbers at left back than we started the season with, we now have a better first choice. I don't recall anyone saying we're short at left back in September.

I did  The whole defensive cover was a bone of contention for me really.

I thinking when I posted that you'd no doubt pull out a post from Sept 1 explicitly saying that.

Forgive me but I can't be bothered to trawl through it all lee. I would say that you may remember an obviously not fit Targett getting his arse handed him in the 1st game against Sarr was it because there was no-one else to play and the comments on here?

Also - I think that under SG, the full backs play differently - so make shift cover (e.g. Hause, Ashley Young) would be more of an issue than at the beginning of the season

[sickbeggar]

I would've done, but I was cleaning the caravan at the time, something thanks to this board I'm never going to be allowed to forget

heh. Just jealousy mate. I know I am.

[sickbeggar]

My problem is it makes us weaker and we're an injury away from moving people around in the defence which I thought we were trying to get away from.

We're no weaker on terms of numbers at left back than we started the season with, we now have a better first choice. I don't recall anyone saying we're short at left back in September.

I did  The whole defensive cover was a bone of contention for me really.

I thinking when I posted that you'd no doubt pull out a post from Sept 1 explicitly saying that.

Forgive me but I can't be bothered to trawl through it all lee. I would say that you may remember an obviously not fit Targett getting his arse handed him in the 1st game against Sarr was it because there was no-one else to play and the comments on here?

Also - I think that under SG, the full backs play differently - so make shift cover (e.g. Hause, Ashley Young) would be more of an issue than at the beginning of the season

yep. not sure who Gerrard thinks is going to do that role with injuries to the fullbacks. Young. chambers?

[chrisw1]

I don't buy it that loaning them a decent left back is going to make or break their or our futures, I'm sorry, and neither do the club or manager.

If he helps keep them up then it will do exactly that.

[UK Redsox]

Add me to the list of people confused by loaning out the only two specialist reserve full backs.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Add me to the list of people confused by loaning out the only two specialist reserve full backs.

One didn't want to fight for his place.

[paul_e]

I actually think Young is a better fit as cover now than he was under Smith.

The issue now is that Young doesn't have much of a left foot so he's still going to be cutting inside/back to get crosses away, whereas Digne and Cash should be looking to put in early-ish crosses as they break at pace.

[Brazilian Villain]

My problem is it makes us weaker and we're an injury away from moving people around in the defence which I thought we were trying to get away from.

We're no weaker on terms of numbers at left back than we started the season with, we now have a better first choice. I don't recall anyone saying we're short at left back in September.

I did  The whole defensive cover was a bone of contention for me really.

I believe you, you've consistently been unduly preoccupied with the left.

[ChicagoLion]

I would've done, but I was cleaning the caravan at the time, something thanks to this board I'm never going to be allowed to forget

heh. Just jealousy mate. I know I am.

I am sure he will let you clean it, you might even get to use the chemical toilet

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I would've done, but I was cleaning the caravan at the time, something thanks to this board I'm never going to be allowed to forget

Thanks for the reminder, I’d forgotten about that!!