paul1984 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Huth wouldn't be the worst signing in the world on a 2 year deal but definitely no more. Ideally though whom ever we sign in that position should be able to keep pace with attackers so we don't absolutely HAVE to play a defensive midfielder in every game throughout the game. That situation becomes even more pressing if Chester goes, I also feel we shouldn't sell Elphick unless he is on very large wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted June 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 24, 2018 not sure why people are saying we only have 1 cb. Chester and Elphick make 2. SB is quoted as saying he wants to convert jedi to cb. Hutton, Bree and de laet can all play there too. We are short there but not barren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I'm always confused when I see "Steve Round and the scouting team have been identifying targets". The we get linked to the likes of Robert Huth, Gareth Barry etc... WTF??? Either our scouting budget is a Sky Football League subscription or we have ZERO creativity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I'm always confused when I see "Steve Round and the scouting team have been identifying targets". The we get linked to the likes of Robert Huth, Gareth Barry etc... WTF??? Either our scouting budget is a Sky Football League subscription or we have ZERO creativity. Have we been linked to Barry though or is it just talk in here? Not that I know, but as a guess I’d think that Round’s remit is more about signing youth players, bringing in a scouting network, coach development etc. He may have some input on first team signings but maybe not that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Have we been linked to Barry though or is it just talk in here? Not that I know, but as a guess I’d think that Round’s remit is more about signing youth players, bringing in a scouting network, coach development etc. He may have some input on first team signings but maybe not that much Less emphasis on Round, and more on the "Scouting Network". Obviously links are just links, but rarely do we ever end up with anything further than EFL/Premier League, like ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 9 hours ago, lexicon said: In the long term, yes, but we only have one CB. There is no catch-all way, you need promising players but you also need players who are good now, in the short term. It's not a case of young = good, older = bad. We have a depleted first team and an ostensibly low budget - we have to cut our cloth accordingly in both the short and long term and signing players who aren't good enough now is beyond our means IMO. I agree there needs to be an element of pragmatism and of course a balance. But I think that there needs to ne a shift in the overall culture. That of course may need big changes right at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I'm always confused when I see "Steve Round and the scouting team have been identifying targets". The we get linked to the likes of Robert Huth, Gareth Barry etc... WTF??? Either our scouting budget is a Sky Football League subscription or we have ZERO creativity. I believe he found his 2008 copy of FIFA and is signing players from that. Matt Jarvis and Kevin Doyle are also being looked at 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Blue sky thinking here but Trent Sainsbury is at a Chinese club - maybe we can throw a few Chinese bucks around avoiding the money leaving China... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 well he is available for a free transfer so no fee needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH** Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Alex Bruce signs a new deal at Wigan. Bullet dodged for another season 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I'll take anything that means I can enjoy watching us. I enjoyed Gareth Barry passing the ball for years. I'll take it again over players panicking at the sight of their own shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I see in the BBC gossip column that Gareth Barry has taken up the extra year option on his contract, which I would imagine means he isn’t coming here as a fee would now be required. We probably can’t afford his wages that he will earn in that year either to be honest. From the Express and Star GB extends WBA stay Gareth Barry has exercised the optional one-year extension in his Albion contract and has today reported for the first day of pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 45 minutes ago, NeilS said: I see in the BBC gossip column that Gareth Barry has taken up the extra year option on his contract, which I would imagine means he isn’t coming here as a fee would now be required. We probably can’t afford his wages that he will earn in that year either to be honest. From the Express and Star GB extends WBA stay Gareth Barry has exercised the optional one-year extension in his Albion contract and has today reported for the first day of pre-season. No, it just means West Brom will have to foot the bill to get rid of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 13 hours ago, KH** said: Alex Bruce signs a new deal at Wigan. Bullet dodged for another season Not when we have to play his dad at CB because we have no money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 26, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, rodders0223 said: No, it just means West Brom will have to foot the bill to get rid of him. Excellent. Also they hopefully forgot to put a relegation clause in so his wages hammer them next year. Edited June 26, 2018 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 9 hours ago, rodders0223 said: No, it just means West Brom will have to foot the bill to get rid of him. Well there is that, but I doubt they would do us any favours and would rather let him sit in the stands than subsidise a move to us. Hopefully as Sidcow says, he takes up a nice chunk of their budget at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 3 hours ago, NeilS said: Well there is that, but I doubt they would do us any favours and would rather let him sit in the stands than subsidise a move to us. Hopefully as Sidcow says, he takes up a nice chunk of their budget at least. yeah but they owe us after we took Lescott from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 25/06/2018 at 10:51, Jareth said: Blue sky thinking here but Trent Sainsbury is at a Chinese club - maybe we can throw a few Chinese bucks around avoiding the money leaving China... Available on a free, we really can live well for less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSteveUK Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 24/06/2018 at 08:14, Demitri_C said: He may be forced to this yeah though Dave. Cant see many signings coming in. But from what I've heard there isn't many superb cbs potential in the u23s. Suli gets mentioned but I've read he has struggled at most of the club's he has been loaned to. Beadeau there seems to be high hopes for but he is very young. I have always rated him higher than Suliman - considering he is 2 years younger (18) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, SirSteveUK said: I have always rated him higher than Suliman - considering he is 2 years younger (18) He’s younger than Suliman yes but he’s not better than him, they’re both very good talents Edited June 27, 2018 by sir_gary_cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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