rock bus 854 Posted October 16, 2020 Think we can say we are a bit short at CB again! although appears Timm pushed his move through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haus 259 Posted October 16, 2020 Hope Hanley is fully recovered then.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,669 Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) It’s be funny if it weren’t oh so predictable that we’d end up short, and it will be largely self-influcted. Edited October 16, 2020 by Branston Pickle 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerrykerry 223 Posted October 16, 2020 Oh god bring on the moaners. No hambition. Clubs a joke. Delia is Satan. Yawn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,325 Posted October 16, 2020 It is completely and utterly unacceptable for a club in our position to be going into 7 games in 22 days with only 2 fit centre backs and 1 fit left back. Have they learnt absolutely nothing? Is Webber a complete f**king idiot as he seems to consistently leave us short in key areas of the squad. They had better find a loan between now and 5pm or I will be deeply unimpressed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,643 Posted October 16, 2020 Who could have seen it coming? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,018 Posted October 16, 2020 But remember, we don’t need any more defenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted October 16, 2020 Very bizarre to let Klose go if we haven't got someone else waiting in the wings. Is there a plan here? The suggestion of Sorenson filling in from Bailey as I saw posted elsewhere does not fill me with confidence Although I will reluctantly defer my judgement until seeing him play there or whoever else we have to resort to. We have certainly had plenty of experience now of how poorly square pegs go into round holes however... Doesn't bode well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted October 16, 2020 This Irish fella in the under 23s better be the next Paul McGrath then! Mad how we can't even afford like £1m for a loan until Jan for the likes of Carter-Vickers or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFN FC 1,123 Posted October 16, 2020 You can't make it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted October 16, 2020 Genuine question... is it too late to recall Famewo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,669 Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Jerrykerry said: Oh god bring on the moaners. No hambition. Clubs a joke. Delia is Satan. Yawn. Not at all.  When Klose left we were told - effectively by the club, via the pinkun - that we’d be getting a replacement in.  That we haven’t covered any of the 3 defensive loan departures (McCallum, Klose, Famewo) is ridiculous. We have 3 specialist Centre-backs, of which 2 have played a combined total of 1 game between them since February.  That does not fill me with confidence particularly with so many matches coming up...we are gambling on it being ok; hopefully it will be but it’ll be more down to luck than judgement. Edited October 16, 2020 by Branston Pickle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 854 Posted October 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tetteys Jig said: Genuine question... is it too late to recall Famewo? I dont think you can recall and apparently they're very happy with him. Thinking out of the box - could we loan him back?!? We could offer Charlton £500k to lend him back to us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,827 Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) I wasn't expecting to be able to trot out the 'hate to say I told you so' line this quickly. We're basically left in the same situation as we were in June, where we have to select a fixed back four (Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Quintilla) for a period of time with no cover, unless you include the inexperienced teenagers like Mumba and Omobamidele, and one of the players is being rushed straight back into the team after a long layoff through absolute necessity. The difference is that in June we were already up **** creek without a paddle so it didn't really matter too much, whereas this time it could potentially wreck our season before it really starts. Webber has built up so much credit in his time here, but he's using up a hell of a lot of it with his squad building (or lack of it) this window. Edited October 16, 2020 by Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,756 Posted October 16, 2020 I honestly give up on asking why this club gets so many injuries and almost expect every pre match interview to be 'oh and this player will be out and so will this one.. and this one too' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted October 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, rock bus said: I dont think you can recall and apparently they're very happy with him. Thinking out of the box - could we loan him back?!? We could offer Charlton £500k to lend him back to us! thats a shame, wouldn't care if they were happy with him, all the more reason to recall. Bit like Harvey Barnes going back to Leicester early from WBA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,169 Posted October 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tetteys Jig said: thats a shame, wouldn't care if they were happy with him, all the more reason to recall. Bit like Harvey Barnes going back to Leicester early from WBA Jeez this has been done to death already............ we can recall him in January during the transfer window if we wish (as is the case with all our other players out on loan). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All the Germans 1,079 Posted October 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: I wasn't expecting to be able to trot out the 'hate to say I told you so' line this quickly. We're basically left in the same situation as we were in June, where we have to select a fixed back four (Aarons, Hanley, Zimmermann, Quintilla) for a period of time with no cover, unless you include the inexperienced teenagers like Mumba and Omobamidele, and one of the players is being rushed straight back into the team after a long layoff through absolute necessity. The difference is that in June we were already up **** creek without a paddle so it didn't really matter too much, whereas this time it could potentially wreck our season before it really starts. Webber has built up so much credit in his time here, but he's using up a hell of a lot of it with his squad building (or lack of it) this window. The purpose of the thread is literally to highlight that Zimmerman is out 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,827 Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, All the Germans said: The purpose of the thread is literally to highlight that Zimmerman is out 😉 Zimmermann on the brain! I obviously meant Gibson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,776 Posted October 16, 2020 Just reading on the Onel thread that we only have a couple of long term injuries in him and Byram apparently until someone threw Dowell into the mix and of course add Hanley to that who has been injured more often than not for the last year or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Foggo 1,116 Posted October 16, 2020 So basically if you can walk, you get a game in the defence and the cover are people who don't consider those positions one's they should be playing in... Farke mentioned they had trying but it was financial. Seems those that said we were in a stronger position have been let down again. No excuse, at this time in the season, to be this light at the back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 16, 2020 Injuries at CH seems to be a theme with City, I have to agree that there is no excuse if we are under resourced in that position with the business we have done recently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted October 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Just reading on the Onel thread that we only have a couple of long term injuries in him and Byram apparently until someone threw Dowell into the mix and of course add Hanley to that who has been injured more often than not for the last year or so. Take your point, John, but Hanley isn’t injured right now so as it stands he’s not on the list thankfully! I’m sure that ‘list’ is still very comparable to any other club in this league to be fair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WD40 720 Posted October 16, 2020 "Very happy with my squad" What do we think, Tettey to 'do a job' for the rest of the season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,643 Posted October 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: I wasn't expecting to be able to trot out the 'hate to say I told you so' line this quickly. We're basically left in the same situation as we were in June, where we have to select a fixed back four (Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Quintilla) for a period of time with no cover, unless you include the inexperienced teenagers like Mumba and Omobamidele, and one of the players is being rushed straight back into the team after a long layoff through absolute necessity. The difference is that in June we were already up **** creek without a paddle so it didn't really matter too much, whereas this time it could potentially wreck our season before it really starts. Webber has built up so much credit in his time here, but he's using up a hell of a lot of it with his squad building (or lack of it) this window. I saw someone on twitter mention that between Gibson and Hanley we've got 90 minutes of football (including pre-season) since last season ended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,776 Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Alex Moss said: Take your point, John, but Hanley isn’t injured right now so as it stands he’s not on the list thankfully! I’m sure that ‘list’ is still very comparable to any other club in this league to be fair. It is a big risk to think a) he is fit to get through ninety minutes and b) he does not breakdown during the game because if he has to be taken off we are up the creek without a paddle. Please don't mention Tettey can do a job at CB because that is putting a square peg in a round hole. As for other clubs i am not in the slightest bit interested Alex but concerned that yet again for yet another season we are skating on thin ice with regard to our CB options. Edited October 16, 2020 by TIL 1010 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Wynless Jones 161 Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, king canary said: Who could have seen it coming? You mean apart from everyone? Barring Farke and Webber of course 😉 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfie54 76 Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Jerrykerry said: Oh god bring on the moaners. No hambition. Clubs a joke. Delia is Satan. Yawn. It’s entirely reasonable to point again that three CH are not sufficient, if Gibson or Hanley get injured we will be patching up right at the start of the season. There really is no defence, literally! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haus 259 Posted October 16, 2020 24 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: It is a big risk to think a) he is fit to get through ninety minutes and b) he does not breakdown during the game because if he has to be taken off we are up the creek without a paddle. Please don't mention Tettey can do a job at CB because that is putting a square peg in a round hole. As for other clubs i am not in the slightest bit interested Alex but concerned that yet again for yet another season we are skating on thin ice with regard to our CB options. Its also a lot of games crammed into a short space of time, with only 2 centrebacks who havent played much recently.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orly 277 Posted October 16, 2020 I'll give the club the benefit of the doubt at the moment, and assume that Sorenson, or the young irish lad (or Famewo) are capable of playing at CB, and more crucially capable of playing WELL at CB at championship level. If I see Tettey at CB at any stage this season, I may have an aneurysm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
