kirku 1,334 Posted July 30, 2022 19 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: Don’t worry, something similar will be along in the next few months. Can't wait The "Sorenson is Pirlo" club are at least keeping the spirit alive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,571 Posted July 31, 2022 Núñez played today, and was substituted on 73 minutes. It was part of a double substitution of midfielders, which might suggest it was tactical rather than because of an injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,755 Posted August 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: Yeah think I'll call him Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 558 Posted August 1, 2022 Yes please, I really want another DM in the building regardless of Hayden's return date. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samwam27 531 Posted August 1, 2022 Is this a plan B, in case Hayden's fitness continues to be an issue, a step up from Sorenson, or a Mclean improvement? Either way, makes sense to get another engine in that position, which we're woefully short in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
overthebordercanary 142 Posted August 1, 2022 3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Yeah think I'll call him Paul Is he injured? If so snap him up !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Green Army 237 Posted August 1, 2022 If Hayden's injury continues to be an issue. I suggest send him back and look elsewhere for another CDM. We need improvements and we need them quickly integrated into the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,262 Posted August 1, 2022 Suggests to me they don't think Hayden will be up for 2 games a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Foggo 1,116 Posted August 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Suggests to me they don't think Hayden will be up for 2 games a week. One game a week would be a start 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 114 Posted August 1, 2022 I think we have known for years that we have needed 2 defensive central midfielders. For years we have needed it, the closest I recall is O'Neil and tettey, both had grit, energy, could read the game well. It is a broken record saying we need 2 so let's see if we finally do it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,824 Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Samwam27 said: Is this a plan B, in case Hayden's fitness continues to be an issue, a step up from Sorenson, or a Mclean improvement? Either way, makes sense to get another engine in that position, which we're woefully short in Probably both of the first two. Hayden's fitness is an issue and Sorensen hasn't shown enough to be trusted to play regularly in his absence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,956 Posted August 1, 2022 If another defensive midfielder is in their sights then that tells me either there's a bigger issue with Hayden than expected, or Lungi is going to end up in another position or be readied to be sold. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,149 Posted August 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: Suggests to me they don't think Hayden will be up for 2 games a week. Or that he will be out for longer than originally thought, or perhaps just that they think we need two players for that position. But feel free to panic away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,774 Posted August 1, 2022 5 hours ago, GodlyOtsemobor said: Could bring back the old Etuhu song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,667 Posted August 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: Could bring back the old Etuhu song. You’ll have to remind me…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,262 Posted August 1, 2022 59 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: Or that he will be out for longer than originally thought, or perhaps just that they think we need two players for that position. But feel free to panic away. I'm not panicking. But it will be another black mark against Webber if we have wasted resources on a player who can't do his job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terminally Yellow 2,471 Posted August 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: I'm not panicking. But it will be another black mark against Webber if we have wasted resources on a player who can't do his job. Oh do give it a rest. Webber can be blamed for a lot of things. A player picking up a serious knee injury in training isn't one of them. That's football. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,637 Posted August 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said: Oh do give it a rest. Webber can be blamed for a lot of things. A player picking up a serious knee injury in training isn't one of them. That's football. Unless Webber took a sledgehammer to them... or decided on a two footed lunge on one of them in a training session... 🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,637 Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, smooth said: I think we have known for years that we have needed 2 defensive central midfielders. For years we have needed it, the closest I recall is O'Neil and tettey, both had grit, energy, could read the game well. It is a broken record saying we need 2 so let's see if we finally do it Well, we did have Tettey and Mulumbu in the same squad... before that would probably have been Johnson and Tettey. But then Johnson was sold and replaced with Mulumbu... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,388 Posted August 1, 2022 Is it just me then seeing this Akouoku rumour as fluff paper talk? Second Betis defensive midfielder we've been linked to in as many summers, 3 recruits in CM already in this window, decent sized Belgian club also linked? Unless yes we've discovered Hayden will only manage 20 minutes in March, I feel like this is just agent patter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,774 Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Branston Pickle said: You’ll have to remind me…. Lots of De der-der der ders "Et-u-hu" Edit:To the tune of this Edited August 1, 2022 by Ken Hairy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted August 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Kenny Foggo said: One game would be a start Sorted it for you 😇 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,705 Posted August 2, 2022 14 hours ago, TheGunnShow said: If another defensive midfielder is in their sights then that tells me either there's a bigger issue with Hayden than expected, or Lungi is going to end up in another position or be readied to be sold. I think Lungi may be kept around regardless as a utility player across multiple positions. He doesn't seem massively fussed about if he's a regular starter or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,956 Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, hogesar said: I think Lungi may be kept around regardless as a utility player across multiple positions. He doesn't seem massively fussed about if he's a regular starter or not. I was beginning to wonder if he was going to be retrained as a centre-half. Did rather well against a certain Cristiano Ronaldo when Hanley got injured against Man Utd last season. Think you're right though. Lungi must be a manager's dream in many ways, he's just the perfect quiet team player who doesn't kick up a fuss and tries his best where he's told to play. Edited August 2, 2022 by TheGunnShow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary dwarf 221 Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, cambridgeshire canary said: This guy looks amazing on YouTube, really excited about this one.😃 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,755 Posted August 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, Canary dwarf said: This guy looks amazing on YouTube, really excited about this one.😃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary dwarf 221 Posted August 2, 2022 1 minute ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Not quite so sure about that one geeze🤔 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 5,956 Posted August 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: *looks at end footage* WAIT! PHIL JONES INSPIRED ZIMBO!!!! HE'S A BONA-FIDE MUTHAFUKKIN LEGEND!!!!!! 😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites