NeymarSmith 136 Posted March 10, 2023 Not wanted at forest, deadline day move to Blackburn fell through, good age and I doubt would cost a fortune. I think we were linked/rumours with him last summer. Personally I'd take him, and it's clear Hayden hasnt worked out. Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,779 Posted March 10, 2023 Do we really need another centeal midfielder? Although with out injury rates.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,973 Posted March 10, 2023 If we don't get promoted then we'll need a replacement for Hayden? Can't remember if O'Brien played for Wagner at Huddersfield. He's a decent player but is he too similar to Gibbs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peregrine Shorts 523 Posted March 10, 2023 didn't his deadline day loan fall through because Forest were demanding a ridiculous guaranteed transfer fee at the end of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,736 Posted March 10, 2023 47 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Do we really need another centeal midfielder? Although with out injury rates.. ???? Yes. A proper DM is still our biggest hole in this side. Bizarre comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,779 Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, king canary said: ???? Yes. A proper DM is still our biggest hole in this side. Bizarre comment. He's 5ft 8, more of a small athletic box to box midfielder. He's not a defensive midfielder or a big strong bullyboy is the point I'm making. Edited March 10, 2023 by cambridgeshire canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeymarSmith 136 Posted March 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said: If we don't get promoted then we'll need a replacement for Hayden? Can't remember if O'Brien played for Wagner at Huddersfield. He's a decent player but is he too similar to Gibbs? Fair shout, I was mainly just thinking due to his perceived availablity and that Hayden hasnt worked. But yeah, actually, does seem like a similar mould of a Gibbs in mf, hassling and hurrying and snapping at opposition heels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 8,736 Posted March 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: He's 5ft 8, more of a small athletic box to box midfielder. He's not defending or a big strong bullyboy. Do you know who else is reportedly about that height? Oliver Skipp, the last good defensive midfielder we had. You don't have to be tall to be a defensive midfielder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,257 Posted March 10, 2023 I was hoping we'd sign him after our last promotion season, he's a bit like Ollie Skipp, not as good obviously but plays a similar role for the team and could be a good fit for us. He's currently in that really good in the Championship not ready for the PL gap that a lot of our players find themselves in but at 24 he could still develop into a good player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,973 Posted March 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, NeymarSmith said: Fair shout, I was mainly just thinking due to his perceived availablity and that Hayden hasnt worked. But yeah, actually, does seem like a similar mould of a Gibbs in mf, hassling and hurrying and snapping at opposition heels. Although Wagner doesn't seem to be quite as keen on Gibbs as Smith was. Sara and McLean are near first names on the teamsheet and rightly so on current form. I guess the point still stands though as to whether we need a Gibbs type, or more (perceived) physicality like Hayden in a Alex Tettey role. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 452 Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, king canary said: Do you know who else is reportedly about that height? Oliver Skipp, the last good defensive midfielder we had. You don't have to be tall to be a defensive midfielder. N'Golo Kante even shorter, 2 PL winners medals. Didier Deschamps, hardly a giant and one of the best DCMs there has been Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 573 Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Don’t be Krul said: N'Golo Kante even shorter, 2 PL winners medals. Didier Deschamps, hardly a giant and one of the best DCMs there has been True, but it depends on the make up of the team. You need several tall / physical players a team of umpa lumpas would struggle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,710 Posted March 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Newtopia said: True, but it depends on the make up of the team. You need several tall / physical players a team of umpa lumpas would struggle. Shortist! I'll get you cancelled for that .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 3,081 Posted March 10, 2023 4 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: He's 5ft 8, more of a small athletic box to box midfielder. He's not a defensive midfielder or a big strong bullyboy is the point I'm making. Makelele was 5'9" and far from a "big strong bullyboy" but was an exceptional defensive midfielder. N'Golo Kante is 5'7" and again, far from being a huge hulking Bradley Johnson type player but is yet again, an exceptional defensive midfielder. There are actually a lot more examples of this than you'd think. The most important thing as a DM is being able to read the game and movement. Tettey showed us that, we had better players in his time with us, who could play that role - like Bradley Johnson, but he was just so good at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 573 Posted March 11, 2023 13 hours ago, ron obvious said: Shortist! I'll get you cancelled for that .... That would be hilarious, cancelled for commenting that a team made up of a fictional characters would not be very effective in the Premier league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 1,037 Posted March 11, 2023 Tbf I was disappointed we didn't go for him a season or two ago, he looked like he could be a very good player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
