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Agreed....and I'm not convinced about Goode yet.
I'm sure those running the gaff have a handle on it
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I'm sure those running the gaff have a handle on it
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HaylingBee74
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I wish I could, watching games on tv is a poor way to see how good defenders are. I think it is better for forwards and some midfieldersName names
The DoFs have players in mind
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Racic is temporary though isn’t it, hopefully? If so we have four Centre backs plus Dalsgaard as emergency cover which should be sufficient. Ultimately will be down to whether club feel Goode and Racic have no further ongoing fitness and illness issues.
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Who fitted those?
Stevie Wonder?
Gazza Bee
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How many CB's do we need - that would make 6, either loan or use the 4 we currently have
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Guess Racic is an option when fit too. Can’t see us bringing anyone in.
Left back and midfield still the priority for me.
ps - he’s very injury prone isn’t he.
Left back and midfield still the priority for me.
ps - he’s very injury prone isn’t he.
Downbeat Bee
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Whatever way you look at it bad news for us.
Perhaps, Thomas's new friend Mr Mourinho will loan us Toby Alderweireld for the rest of the season, providing Thomas agrees not to cuddle him ![/QUOTE]
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Must be frustrating for PJ. Play a couple, miss several. We’ve history in trying to manage injuries, only going to surgery as the last resort. Obviously it’s now been done in an effort to sort it once and for all. Gives him the chance to return to lead us to the Promised Land, and get back in the Swedish squad. He’s not recently been 1st choice there (injury related?), and these Euros are probably his realistic last chance in a Championship for his country.
Disappointing news but far better to try to sort it out long term. If Racic isn't going to be available soon I think we need to strengthen. Two left-footed centre backs plus unproven Goode is looking a bit thin to challenge for automatic promotion
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It's for the best, there's no point having a 40% attendance player. If the season does get postponed (please no) then this will eat into that time as well. Strategically this is the best time to do it IMO.
HaylingBee74
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With injuries, suspensions, rotation during months of midweek fixtures I believe 6 is about right. 2 playing, 2 as substitutes and 2 resting or injured(hopefully not required)
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Blimey are you sure you haven't stolen Magicbees login details
I'd say 6 is a tad excessive if they are all contracted to the club
HaylingBee74
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The 6th would probable be just be making his first few appearances after doing well in the B team. However I dont think we have a B teamer ready yetBlimey are you sure you haven't stolen Magicbees login details
With possibly 28+ games still to go this season, I feel having 6 is safer than 5
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Kingston Bee
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Agree, the timing was a bit of a coincidence. Are you trying to say the Dofs planned this? Surely not.....
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One could get the impression they know what they are doing....
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Hope the op is successful. Get fit soon Pontus.
It happened yesterday and went well.
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What is the situation with Jeanvier could he be recalled?
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He's more injured than Pontus.
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Sh1t I didn't realise that!
Mr Cynical
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Let's hope Norgaard's 'minor injury' doesn't need surgery too...
At least this time around we have cover for Pontus and we look just as comfortable defensively with him out of the side. He can still shout from the bench! Major worry though is it leaves us very light if one of Pinnock and Sorenson get injured and makes rotation in those positions difficult. Hopefully Goode has got over whatever his illness was and can start to show what he's about.. As mentioned above though with Roerslev fit, Dalsgaard can always step inside if need be... Wouldn't be averse to a loan though for the rest of the season to tide us over?
At least this time around we have cover for Pontus and we look just as comfortable defensively with him out of the side. He can still shout from the bench! Major worry though is it leaves us very light if one of Pinnock and Sorenson get injured and makes rotation in those positions difficult. Hopefully Goode has got over whatever his illness was and can start to show what he's about.. As mentioned above though with Roerslev fit, Dalsgaard can always step inside if need be... Wouldn't be averse to a loan though for the rest of the season to tide us over?
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And there is also Racic back from his loan; it might not have gone great at Northampton but he looked fine in the four games I saw him play.Let's hope Norgaard's 'minor injury' doesn't need surgery too...
At least this time around we have cover for Pontus and we look just as comfortable defensively with him out of the side. He can still shout from the bench! Major worry though is it leaves us very light if one of Pinnock and Sorenson get injured and makes rotation in those positions difficult. Hopefully Goode has got over whatever his illness was and can start to show what he's about.. As mentioned above though with Roerslev fit, Dalsgaard can always step inside if need be... Wouldn't be averse to a loan though for the rest of the season to tide us over?
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Except of course I now recall why he might have come back; back injury, so might not be fit.
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Indeed. He actually looked rather good.
Mr Cynical
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If we want to rotate the back four then we’ve got issues. And if we pick up a suspension or injury then.... You’d assume that we knew this was possible when we let Thompson go out on loan so presumably there’s a plan..
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From what little I've seen, he certainly looks a good prospect.
But I think it would be far too big an ask for him to play any more than the odd game or two in a hard-contested title run-in.
Still only 21, so one for the future.
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hanworthbee
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i'll probably get pelters but i think we should sell him in the summer as he has a year left on his contract come july , he missed 14 or 15 games last season due to injury and before this op he'd missed 6 or 7 games through injury and now most of the rest of the season is a right off.he isn't getting any younger and not going to miraculously become less injury prone and this will be the last summer we can get a decent transfer fee for him.
shaun
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It’s a difficult one as when he is fit, his presence is invaluable. Although as you say, he has missed a lot of football, especially given his position.
If the club could get a decent fee then I’d agree. If it’s nominal then it might be a worthwhile gamble on his wages for next season.
Anyway. Not my money!
jlove
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I believe we do currently haver better centre backs but they are both naturally left-side, which I think is a hindrance... but... Pontus brings organisation and motivation that's invaluable under pressure. With promotion the target, I'm sure he'll want to stay and get PL minutes but I really doubt he'll get that many.
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Can’t believe I’m reading some of these messages. If fully fit (a big if) He is one of the first names on the team sheet.
Obviously signing Reid as experienced cover is good news. Also pleasing that in the announcement on club website Thomas says Pontus will be out for "at least six weeks". Even if he needs an extra couple of weeks to get match fit that only takes us to end of March. TBH that's better than I was expecting
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Even when Jansson returns, it then means we have two right-footed and two left-footed first team centre backs to rotate. Freshness may be a significant factor in the run-in.
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When is Pontus likely to be playing again?
Isleworth_Bee
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Missing his experience and voice at the back. This isnt just off the back of the loss today but its clear to see we are lacking some organisation in the CB area. very weak against balls into the box atm.
That’s why we signed Wilson Reid wo should be on the pitch more
Mr Cynical
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I think it's more down to poor decision making, prob due to mental tiredness/lack of sharpness. Dalsgaard and Pinnock have been making more errors than you'd expect normally, there's a few started to creep into Henry's game too. No coincidence that these guys have played the majority of games I feel. It's only really recent games we've started looking like conceding. We'd been pretty solid for a long time even without Pontus. Reading game we defended superbly. I think perhaps today saw us paying the price of two v tough away games in the space of a few days combined with a very fresh and aggressive Barnsley side putting us under pressure from the off. We didn't cope any better with that against Preston with Pontus in the side.