Defenders

Red614 wrote:Of all the places we want loan players in, I don't feel it should be defence. In many ways it's the most important role on the team, one which when performed badly definetely will cost the squad results. A young starlet may sound like a good prospect but I feel defenders get better with age and young ones are prone to mistakes, especially in leagues below their appropriate talent. At the same time, all loan signings can get disinterested as the season progresses, afterall it doesn't matter to them whether you get promoted or not. Not all loan players do this but it's impossible to predict who will 'give up'. It's not so bad if your midfielder or striker get lazy, you can just sub them off. A lazy defender can and will cost you a goal.

Personally I'd rather us take our attention off people like Maynard and focus on buying a new full back and a new centre back, as a must. Then maybe consider loaning a striker or another winger.

And while we're being optimistic, I feel Jese Rodriguez would be a suitable target for this loan. Attacking winger/striker with 6 goals in 11 games for Spain U19's anyone?

Red614 wrote:Of all the places we want loan players in, I don't feel it should be defence. In many ways it's the most important role on the team, one which when performed badly definetely will cost the squad results. A young starlet may sound like a good prospect but I feel defenders get better with age and young ones are prone to mistakes, especially in leagues below their appropriate talent. At the same time, all loan signings can get disinterested as the season progresses, afterall it doesn't matter to them whether you get promoted or not. Not all loan players do this but it's impossible to predict who will 'give up'. It's not so bad if your midfielder or striker get lazy, you can just sub them off. A lazy defender can and will cost you a goal.

Personally I'd rather us take our attention off people like Maynard and focus on buying a new full back and a new centre back, as a must. Then maybe consider loaning a striker or another winger.

And while we're being optimistic, I feel Jese Rodriguez would be a suitable target for this loan. Attacking winger/striker with 6 goals in 11 games for Spain U19's anyone?

CB39 wrote:

Red614 wrote:Of all the places we want loan players in, I don't feel it should be defence. In many ways it's the most important role on the team, one which when performed badly definetely will cost the squad results. A young starlet may sound like a good prospect but I feel defenders get better with age and young ones are prone to mistakes, especially in leagues below their appropriate talent. At the same time, all loan signings can get disinterested as the season progresses, afterall it doesn't matter to them whether you get promoted or not. Not all loan players do this but it's impossible to predict who will 'give up'. It's not so bad if your midfielder or striker get lazy, you can just sub them off. A lazy defender can and will cost you a goal.

Personally I'd rather us take our attention off people like Maynard and focus on buying a new full back and a new centre back, as a must. Then maybe consider loaning a striker or another winger.

And while we're being optimistic, I feel Jese Rodriguez would be a suitable target for this loan. Attacking winger/striker with 6 goals in 11 games for Spain U19's anyone?

I tend to agree but we definitely need more depth.



Last time we loaned in defence, JLloyd Samuel happened. I'd rather us not do that. Lets get one utility defender in, in the mould of O'Shea to just do a job if needed.