blandford_cherry
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Meopham from Brentford ?
It’s possible seen as his manager left for Villa and they aren’t doing as well as expected in the league. Villa will probably try and sign him though
Meopham from Brentford ?
I think we do,although Eddie doesn't usually get caught up in the January sales.
1 Today,with Jeff missing,we were left with Surs,Gossa,and L Cook.With Gosling pulling out of the game in the warm up,we were left with two centre minds in the whole squad.Obviously Jeff might get suspended again,so the engine room is one injury away from a crisis.
2 The right back position is yet again our weakest position,Franno ,although a great servant,is targeted by the opposition time and time again as he is so slow now.Also,if he gets injured,who plays there?
3 It looks like Eddie doesn't want to play Jermaine now,so why not get shot and spend some of his wages on a decent loan striker,maybe Solanke or someone of that ilk?
I think we are ok in the wingers department,and with Mings having a good game today,fingers crossed he could stay fit and start to challenge.
As an aside,I wonder how we would look with Mings and S Cook at centre back with Lerma and Ake alongside each other at Centre Mid ?
I would be forced to accept any decisions Eddie or the Owners make..hoping they have got it right. It seems the 20 points cushion at this stage will probably see us to mid table at least ...but then you could think that the likes of Saints are only 3 wins and 3 draws adrift of us...and if we lose a few more before xmas.....?You said “ of course we have to “ just wondering what your thinking will happen if we don’t .
Loftus-Cheek ....I won't expect lots of signings as Eddie just doesn't do that! We also know the January market isn't easy, even Jose was saying the same thing yesterday. You either pay over the odds for the better players or have to look down a bit for some next level talent.
Everyone agrees that right back / right sided centre back, is desirable. As Garbo said, a nice little loan may be the best option, Clyne is a very good player who is getting no game time at the minute, maybe a good option as he can play football.
As for centre midfield, I also agree that beyond Jeff and Lewis, we are on slim pickings if we want to cement a top ten place at this level. But will be tough to get someone in I think. By that stage of the season, the clubs with suitable players may well be trying for good things themselves and very reluctant to let their better players go. And then you have to ask, do we want another Jeff or another Lewis style player.
Spot on .As Eddie has said before, he will only bring someone in if they improve the side and just as important if they integrate into a side where the players are like a ‘family’ on and off the pitch.
This is one of the strengths of our team, they all play for each other and not as you see sometimes at other clubs, which includes top name sides, where the players sometimes play for themselves, depending on their mood.
I've heard it said by some pundits that the problem with loftus-cheek (ie the reason he hasn't progressed as far as he should thus far) is that he's not one for learning/sticking to a team plan, despite management efforts
Perhaps he would be even more effective there ...he was a midfielder originally right ?
I've said on here before I expect us to go big on Mepham in January. After starting like a train Brentford look a mess and, even if they turn their form around, are a long way from even play off contention. It might be our best chance to get him give EH seems to rate him so highly.
The Arter situation is a shame. We brought in Lerma which should have meant our quality CM options actually had depth. However, personal circumstances intervened meaning in terms of depth we're back where we were.
As Smith will be back before the end of the season I'm not expecting a RB to join. As much as I would like one.
So, all in all, I think it'll be Mepham or bust for the window.