110_Persaint Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 Obviously with Fonte and Hooiveld as solid, if unspectacular, backup. Do we really need or want another CB? Cheap backup or top class first choice? Or should we save money instead and spend it elsewhere like winger and forwarad? IMO with the likes of Cork and Clyne quite versatile we do not need any more defenders. Let's get some top quality attacking talent instead. On a side note, I completely take back my anti-Lovren rant from a few weeks ago since in hindsight we did desperately need another CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 I'd be happy with the two of them but the club might have their eye on another signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 Yes - but I don't think Fonte or Hooiveld (especially JH) are and would hope we are bringing in another CB now Forren has left. Then we could let JH go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 Yes but a injury to one of them would not be good. I´m expecting another one in this window now. We are still to sign anyone from Spain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerceSaint28 Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 It is no way good enough for the whole season...our defence was a massive weakness and showed that Fonte and Hoiveld are not up to standard...with both players nearly 30...they can't be relied upon Would be happy to sell either or both...Yoshida is a good squad player but we certainly need one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 Now that Forren has departed it could be that we are targeting another Centre Half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 Now Astori - Lovren as a centre back pairing has a certain ring to it Sounds like a cheap fizzy wine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 11 July, 2013 Share Posted 11 July, 2013 Both Fonte and Jos put in some good shifts last season, just not as consistently as we need for them to be regular starters. As backups, for cup games etc, I think they'll do a job. Yoshida needs a solid defender next to him to perform at his best, somebody like Lovren would appear to be. I do think they'll be our first choice CB pair but I can't say I'm 100% comfortable. I can't help but fear that Yoshida has a few too many mistakes in him. Hopefully with Lovren the pressure will be off him and he will be more reliable. I'm more worried about cover for LB and RB. We can't go an entire season without strength in depth and a capable player ready to step into both positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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