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we needed a starter cb who can walk in and start. rodon is a project which will take a few years. my scare this season is the defence.Sounds like an utter waste
I agree but I think that Jose has lost faith in Sanchez and Toby is on his last season.we needed a starter cb who can walk in and start. rodon is a project which will take a few years. my scare this season is the defence.
we needed a starter cb who can walk in and start. rodon is a project which will take a few years. my scare this season is the defence.
While I can't judge Rondon for how little I have seen him, the idea of him to be an important piece in immediate future plan over the like of Davidson Sanchez and Tanganga are a bitch a stretch. Very few players enjoy a smooth sailing coming into a PL that is aiming to become title contender. Tanganaga and Sanchez have enough experience for the bit part role if we could have sign Skriniar as a main starter CB. This looks like punt for the future, since even the loan back idea is being explored. Had we needed him for now, we would have tried to sign him during the normal window so we can register him for EL where he has better chance to get gametime.I agree but I think that Jose has lost faith in Sanchez and Toby is on his last season.
Dier seems to be popular but for how long?
Rondon will be a good addition, although the idea of lending him back to Swansea seems ridiculous, if true. We are still trying for Skrinier in January and Tanganga should improve with a loan. Not such a bad outlook.
Mate, we're not after Rondon, but I agree that if we did, he wouldn't be replacing Davidson and TangangaWhile I can't judge Rondon for how little I have seen him, the idea of him to be an important piece in immediate future plan over the like of Davidson Sanchez and Tanganga are a bitch a stretch. Very few players enjoy a smooth sailing coming into a PL that is aiming to become title contender. Tanganaga and Sanchez have enough experience for the bit part role if we could have sign Skriniar as a main starter CB. This looks like punt for the future, since even the loan back idea is being explored. Had we needed him for now, we would have tried to sign him during the normal window so we can register him for EL where he has better chance to get gametime.
Ok but if we don't sign Skrinier ?......While I can't judge Rondon for how little I have seen him, the idea of him to be an important piece in immediate future plan over the like of Davidson Sanchez and Tanganga are a bitch a stretch. Very few players enjoy a smooth sailing coming into a PL that is aiming to become title contender. Tanganaga and Sanchez have enough experience for the bit part role if we could have sign Skriniar as a main starter CB. This looks like punt for the future, since even the loan back idea is being explored. Had we needed him for now, we would have tried to sign him during the normal window so we can register him for EL where he has better chance to get gametime.
we needed a starter cb who can walk in and start. rodon is a project which will take a few years. my scare this season is the defence.
If we don't sign Skriniar, I feel we will be in a market for another starter CB. It's not about expensive shiny toy. It's about giving the team that extra quality, so it can compete at top level and win.Ok but if we don't sign Skrinier ?......
Dier cannot be our final answer, Toby will be sold next summer,
That leaves Sanchez and Tanganga, with possibly Davies or Doherty at times.
I believe that Rondon looks like a great opportunity.
The idea that we have to buy very expensive foreigners for every position.
We MUST develop more players. Rondon will benefit from training with Ledley.
At present we only have Harry and Winks (if he plays)
Even though we buy young players from other clubs, we still don't seem to develop many.
I do not believe the loan back rubbish.If we don't sign Skriniar, I feel we will be in a market for another starter CB. It's not about expensive shiny toy. It's about giving the team that extra quality, so it can compete at top level and win.
We have bigger problem if we waste other players prime, by waiting for other players to develop just to win nothing. That may create a never-ending rebuild cycle. That was what happened with Woolrich under Wenger post Highburry.
Rodon would be a project type of signing. He may be here next season, but doesn't hinder our attempt for another CB signing IMO. By the report, it's clear the club think the same, or loan back option wouldn't have been explored. We need that extra quality, not an extra body in the squad that we can't give game time to develop. Training alone can't replace experience gaining from game time.
For me, aside from the apparent recommendation on him from Bale and Davies, the following attributes make him very attractive:Quality tonight against poor opposition. Starting to like this guy, warming to the idea of the potential signing. Smart positionally, defended well against crosses, ball carriers and intercepted a few through balls. Passes the ball well, and had a knack for directing his headed clearances toward a teammate/away from danger areas. Only 22, looks to have the makings of a top player in the position.
It depends. A loan back until January could make good sense if José doesn't think he'll get Premier League match time beforehand (being ineligible for our EL group stages games). It might also sweeten Swansea on the deal.I do not believe the loan back rubbish.
And maybe he is as good or better than what we gave got now!
Why is everybody saying that he is a prospect. He is playing international football, it's not like he's 20 coming out of the academy !
Many of those Wales players are not top quality. They get into the team due to lack of options.I do not believe the loan back rubbish.
And maybe he is as good or better than what we gave got now!
Why is everybody saying that he is a prospect. He is playing international football, it's not like he's 20 coming out of the academy !
Surely he wouldn't be counted as HG for Europe, for the exact same reasons that Davies isn't ?For me, aside from the apparent recommendation on him from Bale and Davies, the following attributes make him very attractive:
>6 foot 4
>defensive intelligence
>quick enough
Get that blend of attributes going under a good defensive coach and you could have a star. Oh, and the bonus that I believe he would count as homegrown for Europe unlike Davies.
Bugger. I'd heard there had been some kind of change to that rule that would have meant Rodon would be eligable for UEFA homegrown status but cannot find any source on that anywhere, so I must have been mistaken.Surely he wouldn't be counted as HG for Europe, for the exact same reasons that Davies isn't ?
Both at Swansea which come under the Welsh FA ?
Bugger. I'd heard there had been some kind of change to that rule that would have meant Rodon would be eligable for UEFA homegrown status but cannot find any source on that anywhere, so I must have been mistaken.
Apologies.