I think it is a couple of things

1) He needs to be playing for us as part of his development now
2) Farke thinks he is ready to play in the Championship
3) Farke is also impressed by Thompson as well, more than he expected, and wants both getting involved, but if he keeps them only in their primary positions but you've got Tettey and Trybull ahead of Godfrey and Thompson, and he clearly wants to play less of the two defensive midfielders stuff in order to create more chances. Therefore, if one of the lads can also work in another position it gives us more chance of developing both rather than only one of them - Godfrey has played RB before so it makes sense to try him out there and gives us a ball playing option in central defence in a more fluid formation where he could join the midfield when an opponent parks the bus for example.
4) We need another CB if we are going to play 3 at the back. Right now we only have 4 for 3 slots (including Raggett). So if Godfrey can play there then it just makes sense all round, giving him more opportunity and saving us some money.
5) It has been suggested that he isn't totally convinced by Raggett. Not sure how much of that is true. I hope it isn't the case, and is rather that Raggett is clearly behind the starting 3, but not sufficient as the only backup for all of them.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on July 25th 2018 at 11:06:23

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Interesting that DF sees Godfrey as currently a step above Raggett at CB (NCFC) - Dunney, Jul 25, 10:56:46
- DF ...... (NCFC) - Dunney, Jul 25, 11:28:24
- i think he's mainly played centre back for the under 23s (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 25, 11:13:35
  - with link (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 25, 11:21:50
- Have we ever seen Tettey at Cb seems a bit optimistic Daniel?... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:10:50
- I think it is a couple of things (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:06:23
  - I think your point 3 is bang on the money (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 25, 13:41:53
  - * couple as in five obviously (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:06:57
    - And we don't know if he sees him above Raggett. Just that he needs to get a lot of (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:08:28
      - .... (NCFC) - Dunney, Jul 25, 11:23:10
        
        Oh. I totally missed that! Surprised by that move without more depth. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 14:16:49
- Was just about to say with raggett gone we don't have much cover (NCFC) - matt in london, Jul 25, 11:00:11
  - I believe Thompson could cover (NCFC) - Tiansonis, Jul 25, 11:02:20
    - yes, Tettey looked quite good at CB when he played there once, could do a job in (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 11:09:15

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