I think we really only need to spend on a defensive midfielder

Seeing our friendlies thus far has reenforced that view.

We play some fantastic stuff but need a bit more steel/athleticism in there or teams will keep exploiting the space in front of our defence.

Posted By: Jim on July 25th 2019 at 11:06:42

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So who on here would like to see us spend a bit on a couple..... (NCFC) - jimbo, Jul 25, 10:41:54
- Nope. I'm pretty happy with our lineup. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 25, 15:02:31
- You can’t enter the league with same CBs. History tells us this. We also (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jul 25, 12:34:44
- No... If it means championship next year then so be it... Go with what we've got (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 11:29:10
  - Strange approach. It’s a huge assumption that Farke would get us up again (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 13:24:15
    - Under the current 'model' we have a much better chance of achieving consolidation. (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 13:32:24
      - Nobody (sane) is talking about throwing money around though are they? (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 16:04:00
  - Why if it doesn’t put us at risk?.... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:32:23
    - Then we will build again wityh a much better advantage... In Farke I trust. (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 11:40:07
      - But what if Farke is poached by another side? Or Webber?...... (NCFC) - jimbo, Jul 25, 13:17:45
        
        Its all 'what ifs'... I could come back with a thousand what ifs in response... (n/m) (NCFC) - promethian1, Jul 25, 13:28:23
- Odowda is in his last year at Bristol city he’d be good... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:17:03
- I'm sure one or two of the "u23" players will feature (NCFC) - Pukki Pies, Jul 25, 11:07:12
  - Can’t see any of the u23 squad featuring... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:15:25
    - The lad from arsenal and Rochdale are highly rated I don't think we will sign players (NCFC) - Pukki Pies, Jul 25, 11:23:50
      - He's going on loan to Holland (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 11:28:15
      - Lad from Rochdale is really young and Gilmour gone out for a season (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:26:48
        
        Has he? Missed that then (NCFC) - Pukki Pies, Jul 25, 11:28:48
    - what loz says (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 25, 11:23:12
- I think we really only need to spend on a defensive midfielder (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 11:06:42
  - Agreed - but you don't need to spend, could get a better player (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 11:09:58
    - Don’t care how we do it as long as we do (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 25, 11:26:45
- I'd like a quality DM plus Jordan Rhodes (NCFC) - 702, Jul 25, 11:01:59
- I prefer team cohesion (NCFC) - Cannydc, Jul 25, 10:59:23
- Not fussed about the price (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 10:58:46
  - Sideshow Bob 2 from Chelsea also available on loan. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:55:05
  - Indeed palace had 20m rejected (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 11:06:18
- I would I like our strategy but feel it would be remiss not to... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 10:56:51
- I agree in principle, but what do you actually get for that type of money? (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 25, 10:55:28
  - I think Byram was a steal and while I would hope max performs so well he holds him (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:56:17
- Yes, I would. If we get regulated by being a couple of points short everyone will think it (NCFC) - pab, Jul 25, 10:51:14
- Who could we upgrade with that sort of money? (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 10:51:02
  - This (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 25, 15:59:15
  - interesting p.o.v (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 25, 11:29:13
    - See I don’t know if a better trybull is clearly needed. Some of it is indeed a trade off (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:53:27
      - I think it's more about strength (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 25, 11:57:00
        
        Yea he’s slow his main attribute that farke likes... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 12:05:24
        
        good points all (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 25, 12:31:50
  - thta's the crux of it , I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 25, 11:11:19
  - The players we have tried to sign in that position... (NCFC) - loz, Jul 25, 10:58:18
    - None of those were the top signing jimbo is alluding to. (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jul 25, 11:09:34
- I would - maybe not even that much, but a couple more of real quality (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jul 25, 10:45:59

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