Don’t think we can play Rupp and Gilmour as a midfield 2. Too lightweight.

Both good players but both need a more physical option next to them or to be part of a three man midfield.

Posted By: Jim on July 17th 2021 at 09:53:50

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Need to sign two defenders ASAP (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 17, 07:36:58
- I'm not wholly convinced we need another left back given Sorensen and Mumba are options (NCFC) - norwaay, Jul 17, 10:27:55
  - Whilst he did a good job, every team started targeting our left side after a while (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 17, 13:49:30
  - Think we need one more (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 17, 10:35:27
  - There’s a world of difference between doing a good job… (NCFC) - loz, Jul 17, 10:31:47
  - Sorensen isn't a left back and in the premier League will be caught out (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jul 17, 10:30:50
    - Exactly player has to be taken into account as well… (NCFC) - loz, Jul 17, 10:33:31
- I’m sure reinforcements are coming (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Jul 17, 09:04:28
  - Thought the younguns who came on all looked pretty good (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 17, 09:39:52
    - Hope zimbo can stay fit he’s been injured so much last two seasons (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 17, 09:59:02
      - I don’t want to write him off (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 17, 10:07:53
        
        Let's be honest, he's a superb option as fourth choice CB (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 17, 12:31:50
        
        That why we need a solid buy in that area… (NCFC) - loz, Jul 17, 10:35:26
  - Mumba always impresses. Great little player. He’s fine as back up for Max (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 17, 09:17:29
- More important to get the right players by the end of august than… (NCFC) - loz, Jul 17, 08:27:53
- Best you go get one then, chap (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 17, 08:26:10
  - Arf! (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jul 17, 10:24:44
- Possibly (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 17, 08:22:48
  - Honestly think Sorensen could play the CM enforcer role (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 17, 09:16:53
    - Yeah (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 17, 09:47:54
      - Don’t think we can play Rupp and Gilmour as a midfield 2. Too lightweight. (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 17, 09:53:50
        
        You don't have to be big or heavy to be an excellent CDM (NCFC) - Old Git, Jul 17, 11:13:56
        
        Kante is much more mobile tackler than rupp or Gibson though (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jul 17, 11:22:58
  - “DFM Enforcer” sounds like a low volume sports car manufacturer or a series on Channel 5 (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 17, 08:29:12
    - And the new sleeve sponsor (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 17, 08:36:05
- Seconded (n/m) (NCFC) - Sing_up_the_riverend, Jul 17, 08:06:09

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