I think Omobamidele is probably ready but I’m not so sure about Zimbo and I’m even less

Convinced of our ability to keep Hanley and Gibson fit for the season.

Posted By: Jim on July 21st 2021 at 10:17:15

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Sounds like it could be “we go with what we’ve got” so far as centre backs are concerned (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 08:44:29
- it is one of them there gambles (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 21, 13:02:55
  - 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Jul 21, 14:45:04
  - At the moment, yes we do one abroad and one in the UK! (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 13:55:37
    - belt n' braces! (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 21, 14:08:13
  - Doesn't everyone? (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 21, 13:23:01
    - Pah. I book 3 (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 21, 13:30:59
- Not improving the CB position has been our biggest mistake every season we have been... (NCFC) - WalksietheReturn, Jul 21, 09:13:06
- Sounds like Omobamidele has kicked on faster than we expected (NCFC) - Duck, Jul 21, 08:57:34
  - Aarons was thrown in at Champs level. Prèm a bit different. (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Jul 21, 09:48:37
    - young players can lose confidence quick if getting beat every week (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Jul 21, 12:01:26
    - Cantwell was a bit part player in the championship (NCFC) - Duck, Jul 21, 10:18:49
      - and a PFA Young POTS nomination to boot (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 21, 10:20:57
    - Thing is, Obomabidele has already been 'thrown in. He's in, and fully wet now (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 21, 10:15:01
      - Fnarr fnarr. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 21, 10:28:31
    - It's an interesting balance to strike (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 21, 10:06:49
      - They tend to send the best ones out on loan (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jul 21, 11:05:47
        
        Not quite that simple (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 21, 12:58:37
      - I think Omobamidele is probably ready but I’m not so sure about Zimbo and I’m even less (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 10:17:15
        
        Watching Zimbo ping it around I'm more than comfy with him as backup (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 21, 11:12:56
        
        The slow touches before the ping are the bits that worry me. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jul 21, 11:32:30
        
        Yes in a back 3 Zimbo is ok (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 13:56:24
        
        Agree - We probably have the quality... but only if they stay fit. (NCFC) - norwaay, Jul 21, 10:32:02
        
        Yeah. Unlikely to cover it with a youngster on loan either. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Jul 21, 11:07:04
        
        Is Klose completely out of the equation? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 21, 10:27:54
        
        if you haven't been involved so far (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 21, 13:28:15
        
        Think so. And for good reason (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 21, 10:59:06
- How do you get to go with what we've got from... (NCFC) - TheGrump, Jul 21, 08:51:57
  - They are clearly preparing the ground for not signing another CB (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 09:34:48
    - With respect, you have made a lot of assumptions (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jul 21, 11:21:51
    - I think you've 2+2 and your answer is (NCFC) - TheGrump, Jul 21, 10:27:23
    - or playing a bluff to selling clubs (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 21, 10:17:40
  - I hadn't spotted that 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - TheGrump, Jul 21, 09:21:13
  - Christ, there's even an error in the article! (NCFC) - jamesward, Jul 21, 09:03:41
    - NTd (n/m) (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 21, 09:04:56
- I just read the arrival and just thought it was page filler - no insight (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jul 21, 08:47:18
  - Yeah, that's how I read it too (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Jul 21, 08:56:17
    - Would be a bit of a shame re: Hugill (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Jul 21, 11:16:23
    - I know what you mean about Hugill (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 21, 10:15:12
      - I would like to keep him from a personality point of view. I think he’s good for the (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 10:18:29
        
        It's him driving the move though, isn't it? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 21, 10:28:45
        
        I don;t know is it? I wouldn't think so. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 10:44:24
        
        I believe it is (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 21, 11:04:14
- Confident not co fisher! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jul 21, 08:44:51

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