Dublinblade
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Ok so I think its universally agreed we need cover/competition for Baldock at RWB.
I think the majority would like to see the Matty Cash deal to happen but with NFFC holding firm and Fulham now sniffing about this at least to me seems to be getting more and more unlikely by the day.
If it doesnt happen personally Id like to see us go for Connor Roberts as a Plan B hes a good age, every time Ive seen him ive been impressed and I think wed be able to get him for a fair bit less than Cash. Oli Im sure could help make the deal more likely with a few phone calls too.
The other possible plan B/C would maybe be Maitland Niles. Seems Arsenal need to get in money / reduce wages and he would be somebody they would be willing to part with. I dont think we could afford him right now but a possible loan fee plus x % of his wages paid with a fixed sale fee option available to us at the end of the season might work for both clubs ?
Not sure any of us really know exactly where were at from a momey standpoint.
As a plan D perhaps Nathaniel Clyne as a backup to Baldock ?
Hes been on the slide a bit the last few seasons and Im sure he was on a huge chunk of change at Liverpool, but end of the day were nearly in September and hes still available on a free so perhaps hes wage demands are far more realistic now hes seen what his market is like.
Unfortunately he would be a backup option and not a challenger option where as Cash and Roberts would IMO push Baldock for the starting job more, but even given his play the last 2 years he would be an upgrade on K Freeman and unless Slater is the guy (and I don't think he is yet) we are going to need to get somebody in and at 29 and with premier league experience we could do much much worse for backup ?
So my targets would be in order of preference
1. Cash
2. Roberts
3. Maitland Niles
4. Clyne
Interested in hearing other suggestions on who might make a RWB short list for you all.
I think the majority would like to see the Matty Cash deal to happen but with NFFC holding firm and Fulham now sniffing about this at least to me seems to be getting more and more unlikely by the day.
If it doesnt happen personally Id like to see us go for Connor Roberts as a Plan B hes a good age, every time Ive seen him ive been impressed and I think wed be able to get him for a fair bit less than Cash. Oli Im sure could help make the deal more likely with a few phone calls too.
The other possible plan B/C would maybe be Maitland Niles. Seems Arsenal need to get in money / reduce wages and he would be somebody they would be willing to part with. I dont think we could afford him right now but a possible loan fee plus x % of his wages paid with a fixed sale fee option available to us at the end of the season might work for both clubs ?
Not sure any of us really know exactly where were at from a momey standpoint.
As a plan D perhaps Nathaniel Clyne as a backup to Baldock ?
Hes been on the slide a bit the last few seasons and Im sure he was on a huge chunk of change at Liverpool, but end of the day were nearly in September and hes still available on a free so perhaps hes wage demands are far more realistic now hes seen what his market is like.
Unfortunately he would be a backup option and not a challenger option where as Cash and Roberts would IMO push Baldock for the starting job more, but even given his play the last 2 years he would be an upgrade on K Freeman and unless Slater is the guy (and I don't think he is yet) we are going to need to get somebody in and at 29 and with premier league experience we could do much much worse for backup ?
So my targets would be in order of preference
1. Cash
2. Roberts
3. Maitland Niles
4. Clyne
Interested in hearing other suggestions on who might make a RWB short list for you all.