Incoming? Glen Kamara

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Booker4 said:
Interesting article on Glen Kamara, there's something slightly familiar about how he's no longer favourite at Rangers!? ;) I don't know what's happened up there but with our budget being what it is, signings like this and Coady fits into this bracket also, where decent/experienced players become available for relatively not that much definitely have to be looked at because if you get them back to their best you've got a really good player on your hands for not that much money. I do however recall the Prince saying (this summer and before) when we bought players permanently they would be to develop/younger players which neither Coady and Kamara are but we'll see. Also if we signed Glen Kamara we could do the "Kamara" chant again! Ok, not particularly original but I used to love the Ooh Chris Kamara, ooh Chris Kamara repeat to infinity!

Saying all of that, I think the link is probably just lazy journalism from the last time we were quoted as having an interest and I would expect a loan move for Doyle more likely to fill the defensive midfielder role.

https://www.ibroxnoise.co.uk/2023/06/glen-kamara-poised-for-4m-rangers-exit-to-premier-league/
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We tried the, get them back to their best idea with Rodwell,Mousset, Morrison etc, and look where that got us!, you're not Chris Wilder btw are you?🤔
 
If Kamara is right footed and will play on the right side of midfield then we might as well call him a Berge replacement, sell Sander now and give Hecky a bit more money for recruitment. I could live with that as we'll lose Berge one way or the other next season anyway, so we'd already have his replacement in now and a fee rather than him walking for nothing.
 
sonofbruce said:
If Kamara is right footed and will play on the right side of midfield then we might as well call him a Berge replacement, sell Sander now and give Hecky a bit more money for recruitment. I could live with that as we'll lose Berge one way or the other next season anyway, so we'd already have his replacement in now and a fee rather than him walking for nothing.
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Berge will play in the middle of the 3 and be our player of the season.
 
sonofbruce said:
If Kamara is right footed and will play on the right side of midfield then we might as well call him a Berge replacement, sell Sander now and give Hecky a bit more money for recruitment. I could live with that as we'll lose Berge one way or the other next season anyway, so we'd already have his replacement in now and a fee rather than him walking for nothing.
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Thought we would be over this weird obsession with wanting to sell our best players by now
 
HeCanDoMagic said:
Berge will play in the middle of the 3 and be our player of the season.
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I can't see that. He's played RCM almost exclusively.

I just don't think he's manoeuvrable enough to play in the centre of the 3 either.
 
brownblade said:
I can't see that. He's played RCM almost exclusively.

I just don't think he's manoeuvrable enough to play in the centre of the 3 either.
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He's more manoeuvrable than Norwood who has played there his whole career
 
brownblade said:
I can't see that. He's played RCM almost exclusively.

I just don't think he's manoeuvrable enough to play in the centre of the 3 either.
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He has here but I think he was originally brought in to replace Norwood but Berge struggled to adapt and Norwood lasted longer than we thought

I could see Berge in middle
 
I think Berge moves more than most think but he looks like he doesn’t if that makes sense, though I have always disagreed vehemently with the lazy stereotype thrown at him I can see why many think that watching him move around and thinking he is lightweight
 
Brownieblade said:
I think Berge moves more than most think but he looks like he doesn’t if that makes sense, though I have always disagreed vehemently with the lazy stereotype thrown at him I can see why many think that watching him move around and thinking he is lightweight
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I agree - he’s much more mobile than he gets credit for. But he doesn’t (in my view) keep his energy levels high for long… I prefer him further up the pitch because I don’t have much faith in his tracking back/covering. I want Ndiaye and Berge in front of the main CM pair providing the creativity and attacking outlets.
 
Teddy said:
I agree - he’s much more mobile than he gets credit for. But he doesn’t (in my view) keep his energy levels high for long… I prefer him further up the pitch because I don’t have much faith in his tracking back/covering. I want Ndiaye and Berge in front of the main CM pair providing the creativity and attacking outlets.
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I don’t mind him playing deep if we get other options, he only played further up because we had no other options there and then did well enough in spurts that people wanted him to play further up

I can see him next season being less effective further up, due to opposition being better and then fans turning on him if we struggle

Hopefully not but def a scenario that could happen
 

Brownieblade said:
I don’t mind him playing deep if we get other options, he only played further up because we had no other options there and then did well enough in spurts that people wanted him to play further up

I can see him next season being less effective further up, due to opposition being better and then fans turning on him if we struggle

Hopefully not but def a scenario that could happen
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If he is further up the crucial part (as always) is getting the ball to him (and Ndiaye). My thinking is that they’re both capable of dropping deep and we just flood the midfield to make sure we get a foothold in games that are passing us by and bring that creativity to bear.

Sounds good in theory at least.
 
Teddy said:
If he is further up the crucial part (as always) is getting the ball to him (and Ndiaye). My thinking is that they’re both capable of dropping deep and we just flood the midfield to make sure we get a foothold in games that are passing us by and bring that creativity to bear.

Sounds good in theory at least.
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Oh yeh, we have seen glimpses of what he can potentially be and maybe that’s what Hecky sees next season

Guess it depends largely on who else we bring in
 
Teddy said:
I agree - he’s much more mobile than he gets credit for. But he doesn’t (in my view) keep his energy levels high for long… I prefer him further up the pitch because I don’t have much faith in his tracking back/covering. I want Ndiaye and Berge in front of the main CM pair providing the creativity and attacking outlets.
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Berge is far more mobile than Norwood but he doesn't have the same defensive instincts. Too many times Berge was been caught flat footed in the middle and we coughed up chances (or, as Sunderland, goals). Norwood's reading of the game is probably his biggest strength and that's why he ranks so high for interceptions and tackles.

I'd be really concerned if we're relying on Berge to be a defensive CDM between two players along the lines of Fleck and Doyle. Put him between two tenacious box-to-box players who can put a foot in and he'd be fine. Expect him to be a defensive lead and we'll struggle.
 
sonofbruce said:
If Kamara is right footed and will play on the right side of midfield then we might as well call him a Berge replacement, sell Sander now and give Hecky a bit more money for recruitment. I could live with that as we'll lose Berge one way or the other next season anyway, so we'd already have his replacement in now and a fee rather than him walking for nothing.
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Tommy Doyle is right-footed and seemed to play ok with Berge next to him
 
brownblade said:
Berge in the centre of the 3? Any examples?

I'm a Berge supporter, but he's given no indication to me that he's good in that position (that I can remember!).
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He's looked a liability every time he's played deep.
He's athletic but not agile and he isn't great defensively.

Personally, I'd sell him due to his contract situation but, if he's staying, we need him at the top of the pitch where he can (when he wants) make a difference.
 
Lucky1979 said:
Thought we would be over this weird obsession with wanting to sell our best players by now
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It's the Blades Way. McCabe, Bradley, Wragg et al have indoctrinated much of the fanbase.
 
CaptainMorgans said:
He's looked a liability every time he's played deep.
He's athletic but not agile and he isn't great defensively.

Personally, I'd sell him due to his contract situation but, if he's staying, we need him at the top of the pitch where he can (when he wants) make a difference.
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A liability?? In whey sense?? He is going to be playing a far greater technical league compared to rough and tumble of the championship

It will be interesting to compare both and see how he handles it, if indeed he still is here etc
 
CaptainMorgans said:
He's looked a liability every time he's played deep.
He's athletic but not agile and he isn't great defensively.

Personally, I'd sell him due to his contract situation but, if he's staying, we need him at the top of the pitch where he can (when he wants) make a difference.
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I actually find that hard to argue with.
Its a little harsh, and I'm a big Berge fan, but tough to go against.
The deeper he plays the more he seems to make mistakes. I wanted him to be a Norwood replacement, but he's far too different defensively.
 

From the pig end said:
I actually find that hard to argue with.
Its a little harsh, and I'm a big Berge fan, but tough to go against.
The deeper he plays the more he seems to make mistakes. I wanted him to be a Norwood replacement, but he's far too different defensively.
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I'm also a Berge fan, by the way.
But we've got a large sample size of minutes now to know what he can and can't do. He's never done well in that deep central role. He's never looked solid defensively.

He has looked good when attacking full backs dropping the shoulder and moving through the gears unexpectedly. He has got a great pass / cross in him, he keeps possession very well and he can be a goal threat (though he should score more).

He's also incredibly inconsistent and plays well in patches. Usually at the beginning and ends of seasons when the ground is firmer.

I don't think he's irreplaceable and I really worry about letting too many walk on frees next Summer. Sell him and bring a couple in.
 
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