Incoming? Chris Mempham

[AdamSufc1997]

Can't we have him and Souttar

 

[BladeInIreland]

Can't we have him and Souttar

Seems to be heading that way. Can't say I've paid any attention to him since his Brentford days when he was highly rated at this level and got a bit move.
61 PL appearances
46 Wales caps
Decent age and I'm assuming he is still good with the ball. Might be a decent partner for Souttar.

As said previously in this thread I don't think he's played anywhere near a full season which is concerning.

 

[bonobo]

Seems to be heading that way. Can't say I've paid any attention to him since his Brentford days when he was highly rated at this level and got a bit move.
61 PL appearances
46 Wales caps
Decent age and I'm assuming he is still good with the ball. Might be a decent partner for Souttar.

As said previously in this thread I don't think he's played anywhere near a full season which is concerning.

I had a look at Souttar's playing record recently, he has only played 2 full seasons, which were between 2019-21 and one was for Fleetwood Town and he has made only 41 appearances in last 3 seasons . I know Mepham was not always first choice for Bournemouth, dunno if it was the same for Souttar or injuries.

 

[BladeInIreland]

Definitely the case for Souttar at Leicester (not being first choice)

 

[Booker4]

Is Meph left or right sided? If he's right sided then surely he can't be coming in unless Anel is leaving but then I thought Gilchrist would cover the position?

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

If / when Anel leaves, this could be a goer.

 

[jono_t2000]

If / when Anel leaves, this could be a goer.

Hope not

 

[Blade56]

Hope not

Can’t honestly remember any of his games against us, take it your not a fan.

 

[ben1987]

Meh

 

[Mouth of the South]

From what I've seen - decent on the ball, decent sized unit but not overly aggressive, decent in the air, prone to injuries. All-in-all a fair signing (if he manages to stay fit!)

 

[Slim Man]

The planned replacement for Anel from what I was told

 

[moody1889]

Replacing Anel with an inferior replacement the Blades way

 

[Upton_Blade]

Replacing Anel with an inferior replacement the Blades way

Certainly live up to your name don't you

 

[Woodys Thunderbolt]

Replacing Anel with an inferior replacement the Blades way

Inferior? Anel’s a defender that can’t defend.

 

[BrisBlade]

Anel's replacement is surely already here in the form of Harry Souttar. He already has competition in Gilchrist. Any additional cover should be a speculative punt on a younger development option or a cheap veteran. Would prefer to see the big money spent on a really good striker or LCB (particularly if we move Trusty on - but I'm not sure who we would bring in).

 

[Youngand70]

MEMPHAM = SICKNOTE

 

[brownblade]

Anel's replacement is surely already here in the form of Harry Souttar. He already has competition in Gilchrist. Any additional cover should be a speculative punt on a younger development option or a cheap veteran. Would prefer to see the big money spent on a really good striker or LCB (particularly if we move Trusty on - but I'm not sure who we would bring in).

We'd be very light at the back if we didn't sign one or two more.

But would agree Souttar is probably the Anel replacement.

 

[Younger Dryas Blade]

We'd be very light at the back if we didn't sign one or two more.

But would agree Souttar is probably the Anel replacement.

We also need a JLT replacement. He won player of the season for attitude, not performance, that's how low the bar we set last season.

He's OK in a back 3, he's already proven he's not up to it in 2.

 

[Rusty]

 

[NateDogg]

We also need a JLT replacement. He won player of the season for attitude, not performance, that's how low the bar we set last season.

He's OK in a back 3, he's already proven he's not up to it in 2.

If anything costs us promotion this season it will be that useless lump.

 

[moody1889]

Certainly live up to your name don't you

That I do

 

[itsinyerblood]

Given the not quite parlous economic state of the club, there must surely be a CH, or any other position for that matter, who is currently playing in Div 1
who is clearly a cut above that division's level. It wouldn't be excessively expensive or difficult to persuade a player, or his club, that our interest might be worth considering.

 

[moody1889]

Inferior? Anel’s a defender that can’t defend.

Mepham isn't the answer played 61 times in the last 5 years

 

[Younger Dryas Blade]

Mepham isn't the answer played 61 times in the last 5 years

Room mate for Brewster?

 

[moody1889]

Room mate for Brewster?

Would definitely keep him company I dare say, we missed a trick not trying to push for Ronnie Edwards from Peterborough who is a steal at 4m and will be worth at least 5x that if not more by end of the season at Southampton

 

[Keen Blade]

Anel's replacement is surely already here in the form of Harry Souttar. He already has competition in Gilchrist. Any additional cover should be a speculative punt on a younger development option or a cheap veteran. Would prefer to see the big money spent on a really good striker or LCB (particularly if we move Trusty on - but I'm not sure who we would bring in).

Surely Souttar replaces Egan ?
Would be in the middle if we play 3.

 

[BrisBlade]

Surely Souttar replaces Egan ?
Would be in the middle if we play 3.

I would agree with you if it looked like we are going with a three. I think we'll use a three now and then, but we seem to have moved primarily to a four.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I think if we signed Mepham I’d assume he’d be as good as Basham because his first name is Chris and his surname ends ‘am’. I don’t need this level of disappointment in my life!

 

[Bladezz]

Mepham would be an excellent signing. Would cost a fair bit for us though. Sounds like Anel is going but would imagine Mepham is £5m +

 

[Blade56]

Room mate for Brewster?

Who Davies gonna bunk with?