Chris Gunter

[pblades]

Matches everythin sir Chris has said tonight for competition for George, wouldnt be suprised if this is one of the 3/5 signings early next week

 

[BrisBlade]

I'd be fine with this. The thing against it is his age (must be at least 30) and I don't see him seriously challenging for George's spot, but I can't think of many who could. On the plus side, he should fit straight into our system and we do desperately need cover at RWB, so I can see this happening.

 

[robbiez666]

31 year old, championship player, who I believe plays as a RB and not a RWB (he is an attacking fullback but a bit of a difference). Good signing for a L1 club who play 4 at the back.

 

[dillis]

Imagine wanting to sign Cash but ending up with Gunter. Are we back in 2015?

 

[Grizzly blade]

Cash is young and inexperienced. As a defender he may have a very tough season ahead.
Gunter at least has experience of international football and facing better players, so as back up what’s the problem?
Short term deal and address this again next season.

 

[Skiliman]

would provide good cover, we wont be 'upgrading' on Baldock this year.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Ffs - some of the names being mentioned are ridiculous. We are in the Prem not L1.

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

I'm not sure a 31 year old released by Reading is competition for George. I'm not even sure he's an upgrade on K. Freeman at this point. This would be underwhelming to say the least.

 

[OrderOfStGeorge]

Talk about underwhelming we are in the Premier League not league 1.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

I just looked at this and thought it said Chris Grunter,because of that its a no from me,don't give pigs ammo.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Pretty clear already from some of the replies that if even one of the 5 coming in is a cheap backup on a one year deal rather than all players to start it’s going to be an insufferable whinge fest for some.

 

[Stretch]

Deary me, some of the posts on this thread. FFS

Tell you what, if you are reading this Chris, fuck your current scouting team off and start using the real experts.... on here.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Deary me, some of the posts on this thread. FFS

Tell you what, if you are reading this Chris, fuck your current scouting team off and start using the real experts.... on here.

So you’d be happy with a player not good enough for Championship Reading?

 

[Grizzly blade]

It’s not about being good enough for Reading.
Can they afford to give him a new contract? Have they got a replacement lined up?
Has he turned them down?

Think about it, we can’t afford to upgrade on GB...we wanted a player to cover if needed. The kid from Wigan would have been perfect as not only would he have pushed for the team he would have provided some succession. But he ended up too expensive.
Cash...has gone to Villa for way too much as first choice.

FFs, this is about saving budget for players needed to improve the team, and at the moment that’s in the forward line.
If we sign Gunter, I’d be happy that we have an international level Experienced full back, that’s cost nowt, covered a gap and allowed our tight budget to be used where we are desperate for upgrades

 

[LoughboroBlade]

So you’d be happy with a player not good enough for Championship Reading?

He’s good enough for Championship Reading, and remains in the current Wales squad despite being without a club. He’s been released because they need to trim their wage bill, and would be an upgrade on Kieron Freeman.

 

[Grizzly blade]

If he covers for one season....like Jags did....and in the meantime the £5m saved is put towards getting say Dennis in for £20m then what’s the problem?

 

[Stretch]

So you’d be happy with a player not good enough for Championship Reading?

If he is deemed good enough by the management team, or at least good enough to be given a chance, then it's fine by me.

Every pre season under Wilder I hear the same complaints about lack of 'proven' quality, yet we seem to do rather well regardless.

Not every signing will will prove successful, they never do at any club. But if Gunter is coming in, then let's not right him off before he even kicks a ball for us.

 

[BLADES1988]

Good agricultural name. Gerrimin

 

[BettingBlade]

Is he better than Kieron Freeman?

I’m not sure he is.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

He’s good enough for Championship Reading, and remains in the current Wales squad despite being without a club. He’s been released because they need to trim their wage bill, and would be an upgrade on Kieron Freeman.

He’s been in and out of their team for the last two seasons and only got his place back last season due to injuries. Clearly not good enough for the Prem and would be a cheap option.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

He’s been in and out of their team for the last two seasons and only got his place back last season due to injuries. Clearly not good enough for the Prem and would be a cheap option.

He’s been in and out of their team due to injuries. And of course he’d be a cheap option – that’s kind of the point...

 

[yorkshirecoast]

He’s been in and out of their team due to injuries. And of course he’d be a cheap option – that’s kind of the point...

He was dropped, not injured, and barely played the season before last. He got back in the side due to injuries to others. It’s all online.

At least we agree he is a cheap option. Very cheap.

 

[bertieblade]

Using the same reasoning as some on here, the one, the only Didzy was not good enough for Ipswich, yet turned out ok for us.
Some people just like to winge!
Thank god I learnt to disassociate myself from all the people giving me those negative waves

 

[BettingBlade]

Using the same reasoning as some on here, the one, the only Didzy was not good enough for Ipswich, yet turned out ok for us.
Some people just like to winge!
Thank god I learnt to disassociate myself from all the people giving me those negative wavesView attachment 90601

The difference is Gunter is going to be a back up for RWB. It’s perfectly fine for him not to be an improvement on Baldock, but I’d at least expect him to be an improvement on the previous back up we’ve just let go.

 

[bertieblade]

do We know it is him?
Do we know that he did not fit their system and was subsequently overlooked?
Did he fall out with his club coaching / management team?
The welsh management team think him better than Freeman?

So many reasons to be positive about things yet some of our “supporters” choose to dwell on the negatives and they may not even happen.

 

[Champagneblade]

Sounds too much like Grunter.

Next!

 

[S40BLADE]

Has as much flair and offensive threat as a cheese toastie. Not our type of wingback.

 

[Grizzly blade]

All this from speculation about it being Gunter?
I can only imagine the meltdown if we actually do sign him

 

[YES Blade]

The difference is Gunter is going to be a back up for RWB. It’s perfectly fine for him not to be an improvement on Baldock, but I’d at least expect him to be an improvement on the previous back up we’ve just let go.

After hardly playing the last 3 years, maybe Freeman wants first team football and didn’t want to stay?

Freeman couldn’t even get on the bench last season so it wouldn’t surprise me if he wanted a new challenge.

 

[Silent Blade]

At least we agree he is a cheap option. Very cheap.

Why are you so sure that we are signing him?