Incoming? Jonjoe Kenny

[rompodebailey]

Hope so

Can’t get his name on the back of my shirt

However

Somewhere else on my anatomy, no problem

Arse?

 

[Frank the tank]

Hope so

Can’t get his name on the back of my shirt

However

Somewhere else on my anatomy, no problem

Beer gut

 

[Bell4]

Beer gut

Yup

Oh …. And head

 

[FleaPitBlade]

Gilchrist is a centre half long term. Playing right back because we've needed him too, because he can and because it's allows him to get used to playing men's football in an area of the pitch where he's less likely to be exposed by bruising forwards with more strength and nous.

As we've seen this last 6 weeks, we need strength in depth and then it's up to each player to get and keep the shirt.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yesterday Gilchrist would have been fine at CB. 5 or 6 of our matches earlier in the season we had to aerially deal with a lot. Likely same again when we face these teams in the second half of the season and it's presumed AGs height will count against him for those matches. We are a solid hardworking team across the 11 but teams will likely look to exploit any weaknesses we have so will test AGs height at CB and probably target him.

 

[Gin&Juice]

We’re getting another attacking fullback. Means we don’t have to unfairly rely on Seriki. Gilchrist can move into the centre if needed. I think this benefits everyone.

 

[Keen Blade]

Might upset Chelsea if Alfie is made a reserve CB

 

[Dave]

Great to have these down either flank

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Kenny's another reason we're going to be a completely different entity offensively after this window

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Robinson/gilchrist are fine against teams out of the top 6. If teams press high and attack fast we need a step up in quality.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I've had a bit of a slating at times for giving my views on Gilchrist.

I didn't watch yesterday's game, but noted several comments to the effect of "Gilchrist gave his man way too much room... We moved Hamer to the right to give Gilchrist's side more protection etc.."

Given his attacking output is negligible, at best, I haven't seen a good reason to give him any minutes where Serki (our own young talent) is available.

This signing might suggest that Wilder doesn't have full confidence at RB either.

I don't mind the idea of Gilchrist staying around, he'll get plenty of minutes covering / rotating in the backline, but we shouldn't consider him as our No.1 CB partner for Anel. He isn't physically commanding enough and lacks experience.

 

[metty]

I think Gilchrist would do better in the middle. He get's done for pace on the outside.

 

[McGrath]

I've had a bit of a slating at times for giving my views on Gilchrist.

I didn't watch yesterday's game, but noted several comments to the effect of "Gilchrist gave his man way too much room... We moved Hamer to the right to give Gilchrist's side more protection etc.."

Given his attacking output is negligible, at best, I haven't seen a good reason to give him any minutes where Serki (our own young talent) is available.

This signing might suggest that Wilder doesn't have full confidence at RB either.

I don't mind the idea of Gilchrist staying around, he'll get plenty of minutes covering / rotating in the backline, but we shouldn't consider him as our No.1 CB partner for Anel. He isn't physically commanding enough and lacks experience.

I think Gilchrist will follow a very similar career trajectory to Jack Robinson. He'll make a good living in the game.

Full back wise, we need a half way house between Gilchrist and Seriki. Which Kenny will presumably fill

 

[Sizablade]

I've had a bit of a slating at times for giving my views on Gilchrist.

I didn't watch yesterday's game, but noted several comments to the effect of "Gilchrist gave his man way too much room... We moved Hamer to the right to give Gilchrist's side more protection etc.."

Given his attacking output is negligible, at best, I haven't seen a good reason to give him any minutes where Serki (our own young talent) is available.

This signing might suggest that Wilder doesn't have full confidence at RB either.

I don't mind the idea of Gilchrist staying around, he'll get plenty of minutes covering / rotating in the backline, but we shouldn't consider him as our No.1 CB partner for Anel. He isn't physically commanding enough and lacks experience.

Not saying your wrong necessarily but surely a 'good reason' is the amount of clean sheets we've kept with him at rb?

 

[South Sea Blade]

Might upset Chelsea if Alfie is made a reserve CB

Awww......diddums.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

I think Gilchrist will follow a very similar career trajectory to Jack Robinson. He'll make a good living in the game.

Full back wise, we need a half way house between Gilchrist and Seriki. Which Kenny will presumably fill

Said much the same yesterday, if you could combine the defensive attributes of Gilchrist with the pace and attacking of Seriki it would be a fantastic player. Having said that he’d not be playing for us most likely

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Gilchrist is a centre half long term. Playing right back because we've needed him too, because he can and because it's allows him to get used to playing men's football in an area of the pitch where he's less likely to be exposed by bruising forwards with more strength and nous.

As we've seen this last 6 weeks, we need strength in depth and then it's up to each player to get and keep the shirt.

I suspect Gilchrist will be moved inside (assuming it's too late for him to be recalled by Chelsea). I can't recall which match it was but one of his best performances for me was when he went inside to his natural position in the second half (possibly Sunderland at home to cover for Souttar's sending off).

 

[FriethBlade]

Anel is quite a slim build and that’s not held him back.

Until he plays there regularly it’s difficult to know, but of what I’ve seen of Gilchrist defensively this season I think he’ll make a decent centre back.

Having said that, I still think we need to sign another centre back

Agreed re Anel but he must be 6'3" so wins a lot in the air. You just can't be average height and slim build and be a centre back nowadays at the top level. Strikers just rag you about. Look at the physique on our forwards like Moore, Campbell and One. I suspect he's in the weights room a lot and will fillout as he gets older but if he doesn't I think rugjt back is his position.

 

[Davalon]

Gilchrist is 6’ according to google, Robinson is 5’ 11”.

So don’t see an issue playing Gilchrist at centre back from a height perspective anyway

I keep seeing Robbo shown as 5' 11".

That's my height and Robbo is deffo taller than me.

 

[Ricardo Mantelban]

Chris Morgan wasn’t all that tall but he was made of granite

 

[jono_t2000]

Is in Hertha's starting lineup for their game kicking off in 30 minutes.

 

[Yogi]

Is in Hertha's starting lineup for their game kicking off in 30 minutes.

So Kenny is unlikely to be the third that we’re close on so it’ll be BBD, Cannon and maybe Hamza?

 

[Berkshire Blade]

But people said he was at the game

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

I've had a bit of a slating at times for giving my views on Gilchrist.

I didn't watch yesterday's game, but noted several comments to the effect of "Gilchrist gave his man way too much room... We moved Hamer to the right to give Gilchrist's side more protection etc.."

Given his attacking output is negligible, at best, I haven't seen a good reason to give him any minutes where Serki (our own young talent) is available.

This signing might suggest that Wilder doesn't have full confidence at RB either.

I don't mind the idea of Gilchrist staying around, he'll get plenty of minutes covering / rotating in the backline, but we shouldn't consider him as our No.1 CB partner for Anel. He isn't physically commanding enough and lacks experience.

Jesus,
Give the lad a break
What’s he done to you:buggered your dog, leaves the bog seat up &/or puts the used wrappers back in the Quality Street tin ?!?!
At least when his severed head is delivered to Bramall Lane in a box we’ll know who’s (blood stained) cellar the polis need to visit first

 

[JFK]

This confirms that whatever information Darren Smith might have had has definitely dried up.

 

[BigBed]

So Kenny is unlikely to be the third that we’re close on so it’ll be BBD, Cannon and maybe Hamza?

Hamza is the 3rd.

 

[Gin&Juice]

This confirms that whatever information Darren Smith might have had has definitely dried up.

Unless he’s flown back and got the blessing to play his final game today? Sounds very unlikely that Wilder would do that though.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Is in Hertha's starting lineup for their game kicking off in 30 minutes.

Hertha already 1-0 down after 4 mins

 

[Striker]

Gilchrist is 6’ according to google, Robinson is 5’ 11”.

So don’t see an issue playing Gilchrist at centre back from a height perspective anyway

It's not only about height, physical presence plays a massive part in being a championship CB.
MK would be a terrific signing IMO and covers off the height and physicality required.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Hertha already 1-0 down after 4 mins

Must have been disallowed. Just switched it on and Hertha just scored a cracker.