Rhys Norrington-Davies

[Rodley]

When he hits form and therefore goes for nothing, I can see the same happening with Brewster. However if I'm running the club I'm not sure I want injury prone players on big 3 year contracts. Damned if we do, damned if we don't.

A year with an option would surely work for both parties?

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

and a new LWB and we have the makings of the best back 5 in the championship

I reckon Larouchi might already be that LWB in the champ FB

 

[petcharlie]

We are desperate to have a fit, aggressive, competitive LWB.
We concede so many goals from play down our left, and have done for ever since we lost Joc and again with NRD.
Other teams know it is our weak area, playing Hamer or McAtee on the left doesn't provide enough defensive cover.
Luton even played Doughty out of position to exploit our frailties in that area.
I'm hoping a fit NRD will sort it out.

Agree that left back position has been a big problem for us for 18 months . Just hope he keeps fit .

 

[mancunianblade]

I reckon Larouchi might already be that LWB in the champ FB

Would you buy him?

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Great to see him come on. Hopefully he is ready to start a build up, and can contribute what we need after such a long gap.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Would you buy him?

Oh pants, forgot he was just on loan.
In that case, not a chance!

 

[FriethBlade]

A year with an option would surely work for both parties?

Not if he can get a longer deal elsewhere and thsts where the game of poker starts on both sides

 

[RecordBreakers]

6 iron is his best position left back? I was thinking prior to his injury he was playing left centre back? Not sure he's quick enough to play full back at the top level but he can definitely play the left side in a back three.

Anel, Trusty, RND would be a very solid back 3 in the championship. Put Bogle or Baldock at right wing back and a new LWB and we have the makings of the best back 5 in the championship

We need to move away from a back 5

 

[Wards]

Heard he was close to signing a new deal so I wouldn't worry. Couple of others too (ones that I'd want to keep)

 

[ancientblade]

We need to move away from a back 5

i agree has to be a back 4 next season in the championship

 

[RecordBreakers]

i agree has to be a back 4 next season in the championship

I'd like to see us move towards wide players that can cut inside or stay out wide and whip crosses in. Its no coincidence that our strikers seem to turn into duds when we sign them.

 

[Frank the tank]

Remember one of the itkers saying a deal had been agreed for diallo in January
Obviously need to free up a loan for that but that's the kind of signing we need
Alongside several others

 

[RecordBreakers]

Remember one of the itkers saying a deal had been agreed for diallo in January
Obviously need to free up a loan for that but that's the kind of signing we need
Alongside several others

Think Ipswich are front runners for him.

 

[Norwood's 6 iron]

6 iron is his best position left back? I was thinking prior to his injury he was playing left centre back? Not sure he's quick enough to play full back at the top level but he can definitely play the left side in a back three.

Anel, Trusty, RND would be a very solid back 3 in the championship. Put Bogle or Baldock at right wing back and a new LWB and we have the makings of the best back 5 in the championship

Playing RND the left side of a back three still doesn't solve the problem you would still need a LWB. The various players we have tried there, especially Lowe, Thomas and Larouci aren't good enough. So you would still need to bring someone else in. My original thought was to play Trusty on the left with RND as the LWB.
Even Robinson would play better with RND playing as his wingman, as it currently stands he can never trust the player in front of him to provide the cover needed.
One certainty is that Wilder can't ignore the problem down our left.

 

[Maryland_blade]

Apologise if posted but I was gutted for the lad when he came off today. Credit to him for coming back in the shape he did after over a year out and not looking out of place - he definitely still has a place in this squad next year imo. UTB

 

[Gaini Blade]

Heartbreaking to see him getting injured again after battling back to regain his fitness after the last injury.

Get well soon RND!

 

[Hamandcheese]

If it is just a standard hamstring injury on the other leg I'd give him a new contract. One year deal on low wages, to hopefully extend after proving fitness

 

[BigBed]

And the hamstring thing returns, RND n BBD now on the latest list.
What is it with Utd and fucking hamstrings!!!!???

 

[Bladezz]

We need a proper pre season to get the players back to the fitness levels that we were use too.

 

[Silent Blade]

Why no stretcher? Poor Rhys was struggling to walk even with two men helping him.

Tinpot Luton!

 

[DronnieBlade]

Agree. Genuinely heart wrenching to see.

Hoping he can come through this again.

GLTTL.

UTB

 

[Nicesheffielder]

And the hamstring thing returns, RND n BBD now on the latest list.
What is it with Utd and fucking hamstrings!!!!???

BBD problem is tight calf bud

 

[BigBed]

BBD problem is tight calf bud

Mcburnie tight calf, BBD felt his hamstring last game.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Gutted about this. Nobody deserves it but especially a lad that plays the game like he does.

 

[derfblade.3]

Wilder says it's not the same hamstring so fingers crossed.

 

[71Blade]

Totally proved me wrong this lad i wasn't a fan the run up to the first injury he was brilliant and the fact he could play lb lwb and lcb even better. Hope this is isn't as bad as it looked all the best RND hope to see you back soon

 

[Mojo]

Him walking off in tears was one of the most heartbreaking things I've seen as a blade, similar to when bash had his bad injury and when flecky collapsed.

Fingers crossed the lad will make a quick and easy recovery

 

[From the pig end]

Fuck, I didn't know he went off!?
Any news on it yet? Did Wilder mention the severity in the presser?

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Was gutted seeing him hobble past the stand with his hood up. Poor lad.

Also it showed the class and cuntness of the Luton fans booing him. Pricks.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Was gutted seeing him hobble past the stand with his hood up. Poor lad.

Also it showed the class and cuntness of the Luton fans booing him. Pricks.

And weren't they singing 'You're going to cry in a minute'?
Classy.