Another Centre Back linked- Naby Sarr

[Stranded]

100 Championship apps and 11 goals.

Only 18 apps, 14 starts, last season though with 3 goals.

Think he is worth a punt and looks like he would be a source of goals from set plays.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

100 Championship apps and 11 goals.

Only 18 apps, 14 starts, last season though with 3 goals.

Think he is worth a punt and looks like he would be a source of goals from set plays.

Not just attacking set plays, but defensive set plays as well. At least it looks like we are trying to address our problem areas from last season, the defence, goalkeeping and set piece situation, rather than just filling the squad with numbers because we lack them. There does seem to some logical thought process going into this at least.

[Snowflake Royal]

100 Championship apps and 11 goals.

Only 18 apps, 14 starts, last season though with 3 goals.

Think he is worth a punt and looks like he would be a source of goals from set plays.

Not just attacking set plays, but defensive set plays as well. At least it looks like we are trying to address our problem areas from last season, the defence, goalkeeping and set piece situation, rather than just filling the squad with numbers because we lack them. There does seem to some logical thought process going into this at least.

Probably best if he isn’t a source of goals at defensive set plays.

[Hound]

Yeah it’d be good for him to have some pace and not arguing with you Ian at all, but feel the management are looking for a big aggressive lump to pair with Holmes I imagine

Not sure pace is the first thing they are looking for based on the rumours so far

[Sutekh]

100 Championship apps and 11 goals.

Only 18 apps, 14 starts, last season though with 3 goals.

Think he is worth a punt and looks like he would be a source of goals from set plays.

Not just attacking set plays, but defensive set plays as well. At least it looks like we are trying to address our problem areas from last season, the defence, goalkeeping and set piece situation, rather than just filling the squad with numbers because we lack them. There does seem to some logical thought process going into this at least.

Probably best if he isn’t a source of goals at defensive set plays.

Be nice to have some options at set pieces though, Swift and Olise are both gone and they were really the only specialists the club have had in the last couple of years. At the moment I’m not sure who the club have that can give a decent threat from free kicks etc.

[Simon's Church]

Probably a coincidence but both Bennett and Sarr have mostly played in a back 3 for the last few years, cant remember any other CBs we've been strongly linked with

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Probably a coincidence but both Bennett and Sarr have mostly played in a back 3 for the last few years, cant remember any other CBs we've been strongly linked with

It has been mentioned a few times and I believe we would benefit from a back 3, particularly with so few midfield options as well so it could be the way to go. Holmes and McIntyre I think are capable of playing either side of another CB, with Yiadom at RWB and a more offensive-minded LWB with potentially Ejaria on that side as well. Based on current rumours/signings, we could have something like:

Lumley
Holmes Sarr/New CB McIntyre
Yiadom Tetek Shackleton New LWB
Meite Joao Ejaria

With the Bouzanis, Dann, Moore (if he's ever involved for the club again), Ince, Azeez, Long, Camara etc involved on the bench.

Definitely something I think can be explored potentially.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Probably a coincidence but both Bennett and Sarr have mostly played in a back 3 for the last few years, cant remember any other CBs we've been strongly linked with

It has been mentioned a few times and I believe we would benefit from a back 3, particularly with so few midfield options as well so it could be the way to go. Holmes and McIntyre I think are capable of playing either side of another CB, with Yiadom at RWB and a more offensive-minded LWB with potentially Ejaria on that side as well. Based on current rumours/signings, we could have something like:

Lumley
Holmes Sarr/New CB McIntyre
Yiadom Tetek Shackleton New LWB
Meite Joao Ejaria

With the Bouzanis, Dann, Moore (if he's ever involved for the club again), Ince, Azeez, Long, Camara etc involved on the bench.

Definitely something I think can be explored potentially.

I've got a strange feeling that Ince will be a starter.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Probably a coincidence but both Bennett and Sarr have mostly played in a back 3 for the last few years, cant remember any other CBs we've been strongly linked with

It has been mentioned a few times and I believe we would benefit from a back 3, particularly with so few midfield options as well so it could be the way to go. Holmes and McIntyre I think are capable of playing either side of another CB, with Yiadom at RWB and a more offensive-minded LWB with potentially Ejaria on that side as well. Based on current rumours/signings, we could have something like:

Lumley
Holmes Sarr/New CB McIntyre
Yiadom Tetek Shackleton New LWB
Meite Joao Ejaria

With the Bouzanis, Dann, Moore (if he's ever involved for the club again), Ince, Azeez, Long, Camara etc involved on the bench.

Definitely something I think can be explored potentially.

I've got a strange feeling that Ince will be a starter.

He probably will be in P.Ince's side, although that's just my team based on a back 3 and rumours/arrivals as it stands.

Tbh, I don't even think it will end up being a back 3 anyway, it would probably require us to sign another couple of CB's at least for that to happen.

[Snowflake Royal]

Yeah it’d be good for him to have some pace and not arguing with you Ian at all, but feel the management are looking for a big aggressive lump to pair with Holmes I imagine

Not sure pace is the first thing they are looking for based on the rumours so far

Which doesn't fill me with confidence.

[Snowflake Royal]

Probably a coincidence but both Bennett and Sarr have mostly played in a back 3 for the last few years, cant remember any other CBs we've been strongly linked with

It has been mentioned a few times and I believe we would benefit from a back 3, particularly with so few midfield options as well so it could be the way to go. Holmes and McIntyre I think are capable of playing either side of another CB, with Yiadom at RWB and a more offensive-minded LWB with potentially Ejaria on that side as well. Based on current rumours/signings, we could have something like:

Lumley
Holmes Sarr/New CB McIntyre
Yiadom Tetek Shackleton New LWB
Meite Joao Ejaria

With the Bouzanis, Dann, Moore (if he's ever involved for the club again), Ince, Azeez, Long, Camara etc involved on the bench.

Definitely something I think can be explored potentially.

Seems unlikely if we've decided against Cadden at LB because he's too attacking.

Wing backs AND wide forwards seems like a bad idea.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Probably a coincidence but both Bennett and Sarr have mostly played in a back 3 for the last few years, cant remember any other CBs we've been strongly linked with

It has been mentioned a few times and I believe we would benefit from a back 3, particularly with so few midfield options as well so it could be the way to go. Holmes and McIntyre I think are capable of playing either side of another CB, with Yiadom at RWB and a more offensive-minded LWB with potentially Ejaria on that side as well. Based on current rumours/signings, we could have something like:

Lumley
Holmes Sarr/New CB McIntyre
Yiadom Tetek Shackleton New LWB
Meite Joao Ejaria

With the Bouzanis, Dann, Moore (if he's ever involved for the club again), Ince, Azeez, Long, Camara etc involved on the bench.

Definitely something I think can be explored potentially.

Seems unlikely if we've decided against Cadden at LB because he's too attacking.

Wing backs AND wide forwards seems like a bad idea.

It might be Ince and Ejaria who can come inside to create a "box" midfield which might help with compactness. They can be good as they can create/stop overloads i.e. act as a wide player if the opposition try to play with width and overload our wide areas or play narrow and create a 4 man (box) midfield against a teams' traditional 3 man midfield. It can be quite flexible.

If the LWB is Brandon O-O then it may be possible, but if that's the shape we are after I wouldn't be surprised if we went and recruited another wing back that is more offensive.

[SCIAG]

Probably a coincidence but both Bennett and Sarr have mostly played in a back 3 for the last few years, cant remember any other CBs we've been strongly linked with

It has been mentioned a few times and I believe we would benefit from a back 3, particularly with so few midfield options as well so it could be the way to go. Holmes and McIntyre I think are capable of playing either side of another CB, with Yiadom at RWB and a more offensive-minded LWB with potentially Ejaria on that side as well. Based on current rumours/signings, we could have something like:

Lumley
Holmes Sarr/New CB McIntyre
Yiadom Tetek Shackleton New LWB
Meite Joao Ejaria

With the Bouzanis, Dann, Moore (if he's ever involved for the club again), Ince, Azeez, Long, Camara etc involved on the bench.

Definitely something I think can be explored potentially.

Seems unlikely if we've decided against Cadden at LB because he's too attacking.

Wing backs AND wide forwards seems like a bad idea.

Works for Tuchel and Conte!

[Snowflake Royal]

It has been mentioned a few times and I believe we would benefit from a back 3, particularly with so few midfield options as well so it could be the way to go. Holmes and McIntyre I think are capable of playing either side of another CB, with Yiadom at RWB and a more offensive-minded LWB with potentially Ejaria on that side as well. Based on current rumours/signings, we could have something like:

Lumley
Holmes Sarr/New CB McIntyre
Yiadom Tetek Shackleton New LWB
Meite Joao Ejaria

With the Bouzanis, Dann, Moore (if he's ever involved for the club again), Ince, Azeez, Long, Camara etc involved on the bench.

Definitely something I think can be explored potentially.

Seems unlikely if we've decided against Cadden at LB because he's too attacking.

Wing backs AND wide forwards seems like a bad idea.

Works for Tuchel and Conte!

I think they work in slightly less competitive leagues, with comparatively better teams

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Seems unlikely if we've decided against Cadden at LB because he's too attacking.

Wing backs AND wide forwards seems like a bad idea.

Works for Tuchel and Conte!

I think they work in slightly less competitive leagues, with comparatively better teams

To be fair, Blackburn and QPR have been pretty successful in recent times playing in a similar-ish way.

Like any system though, it depends on the players you have.

[Gus the teenage cow]

ask him what salary he wants, put an extra zero at the end of it and get the guy signed, we are short on bodies

[Stranded]

Looks like Sarr is going to Kaiserslauten - certainly been photographed there today.

[Stranded]

Ince expecting him to sign on Monday.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Ince expecting him to sign on Monday.

Nice. What happened with Kaiserslauten?

[Hound]

Delighted if this happens

Let’s get that NGW signed on and we’re good to go