Jhon Lucumi - Transfer Rumour

[CARLOS CLASS]

Apologies if I’ve got my wires crossed, but that is the complete opposite to what I’m saying. Luke will step up better than this board thinks.

I’m disagreeing with you mate

I can’t see anything in his game that suggests he would cope

I would love, absolutely love to be wrong - but unfortunately I’m not

He would be outclassed, outpaced and it would be awful to witness

He would try so hard his eyes would pop out

 

[scotch]

It's happening, they can't keep an unhappy player with a €30m offer on the table and they know it.

Lamine Kone would like a word

 

[stevo]

If the 'back-up' isn't good enough to start, then they aren't good enough to be back-up either. As we are on the brink of possibly seeing, an injury can mean an extended run in the team for players considered as 'back-up'.

People imagine that a back-up player will be used to come on in the 75th-80th minute of a game to give the first choice player a bit of a rest (the 'they'll get minutes' argument). The reality is that injuries and suspensions force the manager's hand to pick the back-up to start games.

Incidentally, I have a sneaking suspicion that O'Nein will make the step up and not let anyone down, if selected.

Agree ,still a few to come in for me or trouble ahead.09 would never let us down he has all the tools to fill in wherever needed.

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Same posters who wrote off Luke in league 1 and the championship still doubling down

 

[Disco_Pants93]

Wonder how the summit meeting is going

 

[MadMackem7]

Wonder how the summit meeting is going

Nearly at the top

 

[rentaghost]

I’m disagreeing with you mate

I can’t see anything in his game that suggests he would cope

I would love, absolutely love to be wrong - but unfortunately I’m not

He would be outclassed, outpaced and it would be awful to witness

He would try so hard his eyes would pop out

His first touch is good enough, passing is good enough and he reads the game well. He has spent his life as a footballer dealing with and proving wrong doubters. I expect he will do it again.

 

[SAFC Wilks]

We're due a few more fake journo tweets and maybe even a fake Romano post first sadly

I fell for that one good and proper when there was a fake one about Openda to us.

 

[fredthefan]

I reckon we’ll land Lucumi in the next day or two. If a player wants to leave then, by and large, they get what they want.

O’Nien is an interesting one. He’s rarely let the club down and is a cracking bloke to have around. Could he make the step up? Who knows but surely deserves a chance.

I’ve said before if I was in charge at Middlesbrough I’d be trying to sign Luke.

 

[woodlebert]

I’ve said before if I was in charge at Middlesbrough I’d be trying to sign Luke

He’s just signed a new contract but even before that, there’s no way he’s not giving this season with us a shot

 

[Bg86]

I fell for that one good and proper when there was a fake one about Openda to us.

I was travelling for work and had a text about the lucumi one from a couple different lads so thought get in he's signed, saw it was a bastard fake hours later

 

[rubberface]

It’s very different playing right of a 3 to a back 4

Especially the teams he’s been at he’s essentially been covering RB because the wing back bombs on

He should be fine but it’s the positional aspect that might be raw

Obviously, I'm not thick enough to not understand. A centre back can play centre back at his level, irrelevant of formations.

Same applies to Hume and Reinildo then, as they have both played quite a bit in a back 3.

Might as well not sign a CB.

Nah, we need one.

 

[Wakoro]

If we are relying on O'nien, a player who was directly responsible for conceding 8-9 goals in each of the last 2 seasons at championship level, we are truly, truly, knackered. He'll get absolutely turned inside out at this level, he's over 30 and never played at this level for a reason. Not even going to get into the fact he's also a liability as he ALWAYS goes for the man instead of the ball, VAR will have his life.

If we don't get a quality CB and ST in I am officially writing off our chances of survival, and resuming my criticism of the leadership for failing to adequately strengthen the 2 most important positions to survival. I WILL be relentless.

 

[Mowgli]

If we are relying on O'nien, a player who was directly responsible for conceding 8-9 goals in each of the last 2 seasons at championship level, we are truly, truly, knackered. He'll get absolutely turned inside out at this level, he's over 30 and never played at this level for a reason. Not even going to get into the fact he's also a liability as he ALWAYS goes for the man instead of the ball, VAR will have his life.

If we don't get a quality CB and ST in I am officially writing off our chances of survival, and resuming my criticism of the leadership for failing to adequately strengthen the 2 most important positions to survival. I WILL be relentless.

You're already relentless...at posting absolute nonsense.

 

[Tomma]

Wonder how the summit meeting is going

Summit or nothing.

 

[Arfa Sleep]

If we are relying on O'nien, a player who was directly responsible for conceding 8-9 goals in each of the last 2 seasons at championship level, we are truly, truly, knackered. He'll get absolutely turned inside out at this level, he's over 30 and never played at this level for a reason. Not even going to get into the fact he's also a liability as he ALWAYS goes for the man instead of the ball, VAR will have his life.

If we don't get a quality CB and ST in I am officially writing off our chances of survival, and resuming my criticism of the leadership for failing to adequately strengthen the 2 most important positions to survival. I WILL be relentless.

 

[Balti Man]

If we are relying on O'nien, a player who was directly responsible for conceding 8-9 goals in each of the last 2 seasons at championship level, we are truly, truly, knackered. He'll get absolutely turned inside out at this level, he's over 30 and never played at this level for a reason. Not even going to get into the fact he's also a liability as he ALWAYS goes for the man instead of the ball, VAR will have his life.

If we don't get a quality CB and ST in I am officially writing off our chances of survival, and resuming my criticism of the leadership for failing to adequately strengthen the 2 most important positions to survival. I WILL be relentless.

That will make all the difference and force KLD and Speakman out, no question!

 

[Fetch Fletch]

If we are relying on O'nien, a player who was directly responsible for conceding 8-9 goals in each of the last 2 seasons at championship level, we are truly, truly, knackered. He'll get absolutely turned inside out at this level, he's over 30 and never played at this level for a reason. Not even going to get into the fact he's also a liability as he ALWAYS goes for the man instead of the ball, VAR will have his life.

If we don't get a quality CB and ST in I am officially writing off our chances of survival, and resuming my criticism of the leadership for failing to adequately strengthen the 2 most important positions to survival. I WILL be relentless.

You’re absolutely mental you

 

[Arfa Sleep]

I’m disagreeing with you mate

I can’t see anything in his game that suggests he would cope

I would love, absolutely love to be wrong - but unfortunately I’m not

He would be outclassed, outpaced and it would be awful to witness

He would try so hard his eyes would pop out

some folk have some very high opinions of themselves.

 

[Alchemist]

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Mind you, the article does say "His ability to play out cleanly from defence gives Mowbray the flexibility to evolve their build-up"

Tony's been wondering why he's got dozens of calls from some bloke in Italy.