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Geertruida

By that logic, why would a defender sign? Which position would a defender come into and play straight away?
For one it’s different with Xhaka and you know it. If he’s fit he plays. And again Xhaka is out for a very short period.

Defence there is more of an opportunity because you know Ballard is going to pick up injuries so that either free’s up right back with Nordi going into the middle and mystery player going to right back or centre half.
 

Looked at this at 7.09am this morning f and there was a possibility that Geertruda was off to Liverpool either as a permanent with us signing him and then selling him on or his loan being transferred to Liverpool.

Can someone summarise the subsequent 1500 posts and let me know what we’ve learnt since post 1?
 
Looked at this at 7.09am this morning f and there was a possibility that Geertruda was off to Liverpool either as a permanent with us signing him and then selling him on or his loan being transferred to Liverpool.

Can someone summarise the subsequent 1500 posts and let me know what we’ve learnt since post 1?
Liverpool taking over our loan
 
Looked at this at 7.09am this morning f and there was a possibility that Geertruda was off to Liverpool either as a permanent with us signing him and then selling him on or his loan being transferred to Liverpool.

Can someone summarise the subsequent 1500 posts and let me know what we’ve learnt since post 1?

That the deals basically done. That it's all about us getting the replacement (which you presume is nearly done too). Rumour is the compo is only 3m and we want a central midfielder as our replacement.
 
Can’t see any scenario where he stays here in this window. Yes we can block the move, however we would have a player who won’t perform at his best when in the team. It’s why the transfer window should be closed during the season for me.
People make too much of this imo. He's a professional footballer and doesn't seem to be a dick. If we have shown we are trying to make it work but then can't get a replacement in and we need him then I'm sure he will get his head down and carry on. I'm assuming he was happy enough before this option unexpectedly opened up for him, and if so, he will get over it.
 
Looked at this at 7.09am this morning f and there was a possibility that Geertruda was off to Liverpool either as a permanent with us signing him and then selling him on or his loan being transferred to Liverpool.

Can someone summarise the subsequent 1500 posts and let me know what we’ve learnt since post 1?
Scousers held a gun to our head and said either your brains or your signature will be on that contract, club appears to have backed down at this juncture in time.
 
The club won't let him go if it's going to screw us. If we've known about this for awhile, which I assume we have, then we will have a few good options lined up. If we can't land what we think we need, he will stay here.
Can’t see any scenario where he stays here in this window. Yes we can block the move, however we would have a player who won’t perform at his best when in the team. It’s why the transfer window should be closed during the season for me
Gutted about this really rate the lad
yeah it is a shit time for it to come out.
 
For one it’s different with Xhaka and you know it. If he’s fit he plays. And again Xhaka is out for a very short period.

Defence there is more of an opportunity because you know Ballard is going to pick up injuries so that either free’s up right back with Nordi going into the middle and mystery player going to right back or centre half.

If our current back 4 are fit, they play. Ballard’s barely missed a game all season. If he gets injured, Mukiele moves inside and Hume plays RB. Same if Alderete gets injured.
 
Can’t see any scenario where he stays here in this window. Yes we can block the move, however we would have a player who won’t perform at his best when in the team. It’s why the transfer window should be closed during the season for me

yeah it is a shit time for it to come out.
Can't blame the lad for wanting to go to Liverpool but timing is abysmal really
 
Le Bris obviously doesn't rate him for some reason. I can't see why myself, I think he's been great when he's filled in.
Nowt to do with le bris.
Can’t see any scenario where he stays here in this window. Yes we can block the move, however we would have a player who won’t perform at his best when in the team. It’s why the transfer window should be closed during the season for me

yeah it is a shit time for it to come out.
Get used to it.
 
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Looked at this at 7.09am this morning f and there was a possibility that Geertruda was off to Liverpool either as a permanent with us signing him and then selling him on or his loan being transferred to Liverpool.

Can someone summarise the subsequent 1500 posts and let me know what we’ve learnt since post 1?

Liverpool take over the loan. Talk of perhaps a 3/4m payment to us

Downie says we want a versatile defender in but no names as of now
 
If our current back 4 are fit, they play. Ballard’s barely missed a game all season. If he gets injured, Mukiele moves inside and Hume plays RB. Same if Alderete gets injured.
Plus we have Cirkin back and Reinildo has just played centre half for Mozambique throughout afcon. In general, back four won’t rotate and won’t get subbed. That’s true of Xhaka too, but he’s currently a single point of failure. Ideally we get a defender and midfielder in, but a player who can cover for Granit as well as alongside him was already on the agenda for us anyway.
 
He hasn't been though. Not for us. Hume had the shirt first, has had a generally good season at right back, and when Geertruida has had the odd opportunity at right back, he hasn't done enough to force his way in.

Geertruida is an excellent squad player to have, I expected him to establish himself in the first team, but I've not seen much to suggest he's going to be a class right back at Premier League level.

Good player, but we're never going to be buying £20m, £80k+ a week depth players. Not a long term fit for a club like us currently.
Gerty is xhaka shadow - never RB.
 
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