26 Jul 2026 11:37:08
Anyone know of any CB's we are interested in? We know Zabarnyi is the most recent and Ordonez has been looked at in the past but any others?
100% need a strong PL proven CB
26 Jul 2026 13:14:35
We've just brought Leoni and Jaquet for £85m. Brought in Tor Ndaiye, Ndukwe, Adekoya and picked up the highly rated young lad from Celtic. Add in Nallo, who's gone on loan as well, and Virgil. Endo was a CB before moving into midfield, as was Bajcetic.
26 Jul 2026 13:23:18
Why list all those players when two are midfielders, and the rest are youth, and 1 in Jaquet should be ready before the season, and Leoni won't. It's like most of you fans are just content with anyone who has a pulse can play centre back, it's ridiculous.
26 Jul 2026 13:25:40
I would be shocked if we didn't sign one more CB. Joe Gomez is a figment of our imagination at this point.
26 Jul 2026 13:30:52
Keegans Purm, not a single player in that list is currently capable of being a regular starter in the Premier League. From injury to inexperience and lack of quality.
26 Jul 2026 13:55:11
I really think the Zabarnyi on loan with option to buy must be a priority for the club. I have very high hopes for both Jacquet and Leonni. They both, however, are young and coming off the back of injuries.
Gomez cannot be relied upon to stay fit and VVD is again and likely entering his last season, so Zabarnyi would also act as good succession planning whilst improving us for the immediacy.
26 Jul 2026 13:56:57
Yesterday, we played 87mins with our 5th and 6th choice Cb's. Virgil is on holiday, yes, but he's 35.
26 Jul 2026 14:34:56
Keegan'sPerm,
You haven't got a clue, mate. Leoni and Jacquet are kids coming back from long injuries. The other 3 you mentioned are kids, bought to develop in the u21s. One of them hasn't even got a work permit.
Gomez is a waste of space, who is bang average even when ge is fit. We have one fit seniir centre back and he is 35. If we don't sign an experienced centre back before this window closes, we are not getting top 4.
26 Jul 2026 15:29:39
Keegans purm, the phrase barrel and scraping springs to mind.
26 Jul 2026 15:51:17
Rome, I know that, just pointing out the depth. Obviously we need a cb, but Jaquet and Leoni will feature imo for most of the season. Huijsen was inexperienced in the Prem, as well as Zabarnyi, yet had amazing seasons.
26 Jul 2026 16:00:43
Jacquet looks like the next Joe Gomez, not the next VVD, another cardboard cut out!
26 Jul 2026 17:17:48
If Zarbanyi is still an option, I think we definitely should be looking at it very seriously after Gomez's injury this morning.
I love Joe. When he gets a run of games he's very capable in multiple positions, but he simply can't be relied on anymore.
If AI is going to give the kids a chance, that's fine to a point, but we need a senior defender.
26 Jul 2026 17:30:42
If we buy another cb who starts next to Virg? He needs a partner to build understanding with, and pass on his experience, so next season that partner can do the same, or are we just going to start with 2 new cbs? Can't see Jaquet being happy sitting there or any new signing that comes in.