18 Aug 2026 03:13:03
The lack of a RB is shocking from the club. I cannot believe it!
Bradley is erratic and extremely injury prone.
Frimpong is not a RB at all.
Ramsey needs selling to the Scottish Highland Leagues coz that’s his level when he can stay fit.
Araujo is a CB and has spent only a little amount of time playing RB.
Kayode, Kounde were there for the taking, but we didn’t move and I guarantee this will remain our biggest weakness this season.
18 Aug 2026 08:00:30.
From what I saw on Sunday, Frimpong did quite well and could be suited to the new way of playing under Iraola. Whilst I'm firmly in the camp of improving that position, if possible, I'd be equally as happy if we could get someone working well from within the squad, would allow money to be spent elsewhere.
18 Aug 2026 08:10:43
Agree, Johnny
Sometimes people seem to forget that the job of the coach is to improve players. Frimpong has good attributes that can be developed into a decent right back. Z Trent couldn't defend, but no one was saying let's get rid and buy a right back.
18 Aug 2026 08:10:49
Funny, Frimpong is a rb who has played in 2 of the best leagues in world football, and for clubs at the top end of those leagues.
Sure, he might be more of an attacking wing back, but that's his position.
Staying fit would be more of a concern after last year. I don't know where people got the info from that he can't play rb, because he didn't stay fit long enough to see him play there.
18 Aug 2026 08:17:44
I wouldn't describe Bradley as "erratic", to be fair. He's been unlucky with his last injury, but I feel he has the potential to be a very good player. As others have said above, isn't it the job of the coach to make the players better?
18 Aug 2026 08:23:53
Football is about partnerships and team mates working well in tandem. Frimpong looked back to his best next to Jacquet and Araujo. His best game in a red shirt.
Maybe what we're about to see is that our right backs have been taking the flak all along for Konate being the actual problem?
18 Aug 2026 08:38:09
Been saying that all along, Shughes.
18 Aug 2026 08:40:54
Also, the lack of midfield protection last season, MK.
VVD can no longer single-handedly dominate like he used to, but he's still a damn good CB compared to what's available out there, just needs more help than he used to get.
18 Aug 2026 08:44:01
I think we should sign a top class CDM. You can buy any defender in the world, but if your midfield is poor then teams will cut us through at will.
18 Aug 2026 08:51:11
I always wanted Palestra, but if Frimpong keeps putting in those kinds of performances, we can all sleep easy on the RB front.
18 Aug 2026 08:53:49
@WHNDM, Can we just rake it for granted that you want us to sign a DM? Reading the same thing posted every 15 minutes is overkill.
18 Aug 2026 08:55:18
I really don't understand the Ramsay hatred on these forums. Did we need to buy him? Almost certainly not. Is he amazing either offensively or defensively? Again, not really. He's hardly played for us yet people seem to think he's awful.
Some might say there's a reason he hasn't played much and that's fair, but judge with your eyes. Every time I've seen him play in red, he's hardly put a foot wrong. Seems a capable, albeit very average and unexciting full back to me.
18 Aug 2026 09:31:40
Ramsey's fine as a third choice and, when Bradley comes back, he'll be back up to Frimpong. I don't know why OP is so frustrated, especially after the performance he had vs Como.
18 Aug 2026 11:20:21
Ramsay is a League 1 player imo. He didn't get many games on loan for League 1 clubs even when he was available & healthy.
18 Aug 2026 11:29:57
Because it was v Como, that's why.
18 Aug 2026 18:53:47
Kayode signed a new contract and Kounde hasn't moved anywhere, how exactly were they both "right there"? It would easily have been £60m+ for either of them, which would have completely changed our budget for wingers, and then you have Bradley coming back, not getting a game, and being sold on the cheap.