08 Sep 2026 18:12:42
We should look at Lewis Hall, Kerkez needs competition.
08 Sep 2026 18:34:44
Wouldn’t be surprised to see other players given a chance to play left back soon.
08 Sep 2026 18:58:47
? He needs competition, look at the difference competition has made to Gakpo’s form. I think Kerkez will come good under the new gaffer.
08 Sep 2026 19:03:44
Competition? Wherever Lewis Hall goes he’s going to be the starting left back.
08 Sep 2026 20:23:07
Would be great to add an English player but can't see us paying such a fee for a rotation fullback.
Lewis Skelly would be ideal as he would get minutes in midfield too. Swap with Rio? Lol.
08 Sep 2026 20:56:14
Indeed, @Fifth. If anyone gets Hall at the rate he has been playing, he is going in as the starter.
No competition would exist at that point; he is that good.
08 Sep 2026 21:57:28
I would like to see Chambers given a chance. Perhaps if Frimpong plays, you can balance it with a more defensive option in Chambers and vice versa with Araujo and Kerkez.
I would definitely like to see some more English players in the team though. Hopefully Nyoni will make no 6 his own and Koumas or Danns will become useful squad members.
08 Sep 2026 22:14:49
Yip, I would swap him for Rio. I'm not seeing the development in the kid. As much as I hoped, a lot of the step overs and waving a foot over the ball seem to be worked out by prem defenders.
He's a prime loan out for me in the Championship; someone like West Ham may work. I'm worried he won't get enough game time to learn at this level. Shelly is a very good player, as is Hall.
09 Sep 2026 00:22:19
I agree with other posters on this site who have said we need a young up and coming LB to compete with Kerkez. Right now he has zero competition and Tsimikas is Championship level.
I'm trying to think of names - Svenson, but he would want to start and is about equal. Joauquin Seys and Jorge Salinas seem ok options.
Anyone else have better ideas?
09 Sep 2026 06:42:55
Ipswich lad looks good. Leif Davis is it?