I think we will struggle this season withou a new central defender. Maybe Ivan could be moved central but it's going to be a problem.

We have conceded goals in every game have the second worst defensive record after three games and have had two defenders red carded in three games.

Any one who thinks our defence is good this year because it was good last year is probably wrong.

Man city, Liverpool, Manu have zero goals conceded.

Dont get the obsession with moving Ivan to the middle. His lack of comcentration poor positioning and marking will be a lot more exposed there as we saw under Rafa. At right back it can be covered up by someone like Willian or even Pedro tracking back. In the centre hes the last line of defense. Not to mention his two best assets, aerial presence on the right and his ability to show up and score when joining the attack. Not a fan at all

who is opposed to having chalobah come in as back up cb? he can play there and i would prefer that than spending more millions on a stop gap for half a season to a season. 

who is opposed to having chalobah come in as back up cb? he can play there and i would prefer that than spending more millions on a stop gap for half a season to a season.

I'd give him until January to see how he gets on. Apparently he wants a loan abroad this year tho

who is opposed to having chalobah come in as back up cb? he can play there and i would prefer that than spending more millions on a stop gap for half a season to a season. 

 

I would be, he's shown no signs of form for a while now. 

 

We've sent out better centre backs on loan this year, would be madness to have this lad in the squad over them. 

Id' rather we sign no-one than panic buy someone like we've done in the past with Salah, Cuadrado, etc...

Id' rather we sign no-one than panic buy someone like we've done in the past with Salah, Cuadrado, etc...

 

They weren't really panic buys, just both garbage.

There has to be younger CB out there than Garay FFS. We were willing to go up to £35M for Stones then why not Laporte?. Everyone seems to rave about him.

Laporte has a 50m buyout clause

€50million buy out clause not £50million.

Exchange rate is good at the moment too

So how much is 50m euro in pounds?

Around £35mill I think

Well, that works out perfectly then.

If José wants him! Fingers crossed