05 Jan 2017 17:06:21
Interesting that we have not been linked with Fonte much. Apparently he won't sign a new deal at Southampton and our manager knows him very well.

1.) 05 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 17:29:02
He's 33. I'd rather we look for younger players.

2.) 05 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 17:33:15
Fonte is a good player but we should look for younger defenders how many more over 30s in defence do we want van dyk would be my choice but can't see that happening so Keane, Gibson and smalling would do for me.

3.) 05 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 22:14:40
Not that I'm entirely in the Fonte in gang but how many up and coming young CB are we going to sign too?

Ideally someone in mid twenties. We have Mori who is in that age group. Also have Holgate and Galloway who are round the 20 mark.

I wouldn't completely full out Fonte. We'd know exactly what we are getting. An injury to Williams and it looks like we'd be up sh*te street. As much as I like Jags and appreciate everything he has done as of late he's not performing.

Not saying I really want Fonte but can see plenty of positives about signing him. Look at it this way, he'd be 100 times better signing than Niasse.

4.) 05 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 22:19:27
O yea, forgot to mention Browning and Matty Foulds. Are these 4 young CB's I mentioned going to get a chance?

5.) 06 Jan 2017
06 Jan 2017 13:07:22
I think RK preferred backline is with a back 3 so we need legs at the back so i can see Galloway being given a chance next season on the left side of the 3 with Holgate on the right of the 3. We then need a strong central defender which seems to be Williams this season but he isn't the future.

So i can see why we wouldn't want or need Fonte as we would then have a player approaching 34 next season with no resale value who will not be getting game time.

VVD would be the ideal candidate but can't see that happening personally.
If we did pull it off that would be a good young footballing back 3 that could be the future of our club and the foundation to build upon.