Where does it say that? Decent players esp Jetro, but hardly a crisis. Now if Muto, Maquilo, Yedlin and Ki are out for much longer, we're in REAL trouble....
Clark's better than Dummett as the left-sided CB. Lejeune also plays there. So not really a problem. Ritchie's returned at just the right time, so at least we have a player for LWB but could probably do with a loan deal for someone like Rose or Shaw.
Genuinely I wonder if there's a complete **** up at administrative level at NUFC. Need a wing back, Lazaar's out on loan, but instead of recalling we're loaning Lazaro from Inter. Honestly, wouldn't surprise me.
From .com Speaking on Monday, Steve Bruce confirmed that both Paul Dummett and Jetro Willems would miss the rest of the current season due to injury. Dummett last just 13 minutes of his comeback game at Wolves before succumbing to a hamstring problem, while Willems ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the opening stages of Saturday's game against Chelsea. The news presumably means that loan signing Willems will now return to Eintracht Frankfurt fo recuperation, having made 20 appearances and scored twice.
TBH with Ritchie and Manquillo we can cover that side for the rest of the season in my eyes and still retain Yedlin and Krafth for RB so not majorly concerning but obviously not good news. No return in sight for Yedlin or Manquillo though as far as I can see though so we are light there but I'd rather a winger and a DM to be honest.
I bet you that if we really really had to Almiron would be an ok WB. He's got the legs and determination. Pissed about Jetro. Wanted us to sign him.
Disagree, we will immediately be on to Frankfurt asking for a reduced fee and think we’ll get it. Spend about £5m or so, get the best rehabilitation, start next season with a committed and highly capable lwb. I’d be tempted to go back to Gibson at Everton as an understudy for Ritchie.
Sucks for both of them. I was also a big fan of Willems, he fell for the club too. But i don't think when he comes back he'll suddenly be a worse player. So I say sign him up anyway, especially if we can get a better deal. Lazaro is gonna be playing then, let's see what he's like. Might surprise us...