Everlasting Seconds
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I believe his strongest foot is the right, but he lines up for West Ham on Vertonghen's position
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Ghost Hardware
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I really hope we have other options as I just don't see how he is the answer to our defensive woes. A good rotation option but I feel we really need a top class defender if we want to progress to the next level.
ButchCassidy
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I'm starting to get the feeling that our plan might be to develop Dier into a top class defender rather than purchasing one. A risky plan, but damn would it feel good if it came off.
Ghost Hardware
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Yeah, i'm sure your right, but it will take time so i guess we have to be prepared for more defensive displays like yesterday. Dier clearly has huge potential but i think it will take at least another season until we start to see what he is really capable of.
Nanky_1988
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Top class CB's cost top money, Can you see Levy spending £20-£30m on a CB because I can't.
shelfboy68
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Which is why we are keen to promote youth or buy out of contract players as we dont for top class of any kind due to High fee and salary.
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How good he yesterday. I think he will be first choice next season
dagraham
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Agree. I've never really noticed him, but I asked one of my West Ham supporting mates about him a few weeks ago and he said he's a very good defender. Not in the top bracket of players, but a very good all rounder. Pretty quick, strong, decent in the air and reasonably comfortable on the ball.
After yesterday I can only agree. I was impressed with him. Kane barely got a sniff and that's in part due to Reid who seemed to be the one tasked with marking him.
Getting him on a free and offloading Kaboul for a few million will represent very good business imo and save some dosh for the other weaknesses in our team (namely at least one striker, a quality CM player and a RW/RWF).
Jenko
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If he goes for free there'll be a host of clubs in the top half of the league looking at him. Would anyone prefer he went to Liverpool? I think we should sign him up but it could depend on how much wages he'll want. I can't see Levy matching the wages Liverpool would.
Tyler24durden
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Shawcross??
dwaynedibley
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Totally disagree, thought he bossed our front line yesterday including Kane and would be a quality addition and he's only young too, nothing to dislike.
Flobadob
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A few of my Liverpool buddies would beg to differ! After all, Siggy, Dempsey and Willian all preferred us for the money
To answer your question, no I wouldn't prefer if he went to Liverpool as I think he's a really good player and shows the right sort of mentality to fit in perfectly at a big club and even become truly excellent once he's fully adapted ala Gary Cahill
Gaz_Gammon
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I'd take him in a heartbeat. Appeared to be quick, had good positional sense, and didn't stop and gog with his hand raised for any of our goals.
worcestersauce
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THat's because they weren't offside.
double0
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Fazio.
I think Reid would be a wise move...our CB are good in isolation Fazio great in the air and a good tackler, Dier young deceptively quick, Vertonghen has a decent left foot.
only1waddle
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CB four of
Vertonghen
Dier
Reid
Fazio
Out
Kaboul
Chiriches
looks quite well rounded to me and a step in the right direction, 1 competent defender in and 2 error prone players who lose concentration moved on. Lots to like about that.
Vertonghen
Dier
Reid
Fazio
Out
Kaboul
Chiriches
looks quite well rounded to me and a step in the right direction, 1 competent defender in and 2 error prone players who lose concentration moved on. Lots to like about that.
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SamR
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money in the pot, reduced another Non-HG slot. Makes perfect sense to me and that 4 has some good youth coming up behind it.
ButchCassidy
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I think it all depends on whether we expect Dier to hold down a starting spot next year or not. If so then that plan is great, with Reid and Fazio rotating in as tactics/fitness require. If not, then I think we really should look for a top CB to add to the mix, let Fazio compete and Dier continue learning.
