Do we need a centre half?

[RoversAlias]

A slightly cheeky title perhaps, but it's worth pointing out that Butler and Wright were excellent today, dominayed the back line and kept Danny Graham quiet. I think Wright has been faultless in both games so far, let's hope he keeps it going.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Agreed, although Danny Graham has stole a wage wherever he's been!

[craigdrfc]

Wright was outstanding today

[Alan Southstand]

Yes, we do. One injury and we have nobody!

[dickos1]

We have Alcock, and soon we will have baudry and McCullough. I wouldn't sign another

[drfchound]

When is Baudry due back.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

So far you'd say no. Wright was excellent today I thought.

[Chris Black come back]

Given the three at the back system that Ferguson often plays, you only need one 'real' centre back in the middle and then two 'pretend' centre backs either side such as Alcock or Mason for instance.

For the four at back then at present we struggle but when Baudry and McCullough come back we have four genuine centre backs there. So long as we can hold our breath next few weeks and not get an injury to either Butler or Wright then we are all good I think.

[nortikorner]

McCullough your having a laugh

[Rovers91]

We do still need another centre half but credit to Butler and Wright so far they are keeping it solid. Wright has the potential to be a cracking centre half.

[Paul Simpson]

Why spoil what we've got? Butler and Baudry (when fit have the experience.) Wright is proving to be good enough and then we have Luke and Craig who know this league well enough. Save the money and bring in Houghton imo 😀👍

[DonnyOsmond]

The young West Brom lad would add healthy competition.

[Rovers91]

Why spoil what we've got? Butler and Baudry (when fit have the experience.) Wright is proving to be good enough and then we have Luke and Craig who know this league well enough. Save the money and bring in Houghton imo 😀👍

Alcock isn't good enough, he's not played well for 12 months. Luke isn't fit and when he is fit he will only play centre half now if we are absolutely desperate, he will fight for the holding role.

[mushRTID]

I'd still get one.

[Alan Southstand]

We want Houghton and a cb, not one or the other

[johnny rovers]

If we are all honest with ourselves.. we really do need one!

[GazLaz]

Wright was class today. Very good on the ball.

[DonnyOsmond]

Garratt is capable at center back.

[Jonathan]

Wright is excellent and his performances are no surprise. He has everything you'd want in a centre half but he's still young. I'd say we have enough to get by, but if we have ambitions to mount a sustained challenge in the higher reaches of the league then we need to add another that's capable of improving us. Permanent deal though - there's no point in a loanee going into the mix.

[Rovers91]

Garratt is capable at center back.

He can play there on the left in a 3 but wouldn't want him playing centre back in a 2.

[dknward2]

I would get one in on loan that we have a chance of signing I.e someone in the final year contract and if he does well and we are in and around the playoffs at the end of Jan put an offer in

[Pancho Regan]

I have to say, what an excellent performance today by Wright.

That lad has really matured. Started to make me doubt whether we need another CB, but if he or Butler got injured we would be light.
I rate Alcock though, so we're not desperate.

Looking good, well done DF

[mrfrostsdad]

For me, yes

[Alan Southstand]

Howkins gone on loan to.............

......Cambridge?

What a waste!

[Jonathan]

Howkins gone on loan to.............

......Cambridge?

What a waste!

I wouldn't see the point in us signing a young player like Howkins on loan anyway. We have a good young centre half in Joe Wright and I'd rather we developed him than somebody else's player.

We could do with adding another central defender into our mix in the long term interests of our club but (barring further injuries) not a loanee that will block our own development and leave us short again in 6-12 months time.

[Alan Southstand]

I notice DF has shifted 3 youngsters out on loan, including Fielding, Walker and Jones. Is he making room for another incoming?

[RobTheRover]

Why spoil what we've got? Butler and Baudry (when fit have the experience.) Wright is proving to be good enough and then we have Luke and Craig who know this league well enough. Save the money and bring in Houghton imo 😀👍

Alcock isn't good enough, he's not played well for 12 months. Luke isn't fit and when he is fit he will only play centre half now if we are absolutely desperate, he will fight for the holding role.

He needs to work on his distribution if that's where he sees himself playing IMHO. Too many loose passes in the Hartlepool game as an example.

[balbyrover]

I notice DF has shifted 3 youngsters out on loan, including Fielding, Walker and Jones. Is he making room for another incoming?

I wouldn't read too much into that. Probably just the fact that he has a strong 18 available now.
No point keeping the youngsters sat in the stands every game when they can go play football.

[Alan Southstand]

I thought we were having a reserve side this season?

[DonnyOsmond]

I thought Fielding did OK on loan last season. Why isn't he at a higher level?