Scoham said:

cafcfan1990 said:

wmcf123 said:

cafcfan1990 said:

RedRobin said:

Yeah I don’t think we will need to sign another right sided CB this window. This kid looks the real deal, speed, composure, excellent long pass range, and I don’t think the club will want to block his path, we’ve also got Barker who I rate highly at CB. 

Couldn't disagree more. I get being excitement that both Elerewe and Barker are promising, but with Inniss' fitness issues it would IMO be a disastrous decision not to bring in a RCB. Not a huge fan of Pearce either so really want a decent third choice otherwise we'll be in exactly the same place we was last November - February. 

Agreed - all three of our senior spinners have struggled with fitness historically (albeit maybe only last season for Akin).  In my view we need two more centre backs - ideally one that can play left back better than Purrington.

Agreed, I think someone has mentioned Ogilvie who fits the bill as can cover the LCB and LB role. Him and a RCB should be enough for the defence. 

For me we need a RCB and a proper attacking LB, not a LCB who can do a job there. If there are games we want a more solid LB then Purrington’s perfect for that.

Yeah fair point, I can understand that. Maatsen to return and do that job?

Scoham said:

cafcfan1990 said:

Scoham said:

cafcfan1990 said:

wmcf123 said:

cafcfan1990 said:

RedRobin said:

Yeah I don’t think we will need to sign another right sided CB this window. This kid looks the real deal, speed, composure, excellent long pass range, and I don’t think the club will want to block his path, we’ve also got Barker who I rate highly at CB. 

Couldn't disagree more. I get being excitement that both Elerewe and Barker are promising, but with Inniss' fitness issues it would IMO be a disastrous decision not to bring in a RCB. Not a huge fan of Pearce either so really want a decent third choice otherwise we'll be in exactly the same place we was last November - February. 

Agreed - all three of our senior spinners have struggled with fitness historically (albeit maybe only last season for Akin).  In my view we need two more centre backs - ideally one that can play left back better than Purrington.

Agreed, I think someone has mentioned Ogilvie who fits the bill as can cover the LCB and LB role. Him and a RCB should be enough for the defence. 

For me we need a RCB and a proper attacking LB, not a LCB who can do a job there. If there are games we want a more solid LB then Purrington’s perfect for that.

Yeah fair point, I can understand that. Maatsen to return and do that job?

One of several options I imagine.

I actually wouldn't mind maatsen back as a midfielder tbh. Good engine and very tidy on the ball.

In terms of Deji, I said after the half he had at Welling that he will be playing at a high level in a couple of years. He has real class. Could be a great year for him to be playing in the JPT and league cup.

RC_CAFC said:

In terms of Deji, I said after the half he had at Welling that he will be playing at a high level in a couple of years. He has real class. Could be a great year for him to be playing in the JPT and league cup.

From what I’ve seen of him I’d say I agree. Real prospect, but let’s see how he progresses. 

Henry Irving said:

I think it's a big ask for him to be our back up centre half so soon.

He certainly has all the makings of a good, maybe a very good player, but a lot of responsibility for a 17 year old.

Yes, Gomez and Konsa did it, I know, but not all players are that good or develop at the same rate.

Leaving aside comparisons with top PL players which is leaping ahead several steps, how many games did Gomez and Konsa play at CB when they first played? I recall them playing at full back more?

This lad has a great first touch and moves effortlessly past people,hopefully he will play a part in the next 3 games ,and we can see how good he is.

The youtube video did show the odd tackle and interception but was mainly ball carrying and passing. I know this is a big part of some CB's game, such as Maguire, but at the end of the day, a CB needs to be able to defend. I'm not saying Elerewe can't, but I think a lot of the positivity around him is just how assured he looks, which is of course great see but I definitely think he needs to 'fill out a bit'. From what I've seen he does have a bright future though and I think working with the U23's who are going to be bigger and stronger than the U18's will do him the world of good. 

Deji has really impressed in the 3 friendlies .A strong defender who can run with the ball . Early days , but shows real potential. Mental strength is important as one mistake can set you backwards ( Barker wasn't the same after his OG last season ) .

I saw the Welling game and whilst they were.poor generally their striker up top was.a big, powerful man and I was very impressed with how Elerwere held him off on a couple of occasions.  Hope he is on a contract of reasonable length, certainly a prospect.

Chizz said:

He's tall and he can kick it a long way. Sign him up. 

I took a bloke from work to his first live match back in the Premier days. We were sat in the back of Nth lower when a 'shot' by Kish landed near us.

Said work colleague reckoned that at half time - the players would have been congratulating him on how far he could kick it 

CAFCsayer said:

RC_CAFC said:

In terms of Deji, I said after the half he had at Welling that he will be playing at a high level in a couple of years. He has real class. Could be a great year for him to be playing in the JPT and league cup.

How is he going to have a great year playing 180 minutes?

At the very least it's 360 minutes surely?

Cafc43v3r said:

There is going to be a lot of disappointment, frustration and other adjectives if Deji is retained in the U18s next season.

Lets see if the club think it appropriate to promote him to the u23s first before we expect him to be back up to Inniss, there for play over half the games in a full league 1 season first? 

Inniss. I thought he was a myth. Not hardly kicked a ball yet and  he really needed a good pre season. I hope we’ve got a couple of good cb’s on our shopping list.

Need to nail him down. 

I have no doubt his agent or others are already in his ear telling him to sign nothing.