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Incoming.... (Adam Lewis from Liverpool signs)
- Thread starter Altarnun Green
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A sensible signing. We're only a Conor Grant injury away from a bit of a crisis across the backline. If he was unavailable (and he does have a patchy fitness record), I'd imagine Opoku would move across to cover LWB and Wootton would slot in at CB - but we'd then be one injury or suspension away from playing a midfielder at centre-back. Not a situation we want when we're already leaky enough as it is.
If we're to sign another centre-back - and God knows we need one - it'll probably have to be a permanent signing now that we've hit the loan limit.
If we're to sign another centre-back - and God knows we need one - it'll probably have to be a permanent signing now that we've hit the loan limit.
Interesting signing, he was in the Amiens team until early December then disappeared from the team sheets , injured? Or a fall out, whatever Amiens are playing at a way better level than Argyle. Looking forward to seeing him.
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Opoku's loan ends in two weeks so he might return to Fulham which will give us scope to bring in another (better) centre-back on loan.
Opoku was recently out of the matchday squad until he played against Huddersfield which was probably to protect Canavan picking up an injury and stopping his move to Bradford and subsequent transfer fee.
Opoku was recently out of the matchday squad until he played against Huddersfield which was probably to protect Canavan picking up an injury and stopping his move to Bradford and subsequent transfer fee.
PL2 3DQ":3gjyqdof said:
The good thing about Opoku is he can cover LWB, though with the signing of Lewis that reduces his upside somewhat. He's a decent CB but I'd like to think we could find better.
I didn't particularly rate Canavan but there's no denying he was a big, physical figure in the backline and someone who could lead his team-mates (though not in the same way that the likes of Coughlan, Heathcote and Jock did!).
oldage":v8ggb3v3 said:
Liverpool signed him to a long term contract last summer: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academ ... verpool-fc
Amiens appointed a new manager in October and Lewis fell out of favour. He'd featured regularly until then. Therefore, rather than waste 6 months of his development, they've chosen to recall him and send him here where he will play games. Nothing about that says last chance saloon to me. But I guess that doesn't give you the chance to take a dig at the manager before his new signing has kicked a ball.
ealinggreen":9yh56fd9 said:
It could have been a communication issue with a lack of Scouse / French dictionary! Luckily that will not be an issue with RL around :lol:
Who is to say its a bad signing though?oldage":3km0bnqg said:
As a League One club in unprecedented times it isn't feasible for us to sign the very best players and we may have to rely on punts like this. He definitely seems to have something about him so hopefully he fulfills his promise here.
Remember Ryan Hardie?
All makes perfect sense to me, must have quality to be at Liverpool/England youth teams and be sent to a decent French club. Need another body there, and could thrive under a fellow Scouser with attacking instincts.
Welcome, Adam!
Welcome, Adam!
oldage":3difyfnt said:
...and I guess you just reading what you want to read gives you the chance to have a dig at Oldage. We needed to get a WB in so hopefully Lewis can do the job. I'm not feeling that confident though bearing in mind what Gerrard said about him being the best thing he's seen at that age (17) in so much as what he can deliver in the final third. Sounds to me like another George Cooper....can deliver in the final third but is lacking in the 1st third. Time will tell.