by NewCorkSeth »
24 Apr 2019 16:31
Hound I'm not writing him off. But asking the question how many Fbs you want to carry.
Being as Howe has just been given a contract they obvs see a future for him. It might be that he gets loaned next year, but I suspect not. Reckon he'll be the cover and Watson will be moved on. They'll likely give him preseason, but at 22 its pretty much make or break
Well it's interesting so we have Yiadom, Gunter, Blackett and Obita as "senior" full backs.
Of those 4 we have Gunter with only a year left on his contract and possibly on the highest wages (so many could look to jettison him), Blackett who according to some sources could be out of contract this summer (I hope not) and Obita who hasnt played for a few years no due to injury. That really leave us with Yiadom alone as a senior fullback with form and fitness.
If Blackett does have another year then we have our starting full backs for next season. With Obita and Gunter (should he stay) as back ups were looking pretty good there.
Beyond that we have 2 young full backs in Watson and Richards who both have first team experience. I would be surprised if Gomes doesnt see something in Richards as he opted to play him as a defensive left winger twice this season.
Below that again and we have Howe and Medford-Smith who both seem to be ok according to our in-the-know academy watchers.
So provided there is no movement out we start next season with the following options:
RB----------------------------------------------------------LB
Yiadom--------------------------------------------------Blackett
Gunter---------------------------------------------------Obita
Watson--------------------------------------------------Richards
Howe-----------------------------------------------------Medford-Smith
If Gunter is sold then were fine. If Blacketts contract is up we're slightly less fine but still not to bad.