Zider_I_Up_Landlord Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 don't know if there's any truth in it (or even f it's been mentioned on here already. But there's a romour in the sun that we're after derby defender lewin nyatanga. Ziul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'd be happy with this, if the rumours are true, him and Andy Gray could be on the way, the squad could be starting to really take shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Its certainly a player in the Johnson mould ... Sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 would be a good signing can play left back centre back and left wing go on gary make us proud and sign him up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 http://therams.co.uk/stories/lewin-isset-for-rams-exit http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/sport/LE...il/article.html There might be some truth in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 http://forums.therams.co.uk/thread.jspa?th...78&tstart=0 lots saying very leightwight, Fonts was a bit similar when he joined he to be fair and he has turned it around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge1981 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I know he's an international but do we need another defender? I was hoping Wilson and Ribs got their chance this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 He's a good player and it would be a great signing. 20 caps for Wales at the age of 20 shows you he is a telented player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNRED Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 This is quoted in the Current Bun today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I know he's an international but do we need another defender? I was hoping Wilson and Ribs got their chance this season... I thought we were a bit short at the back last season at times, so I'm not surprised we're looking at more defenders... The squad is looking pretty balanced at the moment with GJ adding players in every department. I think if we could get another midfielder and perhaps another striker then we'll be looking considerably stronger than last year. Here as well: http://www.derby.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=161259 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Would be a good addition. Once again another young player which is promising. We were light on cover for LB last season so to have more options there would be excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm very pleased to see us being linked with another young talented player. GJ and his team have obviously done a lot of preparation for this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 We're going to have a very young squad this season, but lots of pace throughout, whoever the manager picks. I think we're going to have a very strong squad, which will only get stronger in years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 We're going to have a very young squad this season, but lots of pace throughout, whoever the manager picks. I think we're going to have a very strong squad, which will only get stronger in years to come. Gary Johnson... The Arsene Wenger of the Championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elstie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Heading to Ashton Gate today for talks according to Sky Sports Transfer Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatWill Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Is he better than what we've already got, and in what position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolian76 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I know he's an international but do we need another defender? I was hoping Wilson and Ribs got their chance this season... Would think this will signal the departure of McCombe. Would be a great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Is he better than what we've already got, and in what position? Maybe Gary Johnson sees Blackman as a winger mainly and Nyatanga is competition for left back?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Is he better than what we've already got, and in what position? Well he's a full international and still quite young, so I'd say he's better than McCombe, less likely to be injured than Carey and more experienced than Wilson or Riberio. The worries would be that (a) he and Fontaine would be too young to play together, lacking leadership and organisation and (b) Derby's defence was hardly watertight last season and he seems to be surplus to requirements from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 On Sky Sports now as well. Whoever does the medicals is a busy man or women at the moment. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11726_5432772,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well he's a full international and still quite young, so I'd say he's better than McCombe, less likely to be injured than Carey and more experienced than Wilson or Riberio. The worries would be that (a) he and Fontaine would be too young to play together, lacking leadership I thought Fontaine, was showing signs of becoming the new louis carey. Seemed to get stronger, more aggressive in both boxes. We forget he's only 23 years old. Louis Carey did'nt show any leadership qualities at that age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrdc Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well he's a full international and still quite young, so I'd say he's better than McCombe, less likely to be injured than Carey and more experienced than Wilson or Riberio. The worries would be that (a) he and Fontaine would be too young to play together, lacking leadership and organisation and (b) Derby's defence was hardly watertight last season and he seems to be surplus to requirements from it. I don't think you can call Fontaine inexperienced at Championship level, he has now had 2 very strong seasons at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Maybe Gary Johnson sees Blackman as a winger mainly and Nyatanga is competition for left back?? I don't think Blackman was bought to be used straight away, more of a long-term investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy Parrot Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I know he's an international but do we need another defender? I was hoping Wilson and Ribs got their chance this season... Yes we do need another defender. We have Orr and Wilson as options at right back, McAllister and Blackman (and Wilson) as options for left-back but in the centre only three players with experience. You need at least 4 centre-backs who you know and trust in my opinion. Like most of us I have hardly seen either Ribeiro and James Wilson ever play, let alone in the Championship. I wouldn't want us relying on youngsters who we've never seen before - too many are built up by the fans as great and the next big thing but never make it. Hopefully we'll have a squad with enough experience and quality that we will not have to throw them in because we lack options, rather their chance will come because they push their way up the pecking order and into the team. I believe that if they're good enough they will do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yes we do need another defender. We have Orr and Wilson as options at right back, McAllister and Blackman (and Wilson) as options for left-back but in the centre only three players with experience. You need at least 4 centre-backs who you know and trust in my opinion. Like most of us I have hardly seen either Ribeiro and James Wilson ever play, let alone in the Championship. I wouldn't want us relying on youngsters who we've never seen before - too many are built up by the fans as great and the next big thing but never make it. Hopefully we'll have a squad with enough experience and quality that we will not have to throw them in because we lack options, rather their chance will come because they push their way up the pecking order and into the team. I believe that if they're good enough they will do this.Spot on, With Carey getting on a bit now he seems to be picking up more injuries and taking longer to recover. Each centre back is likely to pick up a ban along the way as well. If either one of our centre backs are out then that leaves us very thin on the ground. In the last two seasons we have used teh loan system to provide cover which didn't work out to well. So it will be good to get in a permanent CB who can also cover LB to not only act as cover but to push and provide competition to Carey and Fontaine. McCombe is a very good league one defender but I feel he is sometimes out of his depth in this league but feel he is a decent club to have in the bag. Nyatanga despite his relative young age could be considered as a experienced Championship and international player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I thought Fontaine, was showing signs of becoming the new louis carey. Seemed to get stronger, more aggressive in both boxes. We forget he's only 23 years old. Louis Carey did'nt show any leadership qualities at that age! No, he didn't. Which is why he needed to be paired with a more experienced defender for quite a long time. Fontaine shows a lot of promise but, unless one of them has exceptional leadership skills, pairing a 21 year old with a 23 year old is a recipe for disaster in my book. That's certainly not to say he won't get there in time, but he's not ready to lead the defence now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 No, he didn't. Which is why he needed to be paired with a more experienced defender for quite a long time. Fontaine shows a lot of promise but, unless one of them has exceptional leadership skills, pairing a 21 year old with a 23 year old is a recipe for disaster in my book. That's certainly not to say he won't get there in time, but he's not ready to lead the defence now. My opinion is that he did show signs. And I'm not saying he's ready to be a leader, but I feel in a couple of seasons he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 According to that font of all knowledge Wikipedia, Lewin Nyatanga is already a City player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 My opinion is that he did show signs. And I'm not saying he's ready to be a leader, but I feel in a couple of seasons he will. Absolutely. Which means that my concern about partnering him with another young lad this season is perfectly valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropicalsurfer Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 On the BBC rumors too. But to be fair they just type up whatever the papers say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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