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Radu Drăgușin

I hope we buy a 4th CB i would rather play Gray in the number 6 where he is blatantly natural in that position.
We already have 4 senior centre backs with Davies. And we have Vuskovic coming through.

Unless that CB/LB hybrid player can be found I don't think CB will be a priority now. Perhaps in the summer if Vuskovic is some way off being ready for this level and we want to move on from Davies. But Davies signed a contract extension and with regards to squad planning I think sticking with Davies for another season as we either integrate Vuskovic or give him another loan makes sense.

If you want Gray in midfield another full back is more of a priority where we have "only" 3 (very good) senior options for two positions before Gray has to play there.
 
We already have 4 senior centre backs with Davies. And we have Vuskovic coming through.

Unless that CB/LB hybrid player can be found I don't think CB will be a priority now. Perhaps in the summer if Vuskovic is some way off being ready for this level and we want to move on from Davies. But Davies signed a contract extension and with regards to squad planning I think sticking with Davies for another season as we either integrate Vuskovic or give him another loan makes sense.

If you want Gray in midfield another full back is more of a priority where we have "only" 3 (very good) senior options for two positions before Gray has to play there.

I'm so happy that Gray bailed us out. We took a very risky decision only going in with 4 centre halves for a 60 game season. We knew that Romero has gone an entire career barely making 40 starts in any season. We've also seen Davies's hamstring go for the 4th consecutive season, and him not being available when we needed him most. That has happened before, and is the reason we must not extend his contract again.

I think the big question now is whether Phillips and Vuskovic can join the senior 3 and make a quintet next season. Saying that, if we don't get a URFA place, I can see us rolling with 4 again and using Gray as the 5th.
 
I'm so happy that Gray bailed us out. We took a very risky decision only going in with 4 centre halves for a 60 game season. We knew that Romero has gone an entire career barely making 40 starts in any season. We've also seen Davies's hamstring go for the 4th consecutive season, and him not being available when we needed him most. That has happened before, and is the reason we must not extend his contract again.

I think the big question now is whether Phillips and Vuskovic can join the senior 3 and make a quintet next season. Saying that, if we don't get a URFA place, I can see us rolling with 4 again and using Gray as the 5th.
He has bailed us out. But he was also used there a bit during preseason. Don't think it was just a coincidence.

Davies already had his contract extended for next season I think.

Think it's one in one out if we make changes at CB, unless a hybrid LB/CB can be found. Or as you say one of the youngsters taking a 5th place to see if they can step up or not. 5 senior CBs is mostly going to be too much imo.
 
I hope we buy a 4th CB i would rather play Gray in the number 6 where he is blatantly natural in that position.

Vuskovic is the next CB. I think looking at Udioge, Sarr, VDV, Gray, Bergvall, potentially Kinsky we have done a really good job at spotting/grabbing a very interesting mix of young talents that also have game time (Gray had a 50 game season pre us, Kinsky has >100 games as a 21 year old keeper). Vuskovic has 44 professional games already as a 17 year old.

Vuskovic looks a real talent, and we have Philips playing out on loan -> Romero, VDV, Dragusin, Vuskovic with option of Philips plus Gray & Davies in the backups is enough. Save the money for a DM.
 
Thought this extended period of time for him in the side would show that he has the tools and ability to be a good backup option, maybe there's something to playing with an 18 year old playing out of position (and doing it well all considering) and not someone like Romero who may be able to organise him a bit but still, not really good enough is he.
 
Thought this extended period of time for him in the side would show that he has the tools and ability to be a good backup option, maybe there's something to playing with an 18 year old playing out of position (and doing it well all considering) and not someone like Romero who may be able to organise him a bit but still, not really good enough is he.
You're clearly not watching games.
 
Thought this extended period of time for him in the side would show that he has the tools and ability to be a good backup option, maybe there's something to playing with an 18 year old playing out of position (and doing it well all considering) and not someone like Romero who may be able to organise him a bit but still, not really good enough is he.

Good point and i tend to agree with that. He is only 22 and has imo showed promise in some games. Sadly we are a mess at the moment with a missing midfield and our defenders are being run ragged.
 
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