The Borna Barisic conundrum

[compo 6,147]

As long as Barasic and Tavernier are our full backs and remember folks they just can't defend we will struggle to win anything the manager must  know this and it will be his downfall .

[Bill 13,717]

27 minutes ago, compo said:

As long as Barasic and Tavernier are our full backs and remember folks they just can't defend we will struggle to win anything the manager must  know this and it will be his downfall .

As long as Barisic and Tavernier are our full backs we will struggle to win anything. Remember folks they just can't defend. The manager must know this and it will be his downfall [if he doesn't do something about it].

[CammyF 6,796]

43 minutes ago, compo said:

As long as Barasic and Tavernier are our full backs and remember folks they just can't defend we will struggle to win anything the manager must  know this and it will be his downfall .

We've already spent a significant amount on a replacement for Borna who is no better (putting it kindly) than Borna. So do we stick with Ridvan just because we signed him to replace Borna (if he is ever available) or do we play the best current option we have at left back?

 

What guarantee is there that any replacement we get for Tav and / or Borna will be better than them? 

 

Are the replacements going to score over 100 goals for us and be our top European Scorer of all-time (an achievement that Tav is closing in on)? Or create as many goals as Borna does?

 

If not, who's gonna create these chances that Borna creates and score the amount of goals that Tav scores?

 

We already have fans decrying our forward players and the lack of goals / chances they are creating (think I've heard it referred to as XG or something like that), so would things improve if we remove 2 players who regularly either create or score? 

 

Edited August 17, 2023 by CammyF

[Malangsob 1,207]

18 hours ago, Bill said:

We've had a fullback problem for a while now but looming on the horizon is a full blown fullback crisis.

 

These two positions are our next priority and it's inconceivable we will approach next season with the two present incumbents in place. I expect the Barisic issue to be addressed in January.

You nailed it brother. 

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,221]

17 hours ago, CammyF said:

We've already spent a significant amount on a replacement for Borna who is no better (putting it kindly) than Borna. So do we stick with Ridvan just because we signed him to replace Borna (if he is ever available) or do we play the best current option we have at left back?

On the flip side we got Bassey for buttons. Its about finding the right player not cost.

 

Lets see how Sterling gets on this year, Tav wont go on forever.

[alexscottislegend 2,068]

17 hours ago, CammyF said:

We've already spent a significant amount on a replacement for Borna who is no better (putting it kindly) than Borna. So do we stick with Ridvan just because we signed him to replace Borna (if he is ever available) or do we play the best current option we have at left back?

 

What guarantee is there that any replacement we get for Tav and / or Borna will be better than them? 

 

Are the replacements going to score over 100 goals for us and be our top European Scorer of all-time (an achievement that Tav is closing in on)? Or create as many goals as Borna does?

 

If not, who's gonna create these chances that Borna creates and score the amount of goals that Tav scores?

 

We already have fans decrying our forward players and the lack of goals / chances they are creating (think I've heard it referred to as XG or something like that), so would things improve if we remove 2 players who regularly either create or score? 

 

A resounding no is the answer to that. We could play 3-5-2 though, if they are to stay, with the right and left CB's covering.