Central Defence - Cause for Concern?

[rushscored4]

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[El Jefecito]

Anyone know who has been registered for the champions league? That should give us a decent idea of who from the reserves Rafa thinks is up to it.

Bet Hobbs is one of them!

[MascheredUp]

I think we'll sign someone but I won't be upset if we don't. I'm happy with what we've got TBH. Agger and Hypia and Arbeloa will do us fine for the 2 or 3 games Carra is out.

And if it happens again? We've been very fortunate with our CB's over the last few seasons.

If we don't get another quality defender in, we're asking for trouble.

[dww]

Anyone know who has been registered for the champions league? That should give us a decent idea of who from the reserves Rafa thinks is up to it.

Bet Hobbs is one of them!

You get an unlimited B list of players who qualify by:

A player may be registered on List B if he is born on or after 1 January 1986
and has been eligible to play for the club concerned for any uninterrupted
period of two years since his 15th birthday by the time he is registered with UEFA.

Which means that a some of the young players won't be included in the main A squad list.

[Rigadon]

Philippe Mexès??

[NIred1]

Philippe Mexès??

Would be gobsmacked if we bought him. But in the best possible way

[AFII]

Philippe Mexès??

I think Kaladze is a better bet if you consider the type of defender Rafa want, left back who can also play as a central defender.

[mickeydocs]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakha_Kaladze

185 cm = 6ft 1

So who's the second player?

[shelly]

I think Kaladze is a better bet if you consider the type of defender Rafa want, left back who can also play as a central defender.

What makes you think Milan would sell him? He almost cost Chelski a bomb 2-3 years ago and Kala has only gotten better. Plus Milan have lost 1-2 defenders and have not replaced them..

[AFII]

What makes you think Milan would sell him? He almost cost Chelski a bomb 2-3 years ago and Kala has only gotten better. Plus Milan have lost 1-2 defenders and have not replaced them..

I don't know if Milan is prepared to sell him. I only mentioned him because he is the type of defender Rafa is trying to sign.

[rushscored4]

What makes you think Milan would sell him? He almost cost Chelski a bomb 2-3 years ago and Kala has only gotten better. Plus Milan have lost 1-2 defenders and have not replaced them..

I don't know if Milan is prepared to sell him. I only mentioned him because he is the type of defender Rafa is trying to sign.

I agree with AFII: the Georgian would be an obvious choice as he can play both left back and in the centre but Milan might not want to sell him.

That's the trouble at this late stage of the transfer window. The only players who are available are either very expensive (like Alves) or are not considered first choice for their current club (like Heinze).

[shelly]

I don't know if Milan is prepared to sell him. I only mentioned him because he is the type of defender Rafa is trying to sign.

Oh I agree with that. I have grown to like Kala actually he's gotten better over the years. He's not a long term solution though... what almost 30 now? Still the youngest of Milan's mainstay defence LOL.
(Huh just checked, Digao's (Kaka's brother) a defender!)
Who I really want is Zambrotta.. covers both wings and both full back positions.... fat chance we have of getting him though.

[shelly]

I agree with AFII: the Georgian would be an obvious choice as he can play both left back and in the centre but Milan might not want to sell him.

That's the trouble at this late stage of the transfer window. The only players who are available are either very expensive (like Alves) or are not considered first choice for their current club (like Heinze).

Yeap... hence my statement I doubt Kala's available.
Kala's not likely to leave Milan though, he's first choice at least till Maldini's back from his injury and even then I think Paolo would play sparingly meaning it's usually Nesta/Kala defence

I also agree.. the other clubs realize that we are desperate for defensive cover and so can jack up the price given the window's almost at the end... it's annoying...