Quote Originally Posted by J R Hartley View Post
It shouldn’t have come to having to play Manga, Morrison or Bamba at right back.

Why sign another left back that was no better than the one we had when we clearly needed a right back?
We needed another left back. Bennett is decent, but if he’s injured we would be buggered. Last season we ended up with Connolly and Peltier playing there, both of whom looked more out of place than Manga has against far weaker opponents.

However..
It shouldn’t have been one or the other.

Easy to say with hindsight but
I would have saved some of the Reid money if Tan wasn’t up to shelling another £4-£5m on a half decent right back . Pilkington could have had as much impact as Reid has had so far ( not that I’m blaming Reid)

Hasn’t helped that Richards is never fit, but he’s limited too. Reminds me of Taylor, doesn’t stop the cross and has to pass backwards when he crosses half way.

It would be so nice to have some real quality in there... and pace, please, some pace.

Personally I liked Fabio, quick, skilful and brave. Just a bit mad and positionally naive .
Would have been interesting if he was still here,

Or McNaughton, great tackler, solid and quick. Not so good going forward.

We’ve not really been blessed in the fullback spots in the last 20 years or so.