Warnock after a midfielder, possibly on loan ....

[surge]

I'd love it to be ledley but i think he's close to a halford (experienced, a presence in the middle) than ralls/gunnarson/darmour and we need a fourth of the latter more than a second of the former.

[bluethrough]

I'd love it to be ledley but i think he's close to a halford (experienced, a presence in the middle) than ralls/gunnarson/darmour and we need a fourth of the latter more than a second of the former.

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[jnc90]

I'd love it to be ledley but i think he's close to a halford (experienced, a presence in the middle) than ralls/gunnarson/darmour and we need a fourth of the latter more than a second of the former.

True, but he's a massive step up in quality from Halford, and although I'm pretty happy with our midfield as it is he would take it to the next level.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

True, but he's a massive step up in quality from Halford, and although I'm pretty happy with our midfield as it is he would take it to the next level.

We absolutely have to sign another centre mid. Halford can't play in a 2, and Ralls and Gunnar will pick up knocks and injuries. We have 3 good CMs and currently we are playing all 3 in big games. A new one is an absolute must.

[Nick]

We absolutely have to sign another centre mid. Halford can't play in a 2, and Ralls and Gunnar will pick up knocks and injuries. We have 3 good CMs and currently we are playing all 3 in big games. A new one is an absolute must.

Totally agree - decent goalkeeper cover; back four well covered with Manga, Patterson, Connolly and Bennett there; up front we have Ward, Tomlin and probably Bogle (When he has been fully "Warnocked") but any problems with Gunnar, Ralls and Damour and we would be in trouble, so as you say, reinforcements in Midfield is an absolute must if we are going to be serious about the first half of the season, then see where we are and what the next transfer window does.

[TH63]

Totally agree - decent goalkeeper cover; back four well covered with Manga, Patterson, Connolly and Bennett there; up front we have Ward, Tomlin and probably Bogle (When he has been fully "Warnocked") but any problems with Gunnar, Ralls and Damour and we would be in trouble, so as you say, reinforcements in Midfield is an absolute must if we are going to be serious about the first half of the season, then see where we are and what the next transfer window does.

Agree, although I think Manga could do a job in midfield if necessary.

I get the impression that at the moment, if Warnock wants something (within reason) he'll get it, so will be interesting to see who comes in. Ledley within budget would be good, but maybe better, younger options out there as loans?

[Nick]

Agree, although I think Manga could do a job in midfield if necessary.

I get the impression that at the moment, if Warnock wants something (within reason) he'll get it, so will be interesting to see who comes in. Ledley within budget would be good, but maybe better, younger options out there as loans?

I wouldn't mind seeing Ledley come in on a 12 month contract as cover for CM and also see a young Premier division midfielder come in for some experience. That young Man Utd lad in WoL the other day looked good - Scott McTominay.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Agree, although I think Manga could do a job in midfield if necessary.

I get the impression that at the moment, if Warnock wants something (within reason) he'll get it, so will be interesting to see who comes in. Ledley within budget would be good, but maybe better, younger options out there as loans?

It depends what Warnock wants. Ledley is about as low risk as they come, he's experienced and a good lad. That does come at a cost though, he also lives in Cardiff so there's no chance he gets homesick or anything. Then you can loan someone as again, it is low risk in terms of money but could be a greater risk in terms of ability. Having said that, I trust Warnock and back him to make the right calls with the budget we have.