Transfer Rumour Kaine Kesler-Hayden (1 Viewer)

clint van damme

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We’ll definitely sign a winger in Jan, by all accounts we tried to close a deal before the end of the window.

KKH and Brau as back up wingers is not sustainable for the whole season. The subs we’ve made in recent games were appropriate when leading/drawing games. When we need to chase a goal, our subs aren’t what’s needed imo.

Don't agree about KKH, I think he could do a job on the wing. No defender wants to be confronted with that sort of pace.
Agree about Brau from what I've seen of him.
 

shmmeee

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We’ll definitely sign a winger in Jan, by all accounts we tried to close a deal before the end of the window.

KKH and Brau as back up wingers is not sustainable for the whole season. The subs we’ve made in recent games were appropriate when leading/drawing games. When we need to chase a goal, our subs aren’t what’s needed imo.

I think it’s less pressing with KKH than Brau and both are less pressing than our lack of reserve 10s and 8s. Sort of position we might find a loan in, I’d be very happy with a wide forward who can play either side an an 8/10 coming in.
 

Lamps

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He's played in several positions already so far. He's been on the left, right and even down the middle. As we have seen he has pace to burn and even an eye for a goal. The perfect all rounder.

Lampard has a real prospect on his hands here. No position other than GK would surprise me.
 

Lamps

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I think that in itself suggests Lampard doesn’t quite trust him yet, ample opportunity to give him minutes at LB and LW but it hasn’t happened.
Woolfenden and KKH have only just started to get game time. They would go straight into most Championship sides. JDS has deservedly kept his place.

But yes maybe Lampard doesn't think he is ready to be thrown into the 1st team yet. Just keep giving him time to get used to the speed of the Championship.
 

KenilworthSkyBlue

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I think that in itself suggests Lampard doesn’t quite trust him yet, ample opportunity to give him minutes at LB and LW but it hasn’t happened.

Like with a lot of foreign players there probably needs to be a settling in period for Brau.

Rather than throw him into the deep end just yet I think Lampard is probably biding his time with him and allowing him to adapt to English football at his own pace.
 

Hobo

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To be honest, I don't think we have seen anywhere near enough of Brau to make any kind of judgement at this point.

I think with Brau, the club may feel Dasilva and Bidwell can cover the LB position at last for this season. It may be they feel Brau is a bit of a long term project and worth the fairly low investment. He looks to have some good attributes and has natural attacking instincts. Physically more man than boy. He seems to have a good attitude.

Fans often assume when a player signs he is expected to go straight into the first team. At successful teams this often isn't the case. The way we are playing we can afford to let him settle and adapt. He is already on the fringes but there is no need to rush any expectations.
 

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