Transfer Rumour Melvin Bard - Left Back

[Nick]

Coventry have positioned themselves for Melvin Bard at the end of this transfer window. Another club is also on the lookout.



Guy seems to have a fair few followers and looks quite reliable.

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@junglej13 spotted this and mentioned him previously.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

He was being linked with Everton for the past week

Why Everton defence could be revamped as Melvin Bard wanted

Everton target Melvin Bard in a media scrum

uk.sports.yahoo.com

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Coventry have positioned themselves for Melvin Bard at the end of this transfer window. Another club is also on the lookout.



Guy seems to have a fair few followers and looks quite reliable.

Obligitary highlights reel



@junglej13 spotted this and mentioned him previously.

He’s a reliable journo

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Bring him in immediately!

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

To sign or not to sign that is the question

 

[CovveeBreak]

If true we are 100% changing shape, and would explain why no more wingers brought in.

 

[covcity4life]

But the money's dried up right?

 

[David O'Day]

But the money's dried up right?

No more money for new transfers lads, we've wasted it all on Cherif

 

[CovveeBreak]

Bring him in immediately!

I've seen enough. Bid £80m.

If only because I need the hit of one final transfer, like the transfer crack addict I am.

 

[SkyBlueStallion_89]

Quick, strong in the tackle and bombs forward...what not to like hopefully this gets over the line

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Perfect signing hopefully it goes through, be good competition for Jay

 

[alexccfc99]

Needs to find a place in Stratford-On-Avon with a name like that

 

[fernandopartridge]

To sign or not to sign that is the question

I think it's a midsummer night's dream on the part of the journalist

 

[fernandopartridge]

I preferred him on the South Bank Show

 

[StrettoBoy]

If true - and if we sign him - it presumably means that we see Mfuni primarily as a CB rather than a LB. I’m happy with that

If it happens, it makes sense for the rumoured loan of Kitching to the Blades to go through.

 

[shmmeee]

Looks the part and would make sense if we’re going 5ATB.

 

[Evo1883]

Looks the part and would make sense if we’re going 5ATB.

The question is , what will be our midfield

 

[SleepyGinger]

If true - and if we sign him - it presumably means that we see Mfuni primarily as a CB rather than a LB. I’m happy with that

If it happens, it makes sense for the rumoured loan of Kitching to the Blades to go through.

Said at the time he will be a CB. I’d be surprised if they would bring in an 18 year old then chuck him in out of position.

 

[StrettoBoy]

This is from two years ago:



Obviously, for whatever reason, it didn’t go through but it is encouraging that big PL clubs have shown interest.

 

[shmmeee]

The question is , what will be our midfield

Think you go 532 against most and 541 against teams were scared of. Box or a flat 4 depending on the threat. We can play any of those. Assuming Cherif gets in the team I can see him and Awoniyi up front like an upgraded Simms and BTA from Lampards first season.

Midfield if he can be got fit for me is Hamer Onyeka and Yirenkyi. Without Hamer maybe Rudi but I’d worry he’s not got the passing range the other two lack.

Otherwise wingers with Onyeka and Yirenkyi or Hamer and Rudoni in the box.

 

[StrettoBoy]

Said at the time he will be a CB. I’d be surprised if they would bring in an 18 year old then chuck him in out of position.

He can play LCB and LB:



I’m sure that, if we don’t sign a LB, we will see him play there.

 

[Evo1883]

Think you go 532 against most and 541 against teams were scared of. Box or a flat 4 depending on the threat. We can play any of those. Assuming Cherif gets in the team I can see him and Awoniyi up front like an upgraded Simms and BTA from Lampards first season.

I reckon we will play 343 / 523 peronally , with EMC and tchaouna on each side , with MVE and this lad as wing backs

Leaving a midfield central 2

 

[Winny the Bish]

Think you go 532 against most and 541 against teams were scared of. Box or a flat 4 depending on the threat. We can play any of those. Assuming Cherif gets in the team I can see him and Awoniyi up front like an upgraded Simms and BTA from Lampards first season.

I seem to remember that 5-3-2 stinking up the gaff, or is my memory playing tricks on me?

 

[Bristol sky blue]

Probably much ado about nothing, we often get linked to players just before the end of the window but don't get them.

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

5ft 8. Same height as Jay

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

I seem to remember that 5-3-2 stinking up the gaff, or is my memory playing tricks on me?

No it definitely wasn’t pretty but was effective and made us hard to beat.

 

[shmmeee]

I reckon we will play 343 / 523 peronally , with EMC and tchaouna on each side , with MVE and this lad as wing backs

Leaving a midfield central 2

Just worry that gets overrun but maybe, especially if it’s more 541 than 343

 

[shmmeee]

I seem to remember that 5-3-2 stinking up the gaff, or is my memory playing tricks on me?

Football was horrible but effective. We could do with a little horrible but effective

 

[David O'Day]

I seem to remember that 5-3-2 stinking up the gaff, or is my memory playing tricks on me?

We won went on a great run using tht system under Lampard but the football was not pretty.

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

The question is , what will be our midfield

Will be interesting. If we play with 3 centre backs it makes no sense to keep Grimes playing in his deep lying quarter back role. As he is FL's captain would he nevertheless keep his place in the team but played a bit further forward than he does at present, or left out?

 

[SleepyGinger]

I seem to remember that 5-3-2 stinking up the gaff, or is my memory playing tricks on me?

It worked the year we got to the play off final because Vik was basically a 1 man attack. The following year our season didn’t get going until we swapped to a 4231. Think it would be worth another look in the prem though.

 

[Bristol sky blue]

Looks quite attacking to me.

If we get him in and can offload Bidwell (who has been a good player for us but is past his best), all's well that ends well in terms of left sided options.

 

[Captain Dart]

I preferred him on the South Bank Show

And It aint half hot Mum.

Fun facts, he played a camp female impersonator in that role, he has 6 children & had 3 marriages, still alive at 91.

 

[hill83]

Anyone called Melvin gets my vote

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

And It aint half hot Mum.
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Fun facts, he played a camp female impersonator in that role, he has 6 children & had 3 marriages, still alive at 91.

Had The Stag at Offchurch for a while too