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I really don't get the obsession with getting a LB. Johnson on the left and Kelly on the right is what we have to improve upon ..... if we can't do that then we have cover, though young, and I'd rather spend more on top quality signings for the wing, CB and a forward.
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Kelly is
a) A youngster himself (granted a fantastic one)
b) Incredibly injury prone.
We need a left back
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His age has nothing to do with it .... his on-field performances (excellent) do.
FBs : Kelly, Johnson, Aurelio, Flanagan & Robinson .... and if that's not enough Wilson, Agger and Carra if absolutely necessary. There may be some injury prone players in there but I don't think FB was a weakness last season. As I said if we can't improve on Johnson & Kelly then I don't think we need to buy a squad fullback.
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Age is very important as we still have no idea if he is going to play at a consistent level. Insua started well for us and then turned out to be shit. Even if he does play consistently well (which I believe he will), his injuries problems are an enormous problem and there is no reason to believe he wont get over them.