Notts interested in Forests Lacovitti

[apieandpint]

Apparently looking at a loan move for the centre back, Alex Lacovitti.

Forest Green also showing interest. Spent time at Mansfield last season.

Thoughts?

http://amp.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/07/23...sts-iacovitti/

[jackal2]

No.

Nothing against Alex, who may well become a good player at this level or maybe above, but what we need is two dominant, mature, proven centre-halves much like Mansfield have signed with Mirfin and Diamond.

It's ironic that we've re-signed players well over 30 in forward positions where we really need younger legs with a bit of pace, but in the one area where experience really is critical we've not signed anyone.

We were unlucky not to get Jake Buxton, because Burton were able to tempt him with the chance to stay at Championship level, but he's very much the type of player we need, not a relative novice like Iacovitti.

[HAPPYMAGPIEHAPPY]

Notts need a big commanding ball winning centre half with experience, not a 19 year old kid from florest

[countygump]

Notts need a big commanding ball winning centre half with experience, not a 19 year old kid from florest

This^^^ we need one who stands 6ft 6" on the ground, who weighs 245 pounds...............................

[uysapie]

This^^^ we need one who stands 6ft 6" on the ground, who weighs 245 pounds...............................

Big Bad John.

[jackal2]

Colin Foster was a good loan signing from Forest many years ago. That type of player!

[Frigiliana Pie 1]

An up and coming 19 year old might be a good signing if we can get an experienced player in as well. At the moment, we only have two specialist central defenders and really we need four to provide cover for injuries and suspensions. So if he's any good, I wouldn't be opposed to Notts signing this lad.

[Bohinen]

Mansfield sent him home early from his loan spell last year. That doesn't bode well.

On 1 January 2017, Mansfield Town confirmed that Iacovitti would be returning to Forest early from his loan spell. Mansfield manager Steve Evans, who had replaced Murray in November, cited the reason as a lack of playing time

Of course, that's Wikipedia and we're not allowed to cite facts in any post.

[queenslandpie]

Mansfield sent him home early from his loan spell last year. That doesn't bode well.

On 1 January 2017, Mansfield Town confirmed that Iacovitti would be returning to Forest early from his loan spell. Mansfield manager Steve Evans, who had replaced Murray in November, cited the reason as a lack of playing time

Of course, that's Wikipedia and we're not allowed to cite facts in any post.

It's close to the start of the season as long as we dont have to pay any wages and given there is nowt else doing centre half wise we have no choice but to sign him up.

[Bohinen]

It's close to the start of the season as long as we dont have to pay any wages and given there is nowt else doing centre half wise we have no choice but to sign him up.

As a squad player to give a bit of experience to, yes. But he is not a solution to a problem we've had for 5 years.

I just don't think we can fill the CB role with a loan player because it's too much to ask of a youngster.