CJ Egan-Riley

[ballcock]

Have to admit I am totally amazed how good he's turning out. Just goes to show what a decent run in a first team can do.

Would we have ever uncovered him if Beyer & Ekdal had remained fit? And where are they going to fit in now?!

Either way get the lad pinned down on a 5 year deal. New market value ?12m+.

Far better defender than Beyer are Ekdal

[army88]

He?s not a better footballer than Beyer - reads the game better , and carries the ball better

Egan Riley has good passing range though - we?ve been here before with Harwood Bellis who I thought was better than all three and he?s bottom of the league with Southampton not looking the player he was.

Our centre backs get protected a lot ( that isn?t a criticism of them - I do watch them sometimes though and we?re lucky to get away with stuff .

[The Bedlington Terrier]

He?s not a better footballer than Beyer - reads the game better , and carries the ball better

Egan Riley has good passing range though - we?ve been here before with Harwood Bellis who I thought was better than all three and he?s bottom of the league with Southampton not looking the player he was.

Our centre backs get protected a lot ( that isn?t a criticism of them - I do watch them sometimes though and we?re lucky to get away with stuff .

Agreed army88 they have only been really unlucky nine times this season.