A few Newcastle United fans have been discussing who Steve Bruce will call on at left-back next season, with the role a potential problem position in the making at St. James’ Park.
The boss can currently rely on the services of on-loan Tottenham Hotspur full-back Danny Rose and natural midfielder Matt Ritchie, though may not see either as his long-term solution particularly with Rose signed without an option to buy.
United do have an option to purchase Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jetro Willems in the summer, having agreed on a £10million clause with the Bundesliga outfit when we lured the Dutchman to the club last year.
Willems and versatile defender Paul Dummett would both be options for Bruce at left-back next season if the club do take up our option with Frankfurt, though neither can play a role in the tail end of the current campaign having suffered long-term injuries.
Dummett’s season came to an end last month during our FA Cup Third Round Replay win over Oxford United when he suffered a hamstring injury, while Willems ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments in January’s 1-0 Premier League victory over Chelsea.
Who would you want as our left-back next season?
Willems
Rose
Ritchie
Dummett
Here are some of the messages shared as fans discussed Bruce’s options for what could be a potential problem position next season…
Jetro anyday
— LT-nufc⏱(FT) (@LTNUFC) February 24, 2020
Jetro dont play in The Championship
— ⛔ASHLEY OUT⛔ (@SleepingGiantsX) February 24, 2020
Probably Dummett in the championship
— [𝗝𝗣] (@jamie___powell) February 24, 2020
Ritchie is amazing so obviously him
— Ryan Nedeljkovic (@Ryan_Nedelk) February 24, 2020
Need an option of none of the above, theyll be sold or returned to parent club so money mike has more cash for sports direct
— Billy Moulding (@BillyMoulding) February 24, 2020
Depends what league were in
— Anderson (@k1ando2) February 24, 2020
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