Back up RB?

[JackyFulham90]

Surely Jol is going to sign another right back, if Riether gets injured we are in big trouble as he is currently our only right back in the squad

[Sheepskin Junior]

Hughes can play RB. But apart from that, the next best is Duffer

[JackyFulham90]

We need a right back,  shame we didn't get Manolev he was decent

[Big Martin Jol]

Any chance of Grimmer getting the occasional call-up? I hear he's quite a prospect.

[alexbishop]

agree, A utility player like Manolev would be useful to fill in at RB or RM. Hughes at RB was not fun to watch...

[epsomraver]

Hughes can play RB. But apart from that, the next best is Duffer

Duff is left footed?

[valdeingruo]

I think it would go Hughes, Grimmer, Mystery Player

[JackyFulham90]

Hughes is poor at right back, Grimmer hasn't featured in pre season maybe Jol doesn't think he is ready, Manolev would have been perfect

[Danitar]

What about Kyle naughton from spurs most be worth a try.

[Riverside]

Anyone seen Grimmer play ?
How close is he to being ready ?
Would be great if he could be the back up
Would like to see some of the youngsters make it into the squad

[MJG]

Don't thinks its a priority. Hughes can back up in that eleven, even Richardson could do a job on the went side.
After that you have a number of the U21's who have played that role.
Not an issue for me a all.

[Frankie-Peter Taylor]

I must just say Jack Grimmer is not a right back by trade. He has played there but his position by a distance in centre back. The right back for the u21s last season was Josh Passley but Alex Brister, who was involved with last years First Team pre season, was injured.

[MJG]

Passley impressed me in the last 3 u21 games I saw him.play. would be happy to see him get a rumour as a sub or cup game.

[zschwartz]

Can't really say the problems caught them off guard... A couple weeks back Schalke were 500k from leaving us with zero at right back.

Hughes at right back for cover?... the gentleman was played out of his natural position by senderos who didn't exactly cover himself in glory last season. could do worse defensively but you can forget any overlapping runs.

Riether's obvious quality but not a young man. it is not a problem yet but could easily become one. i'm assuming a loan comes in.

[Irelands_number1]

Don't thinks its a priority. Hughes can back up in that eleven, even Richardson could do a job on the went side.
After that you have a number of the U21's who have played that role.
Not an issue for me a all.

Richardson struggles to do a job on the left or even central never mind on his weaker side.

[MJG]

Don't thinks its a priority. Hughes can back up in that eleven, even Richardson could do a job on the went side.
After that you have a number of the U21's who have played that role.
Not an issue for me a all.

Richardson struggles to do a job on the left or even central never mind on his weaker side.

I did put him as 3rd choice.

[cmg]

Apart from one half, I have only ever seen Jack Grimmer play at centre-back and very good he is, too. He's not too big, but big enough and has a fine range of footballing skills. His passing is excellent.

Josh Passley is a very eye-catching full back. He is fast, very, very skillful and tremendous going forward. He has yet to be tested fully defensively and I don't think I am alone in wondering if he is actually going to be a full-back. He played on the wing in the first half against Sutton and was impressive.

Grimmer plays right-back for Scotland and has also captained the side. He has played a full part in preseason and I presume he will be a first team squad member this year. Perhaps something can be read into the fact that we seem to have made no efforts to secure Manolev as a cover for Riether.