Current squad + 20m
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Centre Back or Central Midfielder. Or both if we spend wisely.
That said, if Agger and Skrtel get their act together, a left back.
I think Barca would part with Song - another weird pointless signing they made. They do like Masher though.
Bulk of it on a dynamic centre mid to push Lucas.
There's been no talk of anyone to challenge Lucas so I'm guessing that isn't going to happen despite wishful thinking to the contrary, we will however be active in the CB market - as we should be as Skrtel wasn't reliable last season, Carra has retired, Coates and Wisdom are neither good enough (at the moment - and it may stay like that) and Kelly is neither proven as a season long CB nor reliable injury-wise.
I'd send Wisdom out on loan, Kelly as backup RB / cover for CB, sell Coates and Skrtel and bring in two CBs; one quality and established and one highly rated prospect.
I'd send Wisdom out on loan, Kelly as backup RB / cover for CB, sell Coates and Skrtel and bring in two CBs; one quality and established and one highly rated prospect.
attacking midfielder, there's a reason we were willing to spend 20m on this lad. brendan's master plan about serious firepower. and i mean SERIOUS.
Hmmm a difficult one.... But I think i'd still go for Alderweireld and Eriksen from Ajax.... Not sure if we could get both for 20 mill maybe just a little over.
It didn't work for Newcastle or any other supposed free scoring team. You have to have a defence worthy of the name and whilst ours is not a shambles, for the latter part of last season we were reliant on a soon to retire 35 yr old to show defensive prowess.
If no one else is leaving, then I'd buy a Yaya Toure type player. Versatile, agile, creative but also ready to roll his sleeves up when needed.
We need a goalscoring midfielder/attacker. First priority
and on £250,000 a week.
20M should enable us to a buy a decent CB and a decent DM.
Our only step to address our failing defence and unbalanced midfield so far is to sign Kolo Toure on a free transfer, which is clearly insufficient.
A lack of goals isn't going to be a problem this year providing Luis stays, which is why I was surprised £20M was being invested up front,
Our only step to address our failing defence and unbalanced midfield so far is to sign Kolo Toure on a free transfer, which is clearly insufficient.
A lack of goals isn't going to be a problem this year providing Luis stays, which is why I was surprised £20M was being invested up front,
As everyone has said, if the squad stays as it is, we need competition for Agger and Skrtel (not a fat kolo toure) and competition for Lucas. I think we could also do with something for for competition for left back. All in all, there should be plenty of cash left to cover those 2-3 positions.
I don't think goals from midfield should be an issue, there 'should' be plenty of goals between suarez/sturridge/borini/aspas/alberto/coutinho/gerrard.
I don't think goals from midfield should be an issue, there 'should' be plenty of goals between suarez/sturridge/borini/aspas/alberto/coutinho/gerrard.
World-class CB.
Having said that, I'd really like us to play an attacking game so a goal-scoring AM would do nicely too.
Having said that, I'd really like us to play an attacking game so a goal-scoring AM would do nicely too.
So that I'm clear, I dont want Yaya!
Frankly I'd take someone of the ilk of Ronnie Whelan. Uncomplicated, unfussy but totally reliable and chips in with goals.
And costs £40,000 😉
reliable?
Bolton would argue that Spearing was reliable and Shelvey, in scored 5 goals but unfortunately for him he played a bit-part season
Yeah but keeping him relates to how he plays for us. Spearing had some terrible games (FA cup final etc) and certainly isn't what you'd call reliable at this level
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