Potentially, but at the very least we have 4 CBS, so I don't think that's super urgent. Happily take a punt on a 35 year old with just to fill the 5th slot though.
Transfer Rumours 21/22
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Potentially, but at the very least we have 4 CBS, so I don't think that's super urgent. Happily take a punt on a 35 year old with just to fill the 5th slot though.
That's a very generous assessment and the kind of "it'll be okay" type thinking that saw our first team and title chances decimated last season.
Yeah. Our first 11 is great still and all. You might be able to extend that to say first 14.
But you need more than 14 players to win a title and CL.
Our back up players are frankly poor. Ironically, the only position we now have the required QUALITY and depth in is CB (if all remain fit).
We desperately need 2 quality midfielders, a quality backup for Trent (and Robbo, if Tsimikas is actually shite), and another forward to replace Origi.
But you need more than 14 players to win a title and CL.
Our back up players are frankly poor. Ironically, the only position we now have the required QUALITY and depth in is CB (if all remain fit).
We desperately need 2 quality midfielders, a quality backup for Trent (and Robbo, if Tsimikas is actually shite), and another forward to replace Origi.
Nothing new there then!
No its not. Not even close, so I have no idea what you are thinking. Last season we started the season with 3 CBs and virtually all of our issues stemmed from that. Add in the 2-3 players I mentioned bringing in, thereby strengthening FB, MF and adding a striker and we would be well stocked. What more would you reasonably want?
So actually you want one more player than I suggested.😉
Think it's ranking our positions as "A but B if someone is injured". It's more "A, but at best D if anyone gets a cramp"
Haha yes we need more strength in depth but we already have it in a number of positions. If we can get those three extra players in we will have covered almost all.
What happened in January was even more shocking. We were top of the league by Christmas. Down to only one senior CB who was injury-prone - Matip. We should have had someone ready - at least on loan by January 1. We were incredibly lucky Nat Phillips stepped up like anything.
And then waiting so long that we cant get Caleta Car due to Marseille not being able to find a replacement in time.
So poor.
In hindsight tough, if missing out on him got us Kontate, then...
Well, we don't know if that's the better deal yet. Konate could turn out to be a disaster of a signing. Let's not suck ourselves off yet
We can hope he lands in the Fabinho/Alisson/Robertson/Virgil bracket and not the Voronin/Jovanovic/Joe Cole one.
One of the issue though, is that whenever we lack options, we are repeatedly briefed that the management is impressed with certain young prospect and does not want to hinder his progress by signing players who will only be backup/play a bit part though...Those players could do with loan moves and regular football to aid their progress.
I believe Harvey Elliott is the exception to that rule. I think his ability level would let him slot into the first team over his first full season with incredible ease
The Qataris are swimming in cash. PSG could easily pay him the 1-2m a week he would ask for and in return, they'll get the global exposure they want with Mbappe, Messi and Neymar heading their attack. That's fucking scary just writing that
I'd be surprised if Real let Varane and Ramos go in the same summer.
Probably need the cash. The ESL did not launch over £100m lost due to no crowds. No doubt TV deal was impacted as licensed prems were shut during lockdown
However, if you believe the noises coming out of Real - they handled the pandemic better than most in Spain, and can afford Mbappe.
I’d encourage Real to sign Matip for £50m as a replacement.
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