Might be a bit simplistic but,
BUY A PROPER FUCKING STRIKER!
Thank you.
BUY A PROPER FUCKING STRIKER!
Thank you.
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Transfers Building the best squad - and we need what?
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Levy needs to get his wallet out
Chance would be a fine thing..
Dedicated No.6 who is good enough to start, more consistent than Biss and helps protect our back 4. Would keep Biss for one more sesaon in hope that he regains his early season form or cops on to being a more consistent player, has been way too inconsistent to warrant a starting role.
Striker, not sure who, but Richy is another who is way too inconsistent, often has the touch of a lamppost and who I am not convinced has what it takes to improve us significatly. The problem here is we have been spoiled by HK for so many years, everything else now looks second-rate, so not sure who the answer is. Can see this not happening, with the club not willing to spend what it takes to improve significantly on Richy/Son, but we got to be at least thinking long term for Sonnys replacement.
Goal scoring, dribbling, beat a man, get the crowd off their seats winger. I think Johnson will only improve, Werner is a decent squad player but we need better starting, a Nico Williams type, a finished article and not another N'someone.
LB/RB cover, preferably one player who could cover both, otherwise two required, plenty of decent players about in the premiership, Antonee Robinson at Fulham or Ait Nouri at Wolves? Both good enough to compete for starting positions.
A Maddison alternative or an addition to the middle with creativity, especially if Lo Celso likely moves on in the summer. Eze's name comes up a lot, but I find it hard to believe Levy with get into a haggling match with big clubs, more likely we see a cheaper version/option. Would not be against trying to get Jared Bowen out of West Ham, scores and creates loads, unlikely though. Presume we will move on PEH and possibly Skipp, keeping Bentantcur, who has to be given more time to get back to his pre-injury form. A lot of specualtion around chelseas Gallagher, can only presume Ange wants him?
Presume we will try move on likes of Sess, Ndombele , Rodon etc, making room for Bergvail and promotions from our youth, but are any of these ready for premiership level?
Finally, if Forster fails to return or is deemed past it, we also need a good sub keeper.
A lot to do and only hope we do not try do it all and spread the butter too thin, might be better covering a few of the positions with real quality and addressing other issues down the line? I do not believe there is a war chest, it has always proved to be fictional in the past and Levy is a leopard who certainly will not change his spots.
Striker, not sure who, but Richy is another who is way too inconsistent, often has the touch of a lamppost and who I am not convinced has what it takes to improve us significatly. The problem here is we have been spoiled by HK for so many years, everything else now looks second-rate, so not sure who the answer is. Can see this not happening, with the club not willing to spend what it takes to improve significantly on Richy/Son, but we got to be at least thinking long term for Sonnys replacement.
Goal scoring, dribbling, beat a man, get the crowd off their seats winger. I think Johnson will only improve, Werner is a decent squad player but we need better starting, a Nico Williams type, a finished article and not another N'someone.
LB/RB cover, preferably one player who could cover both, otherwise two required, plenty of decent players about in the premiership, Antonee Robinson at Fulham or Ait Nouri at Wolves? Both good enough to compete for starting positions.
A Maddison alternative or an addition to the middle with creativity, especially if Lo Celso likely moves on in the summer. Eze's name comes up a lot, but I find it hard to believe Levy with get into a haggling match with big clubs, more likely we see a cheaper version/option. Would not be against trying to get Jared Bowen out of West Ham, scores and creates loads, unlikely though. Presume we will move on PEH and possibly Skipp, keeping Bentantcur, who has to be given more time to get back to his pre-injury form. A lot of specualtion around chelseas Gallagher, can only presume Ange wants him?
Presume we will try move on likes of Sess, Ndombele , Rodon etc, making room for Bergvail and promotions from our youth, but are any of these ready for premiership level?
Finally, if Forster fails to return or is deemed past it, we also need a good sub keeper.
A lot to do and only hope we do not try do it all and spread the butter too thin, might be better covering a few of the positions with real quality and addressing other issues down the line? I do not believe there is a war chest, it has always proved to be fictional in the past and Levy is a leopard who certainly will not change his spots.
Agree on Gyokeres.
With the striker talent coming through from the academy, that would put pressure to see results from him.
But the main thing we need is a top quality No. 6. Not sure who.
Would be ok to hold the 6 and see if we can find a solution. Benta will be a diff player next season
I hope posters see what I meant now by starting this thread.
We got to find 3 or 4 players in the summer.
No manager can compensate for a lack of quality.
Much as I also think there needs to also be more coherence within how we play, some of that happens naturally with personnel change..
We got to find 3 or 4 players in the summer.
No manager can compensate for a lack of quality.
Much as I also think there needs to also be more coherence within how we play, some of that happens naturally with personnel change..
Still 5 games to study this team but right now I'm thinking in an ideal world.
Goalkeeper (young backup, europa. possibly competition. Vicario needs to drastically improve on set plays)
Pacey Cover for vdv
Competition rotation for both porro and udogie
* A number six. The most important signing.
Competition for maddison
CF
WF
8 players that's probably another 2 summer windows
Goalkeeper (young backup, europa. possibly competition. Vicario needs to drastically improve on set plays)
Pacey Cover for vdv
Competition rotation for both porro and udogie
* A number six. The most important signing.
Competition for maddison
CF
WF
8 players that's probably another 2 summer windows
Missed the boat on Wharton.
new LF new ST and new RF need to be paramount. then need lb cover and maybe rb cover if emerson is moved on for someone with more technical ability.
Wharton looks excellent but he strikes me as more of an 8 than a 6. Or at least the defensively solid 6 that we are crying out for.
Crucial to do work early, if that's possible.
Players like Richarlison, Sessegnon, Bissouma aren't good enough. It's thst simple. Need to be moved on.
Playeers like Davies are top drawer professionals, who you only lose if you must.
We need a striker or 2, a defender and 1 or 2 midfielders. Probably a goalie to push and challenge Vicario as well..
Players like Richarlison, Sessegnon, Bissouma aren't good enough. It's thst simple. Need to be moved on.
Playeers like Davies are top drawer professionals, who you only lose if you must.
We need a striker or 2, a defender and 1 or 2 midfielders. Probably a goalie to push and challenge Vicario as well..
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Richi and Bentancur are not good enough who we should sell but "top drawer proffesional" Davies should stay?
ummmmmmmm how about no?
Get rid of Bentancur but keep Davies. Hmm it’s an opinion I guess. Bentancur is definitely good enough. Looks like Has more time than most. Doesn’t panic on the ball, fairly two footed. not sure what some people watch I got to honest
Front three needs to go up a couple levels for sure. That's the most important area we need to fix. At present we've got players who don't seem to have a plan, constantly waste chances and lose possession with unforced errors. Nobody who has played LW, ST or RW for us this season should be starting in August based on this season's form.
Other than that, we need an 8. Someone who can start ahead of Maddison when he's going through a run of wank form and an improvement on Royal.
Other than that, we need an 8. Someone who can start ahead of Maddison when he's going through a run of wank form and an improvement on Royal.