We also need a better Maddison (or if not an Eze…). That would unlock a lot of attacking potential and he’s been poor for all but 3 months.
People don’t like to hear this but Son was underwhelming for his first couple of years in a shirt. It wasn’t a given that he would stay. He showed flashes of extreme quality but a lot more nothingness.
I’m tired of people prematurely writing off players. Johnson may or not make it but progression paths are very hard to assess. I’d love if we got behind our players a bit more - at least give them time.
they are good players but it’s not just about proving yourself it’s balance. Son and Johnson are great goal scorers. Once we have better attacking balance they will shine more.
Our attack for balance needs
CF: Centre forward as a focal point which we have now with Solanke
GSW: goal scoring winger, someone always looking to get goals and gets into the box
BUW: build up winger, someone who dribbles well, beats players, links and presses when not in possession to an elite level. There is probably a better name for this but you get what I mean.
First attack
Son (GSW) Solanke (CF) New RW (BUW)
Second attack
Werner/Moore (BUW) Richarlison (CF) Johnson (GSW)