If we added Spence, and kept both Emerson and Doherty, then there’s an upside. WB is the most physically demanding part of the system, so having the 5th who can cover both sides is no bad thing.
I’m not actually desperate for the extra centre back, I’d prefer we did get another but I actually think Lenglet gives us a good, deep set.
From an HG perspective, we’re just about ok if things transpire the way they look like doing (bold is association trained, bold and underlined is club trained):
Lloris Forster Austin
Romero Tanganga
Dier Sanchez
Lenglet Davies
Spence Emerson Doherty
Perisic Sessegnon
Bentancur Skipp
Bissouma Højbjerg
Son Richarlison
Kulusevski Lucas
Kane Bergwijn (Parrott/ Scarlett)
For that extra non HG attacking player to come in we’d need shot of Bergwijn (whether that’s a creative CM or someone for the front line). Likewise at wingback, one of Doherty or Emerson would need to make way, and at centre back Sanchez would need to go, which feels unlikely. Of course players can be just outright left out of the registration but that’s no good for anyone, and I’ve already made the assumption here that Reguilón, Rodon, Lo Celso, Gil and Ndombele will find new homes. Shifting Bergwijn seems likely so I’d hope there’s another midfield or attacking signing to come, but I really see all of Doherty, Emerson and Sanchez being here next season so I’d suggest that unless there’s an HG option we can get, that’s that for the defence and flanks.
I’m not actually desperate for the extra centre back, I’d prefer we did get another but I actually think Lenglet gives us a good, deep set.
From an HG perspective, we’re just about ok if things transpire the way they look like doing (bold is association trained, bold and underlined is club trained):
Lloris Forster Austin
Romero Tanganga
Dier Sanchez
Lenglet Davies
Spence Emerson Doherty
Perisic Sessegnon
Bentancur Skipp
Bissouma Højbjerg
Son Richarlison
Kulusevski Lucas
Kane Bergwijn (Parrott/ Scarlett)
For that extra non HG attacking player to come in we’d need shot of Bergwijn (whether that’s a creative CM or someone for the front line). Likewise at wingback, one of Doherty or Emerson would need to make way, and at centre back Sanchez would need to go, which feels unlikely. Of course players can be just outright left out of the registration but that’s no good for anyone, and I’ve already made the assumption here that Reguilón, Rodon, Lo Celso, Gil and Ndombele will find new homes. Shifting Bergwijn seems likely so I’d hope there’s another midfield or attacking signing to come, but I really see all of Doherty, Emerson and Sanchez being here next season so I’d suggest that unless there’s an HG option we can get, that’s that for the defence and flanks.
Lets see how quickly things move today
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