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Not sure how legit the source is, looks like it originated from some random Italian on their Twitter. Let’s see!
Sanchez is cover for Romero.
Cover for Dier is Rodon, and although I really want him to be good enough I don't think it is going to happen. So moving Rodon is much more likely than moving Sanchez.
I'm interested to see who the CM and Forward targets are.
it seems at the min we're looking at 6 players in
GK - Forster
LWB - Perisic
LCB - Torres, Gvardiol, Badiashile, (Bremer)
RWB - Spence, Singo, Dodo (5ft 5 BTW)
CM - Interesting here I'm hoping for McKennie or Bissouma, also liked to Eriksen, SMS, Laimer, Phillips
FWD - Who knows! tricky one, a young wide player than can also play as a 9 would be ideal but who's that? Jonathan David? Memphis Depay? I'm sure there's others here. Essentially we need a Bergwijn replacement who can play much more.
it seems at the min we're looking at 6 players in
GK - Forster
LWB - Perisic
LCB - Torres, Gvardiol, Badiashile, (Bremer)
RWB - Spence, Singo, Dodo (5ft 5 BTW)
CM - Interesting here I'm hoping for McKennie or Bissouma, also liked to Eriksen, SMS, Laimer, Phillips
FWD - Who knows! tricky one, a young wide player than can also play as a 9 would be ideal but who's that? Jonathan David? Memphis Depay? I'm sure there's others here. Essentially we need a Bergwijn replacement who can play much more.
I know this mate but this debate is based on this comment:
Which is what is being argued here.
My comment was from almost two weeks ago now, certain things have changed but certain other things havent, like the need for money and our ability to either help or complicate things for them…its still very early and we’ve got 3 weeks or so before player fitness assessments and the tour to Korea.
One thing is for sure, the signings of Kulu and Bentancour should reassure all, that we will sign quality players
interesting, cheers
Can we why Torres is/should be the priority. even if we have to bulk him up a bit.
We do not have perfect players in every position, much less perfect players in reserve ready to step up when other perfect player for the position is out.
There are options how to mitigate such issues - either to accept lower success rate of central CB passing; central CB passing it to LCB / RCB ; having someone from midfield to drop deep to receive the ball.
It is managers job to find solution.
That has potential to be one of the biggest transfers in all times.
Paying 60 mil for getting SMS and adding ~40 mil for them to take Ndombele off our hands
Petulant entitlement.
We do not have perfect players in every position, much less perfect players in reserve ready to step up when other perfect player for the position is out.
There are options how to mitigate such issues - either to accept lower success rate of central CB passing; central CB passing it to LCB / RCB ; having someone from midfield to drop deep to receive the ball.
It is managers job to find solution.
He did, which is why when Dier was out he played Romero in the central position and put Sanchez on the right.
Lenglet and Davies should of course fight for the starting spot. We are a competitive sports team after all.
Nobody with a brain did...Surely nobody with a brain could possibly blame Levy for this one
If we talk about CM options and we go for Eriksen, I would expect two incomings then.
Like Bissouma + Eriksen.
But from the players you mentioned I would be more than happy with
GK - Forster
LWB - Perisic
LCB - Torres
RWB - Spence
CM - Bissouma and Eriksen
FWD -Jonathan David
That would be 7 players in, out of whom 3 would be free transfers.
Though if we manage to move on CCV, Rodon, Winks, Ndombelly, Lo Celso, Regulion, Bergwijn then it would be 7 out as well, while CCV, Ndombelly and Lo Celso did not play in the end of season.
That would leave us with
-----------------------Lloris(Forster)---------------
Romero(Royal)-Dier(Sanchez)-Torres(Davies)
Doherty(Spence)----------------Perisic(Sess)---
-----Bissouma(Skippy)-Bentancur(PEH)-------
--Kulu (Eriksen)--Kane(David)--Son(Moura)-
Plus we would have Tanganga, Sarr, Gil and Whiteman on the bench.
EPL HG players in the squad -
Forster; Davies; Doherty; Spence; Sessegnon; Skippy; Kane; Tanganga (8; sufficient - can register 25 players)
U21 list - Sarr, Gil
UCL club trained players - Kane, Skippy, Tanganga
UCL association trained players - Sessegnon, Spence, Forster
In total 3+3 =6 players ; we could register 23 players + if we want then B-list players such as Parrott, Sacrlett and White.
Alternatively if we decide to sell Royal/Sanchez then we would need to bring on additional defender as well.
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Ah yea, that is option as well. And most likely more preferrable.
But out of 3 games Dier missed in EPL in 2 of them Romero played CCB (Wolves, Soton) and in 1 Sanches filled in CCB (Leicester).
So both are viable options to some extent.
Just issue is - in those games we conceded 2-3-2 goals.
Homegrown tax
Plus after Dier went off injured v CP we conceded 3.
Last summer everyone were jizzing their pants by mere idea of Pau Torres as CB option...
Now we have already brilliantly playing CB trio in place, our number 1 target (that no one even mentioned last summer) wants to stay in his boyhood club... and now Torres is "lump of shit" ?!? After helping his club to semifinal of CL.
That is some radioactive shit and kneejerk right here.
In what world do some people live in, I think I will never understand.
No they weren't because I wasn't a fan, bring in Ben Mee