Must be some out of contract players we can pick up as and when the new manager is appointed, we do need defenders for sure.
Hopefully a CB to announced in the morning (i'm only guessing) as it's the defense where we seem to suffer the most injuries
Really please for Defoe. Always wanted to come back and we had our offer and kept at it. Matete could be the best signing we have made this window. Ridiculous potential and a big pay out to get him. Serious investment.
Lovely news to wake up to. We have definitely strengthened this window and Matete and Roberts on paper are brilliant long term signings. I’m nervous as heck about centre back. Hope Xhemajli is as fit and as good as we want him to be!!!
Indeed. But who were Alves and Younger replacements tho? if the answer is Xhemajli and Almond then great.
Seen this. I like the simply comparison. Excellent window. #SAFC’s January transfer window… ✍ In: - Jack Clarke (Loan) ✅ - Patrick Roberts ✅ - Danny Batth ✅ - Jay Matete ✅ - Trai Hume ✅ - Jermain Defoe ✅ Out: - Denver Hume ❌ - Aiden O’Brien ❌ - Josh Hawkes ❌ - Tom Flanagan ❌ Incredibly happy with that.
They were irrelevant anyway. Played about 5 mins between them. Use others as back up. For me, the model is the same. Ageing players out who simply have not did it for years. Players with freshness and point to prove in.
we have definitely improved. But even this comparison leaves out two centre backs who have left edit - seen your post above
One who never really played (Alves) and one whose been replaced by Batth - Arby coming back from injuryand Almond should be enough backup.