Players that when fully fit would get into most starting 11s in the league and that all teams in the league would love to have: Positions we're looking to strengthen? Oh yeah, RW, RCB, GK. And there's plenty of time to do so. Good stuff then.
I think there's a bit of work required on the overall squad as well as in our first XI. There are “b” players at the other teams in the top 6 from last season that arguably get in our first team whereas we don’t have a single squad player that’s getting into theirs. However I’d also say that familiarity truly does breed contempt. But we MUST freshen up the squad. Two years and counting without a single signing of note is a problem.
I agree mate, fully fit first 11, class. It’s the squad depth that worries me, I’m hoping as much as anyone we get some bodies through the door.. we will get eaten alive with the ‘squad’ we currently have with all the comps we’re in.
I don't disagree that our 'B player' options need to be strengthened, but this will happen as a natural result of buying better quality starting 11 options. I don't think we have the money to do much more than strengthen the the main positions mentioned and hopefully get better striker backup. But just by doing that (and hopefully Botman staying fit), we will be strengthening our pool of 'B' players, by shunting the likes of Schar, Burn, Pope and Murphy into that category. As far as your point that we must strengthen this summer - you'll find not a single dissenting voice.
Seems to be a bit of noise over in Germany that we're after Xavi Simons from Leipzig. That would be a good one.
Yeah, the Met are suggesting it's worth covering up for protection, as it will be mostly hot and sunny, but with occasional dark & stormy showers of rum.
Diomande in possible move to Palace. Presumably so we can then massively overpay for the bang average Marc Guehi. Thought we'd tracked that Diomande for at least two years. It's like "what's the point of our scouting" (again).
