More competition reallyI say that a lot so forgive me, but just a reminder there’s no such thing as a “starter” and a “back up”. It’s a squad and we need 2 x players capable of starting in each position.
It'll come down to who performs best in preseason, it's all about having a strong squad - can't have enough matvh winners in your squad imo so having 2 quality LMs is a very good thingI’d imagine this lad will be signed to start and Mundle will become the rotation and competition for him
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I’m the same as you. It isn’t that I don’t think mundle can be upgraded, they all can, it’s more the fact we have a limited budget (whatever that is) and I’m just assuming we’ll bring in 5 or 6 to go into the 11 that will take up the majority of the budget, of the lads I thought we’d have to hope can step up, mundle would of been one for me.It's not that I think it's not a position of need, just more that Mundle is one of the players I think can make the step up. I'd have expected us to be signing a back up/competition here and a first choice RW.
I doubt we're signing this lad for the bench and if that's the case, we're probably bringing in another 6/7 starters which is both more than I anticipated and more than I'd ideally like.
I wouldn’t say we do have a limited budget. I think we are gonna shock many with how much we are willing to spend.I’m the same as you. It isn’t that I don’t think mundle can be upgraded, they all can, it’s more the fact we have a limited budget (whatever that is) and I’m just assuming we’ll bring in 5 or 6 to go into the 11 that will take up the majority of the budget, of the lads I thought we’d have to hope can step up, mundle would of been one for me.
The linked lad can play across the front 3 so that’s a bonus. Like the sound of him.
It’s not a squad game with Reggie mind!I say that a lot so forgive me, but just a reminder there’s no such thing as a “starter” and a “back up”. It’s a squad and we need 2 x players capable of starting in each position.
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I’d say nearly every PL club have proper depth in every position. Could maybe get away with it in the championship but defo not the PLIt’s not a squad game with Reggie mind!
Also the whole ‘two complete XIs’ idea of squad building isn’t really the way clever teams do things. Better off having versatility and adaptability throughout. Be interesting to see if Lauriente can provide some too.
It will be limited to a point though. Think we’ll all be happy if it’s £100m after Enzo but that only covers 5 £20m players if we go the route of focusing mainly on ELF type purchases.I wouldn’t say we do have a limited budget. I think we are gonna shock many with how much we are willing to spend.
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It’s not a squad game with Reggie mind!
Also the whole ‘two complete XIs’ idea of squad building isn’t really the way clever teams do things. Better off having versatility and adaptability throughout. Be interesting to see if Lauriente can provide some too.
But not slavishly sticking to two XIs. Even the very best teams have a trusted core who are turned to more than most. They don’t only replace positions like for like.I’d say nearly every PL club have proper depth in every position. Could maybe get away with it in the championship but defo not the PL
Of course. I reckon if you go onto the Sunderland website and take a look at the squad there’s a lot of holes now loanee’s are gone.But not slavishly sticking to two XIs. Even the very best teams have a trusted core who ate turned to more than most.