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ok mate. We will win the keague with 14 top players, playing away every week.Are you related to Adrian Durham?
I'm out of this thread it's shit.
Let me know how I can join your dream alternate reaity.
ok mate. We will win the keague with 14 top players, playing away every week.Are you related to Adrian Durham?
I'm out of this thread it's shit.
Functional is fine when you are paper thin in those areas. I agree.
We are no longer paper thin.
He is a bang average Cm and RB. A decent CB.
Is that what we need for those 60m sheets? We need more than functional at those prices
Functional is fine when you are paper thin in those areas. I agree.
We are no longer paper thin.
He is a bang average Cm and RB. A decent CB.
Is that what we need for those 60m sheets? We need more than functional at those prices
That's right we are not, but would be if Dier went and who would cover the 3 centre backs and Wanyama ?
See Chelsea game, didn't have the best of games personally but when he was taken off the whole team suffered, of course we need him...
Dier is an England international he is above average. He is a solid professional and performs to a high standard in any position he is told to play. I really don't get why you feel he needs to be moved on.
We really need to build around solid players like Dier Kane etc imo he is one of the most vital players we have in the squad .
I guess you also don't like or rate Alli, another player I'm hearing our supporters coming out with such remarks about how useless he is when not scoring.
Especially if Barkley eventually comes in to rotate with Dembele & Wanyama in the middle. Then Sanchez/Jan/Toby can handle the back with Davies as LCB/Wimmer/Foyth/ to help out as cover too.
Love Dier and his versatility and I don't want him to go but if it meant bringing in a quality forward with pace, then I'm all for it.
I'd argue that we need at least 18 really quality players to have a chance at being successful in all competitions. Which makes people wanting to flog Dier even more ludicrous.For us to be successful - across all competitions - we need 14-15 players capable of being in the starting XI for a contending team.
Dier is one of those players. He also provides much of the steel to our spine.
I think he has made a mistake pushing for a role in CM, because I prefer the way Wanyama plays the position. But, Dier can also play the role effectively (albeit not in partnership with Wanyama) - and the competition and ability to rotate will make the entire squad stronger. Not to mention his tactical flexibility - able to slot into a number of positions when we need it.
See Chelsea game, didn't have the best of games personally but when he was taken off the whole team suffered, of course we need him...
I'd keep him but he is miles behind Wanyama in his ability to play the "destroyer" role. His long term future needs to be at CB.
Why do you, and a lot of others Ive seen, just assume that Sanchez will be ahead of Dier for that RCB role. Sanchez is just 21 and has only done the business for 1 season in Europe and that was in a poor Eredivisie. Dier has performed at a high standard in the PL for 3 season now. Until Sanchez actually proves otherwise at Spurs, for me it's still Dier >>> Sanchez.I agree with your sentiment, but I think you need more than 14-15. More like 18/19.
Hence my point.
We now have excessive cover at RB, and cB.
Could we use that 60m better?
For my money these make the grade for serious title contending
Lloris
Aurier. Trippier
Rose. Davies
Toby. jan. Sanches.
Dier
Wanyama
Dembele
Alli. Ericson Son
Kane
Winks is close, Lamella who knows.
The others, Sissoko. Janssen, wimmer are no where near the level.
That is maybe 15, and its heavily tilted defensively. Looks like we are getting. 1-2 more, but if you got some decent dough in, that number could easily reach 17- 18.