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We spent most of the summer desperately trying to spend big on CBs (Bastoni, Bremer, Gvardiol) to replace Dier and Davies but couldn't get them. It was clearly a huge priority position, but if we can't get players we consider good enough, is it worth dropping more money on 2nd or 3rd rate players just because? I actually think Lenglet was a very smart stop-gap signing and has been an upgrade on Davies at LCB when he's played there.Our whole backline contracts could be up at the end of the season and not one serious team would even think about signing them, yet some people still think the likes of Dier and Davies are good enough for this club. Horrible squad building by Paratici and if anyone of these players are still starting for us next year, he's clearly not done a good job.
Serious questions need to be asked of Conte in regarding a number of things.
Why do we play some of the worst football in the league during the first half? almost admitting defeating and letting ANY team score a number of goals before we attempt to claw it back 2nd half. How is that type of football sustainable? Conserving energy for what? Might as well just give the teams a 2-0 lead and not come out for the first half if that's the plan
Why play inferior players when he has better players available? Shocked that we suddenly looked more dangerous once Kulu and Doherty came on.
I certainly have questions about some of Paratici's squad-building decisions but I can't blame him for the CB situation as that was down to the market, selling clubs being awkward and players' personal situations more than it was Paratici.