Milan Skriniar

[spids]

We have 1 point from 2 winnable home games. Title challenge is already over.

That's the spirit.

 

[Ekmek]

My point was, adding skriniar brings our squad near enough on par with Liverpool, arguably the best club in the league (hence the some form of title challenge, aka within 10 points, not like last season).

wow you really have high hopes for Skriniar.

 

[Dzejkob]

Who's throwing the towel in? I think it could be highly likely to have another season in touching difference but those 5 points already dropped are like the 8 points we were behind Chelsea or the gap we had to catch up to Leicester it is very hard to make up that kind of gap on very consistent teams.

I see your point. If in e.g. April we loose a game which cost us a TOP 4 everybody would moan "ohh all we had to do is win this one game". And it actually doesn't matter which game you lost first or last, they all are worth 3 points. Although I would not agree on Liverpool or other teams. I think it's still to early to really judge teams. We only have 4 points but it feels that we need that one 'click' to start banging goals and wins. Arsenal won comfortably with Fulham but is playing worse and worse with everygame. I'm still far for judging any team ability this season.

 

[deanostheyido]

wow you really have high hopes for Skriniar.

He's a fantastic CB, who would fit in perfectly to Mourinho's system. Added to the moves we've already made, and early positive signs with Ndombele potentially turning it around, I really feel we're in for a good season.

 

[Haddock]

So now Skriniar is the difference between us winning the title and finishing 6th. Got it.

 

[the yid]

Skriniar would mean all weaknesses in the squad have been addressed

 

[Ekmek]

He's a fantastic CB, who would fit in perfectly to Mourinho's system. Added to the moves we've already made, and early positive signs with Ndombele potentially turning it around, I really feel we're in for a good season.

He has the potential to be very good. But he has had an off season and would likely need a fair amount of time before adapting to PL. We still only have on truly creative player in Lo Celso (I do not see Ndombele working as good in that position, he is better a bit further down) so we are still weak in depth in som positions.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

So now Skriniar is the difference between us winning the title and finishing 6th. Got it.

I think this is spot on, and what gives me the belief in agreeing with this, is the sheer momentum on this thread - I've personally never seen him play, but by God do a lot of people want him.

We might even get let into the Champions League on account of being so bloody brilliant

 

[roy@SC]

Joking aside, genuinely our back line has just not looked right for some time now. All individually good players but it has not gelled as a unit. A skriniar type who looks aggressive and likes to attack the ball would likely make a major difference and could very well be the difference between finishing in or out of top 4 this season. Commanding centre backs can have have a major impact on a team. Really hope we can find an agreement with inter on this one.

 

[deanostheyido]

So now Skriniar is the difference between us winning the title and finishing 6th. Got it.

Feel like I've been misinterpreted a bit here. I think we'll have a great season regardless, but as someone above has already stated, getting Skriniar in addresses our remaining weakness. The sort of signing that could help elevate us, as VVD did to Liverpool a few seasons back. Anyways, I'll stop clogging up this thread now.

 

[Clockspur]

Didn’t Conte win the title at Chelsea after losing 3 of their first 6 games - he was very nearly sacked

 

[mill]

He has the potential to be very good. But he has had an off season and would likely need a fair amount of time before adapting to PL. We still only have on truly creative player in Lo Celso (I do not see Ndombele working as good in that position, he is better a bit further down) so we are still weak in depth in som positions.

Playing deeper doesn’t stop ndombele from being creative, was pirlo not creative?

 

[Haddock]

Feel like I've been misinterpreted a bit here. I think we'll have a great season regardless, but as someone above has already stated, getting Skriniar in addresses our remaining weakness. The sort of signing that could help elevate us, as VVD did to Liverpool a few seasons back. Anyways, I'll stop clogging up this thread now.

No worries mate. We're all anxious for this deal to happen. I agree that if we're aiming to take the next step, adding a power CB like Skriniar is probably the route to go. It's just that these type of discussions have a tendency to become a tad dogmatic - "if we sign player x everything is brilliant / if we don't it's abysmal".

 

[Ekmek]

Playing deeper doesn’t stop ndombele from being creative, was pirlo not creative?

Yes but what Im talking about is creativity further up the pitch. Ndombele is great and our new Dembele but just as we did need an Eriksen with Dembele we need a Lo Celso with Ndombele. And if Lo Celso gets injured, we have no one.

 

[Colonel Dax]

Skriniar would mean all weaknesses in the squad have been addressed

If I were to nit-pick I'd say we still need another DM, but that will have to wait 'til next window/ next season. Ship out Sissoko and bring in a good DM to rotate / compete with Hojbjerg. Apart from that the squad is looking good.

 

[$hoguN]

If I were to nit-pick I'd say we still need another DM, but that will have to wait 'til next window/ next season. Ship out Sissoko and bring in a good DM to rotate / compete with Hojbjerg. Apart from that the squad is looking good.

You also have to consider what our plans for a Skipp might be too

 

[Colonel Dax]

You also have to consider what our plans for a Skipp might be too

True - forgot about him. With a good season at Norwich under his belt he could potentially replace Sissoko in the squad next season.

 

[Mark_147]

Yes but what Im talking about is creativity further up the pitch. Ndombele is great and our new Dembele but just as we did need an Eriksen with Dembele we need a Lo Celso with Ndombele. And if Lo Celso gets injured, we have no one.

The 4231 system is becoming outdated so where would an eriksen type player fit into a 433/343.

 

[Chirpystheman]

Who's throwing the towel in? I think it could be highly likely to have another season in touching difference but those 5 points already dropped are like the 8 points we were behind Chelsea or the gap we had to catch up to Leicester it is very hard to make up that kind of gap on very consistent teams.

We beat them twice and match their other results. Simple

 

[kierangill14]