- Jul 3, 2006
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Anyone who doesn't think we need at least 8-9 players in the summer following last night is completely deluded. Huge investment required.
Funny in the sense that we were schooled by a phenomenal team and hence people think he need to panic and are in need of multiple upgrades but on the other hand with the rumoured outgoings and lack of depth in a couple of areas 8-9 isn’t far off when you take into account new players, squad depth and replacements.
I really don’t get people’s attitude to dismissing Bale etc on the grounds we already have x amount of attacking players. We may have Eriksen, Alli, Son, Moura and Lamela but 3 of them are very similar and don’t offer the variety that Man City’s attacking players do. Our downfall is when we play too many similar players in the starting line up... they’re easy to defend against when playing better sides. Last night we either needed to stick with tried and tested or go after City, we did neither.
Realistically we’re looking at new number 2 with Vorm reportedly wanting to go back to Holland. Preferably someone whom has the qualities and potential to become a long term number one. Eg Pope at Burnley.
Full backs are a major headache. Trippier is either good or bad and although not necessarily his fault he lacks the attributes to be both good enough at the top level and to be consistent. Aurier has raw potential and will have a full preseason to prove himself. Rose wants out and Davies albeit a better defender than Trippier, only has 1 gear and as per Tripps is incapable of taking on the opposition full back. KWP, I’m all for giving him the chance to shine and potentially be Aurier’s back up if he’s deemed up to the job by Poch and Co.
Central midfield, Dembele will he stay will he go? Winks is forever injured, Onomah wil he won’t he grow up? I know we’ve been told 1 poss 2 incomings but I’d be siding with the latter. Diawara and a playmaker.
Creativity, Eriksen cover is a must and Maddison is an obvious choice.
Forwards, bye bye Llorente and Janssen. Son will potentially be missing early season, leaving Kane as our sole striker. I think if we have real aspirations to challenge for the title then we need a capable 2nd striker/forward.
There’s circa 7 incomings and that doesn’t include our interest in Sessegnon.