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That’s the ideal but only City have that kind of depth. If Liverpool were missing their two first choice CMs and two of their front 3 then they would be severely weakened too. Same for Barcelona too tbh.But that's just the starting 11. Then we need quality from the bench or to rotate players. As another poster says. Dele Alli/Eriksen IF he stays should not be guaranteed a starting position. No player should have that luxury even Harry Kane who can have a few poor performances needs some competition.
Why run the players into the ground. They running on empty as it is. Imagine a fully fit rotated squad with some youngsters who have been brought through over the season Just like Ajax.. We would easily beat them over the 2 legs.
The team I suggested pushes Alli, Trippier, Winks to the bench. That’s progress.
I take your point about Eriksen going but I think we would get substantial money for him - enough to buy a quality inside forward.
There is a balance though. Our great strength compared to Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd has been our stability. I think we should be cautious about buying too much. It will be very hard to buy two CMs who can come in and make a difference straight away in the Prem. Liverpool and United have spent a lot of money on CMs who have struggled in their first year.