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If... ( big if ), we could get a fit, firing, focused Rose back, I don't see LB as such a pressing requirement for a newbie.
A ball playing CM would be a lovely addition to have, but again, Winksy staying fit and getting back to his best and playing regularly could minimise the urgency for a newbie.
You see, for me ( and I'll add consistency has to be fully met yet ) Sissoko could well be the Dembele replacement many say we'll need.
He tracks back, drives forward well, but has previously been guilty of a poor first touch. But no denying the huge improvement in his game of late.
So I really do see it as areas we wish to upgrade or players that maybe offer us a different dimension to our game style if we wish to change things to suit.
Obviously outs will have a bearing but by start of next season I'd like us to have...
If Rose isn't feeling it, a new pacy LB. I think many don't see Davies as good enough as first choice, maybe, but he's assisted a decent amount of goals and is certainly good enough as a back up to call upon.
A ball playing CM or a box to box type. ( Tonalli or Ndombele ) Either way, a player that can get us transitioning from back to front quicker than sideways passing. Most probably a replacement for Dembele, but doesn't need to be like for like. Sissoko got that base covered.
Still not sold on Aurier, maybe not a pressing area same as LB if the Rose we know teturns, but I think the RB at Palace ( wan Bissaka ) has everything we need. Gets up and down, and absolutely loves a tackle, young and I think he'll be wanted by all the big clubs before long.
To close, an upgrade on Llorente.
Whatever way, I'm now starting to look at the subs bench on match days and it's starting to look pretty strong. I don't honestly think we need much and like I've said I don't see much more than 4 in tops before start of next season.
One or two in January would be excellent and I'd be happy with a couple in the summer window.
A ball playing CM would be a lovely addition to have, but again, Winksy staying fit and getting back to his best and playing regularly could minimise the urgency for a newbie.
You see, for me ( and I'll add consistency has to be fully met yet ) Sissoko could well be the Dembele replacement many say we'll need.
He tracks back, drives forward well, but has previously been guilty of a poor first touch. But no denying the huge improvement in his game of late.
So I really do see it as areas we wish to upgrade or players that maybe offer us a different dimension to our game style if we wish to change things to suit.
Obviously outs will have a bearing but by start of next season I'd like us to have...
If Rose isn't feeling it, a new pacy LB. I think many don't see Davies as good enough as first choice, maybe, but he's assisted a decent amount of goals and is certainly good enough as a back up to call upon.
A ball playing CM or a box to box type. ( Tonalli or Ndombele ) Either way, a player that can get us transitioning from back to front quicker than sideways passing. Most probably a replacement for Dembele, but doesn't need to be like for like. Sissoko got that base covered.
Still not sold on Aurier, maybe not a pressing area same as LB if the Rose we know teturns, but I think the RB at Palace ( wan Bissaka ) has everything we need. Gets up and down, and absolutely loves a tackle, young and I think he'll be wanted by all the big clubs before long.
To close, an upgrade on Llorente.
Whatever way, I'm now starting to look at the subs bench on match days and it's starting to look pretty strong. I don't honestly think we need much and like I've said I don't see much more than 4 in tops before start of next season.
One or two in January would be excellent and I'd be happy with a couple in the summer window.