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I think from our starting 11 we have Kane, Son, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic, Romero and Lloris by default as a goalkeeper is pretty much of muchness in most systems that are highly compatible with the system Conte plays and are high quality players. We really aren’t far away we just have 3 players constantly in our starting 11 that are either not of the required standard (Dier, Davies) or completely incompatible with the system (Royal). I really feel like if we don’t back Conte here we are making a huge mistake. We don’t even need to change the squad that much to get what Conte needs in terms of personnelAlso, lessons at Arsenal.
Arteta wanted to make Aubameyang captain. It didn't work out but he wasn't fired.
Arteta wanted to keep Saliba away from the team and get mature. Arsenal struggled in the meantime and Arteta wasn't fired.
Arteta spent 50m on Partey but didn't see much of a change immediately in performances. He wasn't fired and was allowed to keep spending.
Arteta wanted to get rid of Aubameyang depsite making him captain and despite the lack of goals. Form suffered yet he still wasn't fired.
The message here is clear. They back him no matter what. It gives confidence to the coach that he is in total control and can build a dressing room devoted to him.
Conte should be allowed to make some mistakes along the way and we should put up with poor performances or spells in games until he's got pretty much everything the way he wants it.
If the club are in doubt or don't wish to stretch that far, then there's zero point continuing.