and the new CL format isnât favourable for a squad lacking depth. We need one more defensive minded player if we want to compete for all trophies.
YupâŚBeen saying the same thing all along. We are atleast three players short - One CB if we dont count on Philips, a LB and most glaring a CDM. And it could have been easily offset as our nett transfer spend is negative.
How are we short on left backs we have 2 we arenât Man City we donât need 10.
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Now that youâve mentioned him, Iâve just realised that Phillips will see out his contract. Oh, well.
Slot ball is more pragmatic than Klopp ball.
We should have lesser load on Grav and Mac. Theoretically equates to lesser injuries
Dom is someone who needs to be watched carefully as his workload amongst the midfielders is possibly the highest.
We need to be looking beyond Robbo. Tsimikas isnât an upgrade and Robbo is slowing down.
if we dont sign anyone today (defender/DM), is our focus on top 4 and not winning the league?
Our focus this season has always been UCL. Despite any transfers or lack of.
why not the league?
Things need to fall in our lap w.r.t luck and other factors for that to happen.
Not saying it canât happen but this is a transition year with the change in managers.
Def not happening if we dont sign cover in defense or midfieldâŚ
Al Ahli, just did to chelsea what chelsea did to us last season. They have signed BOTH Toney and Osimhen
Thats a different matter entirely thats not been short thats better quality.
wowâŚdidnt know they got Toney as well⌠BrilliantâŚThats one excellent strike force.
Itâs short too. We had both Robbo and Tsimikas injured for a fair bit last year. Gomez filled the slot but we lacked a bit of offense with Gomez as an inverting LB.
A cynical part of me believes that Newcastle can get them back to play for them in the next season.
So having 3 players for 1 spot is short. You do realise you can only have a 25 man squad.
We would need Gomez as a backup CB too.