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The reality is that there are at least 3 areas we need an upgrade on the first or at least equal competition: Wide right CM DM We'll have the funds for one, maybe two of those areas. Then there's a central striker issue once Ighalo goes and both full back areas have question marks over them IMO. I've said it elsewhere, I'd much rather we signed 1 or 2 and got quality, than 4 or 5 players of filler. With Bruno, we've seen the impact a significant upgrade in just one area. |
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improve the spine of the team...CB and 2 CM's and hopefully they are mobile players. We won't have the cash to get two CM's unless we can sell some of that deadweight.
Wide Right has to be the priority though b/c we need a natural player on the right and we need a bit more quality and depth in our attack.Adding Sancho to the group immediately upgrades both quality and depth. |
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The fee hasn't helped him. For that money, you expect a Bruno-style match winner and that he ain't. I like his personality too. Tiny little Brazilian, playing his trade in the Ukraine comes into a notoriously difficult league, and a Mourinho side Bereft of confidence and positivity. Looked dead in the water, but kept his head down and has made a worthwhile contribution and forced his way into plans. He's proven himself in once sense and deserves the chance to do so again IMO. |
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The problem with Fred is that he doesn't cover any of the positions to a good level.
He can't come in for Matic, as his positional play is nowhere near good enough. And if he comes in for Pogba / Fernandes, he is nowhere near creative enough. Not a bad option if you are expecting not to have the ball and need someone to run around. But he isnt an adequate replacement for any of those in the first XI. That said, he provides a different option. |
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When you play Matic, Bruno and Pogba, you got from having 3 good midfielders to having 'specialists'. When it was The Scottish Player and Fred with one of Pogba, Matic or Lingard, they both just kind of do a bit of everything to good level. Keep it honest and get it the other forwards with ability. Now, we actually have a proper midfield set up, they need to get better at a specific role. They're both hard working enough to do that. |
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as has been said, it's a case of identifying the right players and making sure we get them when they are available...not just buying a CB because we 'need' a CB.
if sancho and grealish are both available, and ole wants them, then i'd be happy to see us spend all our summer funds on them. that would be the attack sorted - you can perm any 4 from 6 and put out a strong line-up, with james and ighalo adding depth. |
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problem is that we have 3 guys in matic,McT and Fred who are just too similar in style of play and they go sign Matic to an extension. We need someone with a bit of bite and pace to cover when we play Bruno and Pogba together.
If not, Maguire and Lindelof get a bit exposed without cover. Torres probably has a bit more pace than either guy, hell Ake probably does as well and both are left footed. |
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