It's Quiet - a new dawn

[HelloCity]

I think we might need a top quality defensive midfielder almost as much as we need two fullbacks.

 

[M147WN]

I think we might need a top quality defensive midfielder almost as much as we need two fullbacks.

If that's the case and we're serious about stepping up & challenging the best then Verratti should be made a priority at all costs!

 

[Kompany is King]

We need to buy a balance of experience & youth. Probably with experience being the major factor.

 

[richards30]

If that's the case and we're serious about stepping up & challenging the best then Verratti should be made a priority at all costs!

Verrati, kimmich or Fabinho would all be amazing choices mate. Can't shake the feeling though that we will be signing carvahal!

 

[Ajm1985]

I think we might need a top quality defensive midfielder almost as much as we need two fullbacks.

If we get a decent CB, Vinny stays fit then why not Stones as DM

 

[M147WN]

If we get a decent CB, Vinny stays fit then why not Stones as DM

It's an option bud but I don't see it being the factor to move us up that gear to challenge the Spanish Giants or Juve etc.
Vinny, I think is crucial in future plans as he is the only real leader & motivator at the club now IMHO.
We've seen the difference he's made in the last few games.

 

[Ajm1985]

It's an option bud but I don't see it being the factor to move us up that gear to challenge the Spanish Giants or Juve etc.
Vinny, I think is crucial in future plans as he is the only real leader & motivator at the club now IMHO.
We've seen the difference he's made in the last few games.

Indeedy, so keep him at CB, sign another top CB (VVD, Laporte, Alderweirald if that rumour was true) and move Stones to midfield. Leadership at the back, passing in midfield, riches in attack

 

[Shaelumstash]

If that's the case and we're serious about stepping up & challenging the best then Verratti should be made a priority at all costs!

I'd prefer us to buy Veratti over Mbappe, Sanchez or pretty much any player in the world except Messi. He's probably the best box to box midfielder in the world and has an insatiable desire to win. He's exactly what we need.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Verrati, kimmich or Fabinho would all be amazing choices mate. Can't shake the feeling though that we will be signing carvahal!

Carvalho is heavily linked to West Brom and Newcastle. It's really more of his level

 

[better dead than red]

Didn't Stones used to play some at Everton and for England? I don't recall him being great but could he do a job as a back up? Maybe freeing up some funds to buy at another position?