It's Quiet 32 - enter at own risk

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

As well as Otamendi we also have Rodri, who has publicly stated that he can play there, in addition to Garcia, Harwood-Bellis, Fernandinho, Walker, Stones and Laporte absolutely no need for further investment IMO.

Agree + all this chat is ignorant of the squad list. If you say we must have an additional CB then you need to say how:-

A foreign CB opens up options but who's place are you nominating for them to take?
An Association Trained CB - Are you suggesting we out bid the rags at circa £85m for slab head or someone else?

It is not as simple as saying we must have a 4th CB.

 

[blueparrot]

Agree + all this chat is ignorant of the squad list. If you say we must have an additional CB then you need to say how:-

A foreign CB opens up options but who's place are you nominating for them to take?
An Association Trained CB - Are you suggesting we out bid the rags at circa £85m for slab head or someone else?

It is not as simple as saying we must have a 4th CB.

It also doesn't take into account who our manager is, if he thinks he can use different players in different ways , he most likely can.

 

[schfc6]

Tosin did the same two seasons ago. We've lost Kompany. We have an out of form Stones & a 32 year old Otamendi. Garcia & Harewood Bellis will get their opportunities in the future. Right now we need top class reinforcements for this & next season, & I doubt having a couple of backup teenagers is a policy we should be pursuing.

As this week has shown, all it takes is one CB injury & our whole season could be derailed.

We have 3 World class centre halves, all in their prime. We have 3 or 4 very viable back up options. Kompany can never be replaced, much like when YaYa left, you will see a tactical alteration not a player replacement.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

It also doesn't take into account who our manager is, if he thinks he can use different players in different ways , he most likely can.

Yep - a big impact of the squad restictions is optionality. It's like circket pre 20:20 where you were a bowler or a batter or a wicket keeper. Now everyone has to be able to bat and a couple of your out and out batters have to be able to bowl.

Players like Zinchenko and F'dinho are so valuable as they cover a couple of spots. I think Rodri has all the attributes to be a top CB, would not be suprised at all if he were the default 4th option.

 

[Jacob Smith]

My take on the centre back situation would be see how we go until January and line up a target in case we get to that point in the season and feel we need to add to what we’ve got

 

[CC1]

My take on the centre back situation would be see how we go until January and line up a target in case we get to that point in the season and feel we need to add to what we’ve got

Good idea - providing there’s no transfer ban on the horizon

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Get your laughing pants ready.

Cash + Danilo in deal for Cancelo looking on. Makes sense all round.

The Lukaku for Dybala swap looks dead as Dybala doesn't fancy it.

This could all be done in the next 24h.

Reality check for the rags incominng...

 

[chesterbells]

Get your laughing pants ready.

Cash + Danilo in deal for Cancelo looking on. Makes sense all round.

The Lukaku for Dybala swap looks dead as Dybala doesn't fancy it.

This could all be done in the next 24h.

Reality check for the rags incominng...

Just read it on Twitter - tuttosport

 

[bondsman]

We have 3 World class centre halves, all in their prime. We have 3 or 4 very viable back up options. Kompany can never be replaced, much like when YaYa left, you will see a tactical alteration not a player replacement.

Laporte is our only genuine world class cb in my opinion. I like Stones and Otta but it’s a stretch to say they’re world class.

 

[shak]

Exactly right. We definitely need a third top class centre back.

Laporte
Stones
Otamendi

Problem solved. Either you meant a 4th choice or you're underrating one of the latter.