Are we light in Central Mid now?

[AustinBlue]

And Chelsea have already upgraded their squad for about £150m and will buy 3 more players at least - coming in at at a total spend of between £275 & £300m.

And lost their main striker

 

[totalfutbol96]

I say yes, but then I remembered we had Gundogan. Still, I think a Fabinho type would be a good addition to the team.

 

[Jumanji]

If only it was that simple. Gundogan can't be relied on due to injuries - same with Delph. Yaya isnt mobile enough to play in the holding midfield role - especially against the top sides, plus the age factor. Fernandinho isn't consistent, and didn't have a particularly good season last season and is 32. The other 3 are attacking players.

I do agree that in most games it isn't an issue but against the top sides it is. We need a top class holding midfielder. Someone who can protect the central defenders and carry the ball forward. The type of player that makes a late run into the box.

It's concerning that the spine of the team is short of players. We need a top class central defender;, a commanding central midfielder, as described above and another striker.

I feel we are going to have to be patient.

This.

But when was Gundogan ever a DM lol?

 

[kiam06]

I think our defensive midfield is incredibly soft and will be our main weakness.

Yaya too lazy and not mobile enough.

Fernandinho not got the legs he had and isn't a holding midfielder.

I thought the main reason our centre backs were all over the place last year is their lack of protection and if we decide not to address that I fear more of the same.

 

[BlueAnorak]

And lost their main striker

You think Morata is a downgrade? Look at the stats and think again.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I think our defensive midfield is incredibly soft and will be our main weakness.

Yaya too lazy and not mobile enough.

Fernandinho not got the legs he had and isn't a holding midfielder.

I thought the main reason our centre backs were all over the place last year is their lack of protection and if we decide not to address that I fear more of the same.

Totally agree. Our DM getting burnt for pace and getting outnumberrd was our biggest defensive problem last srason. It hasn't been adressed for this season IMO and it will cost us. Sure we now have faster more mobike fullbacks who can come inside and help out, but it's still a major problem and against the better teams it will cost us.

 

[01cravend]

Yaya was a very effective lone cdm last season as he is an intelligent footballer.. You dont need to be a mobile headless chicken to be an effective that position.

Xabi Alonso
Pirlo
Busquets
Weigl

 

[Ric]

I don't think we're short of options in midfield, as such. I do think we could do with a specialist DM though.

 

[Bluebee2]

You think Morata is a downgrade? Look at the stats and think again.

40 goals in seven seasons are his stats, he's a downgrade on Costa in my book.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think we'll 'manage' this coming season and then make the position next summers priority,perhaps the academy may even produce someone,we do have talent/potential in this area.