I think we need a 4th CB because Kola left. While some fans have been concerned, it seems (and based on the facts, correctly so) that Pep wasn't worried. He knew the problem was at GK and FB.Don't know what to make of the lack of proper links to CB's. The Laporte saga has really hurt us in this regard. I don't think it's a great sign.
If we trigger Inigo Martinez clause for example. It would show a certain amount of hesitation on our part. Since we could have done that a long time ago and had him for our pre-season.
Hmmm.... What are the chances he won't spend most of his time in the physio's office?Badstuber free, experienced, pep rates him and can play CB, lb and dm. One player can cover all the area that we are short, knows peps systems and is on a free, leaving us 150 odd million for the mbappe deal.
Bet he was wishing he was at City after last night.Alderweireld knows the league, contract talks at spurs have stalled, could be an option.
Except for the fact that last season didn't show this. But carry on :)No, I think you're missing my point. Because if it was kolarov we'd need vinnie on the pitch pretty much every match because last season showed that 2 from stones, kolarov and otamendi wasn't good enough for where we wanted to be. Any of those three were probably ok with kompany next to them but none of them good enough imo without him. Potentially that changes with batstuber as an option. Imo you then have several pairings that would be good enough as long as one of kompany or batstuber was there. So not quite so reliant on kompany. Assuming batstuber can get back to his pre injury form that is.
Not sure but since the start of October he only misses two games. Although with our luck..........lolHmmm.... What are the chances he won't spend most of his time in the physio's office?
Couldn't help but read that in Harry Hill's voice.Hmmm.... What are the chances he won't spend most of his time in the physio's office?
We did have the most possession in the league comfortably though, which was our best form of defence. We would dominate teams and still give away clear cut chances from long balls down the middle. Consistently. I think they're good enough to win the league, but the step down from Kompany to the others is very significant.I actually think we have three top class CBs, two of whom are criminally underrated by our own fans.
When you consider the following:
- We had a keeper who let in 16 goals from 18 shots, some of which were extremely soft.
- We had aging full backs who didn't have the pace to perform at the top level.
- We have a manager who insists we press teams and play a system that can leave the CBs exposed (compared to other managers).
The fact we only conceded 6 more goals than Chelsea (8 of them in games against Everton and Leicester) and the fourth best defence overall speaks volumes about our CBs.
Just think what a difference top class full backs and a goalkeeper will make.