We really had an injury ridden season this time around. I read somewhere that Silva, Kompany, Toure and Aguero played
for less than 300 mins together! But to assume that we would do better than last time without some strengthening is wishful because:
1) Although I do believe that with better injury management and assuming no early season wobbles like last time we should be better off, but injuries are never guaranteed. Although karma dictates that our rivals (Chelsea, Liverpool) should have to do without their key players for long periods, we shouldn't rely on it nor should we rely on having Silva, Aguero, Jovetic fit all season long.
2) Do we really expect 6/6 points against United and Everton next season (both would have strengthened, especially the former)? Arsenal and Liverpool should also prove difficult at home, and Chelsea can always take points off us. And Spurs should not be a walkover like this season, we've been really lucky getting 4 points of Southampton this season, and I expect Pocchetino to take Spurs a notch above.
3) Rivals are strengthening. Honestly, Arsenal with Ramsey would probably have meant a 4 way race till the last 3 weeks. Chelsea, with a top class striker, should be able to bag those silly dropped points.
4) Chelsea & Mourinho: Chelsea had a great squad and no injuries, but to me they looked to play a different system at the start of the season and when they were dropping points Mourinho returned to Plan A. What I mean to say is that they would probably have got more points if Mourinho had started off with Plan A (or if they had a decent striker). I expect both in the coming season and I seriously expect Chelsea to get 90+ points next season. We can't afford to give them any points next season.
Edit:
Not a post in favor of signing (or not signing) Fabregas.[/quote]
