crucial signing

[stavros]

For me , if we were to sign a falcao for example, it would be awesome.

But the most necessary signing for me is somebody who can feed the strikers consistently throughout a game.

We have Silva , but when he is injured or off form we struggle to get the supply to our forwards.

Yesterday was a prime example. We had possession at the back and in midfield but struggled to make forward passes and penetrate.

A deep lying playmaker is essential for us in my opinion.

The question is.......who?

For me, with all the Barca connections, could we possibly prise away any of their playmakers?

Fabregas? Hugely unrealistic, but who knows . exactly what we need.
Thiago? Love this kid. Not sure what his position at Barca is these days. not seen him play is he injured?
Xavi? Getting on a bit, but would be ideal for us for a couple of years. Would also give us great experience, and a superb platform to build our play from.

This is the level of player we need to push us on. No more squad players, just one or two world class ones to take us to a new level.

On a side note as well, in the summer we should buy a RAPID inside forward. We have little pace in the team going forward , and in m opinion is another aspect of the team that needs addressing. Not as urgent as a playmaker though.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

No way we would be able to get Xavi, other options could be -
De Rossi
Vidal
Fellaini (More of attacking midfielder but imagine him, Yaya and Garcia in a midfield three)
Possibly Benat, Xabi Alonso and Sergio busqets

And Bale as winger can't think of anyone I would have over him.

 

[LoveCity]

For me , if we were to sign a falcao for example, it would be awesome.

But the most necessary signing for me is somebody who can feed the strikers consistently throughout a game.

Yep. Just said in the La Liga thread in General, Falcao would be a great signing but the service has to be better. We seem to labour our way through too many games, waiting for that one chance that has lead to many nail-biting games we've been fortunate to win. Full-backs should be getting the ball in the box and playmakers should be finding space to put the forwards through. Silva, who was a master of the latter, is struggling to find that space and Nasri while a very neat and tidy player is not really an effective playmaker. Which indicates we need an attacking playmaker with fresh ideas, ala Isco or someone of his ilk, and/or a creative midfielder sitting further back who can link defence and attack better than we are now. Against Ajax and Swansea for most of both games we seemed at a loss as to how to create chances for our forwards. It's bizarre after how much we've spent but a clear problem that is only magnified when Silva is out. Nasri not doing enough for me, he plays OK and does nothing especially wrong (and chips in with some goals), but had we landed Hazard he'd be keeping the bench quite warm I think. I think we need a tricky, speedy, direct playmaker to compliment Silva... to be honest I thought we were getting that with Nasri but he's extremely cautious for some reason.

 

[Jumanji]

No way we would be able to get Xavi, other options could be -
De Rossi
Vidal
Fellaini (More of attacking midfielder but imagine him, Yaya and Garcia in a midfield three)
Possibly Benat, Xabi Alonso and Sergio busqets

And Bale as winger can't think of anyone I would have over him.

Damn right. His long passing, and skills are so clean.

It's crazy to think how strong Spain on are, when a quality player like this can only play the occasional game.

 

[stavros]

For me , if we were to sign a falcao for example, it would be awesome.

But the most necessary signing for me is somebody who can feed the strikers consistently throughout a game.

Yep. Just said in the La Liga thread in General, Falcao would be a great signing but the service has to be better. We seem to labour our way through too many games, waiting for that one chance that has lead to many nail-biting games we've been fortunate to win. Full-backs should be getting the ball in the box and playmakers should be finding space to put the forwards through. Silva, who was a master of the latter, is struggling to find that space and Nasri while a very neat and tidy player is not really an effective playmaker. Which indicates we need an attacking playmaker with fresh ideas, ala Isco or someone of his ilk, and/or a creative midfielder sitting further back who can link defence and attack better than we are now. Against Ajax and Swansea for most of both games we seemed at a loss as to how to create chances for our forwards. It's bizarre after how much we've spent but a clear problem that is only magnified when Silva is out. Nasri not doing enough for me, he plays OK and does nothing especially wrong (and chips in with some goals), but had we landed Hazard he'd be keeping the bench quite warm I think. I think we need a tricky, speedy, direct playmaker to compliment Silva... to be honest I thought we were getting that with Nasri but he's extremely cautious for some reason.

fantastic post .

 

[Joehannes]

No way we would be able to get Xavi, other options could be -
De Rossi
Vidal
Fellaini(More of attacking midfielder but imagine him, Yaya and Garcia in a midfield three)
Possibly Benat, Xabi Alonso and Sergio busqets

And Bale as winger can't think of anyone I would have over him.

Those in bold wouldn't solve the problem imo.

 

[stavros]

No way we would be able to get Xavi, other options could be -
De Rossi
Vidal
Fellaini(More of attacking midfielder but imagine him, Yaya and Garcia in a midfield three)
Possibly Benat, Xabi Alonso and Sergio busqets

And Bale as winger can't think of anyone I would have over him.

Those in bold wouldn't solve the problem imo.

agreed . fellaini isnt what we need either.

modric , fabregas, thiago, xavi, isco would

 

[Jumanji]

20 years old, just a baby:
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[itisrising]

Isco , James Rodriguez , Strootman , Coutinho , Adryan Taveres , Thiago , Lamela , Draxler , Maher , Firmino.

However I do believe that we should target MKHITARYAN. He is a fantastic player.

 

[sam-caddick]

Isco , James Rodriguez , Strootman , Coutinho , Adryan Taveres , Thiago , Lamela , Draxler , Maher , Firmino.

However I do believe that we should target MKHITARYAN. He is a fantastic player.

I really like the look of James Rodriguez, having him and Falcao as a Colombian duo could be lethal alongside our Argentine trio!