We are because we’ve bought average and should not be surprised we have become average. Doku is prime example, started off this season where he left off last season still making all the wrong decisions.
Stop the stupid mistakes being made by recently by Walker, Lewis, Ederson and Gvardiol so we stop losing matches. Stones/ Ake and Akanji with Dias coming into the defence goes a long way to making things much better. Confidence will greatly improve when we stop shipping stupid goalsProblems are…Not replacing an £80 striker. Not replacing Rodri with a young understudy (Kova was only a squad buffer hence the £25m fee). Pep only wanting to coach 20 senior pro’s. Leaving KDB in a state of flux. His contract should have been sorted either way last summer. Walker as captain. Not making Dias captain. Having 3 injury prone CBs at the age of 29/30, needed transitioning to at least x2 younger CBs.
However, start of the season you’s have all taken the squad we had…me included.
Rodri and the other injuries aren’t just injuries - they have sapped the confidence. 8/9 of those players today played in the champions league final. This isn’t about who we sign in Jan (although important to finish top 4) this is a moment Pep has to address. His job is bringing cohesion and confidence together. Today’s capitulation was the same as Brighton. Had we hung on to both games in winning positions we’d be 3rd, 3 points behind Liverpool.
We do need to strengthen…but we ain’t as fucking bad as every **** thinks we are.
I have no idea how you can possibly disagree. In 25 Premier league appearances between them they have 2 goals. Bernardo/Grealish have 28 appearances and 1 goal. Its nothing short of tragic.Really disagree I think Doku and Savinho are super tricky players more so than any wingers. The team is not performing but all players but Bernardo and Grealish are still quality.
Even if you were right tho we have so many more priorities CDM LB RB De Bruyne replacement maybe back up striker or another CB even if injuries persist.
So you think we can fix all these issues in one go ? Spend 100s of millions and still get new wingers ? It won’t carnt happen. Plus I am not just looking at goals I am look age, money spent and quality I rate Doku Savinhio Bernardo Grealish highlyI have no idea how you can possibly disagree. In 25 Premier league appearances between them they have 2 goals. Bernardo/Grealish have 28 appearances and 1 goal. Its nothing short of tragic.
Im fully aware we have different but still serious issues in multiple other places. GK, RB, LB, CDM, AM and back up for Haaland.
But nobody will come to be understudyLets hope Txiki will find the next Rodri
No. As i have previous said on here multiple times the issues are massive and will take 2/3 transfer windows at best to resolve. Issues at GK, RB, LB, DM and a back up for Haaland also required… Nothing short of disgraceful its been let to get to this point.So you think we can fix all these issues in one go ? Spend 100s of millions and still get new wingers ? It won’t carnt happen. Plus I am not just looking at goals I am look age, money spent and quality I rate Doku Savinhio Bernardo Grealish highly
That’s why a Bruno should be top priority, as he can play different roles in the team. Agree, a specialist DM who is happy to sit on the bench next season isn’t the right type of character we need in the dressing room.But nobody will come to be understudy
If a player doesn't think he'll get in team because player X is fit then they haven't th right attitude to be team player or footballer
The positions you have mentioned are those that need sorting urgently. I would add at least another CM to that list. This does not take into account the possibility of other players regressing or under performing in the next year or two. It really is a very large task that lies ahead. As you say it really shouldn't have got to this point, but it's what we do to address it that is paramount.No. As i have previous said on here multiple times the issues are massive and will take 2/3 transfer windows at best to resolve. Issues at GK, RB, LB, DM and a back up for Haaland also required… Nothing short of disgraceful its been let to get to this point.
Back to the shocking performance of your point. If we do nothing about the lack of goals and assists (and you can add KDB/Foden to it, and things look even worse then) from the wingers/Attacking midfielders, things will not improve enough…..
Compare it now to just a few years ago with the likes of Sane/Mahrez/Stetling, even Jesus and its incompetent by comparison…
Agree with all of that,a touch of arrogance our hierarchy have had last few windows.No. As i have previous said on here multiple times the issues are massive and will take 2/3 transfer windows at best to resolve. Issues at GK, RB, LB, DM and a back up for Haaland also required… Nothing short of disgraceful its been let to get to this point.
Back to the shocking performance of your point. If we do nothing about the lack of goals and assists (and you can add KDB/Foden to it, and things look even worse then) from the wingers/Attacking midfielders, things will not improve enough…..
Compare it now to just a few years ago with the likes of Sane/Mahrez/Stetling, even Jesus and its incompetent by comparison…