We may, but my sense is we'll be just as good if we adapt the qualities of players already on our squad. Denayer at RB and Delph at leftback.We are all in agreement that these need adressing. So why have we been liked with almost none? Piccini was linked months ago, but after his injury that tailed off. Apart from the half hearted links to alaba or carvajal, we have not been linked with anyone. At rb we should be after peres, gaspar, fabinho etc. Lb wendell, ghoulam, bernat, gaya. Are we going to sign anyone in these positions?
Couldn't start on loan. This isn't proof he isn't ready. But then...I always liked the look of Pablo Maffeo, how's his progress going?
Isn't Clichy the only one that counts as home grown of the current crop?I suspect it's at the bottom of the pecking order for this summer. Especially if we keep Mangala/Otamendi, recall Denayer, and buy Laporte. Keeping the four outside backs we have helps with the HG quota which could be as issue as well.
Isn't Clichy the only one that counts as home grown of the current crop?
Not if they aren't up for the job. I think we'd all love it if our full back positions were made up of lads coming through the ranks but I've not seen anything from them that says they're ready to next season.Denayer and Maffeo as fullbacks on one side and Clichy and Angelino on the other saves money for other positions
Haven't seen much of Maffeo. Some are very high on him and others are weary. Angelino I saw a good bunch at NYCFC. He'll improve, and perhaps he needs better players around him to fully look the part. But he is currently far behind Clichy from what I saw. Which makes Clichy the undisputed #1 going into next season. I don't like the sound of that. And I like Clichy a lot. We need someone who can potentially bear out Clichy. Thus leading to a competition that improves both.
Denayer and Maffeo as fullbacks on one side and Clichy and Angelino on the other saves money for other positions
Delph and Angelino left back. Delph has all the attributes and could do a Danny Rose. I'd love Gaya, I'm not sure we'll get him though.
Denayer right back - what about Otamendi there? He's got all the attributes. Pep loves players to be versatile.
I'd ship out all 4 current full backs.
Denayer should replace Demichelles
Angelino to replace Kolarov
Maffeo to be back up RB with Sagna or Zaba starting ahead of him.
But knowing Ferran & Txiki, they will prefer to keep spending the money.
CM, CM, LB, CB. I think Wing is a luxury. With Sterling, Navas, Nasri and Silva, I think we are OK. Though, I'm not opposed to getting one. I.E Isco or Dembele. Or just promote Barker.I'm not sure we will be able fit in a LB this window. Where would you rank a LB in the pecking over of our needs? For me it's 1) CM. 2) CM. 3) Wing. 4) CB and then it's the outside backs. If we don't land Pogba then money shouldn't be an issue. If FFP isn't an issue at all then by all means pick one up.