Is our squad stronger or weaker than last year?

[urban genie]

Only time will tell, new signing and expected new left back make it look slightly stronger atrack and defence wise.

Keeping Ake and Berny mean the 3 losses plus ferdy going are absorbed by the 3 signings + possilby curcurella.

But then any could not fit or perform as we expect, doubtfull but we will have fun either way.

 

[citymad]

Sign a LB, stronger with a higher ceiling.

Agreed, although we'll still be stronger outdoors.

 

[Nascent Blues]

I'm really not an advocate of the 'Haaland is untested in the Premier League' mantra as there's absolutely nothing to suggest he's not going to be a raging success for us, and I would add that his signing is as much of a guarantee as there is in world football.

Phillips is an upgrade on the Fern of the last 12 months.

We will sign a leftback, most likely Cucurella, but if not it will be somebody else who will be deemed to have the requisite quality to play in that position for us.

Alvarez, at a minimum, will be an able squad player to do a job, but could turn out to be fucking class, likewise Palmer.

Stronger all day long.

 

[west didsblue]

Stronger first choice 11.
Weaker overall.

 

[CityBluez]

Stronger with 11 (if we sign LB). Weaker squad depth

 

[Ethan23]

Alvarez in - Sterling out
Haaland in - Jesus out
Phillips in - Fernandinho out
Cucurella in - Zinchenko out ??
Ortega in - Steffan out

My only concern is the lack of dynamism up top. I just hope we don't become a little predictable.. luckily plan A is so strong I'm sure we'll be just fine :)

Also fortunately Grealish, Benardo and Foden are very rarely injured. I just hope they don't get burnt out.. but guess its the same for everyone

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Surprised at the question. Undoubtedly stronger imo.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

With Cucurella it will be better balanced and stronger.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

A forward down?
Sterling and Jesus out
Haaland and Alvarez in

IMO we don't need a world class left back, just a very competent one to step in when required

Yep. Not forgetting Palmer has been promoted to the 1st team squad looking at the official site. Ake & Laporte to cover Cancelo at left back.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Stronger purely because of Haaland but if you dropped him into last season's squad then I'd go with that, purely because we've got two full backs.

Not really a fair comparison, considering there's a month left of the window. Once we're done and bring in Cucurella/ whoever then I think we'll be much better off.