It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[blueparrot]

I fear our defence will cost us this season they are all suspect too injuries apart from Cancelo, we've already lost Ake to a groin injury, it's just a matter of time before Stones is out again, Laporte is still missing Walker is starting too pickup niggles like Dias. We only need another one to get a knock tomorrow and we'll be struggling in defence especially against a counter attacking side like palace

No it won't like most seasons we'll concede the least.

 

[RayCTID]

We won't buy another defender this season. 4 CBs plus academy prospects is normally sufficient.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

We won't buy another defender this season. 4 CBs plus academy prospects is normally sufficient.

What academy prospects?

At full back, sure. But we don’t have guys at cb who could step up into a Prem game yet.

 

[richards30]

What academy prospects?

At full back, sure. But we don’t have guys at cb who could step up into a Prem game yet.

i do wonder if pep was happy for Ake to go if he could have got Kounde or Gvardiol?

 

[Dribble]

I fear our defence will cost us this season they are all suspect too injuries apart from Cancelo, we've already lost Ake to a groin injury, it's just a matter of time before Stones is out again, Laporte is still missing Walker is starting too pickup niggles like Dias. We only need another one to get a knock tomorrow and we'll be struggling in defence especially against a counter attacking side like palace

I'd feel a lot more comfortable with a senior LB & a top class player for our LW. Just 2 more will cover many more squad cover angles.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

We won't buy another defender this season. 4 CBs plus academy prospects is normally sufficient.

We have enough to see out the season.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Feels like we're a bit short, depth wise.

2 of our main attacking players are inexperienced playing in top leagues (Alvarez + Palmer).

We don't have much depth behind Gundo, KDB and Bernardo in the 8 position. Stylistically, both Foden and Grealish can play there but one will pretty much be playing up on the left the entire time. In case of injuries, this will be more apparent.

Lastly, Walks and Joao are the only experienced FB's on the team. Gomez has 1 year of full time LB experience (in Belgium). Sure, Ake and Laporte can probably fill in at LB but both have had issues with fitness.

With that said, I'm not a flapper. I am curious to see how the younger players develop and play. If a need arises I will be curious to see how lads in the academy step up in cup competitions to alleviate pressure from the senior squad.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

i do wonder if pep was happy for Ake to go if he could have got Kounde or Gvardiol?

I was quite indifferent to ake going however his contribution to the team has vastly improved.

For him to have left we’d absolutely have needed a solid replacement.

But with injuries to him and Laporte coupled with Dias and stones only returning(and both having less than fantastic injury records recently) it’s a huge risk not to bring someone in even short term.

An elder statesman to play back up would be the perfect solution.

 

[WRicko]

I'd feel a lot more comfortable with a senior LB & a top class player for our LW. Just 2 more will cover many more squad cover angles.

Where you comfortable with the left back options last year ? We have a proper left back now as opposed to a midfielder who became a left back

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Where you comfortable with the left back options last year ? We have a proper left back now as opposed to a midfielder who became a left back

No we don’t, we just have a different midfielder who became a left back, much more recently too