It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

We can't bring in more than 3 unless more than Laporte, Cancelo, Perrone and Steffen leave. Think we'll bring 2 in and that's okay.

More than happy with 2

Kovacic - Gundo
Gvardiol - Laporte

Doku - Mahrez

1 to replace
Cancelo
Perrone

 

[Turner92]

Surely we can’t just bring in Doku leaves us massively short in middle

 

[blueparrot]

More than happy with 2

Kovacic - Gundo
Gvardiol - Laporte

Doku - Mahrez

1 to replace
Cancelo
Perrone

Yes, personally I think Lewis has pretty much replaced Cancelo now. The fact he's come from the academy and not bought is neither here nor there.

 

[bugsyblue]

Wirtz and Olmo have been quite injury prone. Both seem risky given how thin our squad is.

Joao Felix, Eze and Barella are my picks. We need at least three, anything less is asking for trouble.

I personally think we only need one or maximum two. Felix and barella would be my choice too. Felix can play anywhere across the front 3 and barella could cover both Kovacic and Rodri

 

[Haaland94]

Surely we can’t just bring in Doku leaves us massively short in middle

I agree. The central midfield position is the most pressing one right now. Doku is very young and raw, and he will need time to develop, learn Pep's tactics, etc. He is not going to be a starter. We need a world-class player in the middle who can instantly start for us in the absence of Kev. For example, Barella.

 

[leo_city]

Surely we can’t just bring in Doku leaves us massively short in middle

Does it? If we can shift Phillips another name is good though.

 

[richards30]

Surely we can’t just bring in Doku leaves us massively short in middle

agreed.

 

[leo_city]

So the dippers have interest in Phillips?

 

[blueparrot]

Surely we can’t just bring in Doku leaves us massively short in middle

Leaves KDB, Bernardo, Foden Kovacic,Rodri, Phillips, McAtee,Lewis One more would be nice and I expect one but hardly massively short.

 

[Kmezn]

100%, hence why many of our players are already picking up muscle injuries, the schedule is utterly crazy.

Top international players of ALL clubs are having to play too many games, it has to change.

But they did change it! Now the games last longer.... That solves the issue for the players right?

Right?