It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Colin Bells Boots]

When Pep is so so happy with his squad

Sarcasm really isn't favourite right now.

 

[Manchester33]

Can I stress that the TOP 5 will get Champions League football next year. We’re the only English club underperforming in Europe so England will definitely get one of the extra places.

The club aren’t going to overspend on anyone. It’s clear there will be some players coming in in Jan though.

 

[richards30]

Bruno G
Zubimendi
Nico Williams
Vanderson or Kayode

required asap!

 

[Semper aggressus]

Really tough one this. Obviously we need a player or two, but who. At the moment I think this is what we're asking. Someone to come mid season, improve an under performing team, hit the ground running from the off and generally help lift the malaise. Going to be hard to get the right guy.

Ready made stars that will give the whole club a boost and show we mean business. Players with power, pace and energy, because that’s the main thing we’re lacking.

We need to start testing the resolve of clubs to keep hold of their players. We can’t afford to be ‘nice’ or complacent. Buy our way out, otherwise what’s all the revenue and net spend savings for over the last couple of years? Now we need our war chest.

 

[Manchester33]

I know our defence has been shite (and we obviously need players coming in there), but I’d argue more focus needs to be spent on forward players.

We only have Haaland (13), Gvardiol (4), and Kovacic (3) who have managed more than 2 PL goals this season.

KDB (2), Foden (0), Silva (1), Doku (2), Grealish (0), Savinho (0), Nunes (0) etc are all massively underperforming.
If each of those players averaged even just 4 goals each (at this stage, so a goal every 4 games) we’d probably be top of the league despite our shit back line.

 

[Roachy]

Ready made stars that will give the whole club a boost and show we mean business. Players with power, pace and energy, because that’s the main thing we’re lacking.

We need to start testing the resolve of clubs to keep hold of their players. We can’t afford to be ‘nice’ or complacent. Buy our way out, otherwise what’s all the revenue and net spend savings for over the last couple of years? Now we need our war chest.

Totally agree mate as to that is what we need. Who is the big question.

 

[waspish]

We should be begging Bruno Zubimendi to come in January and tell them they are first team players also buy a striker and a top quality defender who will start him at palace Newcastle were after and recall Doyle!

Doing that will give some of the players we have time to get fit rest! If we just bring 1/2 in it won't be enough! Players are shot knackered

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I know our defence has been shite (and we obviously need players coming in there), but I’d argue more focus needs to be spent on forward players.

We only have Haaland (13), Gvardiol (4), and Kovacic (3) who have managed more than 2 PL goals this season.

KDB (2), Foden (0), Silva (1), Doku (2), Grealish (0), Savinho (0), Nunes (0) etc are all massively underperforming.
If each of those players averaged even just 4 goals each (at this stage, so a goal every 4 games) we’d probably be top of the league despite our shit back line.

And in several of the games lost recently, had we taken our chances when we were having a good spell at the beginning of games, the whole mood of the game would have changed.

Spurs particularly comes to mind .

 

[John Wayne]

Ready made stars that will give the whole club a boost and show we mean business. Players with power, pace and energy, because that’s the main thing we’re lacking.

We need to start testing the resolve of clubs to keep hold of their players. We can’t afford to be ‘nice’ or complacent. Buy our way out, otherwise what’s all the revenue and net spend savings for over the last couple of years? Now we need our war chest.

Correct. Chelsea went out in January last year and bought Enzo Fernandez for £105m and Mudryk for £80m. The next summer they bought Palmer, Caicedo and Lavia for £217m. They gazumped Liverpool twice. They showed aggression and intent. Not all signings have worked, but they have been single-minded and bullish. This was all done whilst not having a shirt sponsor, playing in a ground with a 42,000 capacity and not being in the CL.

 

[Manchester33]

And in several of the games lost recently, had we taken our chances when we were having a good spell at the beginning of games, the whole mood of the game would have changed.

Spurs particularly comes to mind .

Yep, Sporting is the best example of that. We should have been 3 up at half time!

We don't score, which leaves the games tight and puts the pressure on the back line (who's heads have all clearly gone).