As well as Otamendi we also have Rodri, who has publicly stated that he can play there, in addition to Garcia, Harwood-Bellis, Fernandinho, Walker, Stones and Laporte absolutely no need for further investment IMO.
It also doesn't take into account who our manager is, if he thinks he can use different players in different ways , he most likely can.Agree + all this chat is ignorant of the squad list. If you say we must have an additional CB then you need to say how:-
A foreign CB opens up options but who's place are you nominating for them to take?
An Association Trained CB - Are you suggesting we out bid the rags at circa £85m for slab head or someone else?
It is not as simple as saying we must have a 4th CB.
Tosin did the same two seasons ago. We've lost Kompany. We have an out of form Stones & a 32 year old Otamendi. Garcia & Harewood Bellis will get their opportunities in the future. Right now we need top class reinforcements for this & next season, & I doubt having a couple of backup teenagers is a policy we should be pursuing.
As this week has shown, all it takes is one CB injury & our whole season could be derailed.
It also doesn't take into account who our manager is, if he thinks he can use different players in different ways , he most likely can.
My take on the centre back situation would be see how we go until January and line up a target in case we get to that point in the season and feel we need to add to what we’ve got
Get your laughing pants ready.
Cash + Danilo in deal for Cancelo looking on. Makes sense all round.
The Lukaku for Dybala swap looks dead as Dybala doesn't fancy it.
This could all be done in the next 24h.
Reality check for the rags incominng...
Laporte is our only genuine world class cb in my opinion. I like Stones and Otta but it’s a stretch to say they’re world class.We have 3 World class centre halves, all in their prime. We have 3 or 4 very viable back up options. Kompany can never be replaced, much like when YaYa left, you will see a tactical alteration not a player replacement.
Exactly right. We definitely need a third top class centre back.
Get your laughing pants ready.
Cash + Danilo in deal for Cancelo looking on. Makes sense all round.
The Lukaku for Dybala swap looks dead as Dybala doesn't fancy it.
This could all be done in the next 24h.
Reality check for the rags incominng...
Just read it on Twitter - tuttosport
Laporte is our only genuine world class cb in my opinion. I like Stones and Otta but it’s a stretch to say they’re world class.
We have 3 World class centre halves, all in their prime. We have 3 or 4 very viable back up options. Kompany can never be replaced, much like when YaYa left, you will see a tactical alteration not a player replacement.
We are trying to win the Champions league. We need centre backs that can cope with the pressure.
Just because he signed for Sao Paulo doesn't mean no one in Europe wanted to sign him.I see no european club fancied dani alves for free then.. returned to brazil.
And he was supposedly still good enough to join us. Lazy churnslism.
Just because he signed for Sao Paulo doesn't mean no one in Europe wanted to sign him.
Also rumours that Barcelona have found a buyer for Coutinho. Only about 3 clubs could afford him, and I doubt it's us or PSG that's interested.