Yes we have a big squad but when you break it down, we seriously lack in areas when certain players are missing, Harry Redknapp had it right when he said we look average when Hart, Kompany, Silva & Aguero are missing / not at the races - YES they are 4 world class players and I'm not expecting to have someone of a similar class as back up but the gulf in class between first team 11 and squad players is alarming
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Strength in Depth Myth
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kaz7
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You are listening to harry rednapp?
We have the best squad we have ever had,some are new and haven't played together,patience is required
We have the best squad we have ever had,some are new and haven't played together,patience is required
daztrueblue91
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It's not a myth IMO as the depth is there for all to see. The team we put out v Spurs was still impressively strong.
The problem is not adapting when we miss key players.
You take Messi away from Barca and they look a different team. You take Ronaldo or Hazard from Madrid and Chelsea and the same. It's only natural that when we miss Silva, the same happens.
That's when Pellers should be getting the best out of Sterling and KDB rather than hoping Nasri and an out of position Yaya can fill the void.
The problem is not adapting when we miss key players.
You take Messi away from Barca and they look a different team. You take Ronaldo or Hazard from Madrid and Chelsea and the same. It's only natural that when we miss Silva, the same happens.
That's when Pellers should be getting the best out of Sterling and KDB rather than hoping Nasri and an out of position Yaya can fill the void.
grim up north
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Yes we have a big squad but when you break it down, we seriously lack in areas when certain players are missing, Harry Redknapp had it right when he said we look average when Hart, Kompany, Silva & Aguero are missing / not at the races - YES they are 4 world class players and I'm not expecting to have someone of a similar class as back up but the gulf in class between first team 11 and squad players is alarming
Take the 4/5 best players out of any team I suspect they might look average to
We have depth of talent, look at our second 11 and then decide how many of them would beat out the season 11 at any other club in England, half our 'second' players would be starters.
Talent itself ain't the problem, a worse squad with more desire and drive might do better in fact.
Talent itself ain't the problem, a worse squad with more desire and drive might do better in fact.
quiet_riot
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Agree totally.
Hart > Willy - embarrassing gulf.
Vince/Manga > Demi/Otamendi - massive gulf.
Ferna/Yaya > Delph/Fernando - massive gulf.
KDB > Navas - LOL
Sterling > Nasri - Ok he's not playing great but it'd take a massive problem for me to pick Nasri
Kun > Bony - fucking lol.
Silva is incomparable so I will spare the squad that.
Hart > Willy - embarrassing gulf.
Vince/Manga > Demi/Otamendi - massive gulf.
Ferna/Yaya > Delph/Fernando - massive gulf.
KDB > Navas - LOL
Sterling > Nasri - Ok he's not playing great but it'd take a massive problem for me to pick Nasri
Kun > Bony - fucking lol.
Silva is incomparable so I will spare the squad that.
grim up north
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Agree totally.
Hart > Willy - embarrassing gulf.
Vince/Manga > Demi/Otamendi - massive gulf.
Ferna/Yaya > Delph/Fernando - massive gulf.
KDB > Navas - LOL
Sterling > Nasri - Ok he's not playing great but it'd take a massive problem for me to pick Nasri
Kun > Bony - fucking lol.
Silva is incomparable so I will spare the squad that.
Blimey
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We do have strength in depth when the squad is fully fit. Were unlucky with injuries. We get some more players back and we will see our real strength in depth. Harry was always going to big up the Spurs win saying were lacking a squad is crazy. I think you look at whos to come back soon and there is more positives than negatives to our squad.
Millwallawayveteran1988
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Wouldn't this be the same at most sides?
The only areas that concern me are reserve keeper not being even close to good enough, both left backs being iffy and midfield being a bit week when Toure is out. The lack of a 4th striker could hurt us too if things carry on the way they are.
I think the otamendi money could have been better spent.
The only areas that concern me are reserve keeper not being even close to good enough, both left backs being iffy and midfield being a bit week when Toure is out. The lack of a 4th striker could hurt us too if things carry on the way they are.
I think the otamendi money could have been better spent.