richards30
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Mcatee will be asking questions soon I would imagine?
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The Squad planning thread
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Gaz (FMwkdsoul)
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why? he was told he wasn't gonna play this season and chose to stay anyway.Mcatee will be asking questions soon I would imagine?
richards30
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why? he was told he wasn't gonna play this season and chose to stay anyway.
But with so many injuries and defeats yet he can’t get a chance?
Gaz (FMwkdsoul)
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i was told i wasnt gonna play and now im not playing? why not? doubt he's an issue yet.But with so many injuries and defeats yet he can’t get a chance?
Imo the biggest problem is the defense and cdm spot.
All of our league wins were due to a strong defensive, which THEN gives your attack a strong foundation to work off.
Now we still need future planning for the aging attackers, but I think getting McAtee/O Reilly more involved, then buying a 2nd striker type player or like for like Haaland like striker, plus Florian Wirtz (someone like him) would be 2 good additions to replace the aging players over time.
We need another CDM to play with or without Rodri.
And then probably atleast 3 more tall agile CBs who can play RB or LB (become part of the back 3) as well since Stones, Ake, Walker and Akanji are all 30 or over. Dias age is in the middle, and Gvardiol is the only young defender.
Walker needs to be sold.
Rico Lewis is not a defender. He will never be elite there. Mold him to be an 8, thats his best chance to develop into a top player. Will NEVER happen as a defender.
So thats about 6 players id like to see brought in over the next year or so, while using McAtee/O Reilly more.
All of our league wins were due to a strong defensive, which THEN gives your attack a strong foundation to work off.
Now we still need future planning for the aging attackers, but I think getting McAtee/O Reilly more involved, then buying a 2nd striker type player or like for like Haaland like striker, plus Florian Wirtz (someone like him) would be 2 good additions to replace the aging players over time.
We need another CDM to play with or without Rodri.
And then probably atleast 3 more tall agile CBs who can play RB or LB (become part of the back 3) as well since Stones, Ake, Walker and Akanji are all 30 or over. Dias age is in the middle, and Gvardiol is the only young defender.
Walker needs to be sold.
Rico Lewis is not a defender. He will never be elite there. Mold him to be an 8, thats his best chance to develop into a top player. Will NEVER happen as a defender.
So thats about 6 players id like to see brought in over the next year or so, while using McAtee/O Reilly more.
richards30
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i was told i wasnt gonna play and now im not playing? why not? doubt he's an issue yet.
Just seems a waste for a lad we apparently rated higher than Palmer? He’s apparently had one minute of premier league football this season?!
why? he was told he wasn't gonna play this season and chose to stay anyway.
That's different to there being an injury crisis, lacking a goal threat, chasing games and still not getting any minutes. Pep also praised him and his ability in small spaces - having so few minutes is daft
Gaz (FMwkdsoul)
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still dont think he'll kick off or complain about it this season.That's different to there being an injury crisis, lacking a goal threat, chasing games and still not getting any minutes. Pep also praised him and his ability in small spaces - having so few minutes is daft
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I’m guessing McAtee accepted that stance with a full squad but with 10 or 11 of the main players missing he’d be forgiven for thinking he’d get a few more minutes than he has.
Pay the release clause (€60m each) for both Martin Zubimemdi and Alex Baena. Zubi can be the Rodri cover and Baena will offer some much needed playmaking and chance creation.
Baena will make Jack super expendable though.
Baena will make Jack super expendable though.