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Will any areas of the team need strengthening?
- Thread starter There is a Light
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There is a light said:eshiers1 said:possibly a new right back
If this happens then that would surely be goodbye micah. He couldn't justify having three senior right backs with Nedum as cover.
Imo the squad numbers need to be kept down so for anyone to come in someone must go out.
I agree, there will inevitabley be some exits unless we get injuries/suspensions...some aint gonna be happy warming the bench, or even not in the match-day squad.
Significantly at this point, with the quality we have in all areas, it is important we have the right personalities around - people who will work their arses off to get back in contention for the team - and support those who are picked. Any bad attitudes need to be axed. From the training reports (cheers NMT!), we seem to have got that part right...for the moment...
sam221985
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Piotr Trochowski is the attacking midfielder we need to challenge/cover Stevie Ireland IMO.
We always need a top right back - Sagna? Maicon? Either would be big money but it's only worth improving this position if we go for genuine world class.
Yaya Toure - like De Jong but bigger and better in the air, and just gives us more options even if that position isn't one we massively need to strengthen.
We always need a top right back - Sagna? Maicon? Either would be big money but it's only worth improving this position if we go for genuine world class.
Yaya Toure - like De Jong but bigger and better in the air, and just gives us more options even if that position isn't one we massively need to strengthen.
sam221985 said:Piotr Trochowski is the attacking midfielder we need to challenge/cover Stevie Ireland IMO.
We always need a top right back - Sagna? Maicon? Either would be big money but it's only worth improving this position if we go for genuine world class.
Yaya Toure - like De Jong but bigger and better in the air, and just gives us more options even if that position isn't one we massively need to strengthen.
probably not bad suggestions...but crikey we're getting greedy aren't we!!!
sam the drummer
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I'd like Trochowski too, but he wouldn't be a bench warmer
There is a Light
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kiwikiddy said:Any bad attitudes need to be axed.
We certainly have the characters to test this to the limit. Petrov is rocking the boat already and I don't imagine Robinho, Ade, NDJ, Tevez or Bellamy will be over-enamoured with sitting on the bench.
still think MH will be looking for a real leader - Terry or similar. World class Centre half will be top of his list (even though he's probably very content)...Lescott to provide competition for centre half and left back. Could imagine Richards or Ned maybe being used as bait too...
BibbyBlue85
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Rafeal Van Der Vaart on a 6 months loan deal with option to buy in summer!
Yaya Toure
Maicon
Would be my only signings in January if available!
Yaya Toure
Maicon
Would be my only signings in January if available!
There is a Light
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kiwikiddy said:still think MH will be looking for a real leader - Terry or similar. World class Centre half will be top of his list (even though he's probably very content)...Lescott to provide competition for centre half and left back. Could imagine Richards or Ned maybe being used as bait too...
When you think back to the derby you see why he wanted Terry in the first place. If he was marshalling the defence we would not have lost that game.
Saying that there is plenty of time for the new centre back partnership to improve.
Just to elaborate, the reasons why I see us making very few (if any) signings in January are:
1. You're going to be paying over the odds
2. Even when paying over the odds, some top players simply won't be available
3. Makes more sense to splurge when we know for sure whether or not we'll be playing CL next year
If people are expecting Maicon, Yaya, [insert big name here], I think they're going to be disappointed.
1. You're going to be paying over the odds
2. Even when paying over the odds, some top players simply won't be available
3. Makes more sense to splurge when we know for sure whether or not we'll be playing CL next year
If people are expecting Maicon, Yaya, [insert big name here], I think they're going to be disappointed.