Very worrying that essentially from the side that finishes with 2 wins in 12, our only first team signing is Kamara if Carlos is out long term. Forward and Number 8 options appear to have been shelved too. End of the season there was much talk about Gerrard having a decent amount to spend, but it's not really happened so far.
Quote from: ozzjim on August 14, 2022, 09:58:19 PMVery worrying that essentially from the side that finishes with 2 wins in 12, our only first team signing is Kamara if Carlos is out long term. Forward and Number 8 options appear to have been shelved too. End of the season there was much talk about Gerrard having a decent amount to spend, but it's not really happened so far. I agree, nothing like enough. Yet another season mooking around the arse end of the table beckons.
Before the news of Diego Carlos if we don’t strengthen with at least 1 or 2 more players in the next 2 weeks we will have missed a huge opportunity to close the gap above us. And with this latest news it is even more imperative. The teams above us for the positions we are competing for aren’t that much better. We have seen what true quality looks like in Kamara and he was a free. We need players just like him or we will not see the best of him as we lose games. Our forwards aren’t good enough and we need at least one proper midfielder who can challenge any of the current batch. Despite the win yesterday I’m a bit concerned.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 14, 2022, 10:57:55 PMQuote from: ozzjim on August 14, 2022, 09:58:19 PMVery worrying that essentially from the side that finishes with 2 wins in 12, our only first team signing is Kamara if Carlos is out long term. Forward and Number 8 options appear to have been shelved too. End of the season there was much talk about Gerrard having a decent amount to spend, but it's not really happened so far. I agree, nothing like enough. Yet another season mooking around the arse end of the table beckons. Agree. 12-14th place again at best
I think you are underestimating how good a squad some have put together. Newcastle are decent now, prob on a par with us, Brighton similar, Leicester, West Ham still better. Pale have done some canny business too this summer. I would put us 9-13th ish.
Quote from: ozzjim on August 15, 2022, 01:38:34 AMI think you are underestimating how good a squad some have put together. Newcastle are decent now, prob on a par with us, Brighton similar, Leicester, West Ham still better. Pale have done some canny business too this summer. I would put us 9-13th ish. I respectfully disagree, Jim. I don't think we're a threat to the top six, but I do think we have a top half squad, if we play to our strengths.
It’s still the midfield for me we have major issues with. One injury away from having to use week in week out a group who havnt been good enough so far. Sanson ain’t in favour Luiz - personally don’t rate - don’t see what he offers Ramsey - young and form will fluctuate McGinn - been poor for a while None of the above have anyone breathing down their neck to take their shirt off them. That’s a major major issue.We need more than any other position a top top CM. Not only will it immediately improve the 11 but will also improve the midfield squad by giving genuine purpose/competition for a shirt