The mooted "one more player" is hopefully a smoke screen, because it won't be enough, but if he can get a few bodies in, spend sensibly, and strengthen where it is most needed, then it'll be an interesting, if unspectacular season, but one which should see us emerge stronger for the long term at the end of it.
I think going into a PL season with only a dozen experienced outfield players is ridiculously risky.
Quote from: Villadawg on July 27, 2011, 05:19:00 PMI think going into a PL season with only a dozen experienced outfield players is ridiculously risky. It is. That's why my stance hasn't changed much and I'm only slightly more confident than six weeks ago. We have a strong first X1, strong enough to match anyone outside the top six I'd say, but outside of that, almost everyone else is quite young and inexperienced. With noises being made publicly about no more signings, we'll need considerably more luck on the injury front this season. It remains my major worry, to be honest.
Thing is though, if you add another 3 or 4 senior players you might sleep easier at night, but what is the longterm harm to the kids development?