Sterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.
Quote from: sickbeggar on November 12, 2021, 03:03:12 PMSterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.So, if we got an engine too... which according to many should be simple enough....If the rumoured £100-150m we've got to spend in January is true, then a midfielder and Sterling (plus potentially left back) should be attainable.
Christ, Sterling would be lovely but I think we're a way off that at present. Plus, his international manager has explicitly demonstrated to him that playing for us would be the death-knell of his England career.
I think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.
Quote from: Monty on November 12, 2021, 03:34:40 PMI think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.I still think any three of them can do it if the balance of the team is right, at least up until we can bring someone in. I mean, I know they're largely culpable for our problems but not entirely, and properly organised they all have the ability.
Quote from: LeeB on November 12, 2021, 03:37:42 PMQuote from: Monty on November 12, 2021, 03:34:40 PMI think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.I still think any three of them can do it if the balance of the team is right, at least up until we can bring someone in. I mean, I know they're largely culpable for our problems but not entirely, and properly organised they all have the ability.Agreed that they can, but it still means we're basically one injury away from having very few options. 5 senior players for 3 positions with Carney and Babbie Ramsey waiting in the wings seems like better squad balance to me, and we're one proper player away IMO.
Quote from: Monty on November 12, 2021, 03:40:21 PMQuote from: LeeB on November 12, 2021, 03:37:42 PMQuote from: Monty on November 12, 2021, 03:34:40 PMI think we need that proper midfielder, not just for its own sake, but also to put the shiters up McGinn a bit. In that 4-3-3 I can see Luiz being a nailed on starter, and McGinn will have to compete with Sanson and Ramsey for a place which can only be a good thing.I still think any three of them can do it if the balance of the team is right, at least up until we can bring someone in. I mean, I know they're largely culpable for our problems but not entirely, and properly organised they all have the ability.Agreed that they can, but it still means we're basically one injury away from having very few options. 5 senior players for 3 positions with Carney and Babbie Ramsey waiting in the wings seems like better squad balance to me, and we're one proper player away IMO.We've been one proper midfielder away from glory for much of the near 40 years I've been watching us. Indeed, that player is now managing us.
Quote from: Drummond on November 12, 2021, 03:19:13 PMQuote from: sickbeggar on November 12, 2021, 03:03:12 PMSterling would be a bit like getting fandago wheels and a spoiler when you still haven't got an engine.So, if we got an engine too... which according to many should be simple enough....If the rumoured £100-150m we've got to spend in January is true, then a midfielder and Sterling (plus potentially left back) should be attainable.Sterling isn't attainable however much money we have.