Is anyone else worried

[billyblue80]

I think we’re going to see a very different style of play , upfront, this year. I think they’ll interchange quite a bit a not really play with a designated forward.

I'm actually more concerned with the centre back situation to be honest. People can reel off all the crap options that are currently at the club (including Besic as a CB *shudders*) but in reality, they are all still crap apart from Keane. A 35 year old Jagielka should most definitely not be going into the season as a realistic starter.

First point probably true but you need different types of forwards to change games, look at the RS they struggle to break teams down if their plan A doesn't work against packed defences.


Second point, agree CF and another CB are more important than Sig for me.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

I'm actually more concerned with the centre back situation to be honest. People can reel off all the crap options that are currently at the club (including Besic as a CB *shudders*) but in reality, they are all still crap apart from Keane. A 35 year old Jagielka should most definitely not be going into the season as a realistic starter.

Another top drawer CB would change my entire outlook on the team. It is a huge priority imo.

 

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[MikeH72]

Another top drawer CB would change my entire outlook on the team. It is a huge priority imo.

It was even before Mori's injury, because he shouldn't be an option either due to being really awful.

 

[davek]

Koeman doesn't play with wingers

Koeman has played with players out wide who can cross balls. I suggest he finds at least another one.

 

[Manx Blue]

Our current front four:

Lookman Rooney Klassen Sandro with Mirallas & DCL rotating

The RS:

Mane Coutinho Salah Sturridge with the Lama & White Teeth knocking about

I'm sure RK is still all over this. We've a bit of work to do - they finished 4th.

We desperately need another CB, wide forward and CF. It's glaringly obvious.

 

[devogue]

Koeman has played with players out wide who can cross balls. I suggest he finds at least another one.

I suppose that is what Siggurdson is for. Personally I think getting another CB is what we most need.

 

[davek]

I wouldn't write stockpiling as much as replaced or focused on.

As in, "I bought a house and found out there were termites, so I had to rip out the walls and replace a lot of the framing. Do you want any of these old studs? Soon I'll put up new sheetrock and paint."

...the signing of Gueye and Schneiderlin and Davies' emergence was enough. No need to get Klaassen in for one.

 

[ianefc]

It was even before Mori's injury, because he shouldn't be an option either due to being really awful.

Yep. An atrocious footballer and therefore purchase.

 

[blueboy1664]

Not worried in the slightest. Sandro's got this.

I hope you are right, I really do

Lots of reliant on a young player, Spanish strikers bar Torres generally struggle to adapt to the prem, soldado, negrado, aspas.

I would feel more comfortable with another striker as Rooney should not be our main option . I hope I am wrong but..... Time will tell

 

[anton66]

The transfer window might have 6 weeks to go, but our season starts next Thursday, then Stoke in 3 weeks time.

 

[toffeemax]

slightly, but we have 6 weeks to go.

 

[blueboy1664]

3 goals last game
Give it a rest

Twente ended the game with a load of youth players, seriously not a accurate benchmark

 

[davek]

The Man U interest was known to Rom before Koeman had even taken charge. Lukaku openly spoke about that as the deal was finalised.

I don't think Koeman likes to play bluffing games with players so just expressed what had probably been fed to him in private. The whole Rooney chatter and how great it would be to have him here shows the wheels were in motion ages ago. Murky business football and it is difficult to have a real hero these days.

Doesn't make it right though.

 

[ianefc]

Bed wetters are rife tonight. Twitter too. It's been 11 days since we signed a first team player. There used to be a website dedicated to how long it'd been since we'd signed a first team player for money and the timer on that got to well over a year.

lol if you're panicking in any way shape or form.