Are we stronger than last season?

[captainvindaloo]

Too early to be sure, but on paper we are stronger in parts, and weaker in others. We were never likely to replace Lukaku's goal for goal output, but I think we all can agree, this window fails to even come close to filling the void he left.
Big responsibility for DCL and Sandro. Rooney, (when sober), will do his part in getting us goals, but it will not be enough to rely on him.
Koeman will need to step up his game plans, and that is my biggest worry, as I don't think he has the team he was hoping for when the window opened.
Hopefully we can get to January unscathed and fill the holes we should have sorted out this window.
Only time will tell.

 

[Tommy F]

In defence, definitely yes, Pickford and Keane are both excellent buys

 

[bring the ghost on]

Goalkeeper - yes
Defence - yes
Midfield - yes
Wing forward positions - yes
Striker - no

 

[Timak]

I agree that Vardy and Mahrez would both walk into our team, but 2 players don't make Leicester a stronger side, I'm confident we'll finish above them.

I'd take Vardy, Mahrez, Iheanacho, Slimani, Gray, Ndidi, Chilwell, Dragovic, Maguire, Iborra and Okazaki from their squad.

 

[Timak]

Goalkeeper - yes
Defence - yes
Midfield - yes
Wing forward positions - yes
Striker - no

Goalkeeper - much
Defence -slightly but only when Coleman back to full fitness, until then worse
Midfield - more players but they are all the same, actual midfield no better
Striker - massively worse

 

[Tubey]

We're better on a player by player basis.

But in terms of balance we're horrendously weaker. Whole side is like a jigsaw puzzle that is impossible to complete no matter how you try.

 

[peteblue]

If we'd kept Lukaku or got Benteke, I'd say yes. We'll have to see how it goes though........

 

[DanEFC92]

Goalkeeper - much
Defence -slightly but only when Coleman back to full fitness, until then worse
Midfield - more players but they are all the same, actual midfield no better
Striker - massively worse

Keane massively improves that defence. Coleman was injured majority of last season, too.

 

[Timak]

Keane massively improves that defence. Coleman was injured majority of last season, too.

Also got to take into account Williams, Jags and Baines being a year older.

 

[DanEFC92]

Also got to take into account Williams, Jags and Baines being a year older.

I'm keeping in mind that, if we don't play 3 at the back, Keane will oust one of Williams and Jagielka out the team.

 

[VaguelyBrown]

I guess we'll find out at the end of the season

But I reckon we're stronger in all areas with the notable and slightly silly exception of the striker

 

[Joey66]

No = shortage of goals!

 

[The binman chronicles]

We're better on a player by player basis.

But in terms of balance we're horrendously weaker. Whole side is like a jigsaw puzzle that is impossible to complete no matter how you try.

A lot of truth in that, I reckon as per last season and a lot of the time when Moyes was in charge, injuries and suspensions may help us find a team that can hit a sweet spot. There are too many (atho similar) options at the moment.

 

[ijjysmith]

I believe we are stronger.

But so is just about everyone else so it makes no difference.

 

[d4kyxx]

We are far suprerior than last year as we have not replaced the lost goals

Why didn't we sign these players last year with Rom? Would have easily finished top six maybe even top four.