Given the profit from previous seasons, potentially up to 70 mil out this season and Gross & Lallana wages we definitely can afford it. It's just whether we want to and believe those positions still need strengthening.
Prediction of how the squad will end up. Squad of 25 but with options for it to be bigger because of how many u21's we have. This isn't too dissimilar on what has been posted before.
Keepers (2) - Verbruggen; Steele (Rushworth loan out) - u21 as 3rd choice
Right Back (3) - Hinshelwood...
I get that but also believe he had plenty of games as an out and out winger under Potter. Admittedly under a different system but I'll edge towards De Zerbi getting more out of him.
I think Solly was often one of our best players at wing back. I was never concerned about him defensively except...
If March makes a full recovery but isn't quite as sharp as he was before I think full/wing back would be an excellent option given who we've signed. He can play on either side.
Until De Zerbi found something extra in him I always felt he was more effective from wing back anyway.
There's something in this.
I asked my smart tv remote to bring up Brajan Gruda, YouTube. You know the ones you can speak into.
The result was Pleasure Gouda.
Do people think he's going to Utd? They've just agreed a deal for Mazraoui and need Wan-Bissaka out before that can go ahead. They're almost at one out before one in.
And Wan-Bissaka is off to....West Ham.
Very hopeful on this still.
Short term left cover until Pervis is fit. First choice right wing/back. Option at left wing back with barco if Pervis plays lcb which I think a great option similar to Cucurella.
Sad he's leaving for the season but glad he should get more games than he will with us. Playing is more important for him right now after being in and out the last couple of seasons.
Extremely happy there is no option. Expect the club will assume interest in players we're keeping over the...
For me its more about the concern for the players we already have. We need to keep improving and we do that by signing better players. Van Hecke will be a better player having learned from one of the worlds best, same for Dunk, same for the whole squad.
I did lol. Anyone. Dunk becomes second/joint first choice and we play a 3 more often. If we sign him it's because Hummels is happy with what we're offering and Hurzeler believes he can keep whoever else we keep in that position happy.
Try and see the positives mate.
Turncloak. Can't wait to BOO him on the telly.
What a legend!! We'll miss him massively but deserves to leave on his terms and a huge opportunity to play at the highest level with his team.
He's earned it.