[Albion] January - if we wanted to…..

[Hugo Rune]

With all players back by Feb, Enciso back as a number 10, Fati and Pedro up top, good defensive options across the back and cover at FB for Veltman/Pervis from Milner /Gross/ Hinshelwood / Lamptey and Barco arriving, the only real position where we could do with something, is the former Caicedo now Baleba DM role next to WBG. We need that pitbull, ball winner, steely DM, that so far isn't quite at the levels required yet with Carlos.

Other than that, where else is truly short with all players back?

Two things.

1. Could we do our summer buying now (replacing the possible leavers/retirees such a Mitoma, Milner, Lallana & Fati) if we find good value?

2. Cover for March would be nice….or even ‘the next Solly March’. At full strength, we seem a little lopsided. Our left side seem is just better than our right (admittedly the Pervis-Mitoma partnership is class leading).

 

[Weststander]

Kalvin Phillips on his way to West Ham on loan, according to a paper.

Could we do with a CM pivot with pace? An upgrade on Dahoud or inexperienced Baleba?