[Albion] Stronger or Weaker

[Munchkin]

Simple question…

As we travel to face Man Utd on Sunday are we stronger or weaker as a squad when we faced them at The Amex at the end of last season?

 

[portlock seagull]

Definitely weaker (inc Cuckoo going). But we’ve till the end of the transfer window. And life’s good, the sun is shining and conflict in the Far East is at least 6 weeks away so we’ll get some games in first before WW3 begins…

 

[albionfan37]

Obviously weaker but it doesn’t mean we can’t get a result against that rabble better to play them now when theirs a clear split still in the dressing room

 

[hoveboyslim]

Richer

 

[studio150]

More forward options on the bench

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Clearly weaker. You don't cash in on players of the calibre of Cucurella and Bissouma without taking a major hit in terms of results unless you are prepared to replace like for like. Which we're not

 

[Commander]

Of course we are weaker! But it's how we are in a month's time that counts.

 

[Springal]

Clearly weaker. You don't cash in on players of the calibre of Cucurella and Bissouma without taking a major hit in terms of results unless you are prepared to replace like for like. Which we're not

Who did Caciedo & Mwepu replace then ? Was forward planning for Bissouma

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Clearly weaker. You don't cash in on players of the calibre of Cucurella and Bissouma without taking a major hit in terms of results unless you are prepared to replace like for like. Which we're not

Bissouma was replaced a couple of windows ago, and I'm sure the club have a plan to replace Cucu.

 

[Justice]

Is this a trick question?

 

[TugWilson]

Up front we lose Maupay (possibly) but we have a fitter than ever Welbeck with Undav and Mitoma coming in.In the middle we lose Biss but we have Mwepu and Caicedo to cover his loss.At the back we are gonna miss Cucu but GP will alredy have 3 plans to cover that ,maybe even Colwill will be thrown straight in, so i would say swings and roundabouts,were still gonna beat em

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Bissouma was replaced a couple of windows ago, and I'm sure the club have a plan to replace Cucu.

Before Sunday? Good luck with that

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Who did Caciedo & Mwepu replace then ? Was forward planning for Bissouma

Trouble is neither of them is anywhere near as good

 

[Springal]

Trouble is neither of them is anywhere near as good

Yet… Bissouma was pretty poor for the first 2 seasons, both of the above showing way more promise

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Yeah definitely weaker, but if Undav/Enciso/Sarmiento/Mitoma are any good, we will have strengthened in a previously weak area.

Not sure whether the current position is 1 step forward and 2 back or 2 Forward and 1 back. time will tell which.

 

[Seasider78]

Being stronger or weaker is not just about who we sign or sell we have a fitter Danny Wellbeck, Trossard in the peak of his career, MacAllister with another year or PL experience under his belt, Caicedo ready to set the league alight and a returning Mwepu and fit again Lamptey with a full pre season behind them.

Regardless of the Cucurella sale I think we look strong again this season.

 

[dazzer6666]

Up front we lose Maupay (possibly) but we have a fitter than ever Welbeck with Undav and Mitoma coming in.In the middle we lose Biss but we have Mwepu and Caicedo to cover his loss.At the back we are gonna miss Cucu but GP will alredy have 3 plans to cover that ,maybe even Colwill will be thrown straight in, so i would say swings and roundabouts,were still gonna beat em

This for me, plus GP having had several weeks to decide what he’s doing without Biss and probably Cucu as well. Colwill a very decent stop-gap (at no real cost it seems) and we have other options in terms of personnel and formation to cope on the left. Stronger going forward, par in the middle and maybe a bit weaker at the back perhaps but overall in a good place, even without any more activity this window.

 

[bhanutz]

Clearly weaker. You don't cash in on players of the calibre of Cucurella and Bissouma without taking a major hit in terms of results unless you are prepared to replace like for like. Which we're not

You are one depressing poster!

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Weaker until we get a decent left back as a minimum.

Just under 4 weeks to sort it out.

 

[madinthehead]

Look weaker atm.. But, we need to give the newbies a chance to show what they are made of.
Maybe we are in for a surprise or three... We also might have a couple of pounds to invest in new players now.