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That old mantra of being a couple of players short seems to follow us around like a grim reaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Perhaps this applies to most clubs but you can?t really use that logic to Liverpool this season, or City, during those title winning runs; they always have that bank of quality in depth.
We need at least two midfielders, assuming the others get shipped out, a CF and arguably, a left winger to compete with an ageing Trossard and Martinelli.
is it? I've not been impressed with him for quite a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
He's not been the same since Xhaka left :rubchin:
If the rumours are right and we bring in Sesko and Zubimendi this will be an awfully good step forward imo. Add a wide attacking player and we should be fine. We have loads of depth at the back.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
And our transfers are hardly 'gash' 7s. Merino and Calafiori are solid to good and provide needed depth. Last years of Rice, Havertz, Timber and Raya were superb, so not quite gash.
Time to move Martinelli on if we can, imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
He's not developed into the player we thought he'd become.
Shame, injury took its toll, probably.
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Yeah, I guess you can always say that once you imagine you have enough money to avoid excuses. Liverpool and Manchester City probably want more European Cups at this point. Manchester United too, back when they were good.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
In the main, our transfer strategy has been excellent. Last summer wasn't a huge success but it was perfectly bloody obvious that we were under considerable financial constraints and couldn't splash out on the players we would have liked. We'd all love a great centre forward but nobody needs a **** one. And we couldn't afford the great ones......Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
There's been a lot of talk about Liverpool's luck this season but the one huge slice of luck they have had has been City being rubbish. If we'd had that last season we would have been champions. Same the year before. Us being a bit **** has helped further and has meant that Liverpool are going to stroll to the title without even being tested.
We need a couple more players but we also need a tactical rethink. The way we have been approaching games this season is never going to win you league titles. Injuries have made it worse but they are not the fundamental problem. We just haven't performed well enough all season, going right back to the very first game against Wolves. Under the weight of set piece perfection, game management and time wasting, we have forgotten who we are, and how we play. We need to find it again.
I am not sure any of our summer moves have added much to the team. Sterling has been the ultimate flop, Merino not quite sure about him yet, Calafiori whilst I like his enthusiam, hair and finishing he's not really working for what Arteta had in mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Calafiori is a very good player and I am not sure we have yet seen what Arteta had in mind. We will. My only concern with him is that he isnt the quickest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
do you think it might help if Arteta started to buy players for positions that actually play in that position. rather than everyone being versitaile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
we'll have none of that at The Arsenal, f. Good grief.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas