Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
Weird. Our attacking Gabriels have been out injured for a few of those games as well and Saka's figures are decent, even if he isn't quite at his best. I'd say we are more solid than more defensive. I do think Tomiyasu instead of Zinchenko takes away a little bit in attack but we've played Havertz and Rice where Partey and Xhaka were last season - hardly more defensive.

And Trossard is a ****ing steal
I have no idea how we got him so cheap. Even if he goes for free aged 32-33 after 4.5 years, he's an utter bargain. Right at his peak.

The biggest problem is losing GX. The ability to play Dec there while Jorgy or Partey as DM is a major advantage compared to last season for tough games.

ESR's injury is gutting, Fab's looked good there, and would be great against these park the bus teams. But Gabby M isn't able to have the link-ups that the Saka-Ødin-Benjamin give us.

Timber's injury is a bügger - I think MA has hoping he'd give us the best of Zinny and Tommy at LB.

Kai's actually been doing all right in the MF side of things - winning duels etc. But we really want the no.10 creativity he showed in Germany and the ability to score.

That goal at the weekend shows why we signed him - if Saka can cut inside, he's got a big target at the far post. Hopefully he'll kick on now he's scored a last minute winner. Another goal and an assist or two in a win next game would be heaven, so here's praying to Ganpati.