Damn! Let's not put the season in the graveyard just yet guys. It's the first game with the same team as last year. I commented on the tactical issues (imo) in the game thread...but even so, i saw a different dynamic in the team once Bennacer came in. I expect a different dynamic with Theo as well.
I think the market has been good. Too bad we didn't see its influence in the first game. But even a blind man would see that Borini, Samu, looks like Suso (in a 4312), Rodriguez and Hakan have no place in this starting 11. Let's hope that MG, for his and our sake, will also see this once the group is all together and training for a while. Currently we have Bennacer (Hakan), Kessie (Borini), Bonaventura (Suso), Theo (RR) and Leao (Samu) to replace those 5. That's already exponentially better even without signings.
Obviously, there is time left and we are all hoping for some sales and purchases. Selling Silva and Suso should be the priority. Reppacing them with a SS and ACM should be a given at that point.
Btw, i don't know about anyone else, but i'm very interested in the possibility of signing Aurier. He would add a totally different dynamic down the right side.
I think the market has been good. Too bad we didn't see its influence in the first game. But even a blind man would see that Borini, Samu, looks like Suso (in a 4312), Rodriguez and Hakan have no place in this starting 11. Let's hope that MG, for his and our sake, will also see this once the group is all together and training for a while. Currently we have Bennacer (Hakan), Kessie (Borini), Bonaventura (Suso), Theo (RR) and Leao (Samu) to replace those 5. That's already exponentially better even without signings.
Obviously, there is time left and we are all hoping for some sales and purchases. Selling Silva and Suso should be the priority. Reppacing them with a SS and ACM should be a given at that point.
Btw, i don't know about anyone else, but i'm very interested in the possibility of signing Aurier. He would add a totally different dynamic down the right side.