Filip Kostic

[Adam456]

Looked at his YouTub highlights (I know) and he seems to be all action but I'm not sure of his quality

Thing is also that signing too many players in one window carries a lot of risk (dressing room harmony, team work etc.) so we should really focus on the 4/5/6 positions we need. Perisic (and hopefully Eriksen) can be cover for Son. Sess can be cover for Perisic at LWB and Reggie could be 3rd choice

We still need to get a LCB, upgrade Winks at CM, a RWB, allow Bergwyn to get his wish to move on and maybe a CF to give Kane a proper rest

 

[Joshua shepherd]

And killing Sessegnon's great development with one stroke.

It doesn’t have to be that way does it. He’s just turned 22 and can’t be relied upon to play 40 matches a season. Maybe 20 at a push whilst training with two top class professionals will only enhance his development.

 

[tubbygold]

It doesn’t have to be that way does it. He’s just turned 22 and can’t be relied upon to play 40 matches a season. Maybe 20 at a push whilst training with two top class professionals will only enhance his development.

While the two top class wing backs share the remaining 20 matches? I don't see it. Sess has done really well this half season, and either way it doesn't make sense to triple cover one spot, when quality is sorely needed elsewhere.

 

[Joshua shepherd]

While the two top class wing backs share the remaining 20 matches? I don't see it. Sess has done really well this half season, and either way it doesn't make sense to triple cover one spot, when quality is sorely needed elsewhere.

We’re not gonna play 40 matches next season are we, more likely to be 50 plus with the two wing back positions being substituted early on in most games to keep the energy. Alongside the fact perisic can play other positions, there’s plenty of opportunity for everyone.

In your scenario we’re a sessegnon hamstring away from being short at lwb.

 

[tubbygold]

We’re not gonna play 40 matches next season are we, more likely to be 50 plus with the two wing back positions being substituted early on in most games to keep the energy. Alongside the fact perisic can play other positions, there’s plenty of opportunity for everyone.

In your scenario we’re a sessegnon hamstring away from being short at lwb.

Sure it's a risk, but then you'd want another 3 right wing backs, and always have two unhappy players. I get your point, but I don't think it's sustainable squad building.

 

[Joshua shepherd]

Sure it's a risk, but then you'd want another 3 right wing backs, and always have two unhappy players. I get your point, but I don't think it's sustainable squad building.

The right wing backs would be less injury prone than sess though, plus Conte has said kulu could play rwb if needed. Assuming you’ve upgraded on Lucas/bergwijn then it’s less of a risk.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

The right wing backs would be less injury prone than sess though, plus Conte has said kulu could play rwb if needed. Assuming you’ve upgraded on Lucas/bergwijn then it’s less of a risk.

But Ben Davies can cover left-wing back as well. With our HG champions league issues and the fact we have other more pressing areas in the squad to strengthen it would be ridiculous to stockpile LWB just in case Sess gets injured.

 

[Basil Brush]

Kostic will be a bargain for whoever gets him, but not for us anymore.

 

[chrisd2k]

But Ben Davies can cover left-wing back as well. With our HG champions league issues and the fact we have other more pressing areas in the squad to strengthen it would be ridiculous to stockpile RWB just in case Sess gets injured.

Can he though?

 

[bigpalacios]

 

[spids]

We don’t need 3 LWBs , would kill sessegnons development

Not if Perisic plays right and left wing back (genuine 2 footer) and we have 5 overall.

Perisic
Doherty
Sessegnon
Kostic
Spence

 

[SpartanSpur]

If that happens then you would wonder if there is some merit in the Perisic RWB idea.

I do like the idea of the Perisic/Son combo terrorising on the left though.

 

[Aphex]

Remember Perisic can also play further forward, so Son could maybe play through the middle at times. Signing Kostic would mean we have four players to occupy the left hand side of our team.

Sess/Kostic/Perisic/Son.

Bergjwin is offski.

Signing Kostic would also mean in the event of Sess getting injured which is a likely scenario, we have Kostic and Perisic to share the lwb burden.

We will have a lot of games next season, Kostic is a bargain too for the price. Sess cannot be relied upon. Davies is not a left wing back, if we suddenly have to revert to him playing there, in such a key position in the system, next season, we would have failed the transfer window. There is also the situation where Davies playing left wing back leaves us short at LCB.

SO us stil being in for Kostic would make a lot of sense. However, I don't see us signing him, I think we will go with Sess and Perisic, which is risky. Sess's injury problems are really concerning, he's made of glass.

 

[Joshua shepherd]

Can he though?

Exactly, I don't see why it's that ridiculous to have two out and out wing backs and one versatile wing back. Especially when one is injury prone. After all, you are allowed 9 subs on the bench from next season and can use 5. There's plenty of game time for everyone and Perisic gives us good options elsewhere.

Davies at LWB would be a massive hindrance, the difference between Sess/Kostic/Perisic to Davies is extreme. (Mainly because Davies isn't a lwb and has found his best position).

 

[richard_gleeson]

We should sign Kostic. We need better delivery all over the pitch.

 

[$hoguN]

We should sign Kostic. We need better delivery all over the pitch.

We shouldn’t as we have Sess and Perisic, so spending money on Kostic takes money from other key signings

 

[kieranfitchett]

Still think getting Kostic would be sensible business even with Perisic coming in, Perisic is a real utility player and can play wing back either side as well as further up the pitch, it's been said a lot that conte likes to sub wing backs during games as the position in his system is so physically demanding, add to that the 5 sub rule this coming season and the amount of truly competitive fixtures we'll have (tough CL groups rather than ECL/EL) think it makes sense to have 3 players to cover the position but can also fit in elsewhere.

 

[Joshua shepherd]

We shouldn’t as we have Sess and Perisic, so spending money on Kostic takes money from other key signings

But if you can go from Reggie and Sessegnon to Sessegnon, Perisic and Kostic + £15m it's a non issue.

 

[jpascavitz]

If Spence doesn't materialize I could see the thinking of getting Kostic in and having him and Sess down the left with Doherty and Perisic on the right.

They'd need a younger rwb prospect at some point, but if the targets aren't great then this seems like a great plan B

 

[DannyNZ]

Sess fitness still to be proven that he can sustain a long run of games, Perisic is a fantastic addition at LWB. Big ask if Sess has fitness issues, Kostic at the price being mentioned makes a lot of sense. Plenty of games for three LWB and with Perisic being able to play further up field lots of good options and cover.