Get Dias . Move Dier to DM . Move Winks further upfield
So we can play with a 3 CM of Dier - Winks - Celso or Dier - Hojbjerg - Celso or Hojberg -Winks - Celso or Dier - Celso - Tanguy ...the combination would be better then what we have now
I think that would sort out our Midfield 3 and give us various combinations that would be effective
Dier/Hojbjerg as Defensivie Mid
Winks/Sissoko/Hojbjerg as Center Mid
Celson/Tanguy/Winks/Lamela as Attacking Mid
With a front 3 of Kane flank by either 2 of
Sess/Steve/Son/Moura
Would sort out a lot of our problem areas
Dier Winks Lucas Davies all need to be phased out the 11. Good squad players but hopefully with Reguillon and Bale coming in Bergwijn getting fit. Hopefully Dias and the CM herc alludes to that can happen
This guy has a solid long ball
The non HG issue is definitely coming into play now. I could see some sense in cancelling Gedson's loan in order to bring Dias in. Maybe look to replace Gedson with a HG like David Brookes. No idea where the money is coming from for these deals either but maybe we have some acceptable but not optimal outgoing deals on the table that we could sign off on.
Might be wrong but think we currently have 18 non HG players in our squad (including Gedson) so one over. Expect at least 3 to go out of Aurier, Foyth, Gazzaniga or Gedson's loan maybe being cut short. Would allow to bring in two non HG players. Also think if a decent bid came in for either Sissoko or Lamela, good chance we sell.
It was a new 3 year contract until 2023I thought it was an 18 month extension
So your saying his heading, tackling, one on ones are all better than Toby & Dier, wow, makes you wonder why he isn't in the team !Pace is a massive thing, recovery, heading tackling one on ones, on the ball he isn't as good as both Dier and Toby but isn't as bad as people make out. I'm personally more confident with Sanchez at the back. Dier Toby Doherty Davies are very one paced Dier being the quickest
All great characters and top pro's with good attitudes to very important squad players but you're right none of them are good enough to be starting in our best XI. Dier could end up being at CB if he keeps improving but right now he's no where near say a peak toby or jan which is the levels we need if we want to be rock solid and win things.Dier Winks Lucas Davies all need to be phased out the 11. Good squad players but hopefully with Reguillon and Bale coming in Bergwijn getting fit. Hopefully Dias and the CM herc alludes to that can happen
Think folk have gotten carried away on the back of the signings over the weekend yet we're still with holes in the squad that plenty have been crying out for, for the last 12 months.
Be good to get a solid link to a striker if I am honest, all too wishy washy right now.