06 Mar 2021 19:16:27
As fine a player as Sanson might be, he is not what we needed in January.
When Burnley have the choice of 4 strikers and we have only Davis as backup there is surely something amiss.
I'm not saying Vydra, Wood, Rodriguez are great players but I'd rather have them off the bench than Davis.
That is where we have fallen short this year.
06 Mar 2021 19:38:49
Not what we needed Johnny but too good a deal to pass up, he will be a very good addition once up to speed and at 14M it was a no brainer. What his signing shows more than anything is we have a clear plan, and I expect a big summer for us. We need additions at LB, CB, MF (Barkley not for me), Winger and ST. We add 6 quality additions this summer / next January we will be a much better team!
06 Mar 2021 19:42:39
Josh King was probably a more necessary purchase but looking at the game today in isolation the removal of Sanson hurt us more than anything.
He's had to feel his way in but today showed why we bought him. Hopefully he has a lot more games like that for us.
06 Mar 2021 19:51:05
We need a back up LB just because Taylor will go, a better winger and a back up RB because they won't extend Elmo's contract.
Wesley will be back (his performances can then determine whether or not we need an extra striker with Traore being additional cover) . Jack moving central with a quality winger takes away the need for another midfielder.
06 Mar 2021 19:58:12
Absolutely agree with you re: Sanson.
But firv2 seasons we've had Davis as our second choice CF.
Even Burnley have 3 better options.
I'm not saying we should get Vydra or Rodriguez but the gulf between our 1st choice and our backup is alarming.
The summer will he busy, or it should be.
06 Mar 2021 20:25:37
Would no one promote Rowe as the back up Left Back?
Hopefully Wes can fill the gap on the bench for a striker. Then give David a last chance saloon loan, hoping he finds his shooting boots playing week in week out somewhere. Kane didn’t start scoring until he was what 23/ 24? Davis all round play when he’s playing regular and is match sharp is decent, just doesn’t get shots off or find the target enough.
06 Mar 2021 20:34:41
We have a backup RB Freddie will be back, we need a LB or promote a under 23 to the bench. Even if Wesley is good enough I think we need another striker, we could then use Ollie on the wing at times, for me I’d like a striker and 2 wingers and someone instead of Barkley and a left back,
06 Mar 2021 21:44:27
Fred just isn't solid enough defensively and I don't see us going 3 at the back to accommodate him.
He has pace and tricks in his locker but his crossing isn't great.
I like him as a player but he just doesn't fit us for me.