Three positions to strengthen

[Pirate55]

If you were offered the opportunity, assuming all current players stay, which three positions would you strengthen and why?

To start the ball rolling, here are mine:

1. Left back. An absolute must. Preferably one that can defend and cross a ball accurately.

2. Centre back. A warrior is required. Good in the air and athletic enough to cope with a defensive high line.

3, Centre forward. One that can hold the ball up and create and score themselves.

With these three key recruits, I believe we would be in the mix for a top four finish.

 

[Mumorn]

Left back.
Centre half.
Ball playing central midfielder.

 

[Yiddo]

Left Back
Central Midfield
Striker

 

[Gutter Boy]

Left back.
Left wing forward.
Ball playing central midfielder.

(We need to replaced crocked Kaboul as well, but I'm perfectly happy with Ade, Soldado and Kane as our CFs)

 

[Baleforce]

If you were offered the opportunity, assuming all current players stay, which three positions would you strengthen and why?

To start the ball rolling, here are mine:

1. Left back. An absolute must. Preferably one that can defend and cross a ball accurately.

2. Centre back. A warrior is required. Good in the air and athletic enough to cope with a defensive high line.

3, Centre forward. One that can hold the ball up and create and score themselves.

With these three key recruits, I believe we would be in the mix for a top four finish.

i completely agree with the areas of priority

 

[billyiddo]

Same as OP - seems pretty cut and dry where we need strengthening tbh

 

[Kingdawson]

Left back.
Centre half.
Ball playing central midfielder.

I agree....and i would add striker too.

 

[Pirate55]

Same as OP - seems pretty cut and dry where we need strengthening tbh

I agree - but from the replies so far, some don't !

 

[veron23]

Shaw
garay/lovren
schneiderlin

 

[billyiddo]

I agree - but from the replies so far, some don't !

central midfield seems the other one people are interested in strengthening - but i reckon Bentaleb could provide the answer there - seems to have a great deal of raw potential and if he can be coached as effectively as several of the saints players then i think he could fill that position. also from what i have read there are question marks from some over Eriksen suiting the wide attacking role in midfield, so possibly Pochetino may seem him as a more central player. think we may see more of Capoue this season as he seems to tick the defensive midfielder who can play box (from what i read re his time in France)

 

[El Guepardo]

I think that Holtby will have a big season. I can imagine him being just the player that Poch likes.

 

[Gutter Boy]

I agree - but from the replies so far, some don't !

I really want to see what Soldado can do under Poch, lining up in front of Eriksen and Lamela.

We're not going to get a decent CF for under £25m. Remember how tough it was to get Ade and Soldado too - CFs are so overpriced. I'd wait at least a year to look at that position again.

 

[Baleforce]

I really want to see what Soldado can do under Poch, lining up in front of Eriksen and Lamela.

We're not going to get a decent CF for under £25m. Remember how tough it was to get Ade and Soldado too - CFs are so overpriced. I'd wait at least a year to look at that position again.

i agree about Soldado, I want Ade replaced though, very happy with Kane as 3rd choice

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

If you were offered the opportunity, assuming all current players stay, which three positions would you strengthen and why?

To start the ball rolling, here are mine:

1. Left back. An absolute must. Preferably one that can defend and cross a ball accurately.

2. Centre back. A warrior is required. Good in the air and athletic enough to cope with a defensive high line.

3, Centre forward. One that can hold the ball up and create and score themselves.

With these three key recruits, I believe we would be in the mix for a top four finish.

What's worrying is that we can all see this but it seems that those who make the decisions at the club can't

 

[billyiddo]

What's worrying is that we can all see this but it seems that those who make the decisions at the club can't

why does it seem that way?

i can only think of the left back position left wanting at the end of last seasons transfer window, even then Rose had come off the back of a good loan spell at Sunderland and we had both Naughton and Vertonghen who are (supposedly) capable of filling in. supposedly moved for the Real LB on loan as well

 

[Baleforce]

What's worrying is that we can all see this but it seems that those who make the decisions at the club can't

how many days has he had?

 

[braineclipse]

1. Central/deep midfield playmaker
2. Left back
3. Centre back.
(4. Striker)

 

[King of Norway]

1. Central/deep midfield playmaker
2. Left back
3. Centre back.
(4. Striker)

This

 

[the dza]

For the first time that I can remember, I don't really want us to sign anyone. Just get the best from what we have and see what they can do. A bit of continuity might do us good.

 

[Bullet]

For the first time that I can remember, I don't really want us to sign anyone. Just get the best from what we have and see what they can do. A bit of continuity might do us good.

Google "Danny Rose Napoleon Syndrome needless free kick"