I used to be requested to place my Premier League and season predictions out final week however I politely mentioned there isn’t any approach I can choose that but with out seeing the tip to our switch window. As a result of for me, we will nonetheless be very a lot hit, or very a lot miss this window.
The following 5 days may show to be pivotal. Enzo Maresca desires one other winger in, and ideally one other attacking midfielder. A lot to my annoyance and disbelief, they’re ignoring the goalkeeper and centre again positions, seemingly till subsequent summer season or the winter window, and everyone knows how I really feel about that and the way a lot of a HUGE danger this shall be.
However even nonetheless, with out addressing these positions, we will nonetheless find yourself having a fairly respectable window if we make the gross sales we have to make and signal within the positions Maresca is asking for. He additionally requested for a centre again by the way in which, don’t forget that. I suppose we are going to simply function a ‘we’ll rating greater than you’ ethos!
I feel we’ve achieved some excellent enterprise thus far and once more, I’ll overview all of it as soon as the window is closed. We’ve made some respectable signings and acquired some excellent cash in for a few of our outgoings. However there may be nonetheless a lot work to do in so little time. I’m a bit involved about how this window goes to finish, I can’t lie. The onerous work thus far may very well be undone.
The Fermin Lopez stuff is somewhat odd. He’s an attacking midfielder like Xavi Simons, sure, however they’re two gamers with completely different attributes. Lopez is seemingly extra of a goalscoring and direct attacking midfielder, whereas Simons is a little more tough and artistic. So what’s it we wish from that place and that position? The Garnacho obsession is a bit odd and an enormous danger as nicely. I’ve grown into it and have warmed to it a bit, however certainly there are higher wingers on the market who’re extra confirmed that we may goal? I charge the participant however it’s a transparent danger.
However anyway, I’ll make my full judgements when the window ends however I’ve misplaced a little bit of confidence now. If we’ve spent the entire window making an attempt to signal Simons and don’t get it achieved I’m sorry however that may be nothing wanting embarrassing. And don’t even get me began on the Mike Maignan ‘saga’ once more….
