How much of improvement is Fred to Herrera, New RB- to Valencia and Langlet to Smalling would that be if an improvement? Think if we get a left back and right winger of real quality and Alderweireld then That’s more of an upgrade.
Well they would all be players personally and I expect a lot of others havent seen very much of. Herrera bar a purple patch for about 6 months has flattered to decieve somewhat though in my opnion, love how his attitude comes across but 3 or 4 years in I am still to be convinced he is good enough and Fred has impressed when I have seen him and seems the type of midfielder we need. Looks to be an improvement on the other central midfield options we have for a third spot.
Also many on here seem to think Valencia is awful and desperately needs replacing, I am not one of them. Think he is good for one more season. Has been good as a right back for me, though as a converted winger he hasnt been dynamic going forward. Dalot in my opinion is the ideal type of player to be signed if he is true to the billing, young and extremely talented and able to come in and fight for the place straight away hopefully but with Valencia good for one more year, has the space to bed in too.
Langlet was superb against us in Europe.....though that is all I have seen of him. Think a quality centre back is vital for us this year, both in terms of ball playing and defensively, we need Bailly in the starting line up and the right partner for him. I dont believe the Langlet links myself at all for some reason anyway. ALl of our other centre backs are just average at ebst in my book, many of them have been for years and a couple at least should be shown the door. Alderwerield is the obvious one, would prefer someone a bit younger and injury free myself though.
Lef back Dalot can play there and not even sure we will sign another one. I dont think its as urgent as people say either. One more year for YOung who has done well and one final chance for SHaw is ok for me for one more season.
Do agree with you on the right winger as good and improved Lingard has been not sure he should be a starter there and Mata never was the right player to play there. At the same time I really want to see Angel Gomes break through and there is Chong to follow too
I think Fred and Dalot would be two very good signings of just the type we need and would be significant upgrades both for the coming season and especially longer term. For me t
Bit of a weird one. I am also for signing really talented young players, Dalot for example. But for the right wing a young signing seems a bit strange when we have Angel Gomes and Chong coming through. Apart from the obvious talent of Bale, Griezmann and even Willian, they should be abl eto come in straight away and we have players that could be ready a few months or year down the line, not sure he is the right Man we should be after