Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
My bet is on Jadon Sancho from Dortmund. I think we've done a Zeki Fryers type fiddle with them
Would take Zaha at a “reasonable?” price.
Wish list below - happily take just any one of these happening in Jan given that, realistically, any transfer is unlikely:
- GKN out, a more competent wing/wide forward in (and who can also play CF)
- Sissoko out, Barkley in
- Andre Gomes, or someone else who can gradually replace Dembele over the next 12-18 months, in
- sign Sessegnon, loan him back to Fulham til end of season
- Vorm or Gazzaniga out, new young English GK in (no point wasting overseas spots on all three keepers)
Right-back can wait for a while whilst Trippier and Aurier have the chance to prove themselves
I think that this season, at least, this could be Alli. He has performed well when played deeper this season, he's strong, carries the ball well and poses more of a goal threat that Dembele.
Short-term patch perhaps you're right. Longer-term, I'd hope we have another CM option. Dele does a lot of things instinctively, which I think are more value further forward. Our CL performances this year should enhance our ability to attract players - would be great if we capitalise on that
You think who will be off in the summer?You know that Onomah is the long term solution
Seriously though, I think Alli with space to run into could be even more of a threat. The only thing that I think makes it short term, is that I think he'll be off in the summer. I certainly don't see us signing a better option than Alli in January.
Martial when Rose goes Man Yoo?We don't need to touch CM IMO. Just let Winks and Onomah slowly emerge into Dembele's position. Winks has almost already overtaken Dembele, while Onomah is very like-for-like in terms of playing style.
IMO our big need is still a pacy dribbler in the Sane/Bernardo Silva mold at AM - swap both Sissoko and GKN for one of them
You think who will be off in the summer?
Alli
Who can afford him?
He's been doing his best to bring the price down
Martial when Rose goes Man Yoo?
My bet is on Jadon Sancho from Dortmund. I think we've done a Zeki Fryers type fiddle with them