What would YOUR priority signing be in the Jan transfer window?

[SpurMeUp]

Disagree on the left back thing
It did work vs united when we had one on the pitch

So you want an upgrade on Spence? More than a midfielder or left winger or striker. Even though Udogie can be first choice at LB. With Spence back up. With VDV able to play there and Davies.

 

[Bullet]

I looked back at my notes from each year, detailing the depth of our squad i.e. DUE TO INJURIES AND TIREDNESS it doesn't only matter about the first team, it is the second team and third team that carry you through adversity.

Don't quibble about formations or who is first/second/third choice, this is SOLELY TO SHOW THE DEPTH

Just look at the state we were in a couple of years ago! September 2023:

 

[Bullet]

May 2024. Look at the subs and thirds

 

[Bullet]

Sept 2025 (yes I know injuries exist)
Much better I hope you will agree. Look at the subs; it highlights that LB and LCB are an issue.

 

[Bullet]

The current squad

 

[glorygloryeze]

We've neglected LB/LCB for so long...we should at least be targetting a stop-gap in January if we can't get someone we like permanently at that point.
The fact it's a world cup year might give us more short-term loan options than normal.
Ditto an attacker if i suspect we have some long-term crocks on our hands up front.

 

[Muttley]

The current squad

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Love your analysis across the years. It's intriguing.

One thing I would say is that if you have a specialist LB, Ben Davies, in your squad and play a back four then you have to be measured that way. Only Conte can really call Davies a LCB as he played a back 3. Ange and to a certain extent Frank have both chose Davies in their squads rather than move him on and buy a LB. Ange even had Reggie but wouldn't use him. Ange clearly used Davies in a crisis but I have no doubts he would have never done that unless it was out of necessity.

In today's squad, Davies IS the backup LB and one of four full-backs in our squad. He is 5th choice centre half at best behind Romero, VDV, Danso and Dragu and I would even have Palhinha ahead of him. That is knowing nothing about Takai.

I have a feeling that we were genuine in our interest in Dorgu before the Man U move. I have a feeling that Lange will have another player of similar ilk on the radar. We'll finally see this Davies transition happen.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

So you want an upgrade on Spence? More than a midfielder or left winger or striker. Even though Udogie can be first choice at LB. With Spence back up. With VDV able to play there and Davies.

I want 2 left backs with left foots
And 2 right backs with right foots
I don’t want our best left CB playing left back
I want Davies to leave with our blessing
The team when balanced by having players comfortable in their role is so much better than square pegs and round holes

 

[Gutter Boy]

I have a feeling that we were genuine in our interest in Dorgu before the Man U move. I have a feeling that Lange will have another player of similar ilk on the radar. We'll finally see this Davies transition happen.

Locko from Brest was the one poised with the pen 18 months ago, then got a big injury in his send off match