Who's had more appearances in the Premier League this season, Amad or Fraser.
I agree. We are also 9th top scorers
but if that happens that’s just pure bad luck. What are we expected to do, have 6 players of similar quality vying for 3 spots. If the main three stayed fit the other 3 would become restless. Outside of those three main starters we have Sarabia, Fraser and Bellegarde that can operate in the forward positions. We have enough in the current squad to cover a disaster and maintain staying around the mid table area, which is exactly where we’re set up for currently. A huge overhaul would be required to have a group including backup players for each position of real quality and that would also need to be reflected on our standing within the league. It’s a slow building process to achieve that through gradual success from a successful management team, as it improves additions can be added. We’re on the right track given the evidence we’re seeing but currently have about the right expected numbers of quality as options for players being out for various reasons imo.
Again, what's the point? Amad Diallo has played 70 times in senior men's football, cost £20m and has played four times for his country.
But not Fraser who is not senior enough for your strict definition even though GON thinks he's preferable to Sasa and Fabio. So we have six. You're just making up your own senior striker positions up for other clubs but ruling out players for us who could play there.
O'Neil didn't prefer him to Sasa or Silva, which is why they both played ahead of him when all three were at the club.
And why are you including Premier League superpowers and super spenders Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal on your little list to try to prove your point? You can't even start to compare our squad with those teams and the money and resources they have after years and years of Champions League and European football. It's so disingenuous.
Right, now again, how many of them have been for Manchester United, you know, the club you've listed him as being the SENIOR OPTION for them.
I remember when posters were calling him a dud
Because it shows that despite significant resources above our own, the bigger clubs depth isn't actually that far or even better than our own.
Yep and it's our players being heavily linked to moves to the top clubs. Must be doing something right
I think our squad depth is fine considering the current financial environment in the Premier League, our league position and points total, and the resources we have. We are scoring loads of goals this season in comparison to other seasons. Our forward options have worked fantastically for us, even with our top scorer away in the Asian Cup for four games, and good news, he's back and probably will be ready to play next week. One of our best players has had a bad injury and it sucks, just like any other team losing a star player would suck for them. Just don't see the need for this total overreaction in which you tie yourself up in knots to try to prove what a crap organisation we have.
Yes, it's irrelevant to you, because I disagree with you and have told you why earlier. I admit it, you've worn me down. Please switch the light off when you're done.
It's not. I didn't ask for your opinion on our forward situation. I'm glad you're happy with the situation, I really am.
It's not. I didn't ask for your opinion on our forward situation. I'm glad you're happy with the situation, I really am.
However, as I said, I was stating that we have the lowest number of senior forward options in the league. You tried to argue Fraser was a senior striker, but the last message was not related to the point.
Love the last bit. You lay into me, you fail to read the messages, but I've worn you down
Love his positive outlook
You’re seriously listing Beto and Chermiti for Everton to support your point? Suggest you check the Everton forum for their views on them, mind you pretty much none of them rate DCL either
Yes because we can only play one way and forwards can’t be interchanged can they. So being net 3 forwards down post Jan is definitely a good thing.
I didn't discuss the ability of any of the players mentioned. I was highlighting numbers.
They need to get something out of bellegarde and find a position when he can flourish in the team.
Personally I don't think he's a Prem player and he's certainly no forward. He'll never get a game in our mf so if he's seen as our saviour now we do have problems.
Still think it’s too early to write him off. He was class in that first half against Liverpool so there’s something there. Don’t think he’s been as bad as is being made out, just hasn’t done enough yet.
Deffo been reading this thread.
in that case;
let’s sign anyone as long as we have numbers!!!
Yeah, but a bit of a disruptive influence? I'd rather go with players that want to be here.
A bit early to judge? People were saying the same about Cunha and Hwang and they had played more games. Some players don’t settle immediately.
