I’m bored to death with these rumours and itk’s. Any journo should have to explain their source otherwise it’s simply made up. It’s very frustrating.
Back to us. I think it’s obvious what we need;
Gomes gone permanently
Switch to a 4/3/3 against any of the none top 6 clubs. Use the 5 at the back for them other games.
Sign a forward
Sign a creative midfielder
I think that’s what we need right now. To be honest even if we did end up with Barkley for the midfield role I would take that right this second as currently I feel it’s where we are lacking, along with the striker.
Striker, Che Adam’s bangs two in, probably puts his stock up by 10million. Ben Brereton Díaz is a massive step up from championship to Prem. We have seen it work, we have seen it fail. Garner, again, good last season, can he do it here in Prem. The last thing we want is another Niasse or Tosun. So I do get the dragging of the feet. The player has to be right, has to be able to come in and play. This is why I think Pedro from Watford would be great. Straight into the team, play him as a forward then DCL is back, get him in the wing, his stock will only go up.
However we prob don’t have that money to spend. So, what is the correct option here? It’s very hard. Surly there is a continental player who is available and can do the job?! But of the names mentioned last week;
Adams
Terrier
Broja
Garner
Maupay
Etc
None of them seem to fill anyone with any confidence. So what’s the right answer?