In Bold we are so slow as a team the last thing we need is dads army players - RM priorities should be a good Keeper another replacement centre half a creative player to go along side RB and a winger and a back up for Lukarku the player you mention Alacaraz and I will mention Kone = disastrous signings - every Manager can make a bad signing, but this season its critical he needs to get us back on course playing faster football - Spurs last game of the season proved when Osman was our only shining light in midfield how out played we were, and he should only play for 30 mins!I think that we already have the promising young players on the books, but maybe they are not fully ready yet to be regarded as first team players.
I think the manager is looking for a certain type of player :
A. Reasonably priced.
B. Premiership experience and a player that will not weaken the team when called on.
C. A player that will not be knocking on the managers door every time they are left out of the first team.
D. Age is not a major factor as players in this position can play into their mid thirties, but to have experience they will need to be a certain age.
You can easily see how Alcaraz was signed two years ago as he ticked so many boxes.
We have an ageing squad lets not add to it! Get some younger fitter players in with potential!