This transfer window is about evolution not revolution, and I think we probably need 4 starters: right back, left back, centre midfield (not convinced about Jimmy Garner, and right wing (goal scoring pace merchant). Those alone would take us into the top ten and then we build from there.
Before anyone screams ‘striker’, I’d suggest looking at Forest and Chris Wood or the RS with Nunez.. we already have that calibre, but we need more productivity from behind and alongside the striker. Ndiaye gives us that, Alcaraz and McNeil potentially too.
We need a right winger and a box to box baller and we’ll be making progress.
On the striker front, if DCL stays I’d say he’s at least on par with Wood (with some service) I seem to be in the minority with Broja.. I like him and for once the gods are in our favour in getting favourable terms on a loan extension and I’d like to see more of Chermiti. Beto is the ultimate creator of chaos and should be used ala Solkjaer back in the day.
This comes from a tired blue who wants us to take this opportunity in a responsible way. Sick of boom and bust, let’s build over the next 4 years, and as Bramley Moore proves, great things are worth building properly.