One week to go before EPL. Three areas of the team they say need resolving - Strikers, Defensive Mid and Right Mid.
Strikers -
1. Ade - Villa are scared of closing the deal, rightly so. Looking more likely he will stay - try and impress for his next contract somewhere else eg MLS, China.
2. Soldado - he doesn't want to play again in Eng, he is gone, likely to Villareal. The sale £8-10mill will only secure Werner a kid with talent but no EPL experience and one for the future, expect limited input this yr.
Summary until Jan - Kane, Ade and cameo roles for Werner, Chadli up front. Coulthirst, i'm not willing to call that one. Unfortunately we won't get Berahino, but then WBA expectation of £25mill is too high, i'd want £14 and opt out at £18mill.
Defensive Mid -
1. I'd rather more goals than the other side, but it seems most saying this role is a must. If so then Bender say £12-14mill is the most likely with McCarthy more exxy as second choice.
2. If we need some more cash than I see Dembele £8-10mill, Carroll £5mill at risk of keeping squad manageable.
Right Mid -
1. My fav is Yarmolenko, worth a go at £12-14mill. On basis of style and goals is a potential upgrade of Townsend and will push Lamela to produce results.
2. To create this purchase can see Lennon £4-6mill, Townsend £10-12 mill needing to be sold.
Winks, Pritchard, Alli, Onomah, Oduwa will all get some time in 21's and cup games and as such should be retained until January.
If our current squad and above click I can see us hitting 4th if ManC run into some poor form/injuries/bad luck.
Strikers -
1. Ade - Villa are scared of closing the deal, rightly so. Looking more likely he will stay - try and impress for his next contract somewhere else eg MLS, China.
2. Soldado - he doesn't want to play again in Eng, he is gone, likely to Villareal. The sale £8-10mill will only secure Werner a kid with talent but no EPL experience and one for the future, expect limited input this yr.
Summary until Jan - Kane, Ade and cameo roles for Werner, Chadli up front. Coulthirst, i'm not willing to call that one. Unfortunately we won't get Berahino, but then WBA expectation of £25mill is too high, i'd want £14 and opt out at £18mill.
Defensive Mid -
1. I'd rather more goals than the other side, but it seems most saying this role is a must. If so then Bender say £12-14mill is the most likely with McCarthy more exxy as second choice.
2. If we need some more cash than I see Dembele £8-10mill, Carroll £5mill at risk of keeping squad manageable.
Right Mid -
1. My fav is Yarmolenko, worth a go at £12-14mill. On basis of style and goals is a potential upgrade of Townsend and will push Lamela to produce results.
2. To create this purchase can see Lennon £4-6mill, Townsend £10-12 mill needing to be sold.
Winks, Pritchard, Alli, Onomah, Oduwa will all get some time in 21's and cup games and as such should be retained until January.
If our current squad and above click I can see us hitting 4th if ManC run into some poor form/injuries/bad luck.
