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If this happens, and if Barkley happens (big IFs, I know), it makes me wonder what our plans are for Dier.
Competition for Wanyama.
Well apparently the players want competition for their spots. That's what those signings would provide.
You think he'll be happy with that? Until Wanyama arrived, he was first choice in that position. I think Wanyama's preferred there now, but Dier's had good game time in a back three. Sanchez's arrival (and we have to assume at the figures quoted, he's not coming to sit on the bench) eats into that too.
Well he isn't as good as Wanyama and he's not that good as a centre half - what I would imagine is that Wanyama would get alot more rest time with Dier coming in for cup games as well as some league games etc. as last season he was playing at the back and Wanyama played far too many minutes.
I imagine players are more enthusiastic about the competition for places when they're the recognised #1.
That's how the forum used to work, hence the "transfers"thread prefix (admittedly not used on here)
I see it that way too. My concern is it may not be enough for Dier. Not sure how true reports of him being keen on a move to Man U are but, if there was any truth to them, Sanchez and Barkley's arrival might encourage him to push for it.
Wanyama is better than Dier at CDM. Wanyama was the big difference between last season and the season before. Him and Dembele are the best CM pairing in the league.
Dier will still get 30+ games easy.
We all love Dembele, but it's tough to rely on him.
We saw that Wanyama advanced with Dier holding was another useful option.
Like you said. Plenty of games to go around.
I totally agree Wanyama and Dembele are the best CDM pair.
But, Sanchez surely isn't going to be a 35m bench-warmer. Same for Barkley. So, where would all this leave Dier? Relying on us going deep in the cups to give him enough game time to book his place in Russia? Or, worse, relying on getting opportunities at RB until KWP is ready to deputise for Trippier?
Don't get me wrong, both these guys would be great additions to our squad and I'd be thrilled to have them. I'm just wondering what impact their arrival might have on the way we use Dier and/or the way Dier reacts to situation.
Now I may have never watched or even heard of this kid before a few minutes ago, but I did just watch half of a youtube highlights video so I think I'm fully qualified to talk in depth about this rumoured transfer that might never actually happen. So my concern is that as good as he looks, how come nobody else has gone in for him yet? You'd think Man City would be all over this for example. Is there some weakness we don't know about? Anyone checked his knees?
He's been linked with Barcelona.
I imagine they didn't pursue because they have Umtiti who is better and Pique who's a club legend and it's a lot of money for someone to sit on the bench.
Now we know why the number 6 shirt was still available...
