Still think it would be easier to change the manager but if as the thread starter said, we are theoretically keeping Poch then we’d realistically need a mixture of ready to go, proven international talent and up and coming future stars.
However, I have huge concerns over the integration of players we have bought over the years into the playing eleven. N’Dombele/GLC/Sess are cases in point. Under Poch, we make a signing and then don’t see them for months as they “are not yet ready for the rigours of the English game” or some such nonsense.
My first signing might be a DOF as there doesn’t appear to be an obvious transfer strategy at the club.
After that, the defence - upon which all success is built in football - is the priority. How Poch/Levy have handled the FB positions is a frankly a dereliction of duty. Shambolic. So, LB & RB it is. I’d also look for a dominant, seasoned CH. I know they are currently flavour of the month but Leicester appear to have set the benchmark here. The FB’s are class. They took a £3.5 educated punt on Jonny Evans and its worked. For the best will in the world, Dier is never going to be a Centre Half - he might look like one but doesn’t think like one. Also Sess, if reports are to be believed, won’t be a credible option at LB.
As Blakey said above a six/CDM is a must - Fabinho, Fernandinho, Kante. All the more successful teams have one.
Longer term, out GK might need replacing and we’d need some competition up front.
All this speculation is a bit of fun really but nothing more than, well, speculation and ahypothetical exercise. Our hands aren’t on the purse strings or on the team sheet.
What we are crying out for are early (in the window) decisive signings, immediate integration into the squad/team and a settled first XI with a clear style and footballing philosophy. A little like Spurs while we were flying...
