Yea, unfortunately, I highly doubt we'll sign and outright RW at this point. Best case scenario is someone like CDK who could play as an ACM and a left sided AM (not a winger).
Didn't we buy Brahim to play out on the wings? We than moved him centrally because Hakan didn't cut it. Anyway, I think it may be time to try Diaz out on the right again. He has the tools for it and won't get bullied as much physically like he does in the middle.
If we sign the following, for me it would be a highly successful summer.
1) CM - two way CM that can play bith sides if the ball. Renato was ideal, but it looks like that shipp has sailed. So someone similar to that. Can play as a LCM, CM (just ahead of the pivots) or ACM as necessary.
2) LW or ACM - CDK signing may check this box perfectly. He seems to be an "in-between" player. Can play centrally or start from out wide and come central. He doesn't look like a winger to me, but that's not a negative. This is all from youtube though. So, could be very wrong
3) CB - We got Kalulu, Tomori, Gabbia and Kjaer. Number wise, a CB may not seem like a big necessity. But not sure what condition Kjaer will come back with and Gabbia, although talented, needs to play to improve. Therefore he needs to be loaned out. I liked how he performed against Köln, but summer friendlies are hard to judge. His talent has never been an issue for me, but the injuries and Kalulu have killed his game time. With that his cinfidence and development has suffered.
So yes, imo, a CB is necessary. Tanganga was highly rated, but another injury case that has resulted in him barely playing recently. He does fit the mould of defenders we want though. Physical, athletic, fast, good 1v1, able to play high line, etc.
We are out of the race for the likes of Bremer because the prices are just insane and this isn't a #1 preaaing need for us. So I agree woth management that we don't spemd so much on a CB.
From here on out, it's be nice to get a LB. FBT seems out of his depth. I thought he was horrible against Köln as well and this is the perfect time for him to show he can hang.
Didn't we buy Brahim to play out on the wings? We than moved him centrally because Hakan didn't cut it. Anyway, I think it may be time to try Diaz out on the right again. He has the tools for it and won't get bullied as much physically like he does in the middle.
If we sign the following, for me it would be a highly successful summer.
1) CM - two way CM that can play bith sides if the ball. Renato was ideal, but it looks like that shipp has sailed. So someone similar to that. Can play as a LCM, CM (just ahead of the pivots) or ACM as necessary.
2) LW or ACM - CDK signing may check this box perfectly. He seems to be an "in-between" player. Can play centrally or start from out wide and come central. He doesn't look like a winger to me, but that's not a negative. This is all from youtube though. So, could be very wrong
3) CB - We got Kalulu, Tomori, Gabbia and Kjaer. Number wise, a CB may not seem like a big necessity. But not sure what condition Kjaer will come back with and Gabbia, although talented, needs to play to improve. Therefore he needs to be loaned out. I liked how he performed against Köln, but summer friendlies are hard to judge. His talent has never been an issue for me, but the injuries and Kalulu have killed his game time. With that his cinfidence and development has suffered.
So yes, imo, a CB is necessary. Tanganga was highly rated, but another injury case that has resulted in him barely playing recently. He does fit the mould of defenders we want though. Physical, athletic, fast, good 1v1, able to play high line, etc.
We are out of the race for the likes of Bremer because the prices are just insane and this isn't a #1 preaaing need for us. So I agree woth management that we don't spemd so much on a CB.
From here on out, it's be nice to get a LB. FBT seems out of his depth. I thought he was horrible against Köln as well and this is the perfect time for him to show he can hang.