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Agree that a winger should be a priority but we need to shift a striker first

Haji not getting a full pre-season for the 3rd season in a row is pretty frustrating

By the numbers is looks like they've been added to FB. I take your point (and you might be right) but it doesn't really matter when we don't play with WBs... in a 4231/433 wingers are most likely to be substituted meaning we could do with another quality winger as we only have 3 natural ones

Yeah last season has really skewered peoples perceptions of him - we're talking about a top 5 CM statistically in the 2 seasons prior I really want him to have a 40 game season without a 6 week mid-season injury - but evidence suggests otherwise

"In this context, the positions where the most replacements are made during the match are respectively attackers, wide and central midfielders and after these positions, fullbacks and central defenders" Source -- Position Count Avg. Minutes Full Minutes (%) > 60 Mins (%) Forward 112...

Wingers are the most substituted position in football due the energy exerted followed by CM then ST - these are the positions that you would typically prioritize 2 per position

If MvE stays you could probably manage - but he's not Winger is where you definitely need 4 quality players to rotate throughout a season

Even with the Rapha renaissance I would want to get a winger - both EMC & Saka have has injury issues and he can't be the only cover

October being mentioned now :ROFLMAO: Dovin will be back for the first game at the rate people keep shortening his recovery in their head

Did someone say Sporting are at the same resort at the same time? Could be them

"As long as" being a key point here - ACLs are tricky to time frame and causes strain on other leg muscles & ligaments He's as likely to suffer a setback and be back in March as he is to be back in November

Haji's competitor for the ST spot in the USA squad - will be interesting how they compare this season

Wilson starting means Collins is still no. 2 - you're running the risk of relying on him again

Most Champ teams right now will be focusing on where they can find value (free agents, players with 12 months left, cheaper players in Europe, teams in FFP trouble) I doubt any of our players are top of anyone's list to bring in - but as targets move on/fall through & teams get more desperate...

Yeah there is decent cover and flexibility to adapt based on opposition in midfield The squad overall is top heavy in areas (3 LBs, 4 STs) and light in others (1 RW, 1 RB if MvE goes). Also lacking quality at GK & CB These are surely the areas of focus for the rest of the window. At a minimum...

0 minutes in the play-offs shows Lampard doesn't trust him & Wright is first-choice ST He's definitely not going to be in the first 11 when everyone's fit - if I was him I'd ask my agent to see if I could get a move somewhere to be the main man

A move for MvE is best for all parties to the point where I kind of want him to go He gets a wage rise and a shot at a higher level We can reinvest the money (GK loan, backup RB, RW) so there are no depth issues Shows to current/future signings that we will develop you and move you on to a...

I don't think we need to actively off load anyone / tell them they're surplus to requirements There is no way the agents of players who couldn't get game time last year (BTA, Binks, Lati, maybe Eccles & Bassette) or look out of favour this season (Bidwell, Simms, Collins) won't be trying to...

Doug has plugged the leaks Lets call a spade a spade - any new "ITK" is a chancer trying to gain some internet clout (for some reason) and they are not worth listening to

Not sure about pointless. Aren't these tours as much about team cohesion as the warm weather training? Also, I'm sure Lampard wants everyone at the tactical sessions as he didn't have enough time last season