2 quality outfield players have left. Cabaye and RLC. 3 if you include Mensah. 2 have come in so far. Meyer and Kouyate. We probably won’t have the same quantity of injuries but we could have randomly a few in one position or type of position.

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2 keepers

2 RBs

2 LBs, plus Souare. And PVA or Schlupp can play further forward.

4 CBS. Kouyate can fill in here.

5 mids? Or is it 6?

2 wide players and/or top third players with a bit of pace/dribbling or taking player on ability.

3 CFs with no pace. Benteke, Sørloth, Wickham

Actually that’s quite good for us, but it is a bit vulnerable with that lack of options with pace/mobility out wide/taking opposition players on, however it’s not Roy’s style usually.

Edited by Rudi Hedman (03 Aug 2018 1.27pm)

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I can still see RLC coming back. In his interview, Meyer said he sees himself as a No.8 but took the No.7 shirt... it may be a leap, but with Hodgson not rejecting the possibility, could this mean the No.8 shirt is being held for RLC? We also seem to be going after another striker.

Our midfield is looking very, very good. If Meyer fulfils on his promise and Kouyate gets back to his best then we should give anyone a very good game. If we could get a striker playing who can finish the huge amount of chances we create then the sky is the limit. One thing we possibly are missing is another winger, but I think Roy may stick to his narrow 4 as that seemed to work well.

Comfortable mid-table, looking over our shoulders at the car-crash of clubs below us desperately fighting to avoid relegation.

That’d do me.

Out - Cabaye, Ruben & Sako.
In - Meyer, Kauyate.

Injuries apart, right now I wouldn’t say out team was stronger than last year. About on par I would say, although Ruben was on loan so that being considered there’s more longevity.

I think if we had Tammy Abraham and or Ruben then we will have significantly strengthen. This being said I’m generally happy with the transfer window.

Filth!

But I like it