07 Sep 2020 20:59:47
Brilliant news. The midfield is certainly getting the attention it deserves. Dacoure will be the cherry on top.
I said it about Alan and I'll say it about Rodriguez. The contract lengths are spot on. No more crazy Walsh deals with 5 years being thrown about. 2 superb proven stars in the peak of their careers.
I've just done the predicted table on the BBC sport page and I've plumped for a 6th place finish.

If we can grab this Maxi Uruguayan striker, that'd cement Rikky out on the left. Solidifying our midfield and giving us tactical flexibility. Just need to move Theo and or Iwobi and pull out of the hat a RW. I'd be buzzing to see what we can do.

Still a lot of changes needed but the pressure should be off this window and give us food for thought for the next 2 windows. Next summer should be fun.

1.) 07 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 21:28:06
Really need a top notch striker mate, brilliant news.

2.) 07 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 21:59:19
Yep stick Ricky out on the left because we need yet another left winger.

3.) 07 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 22:09:47
Moses Kean looked decent on RW for Italy tonight?

4.) 07 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 22:15:25
Ricky best on the left, needs space to run into and centre halves dominate him too easily when he’s back to goal.

5.) 07 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 22:34:13
He sees himself as a striker, Ancelotti sees him as a striker and Brazil see him as a striker. The Lad had 13 goals and 3 assists last season as a striker why change it if it ain't broken?

6.) 08 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 23:13:43
I’m with Guernsey on this one. Still think we need a striker and centre back though can’t complain with the business for Alan, Rodriguez and hopefully Dacoure (announce Wednesday? Thursday? Before October? ) .

Now to see who brands can shift out on loan/ sell to sort out wage budget.

7.) 08 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 23:15:12
If richarlison plays in a front 2 with Calvert lewin. who plays left wing? I keep hearing about this reoccurring theme of too many left wingers but I genuinely cannot think who we have as an out and out left winger! Equally I don't think walcott or bolasie are good enough on the right? Left back looks very strong. Hopefully kenny can cut it this season.

8.) 08 Sep 2020
07 Sep 2020 23:19:20
who starts LW then? Iwobi isn't good enough and as much as i love bernard he seems to be too light weight for the prem that just leaves gordon who got his first real taste of the prem last season if we can move players on i think we need 2 wingers a gk and a rb if kenny is to go out on loan.

9.) 08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020 06:46:37
Iwobi hasn't had a decent chance on the left yet. Bernard struck up a good partnership with Digne when he got a consistent run on the left, although he looks better through the middle.
Let Gordon, Iwobi and Bernard fight it out.

10.) 08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020 09:20:03
Gordon's ALIVE (best Brian Blessed accent) let him play!

11.) 08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020 11:52:39
if brands can shift out bollassi, sandro, gylfi, iwobi and tosun when he returns from injury man deserves a knighthood.

12.) 08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020 12:12:48
Richiarlison still scored goals when on the left anyway., what position to we think James will play. Right of a front 3. I don't see Ancellotti playing a number 10 role, and if he plays richiarlison up front that means he will drop dcl who he seems to like!?
Nice to have options with quality though.

13.) 08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020 15:10:02
I see Carlo sticking with Ricky and DCL up top with a diamond midfield for most games. Kinda makes a mockery of all the wingers we have but think JR has to play no10 and Ricky has to be a striker. Dobt trust DCL to play up solo as too inconsistent and not top quality as poor touch and not clinical or exo enough.

14.) 08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020 15:41:51
I think he might play the diamond. But I think he'll play 433 as well. Gives us good flexibility to change things up.

15.) 08 Sep 2020
08 Sep 2020 15:56:22
The fact he's bought 2 maybe 3 mids and no sign of an out and out winger would suggest a change in formation.