01 Jan 2020 23:45:49
I wonder how many teams in previous years would have been in the top 4 with 36pts after 21 games. I'd argue very few. We've been very fortunate that our rivals are having a titanic season when we're having a rollercoaster season. Hopefully we take advantage of it and recruit a couple of good attackers to push us on because sooner or later i see Spurs or even Arsenal getting back on track and going on a run.
I don't expect Sancho or Werner in January, but Isco and M.Dembele are achievable for me and both would help massively. And it wouldn't effect a move for Sancho in the summer either. As long as we get a creator and serious competition for Abraham i'll be happy.
02 Jan 2020 05:24:39
I always think 76 points (2pts average per game) guarantees Champs league qualification. It looks to me as if 70 points should be enough this season.
I like to think of myself as a very positive person but the way we are playing It’s going to be a struggle.
It’s up to Lamps and the other coaches to find the solutions. It won’t be easy but if we do secure a top four position, I will be very happy.
02 Jan 2020 10:01:42
I agree LB90. We are extremely lucky that our direct rivals haven't been performing.
that being said we still have not replaced Hazard who would have more than likely dragged us through games such as Brighton, west ham, bournemouth.
It's been clear that Chelsea had a plan to deal with the ban and allow Frank to blood in the youth then go from there should the ban be lifted.
I trust Frank and the board to bring in what we need in January ( apart from the LB position) to have us kick on for the remainder of the season and hopefully secure top 4.
I definitely can see us signing Jadon and two new strikers this month.
As for the LB position, do we not have anyone up and coming from the youth knocking on the door? I'm loving the look of the right side with James and Lamptey!
02 Jan 2020 10:10:23
Maatsen is very good and highly rated. I think he could step us and we should sell Emerson and Alonso.
02 Jan 2020 19:03:36
Yeah i rate Maatsen very highly but i don't see him being involved with the 1st team for a few years. We've overachieved in my eyes haighton because of our situation, but hopefully we take advantage of our rivals poor seasons since there won't be a better opportunity to get top4. And 70pts will definitely be enough i reckon Tomb, wouldn't surprise me if 65pts is enough.