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I think our squad strength is better, what we need to do now is purchase players that improve the 1st team rather than get so called "squad players". This is where I think we have failed over past years but not buying quality but rather quantity.

Interesting though to see what happens over the summer and next season.

I agree 100%! it's about quality now, not quantity.

The key is suarez though if he goes the pack of cards falls. If he stays and we get quality to support him then we will progress.

The other issue is Gerrard increasingly it will be harder for him to put in those match winning performances and we need someone like him. Not going to be easy.

Don't know whether I agree about Luis, of course I want him to stay, but we thought the same when Torres left but he was replaced with Suarez. The Gerrard issue is a big one though, his presence on the pitch makes a huge difference. I haven't watched Eriksen enough to say whether or not he could take over that role.

Both Suarez and Torres were big money signings will FSG finance another or will they bank the Suarez cash and buy a cheaper replacement?

Our first team is better than it was last season. Coutinho and Sturridge have made a big difference. Henderson, Downing, and Enrique are miles better than they were last season, and Br is getting the best out of gerrard and Suarez. But I agree. We don't need more squad members. We need players that will improve our first 11 and turn our lesser starters into squad players.

Did they bank the Torres cash? I think they would use the same approach, only hopefully not go and sign another AC for 40 million.

If we hold on to Suarez and sign an Erikson an Alonso or someone of a similarly high profile, I think something could seriously happen. Even Sanchez from Barca.

Our priority is not attacking players right now, we will need probably 2 centrebacks and a defensive midfield then a cover at left back. If we still have money, then a right winger/forward. Don't know what happened to Sterling, he suddenly turned to complete crap.

I think out of all the players we could bring in. If there are going to be five I'd hope for:

Bruno Martins Indi (8mil): good young player who is decent on the left too. Wouldn't be first pick, but can see him getting better and being a really decent player. Plus it would save us having to get a back up to Enrique.

Sakho (15mil): He's just a beast, would frighten attackers.

Alonso (10mil): can play in that defensive/holding midfielder roll and has the experience. Would also link up well with Stevie again.

Erikson (20mil): let's just hope. He's got some skills.

Gameiro (10mil): we need another striker, united have 4 good strikers, we could use another one.

These players won't be cheap, but if FSG give out the 20 mil and we sell Carroll, Skrtel, Spearing, Assaidi and a few of the fringe players like Flanno and maybe Robbo, then we might be able to get around 30mil which would give us enough for most of them.