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To be a really challenging side, we need a CB, a DM, fullback cover, and we need wide options. If we can keep Suarez, that need is less urgent, I think, but honestly I don't think we're that bad off. If Sterlign and Ibe come good, if we sign a DM and a CB, our midfield looks pretty good, and our striker corps is for once full, and if Aspas is the real deal, we have 3 threatening strikers. We have competition for Pepe, and if he doesn't pick up, I see Mig doing a job. I'm actually very optimistic. I don't know if we'll get all those players this window, but within 2 years, I see us turning into a very high quality side full of depth, youth, and skill. Lord knows we have goals in us. My priority was Central Defender, Defensive Midfielder, Left full back and still is. Toure is ok as squad player but we need a proven younger CB. For the central midfield, I think BR has a problem, he already has SG, LL, JA, JH to play in 2 positions, as I always said, there was no need to buy Allen last year.
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Vish, thanks for the round up mate. I think we need a CB if Skittles leaves, otherwise I am happy with our defense if he finds form again. As far as DM is concerned, this is the most debatable position for me. I don't think we need anyone else their. With Gerrard, Leiva, Allen and now Toure all capable of playing in that role, I don't think we need any additions unless one of those players leaves us.
A right wing would be nice though.
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Vish, thanks for the round up mate. I think we need a CB if Skittles leaves, otherwise I am happy with our defense if he finds form again. As far as DM is concerned, this is the most debatable position for me. I don't think we need anyone else their. With Gerrard, Leiva, Allen and now Toure all capable of playing in that role, I don't think we need any additions unless one of those players leaves us.
A right wing would be nice though. I think Aspas is going to play there and I don't think Skrtl will stay even if he played yesterday, he hardly played last season and don't think BR rates him and vice versa.
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My priority was Central Defender, Defensive Midfielder, Left full back and still is. Toure is ok as squad player but we need a proven younger CB. For the central midfield, I think BR has a problem, he already has SG, LL, JA, JH to play in 2 positions, as I always said, there was no need to buy Allen last year.
My priority last season was LB cover, DM Cover, A seasoned RW and a Clinical Finisher. We got none of them. This carries on to the next season, except needing a replacement for Carragher on top of that. So far we have none of them. My worry is that Rodgers seems intent in only buying players who can play across the front line. Yeah we can score goals, but if we're leaking at the back, we are in big danger. Despite what Rodgers said and what people think, I really don't get the feeling that his new signings will be filler, they will be first teamers, Toure will probably partner Agger, Aspas will probably take Downings role on the left wing, if Downing isn't sold he will probably be moved on to his unfavoured right. Mignolet will be replacing Reina and Alberto will probably be on the bench. I think Rodgers will be selling Coates, Spearing and Assaidi next, with Downing, Reina, Skrtel and Suarez leaving in August.
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My priority was Central Defender, Defensive Midfielder, Left full back and still is. Toure is ok as squad player but we need a proven younger CB. For the central midfield, I think BR has a problem, he already has SG, LL, JA, JH to play in 2 positions, as I always said, there was no need to buy Allen last year.
My priority last season was LB cover, DM Cover, A seasoned RW and a Clinical Finisher. We got none of them. This carries on to the next season, except needing a replacement for Carragher on top of that. So far we have none of them. My worry is that Rodgers seems intent in only buying players who can play across the front line. Yeah we can score goals, but if we're leaking at the back, we are in big danger.Despite what Rodgers said and what people think, I really don't get the feeling that his new signings will be filler, they will be first teamers, Toure will probably partner Agger, Aspas will probably take Downings role on the left wing, if Downing isn't sold he will probably be moved on to his unfavoured right. Mignolet will be replacing Reina and Alberto will probably be on the bench. I think Rodgers will be selling Coates, Spearing and Assaidi next, with Downing, Reina, Skrtel and Suarez leaving in August. Normally i would agree, but having seen the number of goals conceded by Barcelona last season and the one prior to that, i am not sure. Their phylosophy seems to be "outscore the opposition"
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In general i agree though....
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We are not Barcelona though, we don't have a team full of world class players and have a manager who has won nothing in his whole career.
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this summer has been a bit of a disaster so far .
we need a world class centre half - no sign of that.
we seem to be mad for erikson - see no reason why.
we are 6th or 7th as of now.
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Yeah but Alcantara, Pedro, Busquets, Pique, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi were not labeled as world class 12-13 years ago either. It only happened once they broke through with that generation of Barcelona, once they got the chance to prove themselves...same applies to Henry, Ljungberg, Pires and most of that generation of the invincibles, non of them joined arsenal as top class players.
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We are not Barcelona though, we don't have a team full of world class players and have a manager who has won nothing in his whole career. So we're no different from Man U then. 
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