I am of the opinion

that it only takes 3-4 quality players, preferably attack-minded, to really turn us into a force to be reckoned with. I'm not talking about City/Chelsea/Blahblahblah, but more about what we need here and now to have a better chance at winning the unlikely games, or even just being more solid in beating the ones we "should" beat.

It's not an overhaul that's required, we just need to improve on what we have. Rafa has built a solid foundation (under very tough conditions) - it would be very interesting to see this team but with better attacking players.

A new No 10, a new striker and a replacement for Diame would be a decent way to start.

Rondon isn't the answer because he's way too inconsistent (as his record shows), Perez is shite and Diame needs replacing with someone who does the same 'dirty work' but also offers more when on the ball.

We have no cover at LB or RB

I agree though we have the start of a spine of a squad
It’s quality we now need

Aye, sorry...mind focused on attack. Definitely need either cover for Dummett or, in a similar way to Diame, somepne who can defend well but offers more going forward or in terms of passing. If Dummett passes it forward, it generally goes out of play.

I think the players we have now (except lascelles and dubravka) are for cover and we need better players in every position

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Originally Posted by george123

I think the players we have now (except lascelles and dubravka) are for cover and we need better players in every position

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I've got to disagree. I think we have 4 good quality center backs and don't need any cover in that department. But lb RB cover or a decent player who can play both is needed. Agree I'm happy with the keeper he's awesome. Midfield I think Shelvey, Rithchie and Kennedy are up to the standard required and probs Ki by looks of things but would definitely strengthen cm with one quality player. I'd like to get James Warde Prowse, he can play central and right sided, always liked him. Then up top I do agree we need a complete rehaul. A quality number 10 and a striker that is actually signed for us. Muto could still become a good asset up there mind.

IF we're focusing on attacking minded.

Then yes massive overhaul but those players cost money, something we know we won't spend.

A good number 10 could really make the difference for the 2nd part of hte season.

All it needs is a reasonable amount of money spent on two quality players for each of three windows then we would have a decent squad which would just require tweaking each following window.

It's sad that the fat turd doesn't see it that way as if he'd given Rafa leeway three windows ago we would be almost there now.

It needs a full overhaul as some of these players shouldn't be in our squad never mind for team .our bench I ****e as well .gk we are good ,we need better back up .CB position is good .left and right back need replacing and better competition.midfield and strikers all need replaced .now if we had shelvey on the bench and much better on the first team thatiss what we need .strikers situation is possible poor and again ñothing on the bench .it's a much bigger job than you think to be a force .not just a few players .I think it will take 2 seasons of deals and money to get us half way near it then we keep adding quality .

We need a couple more for the bench.

I think "force to be reckoned with" is quite strong.

I think 4-5 players in will give us a decent, solid, mid-table mediocre team.