Compare the big 6: who has had the best transfer window?

[Chancellor]

the gap it's getting bigger as warned by Arteta.

Right now i can only see us battling with Everton, Leicester and Wolves for the 6th/7th/8th positions.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

the gap it's getting bigger as warned by Arteta.

Right now i can only see us battling with Everton, Leicester and Wolves for the 6th/7th/8th positions.

Man United finished on 66 points last season and haven't improved their starting 11.

We're currently in a huge dog fight for 4th with 3 or 4 clubs. Need additions to help us.

 

[Chancellor]

Man United finished on 66 points last season and haven't improved their starting 11.

We're currently in a huge dog fight for 4th with 3 or 4 clubs. Need additions to help us.

Without at least one top midfielder i cant see us do better that 6th.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Without at least one top midfielder i cant see us do better that 6th.

Full season of Arteta, Willian, Gabriel, Tierney etc. Lots of positives compared to last season.

 

[GDeep™]

If we sign a midfielder, Utd are massively in danger of losing that 4th spot to us. I just think Arteta vs Ole is a big mismatch.

Lampard will get that 3rd spot, his signings and squad power will get him over the line.

 

[Chancellor]

I think that we are better now compared to last season overall but on the most import area for me we are in the same situation as last season.

And for me other teams are stronger too (not just the big 6 teams).

I gave a 3/10 to last summer window and i said that we were closer to 7th that the 4th.

I hope this year i'm wrong because it doesn't give me any pleasure to see Arsenal doing bad.

 

[say yes]

If we sign a midfielder, Utd are massively in danger of losing that 4th spot to us. I just think Arteta vs Ole is a big mismatch.

Lampard will get that 3rd spot, his signings and squad power will get him over the line.

You not backing your boy Mourinho?

Sp**s making some good signings.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

You not backing your boy Mourinho?

Sp**s making some good signings.

Hojbjerg is bang average, Doherty is a good player in a 343 but will leave huge gaps in defence in a 4231 which is what Maureen is playing. Toby hasn't got the pace to deal with that as seen against Everton. Reguilon is an attacking left back, not sure he can actually defend. Bale will be touch and go, could be incredible but could also be terrible/injured.

 

[GDeep™]

You not backing your boy Mourinho?

Sp**s making some good signings.

You just want an excuse to post those 30 fake Mourinho posts you’ve saved up, don’t you?

They’ll be there or there abouts with us and Utd in the chase for 4th. Got a feeling we have the best manager though.

 

[say yes]

Updated to include Thiago’s transfer.

Arsenal now have the lowest net spend. Second lowest is Sp**s, and they’re going to announce Bale and Reguilon imminently.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

 

[say yes]

At the moment I’d say:

1. Chelsea
2/3. Liverpool and Sp**s
4/5. Arsenal and City
6. United

 

[Monstar-Gunn4r]

For the laughs
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2...tadium-in-bid-to-get-bale-deal-over-the-line/

 

[OSBK]

On paper its chelsea, some outstanding talent but can they gel and compete is the question. They without a doubt are far stronger than last season.

City next, i do expect them to sign a winger/forward but right now the strongest squad in the prem.

Arsenal, DC back, auba contract, 2 cb's, a rb and willian. Another prime signing and we can secure top 4.

Pool, i dont think they have had a great window. On paper a 11 that can win the league but the squad is not strong or good enough to take on and win multiple comps. Jota signing will be good but after a great start at wolves he has regressed, traore wouldve been a great signing.

Man utd, not a great window. DVB adds quality but at what cost to a already fragile defense. Ole gone by christmas.

Spuds- very poor window. Even with bale incoming it doesnt really improve them. Under poch a good back 5, now they are very average. Holberg very poor signing, he is like a crap version of xhaka.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

You have to look at it in terms of what sort of upgrade teams have made on the positions they've purchased players in. In comparison to what they actually needed of course.

Liverpool needed creativity in midfield to take the burden off of TAA/Robbo. Signed Thiago. They also needed depth in attack and defence. Signing Jota and potentially Kabak. For Liverpool this is a 10/10 window.

Man United on the other hand needed a right winger, CB and CDM to really improve their starting 11. Telles is probably an improvement on Shaw, but I like Shaw hes like their Monreal. VDB is not an improvement on Pogba or Bruno, so is just depth. United's window so far is a 4/10.

What did Chelsea need? A keeper, top left back, top CB, better striker. They got the striker, left back, upgraded their AM, in the long run upgraded RW with Ziyech but short term not sure hes a huge upgrade on Willian. Keeper Is a complete unknown they haven't signed an out and out top keeper. They haven't signed a top CB either. They now have a lot of firepower, but for me it's an 8/10 window for what they actually needed.

City have replaced Sane but with a bit of an unknown player. They've added CB depth but they really needed a better left back and a starter right centre back to partner Laporte. So far for what they need its a 5/10 window for City.

Sp**s needed a right back, CB, LB, CDM, right wing and striker depth. They've fixed most problems but i don't think they've fixed them to the level needed for anything above 5th or 4th. 7/10 window from Sp**s so far.

Onto us... we desperately needed a CB who was dominant in the air amongst other things. Think we've found that in Gabriel. We were also severely lacking creativity, so making the extremely astute signing of Willian was top business. On paper you could say we've fixed our two main issues and anything else is a bonus. But in terms of starting 11 the midfield needs more quality. 6/10 window so far from Arsenal. 8/10 with one of A or P. 9/10 for both and 10/10 if we magically upgrade Lacazette.

 

[Trilly]

Liverpool pretty much following the blue print for what a title winning side should do.

One world class player in their ‘weakest‘ area, fullback cover and what now looks like a decent forward who can cover the entire front line.

Not as easy as it sounds to maintain a title winning team. You can’t sign high potential youngsters to keep your team going because they know they won’t get playing time over your first eleven so you have to sign ready made world class players which is extremely expensive.

Thiago is a nice exception as he was on a free but they’re going to find it very expensive to try upgrade on anyone else in that side now. A good problem to have I guess.

 

[L3T5 PL4Y]

At the moment I’d say:

1. Chelsea
2/3. Liverpool and Sp**s
4/5. Arsenal and City
6. United

Basically, this. United need 3 high quality players to catch up-CB, LB and Sancho. We need two midfielders to be on the same level as Spuds.

 

[truth_hurts]

Liverpool and Chelsea win. In fact Liverpool win. Chelsea have bought in plenty of quality, but haven't added the needed ingredients to their weakest area - defence.

Sp**s have done well on paper, but it remains to be seen whether it works for them or not. United's business has been odd.

Content with what we've been. Bolstered the defence with a mix of older players with Premier League experience (not lots with Mari) and then two, highly-rated cbs from the French league. Ceballos back is great, but we need at least 1 more.

 

[The_Playmaker]

Liverpool easily win the window and they probably aren't down. Thiago takes their midfield up levels with technical quality to find runners. On top of that Jota has immense potential and is already adapted to the Premier League. No way he is only worth 45 million. It's a bargain and will allow them to sell Mane for massive money next summer.

 

[Trilly]

Liverpool easily win the window and they probably aren't down. Thiago takes their midfield up levels with technical quality to find runners. On top of that Jota has immense potential and is already adapted to the Premier League. No way he is only worth 45 million. It's a bargain and will allow them to sell Mane for massive money next summer.

Why would they sell Mané?