02 Dec 2024 11:23:13
Dear Ed001 and any others wishing to chime in. We have something special right now going on. Would you keep the current squad and not risk any change in squad chemistry or try and add one or two players in January to fully back Slot? If the later, what is your realistic wish list for one or two signings? I'm just praying the contracts do not turn into a mega distraction at some point like Klopp leaving did.
{Ed001's Note - add a midfielder at least. Someone like Baleba.}
02 Dec 2024 11:45:05
It would bring a whole new meaning to making us Balebas!
02 Dec 2024 11:56:37
100% agree with Ed add in another midfielder who can play as a ball playing DM or CM in the double Pivot this then gives Grave a rest in cup games and dead rubbers, if the right player is out there for a LB/ LCB push for that aswell if not don't buy someone for the sake of it.
02 Dec 2024 12:12:16
I would honestly consider another centre back as well, because we only have Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez and Quansah. Konate always picks up an injury at the worse time, and that leaves us with 3. In order to compete on all fronts we need to be able to rotate more, and 3 players doesn't leave us much room for that, risking further injuries. I would say dip into the loan market, if none of our targets are available, but we have not had much success there.
02 Dec 2024 12:22:58
Personally I would buy another right footed left winger specialist.
Can't have too many.
02 Dec 2024 12:40:29
Could Endo not be a cb if needed?
02 Dec 2024 12:53:47
I can imagine the Baleba song already.
02 Dec 2024 12:58:26
Having said that I’d still bring 1 or 2 in myself, but have to be of quality and not just because we have injuries.
02 Dec 2024 13:03:56
Magico1234 - I’d 100% put Endo at CB next to Quansah for the Carabao Cup game at Southampton. Quite how that would pan out against Onuachu I don’t know, but needs must at this stage.
02 Dec 2024 13:15:24
Agree Ed about Baleba. Being down on the southeast coast, my boss is a Brighton season ticket holder and says Baleba seems on a different level to the rest of their midfield and doesn't think it'll be long before someone comes in and snaps him up
It's a shame that Brighton can't keep hold of some of their players, to think they had McCallister, Caicedo and Bissouma. They really do find some great young talent!
02 Dec 2024 14:24:17
Do you think we will Ed?
{Ed001's Note - sign Baleba? No, sadly.}
02 Dec 2024 14:28:28
A left back with a motor like Robbo 5 years ago, and someone to rotate with Grav.
02 Dec 2024 15:04:40
@2Shoes
Don't forget that Buonanotte that's on laon at Leicester is a Brighton player. He looks pretty special.
They have another that is on loan at Burnley at the moment who looks a cracking player. Jeremy Sarmiento.
It appears that they have a decent youth scout in South America.
02 Dec 2024 21:26:17
I personally wouldn't unless we suffered a major season-ending injury to a key player.