09 Jun 2024 10:57:55
Interesting from Graham Bailey a fairly reliable journalist from my experience, who like the Ed's said we're not in for Ederson. His follow up point however about it being related to Bajetic being used as the key figure in that position. Could be interesting given that we're putting a lot of faith in a player who was decent for half the season.
09 Jun 2024 11:58:24
Don’t believe any of the local journos who are fed coordinated briefs throughout the window. You recognise who is in charge again.
09 Jun 2024 12:21:35
I’d love for us to be in the conversation for ederson, he looks a top midfielder who can do everything in the center of the park, great athlete and covers the length of the pitch, not completely sure we need another midfielder but if he’s available he’s really fit us imo (though I’m also fine sticking with Endo)
09 Jun 2024 13:37:48
Cant fault Endo's effort Patrik but he's probably the person in the first 11 who can be improved upon the easiest.
09 Jun 2024 19:44:09
Is Baj ready for weekly mens football at this level or should he be eased in to navigate growing pains etc?
We are stacked in MF, yet many are saying we need a 'proper DM'.
I don't know enough about Slot or the intricacies of the game to really know, but If I were choosing, Grav would be sacrificed for a sitter.
10 Jun 2024 01:22:44
@Vango, as with Bradley and Quansah, Baj isn’t going to play 60 games next season. If Slot thinks the DM position is covered with Endo and Baj, with back-up from Macca then we may try and work with what we have. Personally I’d like another DM who is an automatic starter with top level experience, but given I’ve wanted an Aston Martin every year for Christmas for years and years I understand that I don’t always get what I want.
10 Jun 2024 01:52:56
I think we should target a genuine solid DM. Endo is great but will need replacing soon, so to cover and work alongside for a season or two would be ideal. Having Baj learn and grow with a decent DM we should have two starters for each position like City and use the cover in cup games. Same with LB. Robbo will unfortunately need replacement and all good to mention chambers but another quality player is needed for same reasons. To cover and replace and have the younger learn from.
10 Jun 2024 02:19:30
I would think that either Jones or Grav are at risk of being sacrificed if a new midfield player is being brought in. I would like to see how Baj gets on though. Rotating game time between him and Endo seems ideal to me. Endo hasn't done too badly and although he isn't on the same level as prime Fabinho, he still makes us much more solid in the centre of the field.
10 Jun 2024 10:01:09
We need to add quality in certain posistions, and CDM is the main one for me.
10 Jun 2024 14:26:40
Didn't we read that Slot likes to play with 2 pivots ie. 2 DMs? So unless TAA is already penciled in as the second pivot, we will still need a DM despite having Endo and Bajcetic around.