Everyone knows we’re in a hideous place proper now, and now we have as soon as once more all been debating as to why that is – an enormous variety of causes.
However what the membership should do now’s consider shifting us forwards and to do this, we firstly want a giant squad filter, however we additionally want so as to add in a brand new backbone to this group, and it’s SO necessary that they get this proper now.
I like seeing prime younger gamers are available in for the longer term and there was apparently one other one added yesterday within the form of Alex Matos from Norwich Metropolis. That is all effectively and good, regardless that I additionally fear about our personal academy too, however we additionally must signal for the right here and now.
Perceive Chelsea have accomplished Alex Matos signing — paperwork and contracts sealed within the final 24h. 🚨🔵 #CFC
U-18 expertise born in 2004, Matos joins from Norwich on free switch with add-ons; a part of Jim Fraser challenge, pushing for signing to construct prime U21 squad. pic.twitter.com/1t1c6twvYo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) Might 3, 2023
For me, when profiling gamers and potential targets for the brand new backbone of our group, in addition to working the information, we should additionally have a look at the gamers mentality, management expertise, and expertise, and most significantly, Premier League expertise. I believe that’s going to be so necessary when deciding on our new backbone.
We have to goal gamers who should not previous, however who’re already pretty skilled within the Premier League, and in European soccer. That’s the profile of participant I believe we really want.
I’m not saying don’t signal one other participant from outdoors of the Premier League, however we can not afford to attend on gamers to adapt when signing for our backbone. We want ready-made gamers in these positions who’re used to the physicality and velocity of the Premier League, as a result of it’s a league like no different.
These gamers must be prepared now, stuffed with confidence and self-belief, and they should are available in already realizing all about this league and the opponents they are going to be going through. I believe that’s THE most necessary trait to be searching for this summer season. We can not take dangers when deciding on our subsequent defensive midfielder and striker.
Absolutely the dream for me can be Declan Rice and Harry Kane (large pipe dream), and I’d even be taking a look at James Maddison if Leicester go down and there’s a cut price available.
I’d even be taking a look at him regardless if Mason Mount and Joao Felix each go, and perhaps even nonetheless if just one goes. I believe we lack a participant like Maddison who can do all of it in assault.
For goalkeeper I don’t suppose it’s maybe AS necessary to be Premier League skilled, however I genuinely suppose we want somebody with a powerful mentality and management – Mike Maignan can be my dream alternative.
Mike Maignan
These should not essentially the lifelike selections for me, and Ivan Toney can be extra lifelike as a striker however relying on his ban. Rice is actually gettable although.
Folks may moan that I’m largely solely deciding on English gamers, however for me I don’t even have a look at nationalities when taking a look at gamers I need, I’m taking a look at high quality, persona, and whether or not they’re Premier League skilled or not. That’s the standards I have a look at for our new backbone at the very least. I don’t care if mentioned participant from that standards is from England, Ukraine, or wherever, that’s the standards I wish to see us focusing on for our backbone alone. Not all around the pitch, however for our backbone.
I simply suppose that the place we’re proper now, that is actually what we want – ready-made gamers. If we wish to problem for trophies once more as early as subsequent season, these are the profiles we want for our backbone, in my humble opinion.
