16 Aug 2026 09:02:32
I like the shape of the side and clearly our new manager knows what his core 17 or 18 players are, he has been backed by the club to take us forward and interestingly he clearly sees Sanchez, Levi, Moises and Joao Pedro as the spine of the team.
In fact, I can already predict 10 of the starting 11 against Fulham and I haven't been able to do that in quite a while.
Fofana is suspended for that game, otherwise I would comfortably predict the starting 11.
16 Aug 2026 11:13:57.
Sanchez,
James, Lacroix, Colwill, Hato, Palestra,
Lavia, Caicedo,
Pedro, Palmer, Rogers.
No real wingers.
If rumours are to be believed, Neto will be sold this week.
16 Aug 2026 17:42:51
Will we be relying then on James, who is prone to unfitness, almost alone to put in accurate crosses, given Neto was one of the few who could do this last season? Can Palestra deliver them from the left as well? Or will Rogers and Palmer drift wide to do this too? Lavia fitness, ie keeping fit, is obviously a concern too.
Not quite sure how to assess this side's prospects for next season... until I see it in action.
16 Aug 2026 17:43:36
More of it in action...
16 Aug 2026 19:16:37
That eleven and formation are highly unlikely to make a real impact in the PL. Although, they would do better than last season.