With a goalkeeper, a back four (albeit a questionmark on Ward), and a midfield trio of pure Premier League class things should look bright this season.

But the attack, OMG, although both wingers working hard, all championship level.

Things will hopefully brighten once Olise is back, but how on earth are we going to score more than the occasional goal until then?

I fear we might very well be in the botton three, hoping Olise can carry the pressure of lifting us immidiately upon return.

Two games in and the doom and gloom merchants are at it again.
No problem we will be in the top half around Christmas time .

Injuries would be my main concern, oh and the fact that it doesn't look like anyone else is coming in, other than perhaps Henderson as a keeper.

Ideally another left back, a left winger and at least one more forward on top of the goalkeeper. However, we have had 7 weeks and got two in, so can't see 4 coming in just over a week.

Think we'll be fine if we don't have too many injuries (finish 14th - 16th), but it hit a bad run of injuries and the trap door could certainly open.

Edited by fish mitten (23 Aug 2023 9.34am)

Can every wait until the morning of Sept 2nd, and then access the squad

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With Olise back we just need an experienced Centre Forward like Ichenaeo.

No you are right

But there is no point buying a temp Olise replacement is there. We just need to do the best we can until Olise is back, Franca is ready to contribute and potentially JRS has a few more mins under his belt.