Our defense will be fine, and we'll have more depth than last year. Our attack should be slightly better, as Mateta and even Eduoard can create more problems and finish more consistently than Benteke. We'll be more dangerous if Olise stays healthy, even if he averages only 60 minutes a game. Ayew can still surprise us, and he's useful at drawing fouls in dangerous places.

Midfield is the question mark, but on paper we're overall better and deeper. The uncertainty is how we'll replace Gallagher's energy and spark, though it waned during the second half of last season. Heck, if Tuchel pulls the plug because of the lame Panenka, Chelsea will send him to us because we're not a threat.

Leeds have sold key players Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha for a total of about £96 Mill.
They have acquired 7 players for a total around that figure, 1 defender, 5 midfielders and a striker.
I readily admit that I know precious little about the players they have signed from abroad, Mattteo is the person who has detailed knowledge of overseas players.

Edited by Willo (22 Jul 2022 9.38pm)

Where did you get that number from? A report I read said 33,000.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

It was a good learning experience for the young players in the squad and they have gotten more out of these games than from playing a Gillingham or Accrington Stanley!
Phillips and Ozoh in particular stood up well to the physical challenges and Vieira will have learned a lot about these boys.

Edited by WA Eagle (25 Jul 2022 10.28am)

I thought this was going to be a thread about being treated like a criminal by the local Leeds establishment, purely because you're an away fan. Like going back in time up there.