Centre Backs?

[NickG]

I think Toby Alderweireld is a very impressive signing; 25 years old, 37 caps, coming from top side with good experience etc. You wouldn't have been surprised to see him sign for top 4 side. He also sounds decent character from the initial interview. He mentions leaving Athletico Madrid for more starts - so think he is now our first choice.

 

Fonte has played very well over the last year, and is currently captain - does Koeman see him as the other first choice?

 

Gardos, is again a 25 year old international, experienced, quite large fee (was it £6m?) You would have previously thought that any CB signing like him would be for starting 11.

 

Yoshida is a decent CB, again good age & international. Surely 4th choice.

 

After being a weaker area we are probably the strongest we have been.

 

The Chambers departure makes more sense now. He is too good to be sitting on the bench for a team at our current level. Clyne is, imho, clearly a better RB. I did wonder if we would use him as a CB, however, with these signings he would probably been only cover at CB as well so guess better to take £16m and let him be a squad member at Arsenal.

 

Who do you think will be the most used CBs this season? My guess is TA will be straight in but Gardos will have to wait, maybe making himself first choice over coming months.

 

Do you think Koeman will play 3?

 

After surprisingly opting for a more attacking midfield on Saturday, I wonder if Koeman is looking for tighter CBs and not using VW/MS just in front?