Theyre saying not Butland, but who knows... I think it's probably going to be comp for Karius and a Migs replacement... Im okay with that, especially if we get a new RCB... with Keita and Fabinho adding some steel to the spine in midfield.. I think we'll be improved..

I like Alisson and wouldn't be upset if we doled out for him, but he is a sweeper keeper, like Karius, and has some nervy moments and mistakes in him... Maybe not as many.. Before the last season, nobody here would have suggested him as a GK for us...

Karius had a nightmare in our biggest match of the season (did concussion play into that? not sure), but prior to that he was a much improved keeper and growing into the role as our #1.. maybe I just have a soft spot for the guy and am completely off base

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Posted by TFTC

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Member since May 2010

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Posted on 7/3/18 at 9:56 am to TFTC

Watching the Swiss team in the WC, we really missed out on Akanji... He's been great and a bargain at £15mm...

BvB basically swapped him out for Sokratis and got a major upgrade..

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Posted by TheZaba

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Posted on 7/3/18 at 10:44 am to TFTC

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Karius had a nightmare in our biggest match of the season (did concussion play into that? not sure), but prior to that he was a much improved keeper and growing into the role as our #1.. maybe I just have a soft spot for the guy and am completely off base

This is pretty much how I feel. Obviously an upgrade would be great but I agree Allisson is looking like he might not be worth the price that's rumored and Oblak would just be crazy expensive.

I'd rather keep Karius as a started than most of the other names mentioned except maybe Strakosha, but I think it was Pearce shot down that rumor.

I also agree strengthening midfield will help strengthen a good bit as well. We improved dramatically on set pieces so I'd like to think improving our midfield to not lose possession in bad spots coupled with actually having a true DM will help as well.

Still adding Fekir would be nice, but Ox paired with Keita and Fabinho is still exciting to think about. And I know a lot of people wouldn't be terribly excited but Henderson paired with the other 2 is also a solid, physical midfield that would cover a lot of ground and make it even more difficult to score on

TL;DR strengthening other positions should help take pressure off Karius if that's who we stick with

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