Yeah, lets hope that's the right back problem sorted once and for all. Jose couldn't solve it because as much as I like Paulo he just isn't whats required, unless Big Phil can improve him. Same with Belletti really. I think one of those two will have to go to make way for Boswinga, and I've a feeling that Scolari will keep Paulo rather than Belletti somehow. We still have to see whether Boswinga can cut it in the EPL too.
We have enough central defenders and we have enough midfield players. Malouda will get one more season to prove himself I would think, and if he does not improve he will have to go. He certainly is not the replacement for Robben that Jose thought he was.
Deco who is rumoured to be interested in moving here is a great player still, but I just don't think we need to shell out a fortune for a 31 year old who wants to join Chelsea only because Barca don't want him. The same goes for Ronaldinho. We need to stop buying these older players if we are to build with the future in mind.
Ribery is only slightly above average in my opinion so I hope we don't go there either.
As for our strikeforce. Anelka is a dissapointment to be honest, and his attitude still stinks. I would off load him asap, if anyone wants to buy him that is.
Drogba? Now there's a puzzle to be sure. If his heart is in it and he stops with all the bullsh!t talk all the time, then perhaps he should stay, but if he carries on whinging then perhaps not. His attitude also pee's me off too.
Kalou's second season will hopefully see him achieve a better and more consistant level. We shall have to see.
It all depends on how Big Phil is going to manage the team regarding formations etc. He will be the man who decides who stays and who goes. All we can do is watch and wait as usual.
Very happy to have Scolari though. If he stays for the next 5 years I think he will be the man to do the job we need done.
I am so looking forward to the season starting.