We are always one player away from greatness. So many examples of this post our last title in 2004 but here are a few:
In summer of 2005 we didn’t sign a midfielder to replace Vieria and it ultimately cost us a trophy
In summer and Jan of 2007/2008 we didn’t sign a winger (Ribery was main target that summer) and it cost us the title. Eboue had to play on the fucking wing.
In summer of 2015 we didn’t sign a striker and it cost us the title. Check Giroud’s stats for second half of that season ffs
In summer of 2018 we didnt sign a proper centre back and it cost us the EL and top 4.
In Jan 2021 we didn’t sign a proper left back and that cost us winning EL (Xhaka had to play v Villarreal)
In Jan 2022 we didn’t sign a central midfielder and that cost us top 4.
In Jan 2023 we didnt sign a central midfielder and that cost us the title.
In summer 2023 we didn’t sign a Xhaka replacement and that results in all sorts of mess with Kai and ultimately cost us the title
The list goes on and on. Always one fucking player short - it’s a fucking joke.
Now we are on the verge of greatness but we want to shoot ourselves in the foot. It’s like watching a Greek tragedy ffs.
If we had a peak Auba or peak Laca in this side we would win the title.