How about for once we build a fortress in the back, and then gradually upgrade assets from mf onwards. Fuck gundogan.
I mean, IF everyone stays healthy and we get a good RB we could potentially have a very good (and young) defense with RB-Araujo-Kounde-Balde.
Even Kounde at RB with Araujo-Christensen/Garcia doesn't look that bad for the rest of the season if we can't get a RB in January (although due to Tebas's FFP rules signing players will probably be easier now than in summer; other thing is if teams would be willing to sell mid-season but I guess it depends on who we'll target for RB).
But ofc it's all ruined with the ancient one playing ahead of them.