The squad we have isnt as a bad as many think. The problem lies with the formation and where players are playing, for example, Weimann, Kozak, Helenius, Benteke & Gabby are all strikers/finishers not wide players. And playing Gabby/Weimann in wider positions is basically cutting off a supply line for the finisher. A front line of N'Zogbia, Benteke, Albrighton would have been far more effective than a front line of Gabby, Benteke, Weimann. Purely because N'Zogbia and Albrighton can create, cross, dribble etc. Meaning Beneteke would be far more effective. The other issue we have is keeping the ball as a team. The midfield because we play 3 strikers is starved in every game. Lose the midfield battle and you very likely lose the game. All the top European sides only play with one recognised striker & the game becomes a midfield battle. Joe Cole is a good signing but how often will he get the ball? We cannot keep it in the middle as we dont have the players. Who is our strong midfield anchorman? Again we dont have one. In short our Goalkeeper, defence and attack is all good enough - but midfield is in desperate need of quality ball players/anchormen!