I assumed the 'we dont need to sign a centre back' was because we might revert to 4-4-2, but with this formation and Duffy involved that feels like a step backwards from last season.
If that had been done on the goalkeeper its a foul all day. I think Maupay needs to be stronger but there's no such thing as a small foul. Foul is a foul and he's two handed pushed him out the way...