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Winning the CL may be a natural endpoint for some great servants of the club... Who do we think will leave and stay?

Would love Bernardo and Gundo to stay - both will be really hard to replace.

Mahrez obviously also in the news, and while he's been great this season, the fact that he plays in one position out wide may make him easier to replace if he chose to go to Saudi (can't see why he'd leave at this point, though, if not for a big payday)

Laporte - if he's away and Gvardiol comes in, I'd be happy.
 
Does everyone think Kev will be able to pick himself up and go again after his personal disappointment in a game which some people said would define his career ?
He has looked physically and emotionally shattered recently
 
BAZCHESTER CITY_85 said:
Does everyone think Kev will be able to pick himself up and go again after his personal disappointment in a game which some people said would define his career ?
He has looked physically and emotionally shattered recently
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You think he'll leave because he got injured after 35 minutes in the final game? Oh dear...
 
BAZCHESTER CITY_85 said:
Does everyone think Kev will be able to pick himself up and go again after his personal disappointment in a game which some people said would define his career ?
He has looked physically and emotionally shattered recently
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He'll retire here.
 
Mayor West said:
Out
gundogan
Silva
Laporte

In
Jonjo Shelvey
Jesse Lingaard
Titus Bramble
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Could see Mahrez being tempted by that Saudi offer.

Cancelo, Laporte, Bernardo, Gomez and Mahrez could probably be 170-190m altogether.
Could be lots of CFG/Youth outgoings as well. Harwood-Bellis, T. Doyle, Lavia (sell-on), Breckin, Borges, Delap and JWE could probably be another 70-80m. Add Steffen, Yangel Herrera, Couto and Kabore and there could be another 30m. Would be fun if we could beat the dippers to the net spend trophy, could easily be looking at 200m in sales
 
We will continue to evolve. A number of players will leave and tactically I don't think we'll see Stones in the midfield as much next season. Players will have to be brought in, but it will be hard (I'd say impossible) to find players who can immediately compensate for the quality and particularly the experience of those who might leave. Would happily settle for the League next season (I know how conceited that might sound) if it meant we had a younger and hungrier squad ready to go in 2024-25.
 
Watched Mahrez on the big screen inside the ground getting his medal, looking a little down, and briefly touched the CL trophy.
 
Delphinho said:
Could see Mahrez being tempted by that Saudi offer.

Cancelo, Laporte, Bernardo, Gomez and Mahrez could probably be 170-190m altogether.
Could be lots of CFG/Youth outgoings as well. Harwood-Bellis, T. Doyle, Lavia (sell-on), Breckin, Borges, Delap and JWE could probably be another 70-80m. Add Steffen, Yangel Herrera, Couto and Kabore and there could be another 30m. Would be fun if we could beat the dippers to the net spend trophy, could easily be looking at 200m in sales
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You are probably not far off with this - I can see 5 first team players departing (don't think Gomez will leave) and probably 3 new signings with the likes of McAtee, Perrone and Doyle being promoted to have a few games.

I think the team selection and subs last night spell the end of Mahrez with us. He has had a great 5 years with us but going forward at 32 he knows he will not play in most bigger games. Pep referenced him not being too happy about not getting a start in the FA Cup.

The strength of our club and manager is constant evolving - Pep needs that to keep his juices flowing. He more than most needs a decent rest, he looks knackered. So part of one cycle has ended and we start again with hunger and a few new faces.
 
Mr HJ said:
You are probably not far off with this - I can see 5 first team players departing (don't think Gomez will leave) and probably 3 new signings with the likes of McAtee, Perrone and Doyle being promoted to have a few games.

I think the team selection and subs last night spell the end of Mahrez with us. He has had a great 5 years with us but going forward at 32 he knows he will not play in most bigger games. Pep referenced him not being too happy about not getting a start in the FA Cup.

The strength of our club and manager is constant evolving - Pep needs that to keep his juices flowing. He more than most needs a decent rest, he looks knackered. So part of one cycle has ended and we start again with hunger and a few new faces.
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I`d like to see Gomez stay, definitely think there`s a player there. My guess is he`s one of those players that would improve massively in his second season now that he`s settled, like Rodri, Bernardo, Mahrez etc. Not sure Pep fully trusts him at this moment though, hasn`t played much. Think Tolmie also said he`s most likely off in the summer.

My wonder is if he goes, do we get another LB? Gvardiol replaces Laporte and covers both the CB and LB, as does Ake. Still get the feeling if Gomez goes we`d need another man, 2 out and 2 in. As Gvardiol/Ake would probably be the preferred option in PL/CL, a new LB would probably be more of a backup, like Gomez, which means that he`d probably play together with Rico Lewis (at least for next season). As Rico inverts, any new "backup" LB would probably have to stay back in a back 3. Not sure who would fit that profile
 
jrb said:
Watched Mahrez on the big screen inside the ground getting his medal, looking a little down, and briefly touched the CL trophy.
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Fair enough, must be a little bittersweet if you win the CL without coming on. Different for him than for Palmer, Phillips etc.
 
jrb said:
Watched Mahrez on the big screen inside the ground getting his medal, looking a little down, and briefly touched the CL trophy.
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Expected,he would have wanted to play a part in that final.I doubt its any more than that.

Saying that....i think we can allow him to leave and a replacement found.
 
Surely Silva leaving opens the door for Mahrez to be a starter. Gundo can equally be replaced by Foden/ Alvarez.

Need to find a couple up coming talents now circa 10-20 M.
 
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