The Squad planning thread

[richards30]

Reis should come back and challenge the others, especially with Stones definitely and perhaps Ake departing. He made the recent Brazil squad and still has an outside chance of going to the World Cup. He would have stayed last summer had circumstances dictated otherwise, so after doing as advised, he deserves his opportunity.

Echeverri hasn't managed a full 90 minutes in his wasted season, Mukasa started brightly at Leicester but his chances have dwindled, much like his current club's, and Mfuni's season ended in March with that ankle injury. I can't see any of them breaking through next season. Mukasa and Mfuni are still very young and need season-long loans, probably in the Championship, whereas Echeverri either needs to sit in Girona for another year or be loaned somewhere else. Depending on our transfer activity, we may cut him loose. The odd one is Nypan. We needed him to stay in England to qualify as homegrown, but where he goes next or whether he stays is anyone's guess.

I wonder if Coventry try for a couple of our younger talents on loan?

 

[Gabriel]

I wonder if Coventry try for a couple of our younger talents on loan?

Possibly, but one at a time to see how they fit. Lampard is canny enough to know that he needs League experience to have a chance of surviving, so Stones might be a better option.

 

[DMA's]

I think we will lose:
Bernardo
Stones
Ake
Lewis
Trafford

I think we will bring in:
Anderson
New rb (no idea who)
Reis back
New HG 2nd keeper

I think that will be our lot imo. Don’t think we can keep spending as we have. We have spent a lot last 24 months for the rebuild. Just need a few more pieces. Gvardiol will be like a new signing too

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Reis back

I really like him, but we have no room for him , it would only halt his progress
We have Khus Guehi Dias Gvardiol as 4CBs

 

[Gabriel]

I really like him, but we have no room for him , it would only halt his progress
We have Khus Guehi Dias Gvardiol as 4CBs

Gvardiol will be coming off a long-term injury, and the other three will be involved at the World Cup, so precious little rest. The likelihood of all 4 remaining fit throughout next season is slim, so Reis should come back. If he can be used to deputise at right-back in certain games, even better.

 

[thedude1993]

I think we will lose:
Bernardo
Stones
Ake
Lewis
Trafford

I think we will bring in:
Anderson
New rb (no idea who)
Reis back
New HG 2nd keeper

I think that will be our lot imo. Don’t think we can keep spending as we have. We have spent a lot last 24 months for the rebuild. Just need a few more pieces. Gvardiol will be like a new signing too

Mostly agree, but I'd add Kovacic and Savinho to the outgoings. Don't think we need a new RB, or at least if we do, more of a young hungry RB as cover for Nunes. I'd probably get a second CM like Tonali and maybe a top winger like Rodrygo should one come available (or maybe a prospect like Coneicao)

 

[ALDN_Ko]

agreed!! I`ve been banging the Smit drum all season! Hugo needs to get him.

It says he’s a CM/DM on FotMob. Is he actually?

 

[bell_mcfc]

Please stop the hatred of Tijjani, it gets tedious

I actually quite like him I think he’ll take on next year. But we can’t keep piling in midfielders.

Especially if we are using him as a 10 and have Cherki and Foden already.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I wonder if Coventry try for a couple of our younger talents on loan?

Could see a few going to Cardiff.
Promoted and Brian Barry Murphy will be very familiar with most of them.
The club also know Murphy well and I can see them being more than happy to accommodate him
I believe that we may favour loans to Watford as Mfuni and Alleynes loans ended prematurely.

 

[pee dubya]

Mostly agree, but I'd add Kovacic and Savinho to the outgoings. Don't think we need a new RB, or at least if we do, more of a young hungry RB as cover for Nunes. I'd probably get a second CM like Tonali and maybe a top winger like Rodrygo should one come available (or maybe a prospect like Coneicao)

The amount of experience we'd be losing there, keeping Kova around another season maybe isn't a bad idea.

I don't think Savinho would be especially hard to replace really, but he would need replacing to avoid making the squad weaker.

 

[Gabriel]

It says he’s a CM/DM on FotMob. Is he actually?

More CM/AM, though he has the footballing brain to play in more positions.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Can’t see us signing Smit and Maza. It would be one or the other.

I hope it’s Smit just based on the love in here. He sounds a great player.

 

[WRicko]

I really like him, but we have no room for him , it would only halt his progress
We have Khus Guehi Dias Gvardiol as 4CBs

Gvardiol will play games at LB we have lots of games a World Cup and we are surely loosing 2 CB and haven’t had enough players this year so 2 out 1 in doesn’t seem like a problem

 

[bell_mcfc]

Gvardiol will play games at LB we have lots of games a World Cup and we are surely loosing 2 CB and haven’t had enough players this year so 2 out 1 in doesn’t seem like a problem

I think/hope that we play Josko at LB.

Nico OR has shown how it’s not a tedious position this year, as did Gvardiol the year before.

Need to see Nico OR in midfield and Guehi/Khusanov/Gvardiol all playing at the back.

 

[bhayes]

I doubt Tijjani would leave after one season

he probably won't however he should

 

[richards30]

It says he’s a CM/DM on FotMob. Is he actually?

Central midfielder or attacking midfielder mate. The nearest I’ve seen to KDB so far in such a young player! Going to be genuinely world class in the next few years

 

[falcon117]

I hope we consider Mateus Fernandes as replacement for Bernardo

 

[richards30]

First and foremost, new and improved contracts for Cherki and Khusanov!

 

[christened at st marks]

First and foremost, new and improved contracts for Cherki and Khusanov!

And NOR again

 

[richards30]

And NOR again

Yep! Tie down the crown jewels asap.