Relegated 11

Kinkladze's crazy skills said:
(I wrote this on another thread but copy pasted it here and it explains Leicester's extremely bleak situation)

Leicester City have next to no chance at all of coming straight back up if relegated.

Southampton will probably be okay they have a lot of good Championship players that nobody else will want, half of their squad are probably good at that level but not good enough for the Prem, strikers have been their weak link but at that level those current strikers have done very well before.

Leicester are in turmoil by far the worst position if they go down and their own fans (a couple of whom I know) would admit that too, it's not even close either they're in terrible shape this is the current season's expiring players:

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This is next season's:

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Leicester's owners nearly went bankrupt these past couple years due to poor turnover:

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That's likely due to COVID and the money hasn't come back to expected levels since normal travel resumed, it might not seem it at first glance but they're doing all they can in a bad situation, it's really messed up they didn't see it coming they're desperate for the club to survive and are depending on Premier League money to run it, all their sales have gone towards securing the club's future too scared to gamble with that money in wake of their own financial mess.

None of those Leicester players expiring this season will be pledging their undying loyalty to them, hardly any of next season's that actually matter all on high wages too will be wanting to stay to help them, they'll be on their bikes given the chance and that's without some of their better players on long-term deals who might be sold this summer.

It's a recipe for disaster... I'm talking possible relegation to League One in the next couple years type disaster if they can't convince their best players to stay, if they have too many leave it's unlikely they'll find players good enough to challenge they're truly up shit creek without a paddle, bar the survival of an already dead looking team and a miracle takeover and a good managerial appointment it's all looking grim, not impossible no but it seems improbable all of that... they desperately need to survive because they have very little chance of coming back up anytime soon.
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Jesus didnt realise it was quite so bad, though maybe losing some of the deadwood on big wages isnt the end of the world. Maddison and Barnes can command decent fees. Keep hold of guys like Justin and Dewsbury-Hall and sign a few young hungry players it can be turned around imo. I could see Daka scoring for fun in the Championship.
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
Jesus didnt realise it was quite so bad, though maybe losing some of the deadwood on big wages isnt the end of the world. Maddison and Barnes can command decent fees. Keep hold of guys like Justin and Dewsbury-Hall and sign a few young hungry players it can be turned around imo. I could see Daka scoring for fun in the Championship.
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Those players should never have been getting relegated, too many downed tools early but I think not buying a new keeper is what cost them bigtime, early on the season their keeper probably cost them 9-12 with mistakes... Hopefully for themselves losing a lot of the big wages will help them out.

I could Daka scoring lots myself if he stays but Carry still has another year too imagine he'll go, if Vardy somehow stays Daka and Iheanacho will want out they could decent money for both too they all might wanna leave, same with the likes of Justin and Dewsbury-Hall they'll get plenty of interest plus Barnes will no doubt be off you'd imagine.

They give me vibes of Leeds after relegation in 2004 with how bleak it could be, they had players who could've got them back up but they had a fire sale sold everyone including kids like Lennon Milner and Smith, might be wrong but they've certainly gotta sort things out very quickly get a top manager and get wheeling and dealing if possible.
 
Southampton had the worst goal difference in the division. Leeds had the worst defence.

Leicester are the ones that kind of shouldn't be there. Same amount of goals scored as Villa, most goals in the bottom half, 14th on goal difference. Decent enough going forward, but just a mess at the back. Didn't drop Danny Ward early enough and then played Wout Faes all season despite, well, his performances.

Leeds don't really have anyone I rate. Gnonto had moments, but that's about all. Southampton have quite a few who could move back up. They have a sub called Sekou Mara who always looked excellent technically to me.

Leclicester... Barnes, Madison, Iheanacho and Castagne should all be back up, along with a few others.
 
mattcity5 said:
Southampton had the worst goal difference in the division. Leeds had the worst defence.

Leicester are the ones that kind of shouldn't be there. Same amount of goals scored as Villa, most goals in the bottom half, 14th on goal difference. Decent enough going forward, but just a mess at the back. Didn't drop Danny Ward early enough and then played Wout Faes all season despite, well, his performances.

Leeds don't really have anyone I rate. Gnonto had moments, but that's about all. Southampton have quite a few who could move back up. They have a sub called Sekou Mara who always looked excellent technically to me.

Leclicester... Barnes, Madison, Iheanacho and Castagne should all be back up, along with a few others.
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For a kid of 19,coming to a new country and culture,and playing in the worlds best league.....i thought Gnoto did fantastically well.

Someone could get an absolute bargain and future star.
 
FantasyIreland said:
For a kid of 19,coming to a new country and culture,and playing in the worlds best league.....i thought Gnoto did fantastically well.

Someone could get an absolute bargain and future star.
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Leeds is definitely a different culture to be fair!

Don't think he's reliable enough for us - him coming to us would be like when SWP went to Chelsea and they made him keep possession and took away what made him great.

Could do well for a mid-table Prem team - not sure about more than that, but you never know in the right set up I guess.
 
mattcity5 said:
Leeds is definitely a different culture to be fair!

Don't think he's reliable enough for us - him coming to us would be like when SWP went to Chelsea and they made him keep possession and took away what made him great.

Could do well for a mid-table Prem team - not sure about more than that, but you never know in the right set up I guess.
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Nah,not us,his skillset is an option Pep doesnt favour,otherwise Borges would have gotten an opportunity ahead of Charles and Knight in the last coupe of games.

He's do very well at the rags.
 
mattcity5 said:
Leeds is definitely a different culture to be fair!

Don't think he's reliable enough for us - him coming to us would be like when SWP went to Chelsea and they made him keep possession and took away what made him great.

Could do well for a mid-table Prem team - not sure about more than that, but you never know in the right set up I guess.
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midtable? he's better than that. He'll be playing Champions League football sooner rather than later.
 
WRicko said:
What would be the best 11 from the relegated teams ? Where would they finish ? And would anyone make our team ?
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Pick any XI you want - I can't be bothered.
Likely it still finishes in the bottom 3, there are very few players who end up in that position without a reason.
Leeds/Southampton - just not good enough
Leicester - mentality.
I honestly can't think of a player at any of those clubs who improves us - and I think we're past bargain basement shopping.
Gnonto has the makings of a player, but still too raw.
Maddison tried, but he's a player for a club 6-10 for me.
That's about it
 
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