The Squad planning thread

[richards30]

Kerkez is going to United. Rag fan as a kid. So is his family

But they are skint, shite and just bought a LB and have that Heaven?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

But they are skint, shite and just bought a LB and have that Heaven?

agree with you, liverpool with bag him or Hato, if not both for LB

 

[blueparrot]

That would be disappointing

Don't think it would myself,we’d have a young energetic team with some experienced back up, but either way it’s more realistic of what is possible and likely.

 

[Dax777]

Don't think it would myself,we’d have a young energetic team with some experienced back up, but either way it’s more realistic of what is possible and likely.

There has to be a Khusanov type athletic RB somewhere in Europe that can do a job for us.

Cambiaso just fills me with the dread of averageness.

I mean at the beginning of the summer one of the big talks was how dysfunctional Barca was. Watching them the last few weeks leaves me depressed...

They are bursting with young exciting talents everywhere. :( Their downfall has been greatly exaggerated.

We need some of that.

 

[christened at st marks]

We need too much quality that isn't available, so many below average players in the system because of a few years of bad investment, hard questions need to be asked the only hope I can see is Rodri, give the likes of Echiverri and Bobb a go

 

[Roachy]

RB in the summer please, and that's just for starters.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

After today I'm a believer in baleeba the guys a monster in midfield bring him in because we have zero athleticism in that midfield.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

After today I'm a believer in baleeba the guys a monster in midfield bring him in because we have zero athleticism in that midfield.

We'd be spunking a big chunk of our remaining budget on one player - and let's remember that players leaving Brighton for big money don't always pan out

 

[Goater=Legend]

Oh for a 28 year old Fernandinho again.

 

[Gorbachev]

I don't think the club are going to sign as many as some think they are.

We need quality and not quantity and it's whether or not they can do it all in one window.

I also don't buy this notion we are going to spend £300m-£400m.

We get Wirtz, Chevalier and Baleba let's say, that's £200m-£250m there in 3 players

We still need a winger, two fullbacks and another central defender if Stones or Ake leaves.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Oh for a 28 year old Fernandinho again.

How has our scouting gone so far backwards since those heady days????
Have we simply assumed all the best talent would start queueing up to join us????
Or have we taken our eye off the ball completely?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Realistically i think it'll be

GK
FB who can play either side
CM who can play 6/8
CM who can play 8/10

and that'll probably be it. CB would be on my list but not sure how many they can shift out in the one go.

 

[grifter]

Wonder if I watch the same game sometimes. Baleba looked a good physical presence but nothing special - £100m+ on him would be bonkers

 

[PeterBarnesShorts]

Not too sure where to start but I don’t believe we will win a single trophy if we must persist with the two wingers that started today…Seen enough,I’m afraid..

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Realistically i think it'll be

GK
FB who can play either side
CM who can play 6/8
CM who can play 8/10

and that'll probably be it. CB would be on my list but not sure how many they can shift out in the one go.

You reckon we need another CB this window Gaz???
Khusanov, Dias, Ake (managed right), Reis and in emergencies Gvardiol (although I think that's where he should be playing anyway) should be enough???

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

You reckon we need another CB this window Gaz???
Khusanov, Dias, Ake (managed right), Reis and in emergencies Gvardiol (although I think that's where he should be playing anyway) should be enough???

Its a maybe at this minute for me. Ake and Akanji have proved to be reliable for a full season or two unlike Stones. so call to be made i think.

Reis isnt being relied on for any serious time yet. Could see a LCB starter being grabbed if a deal can be had.

 

[pbueno16]

Realistically i think it'll be

GK
FB who can play either side
CM who can play 6/8
CM who can play 8/10

and that'll probably be it. CB would be on my list but not sure how many they can shift out in the one go.

If we’re selling Grealish, we need a winger because we’re fucked if our wing options are Bobb, Doku and Savinho

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

If we’re selling Grealish, we need a winger because we’re fucked if our wing options are Bobb, Doku and Savinho

Doubt it even when Jack finally goes. Think the front 3 will mostly be Omar, Erling, Foden.

 

[pbueno16]

Doubt it even when Jack finally goes. Think the front 3 will mostly be Omar, Erling, Foden.

Let’s hope so. That’s a good forward setup if we can get some structure in the spine.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Let’s hope so. That’s a good forward setup if we can get some structure in the spine.

At a wild guess i think he has this planned

Haaland
Omar Wirtz Foden
Nico G Rodri
Josko Dias Khus ??
??

Cambiaso (or an other) in the RB slot, allowing for both FBs being able to over/underlap accordingly with the two wide guys getting as close to Erling as possible.

*But fuck knows tbh.