The Squad planning thread

[cibaman]

Besides Rodri, Haaland, Gvardiol and maybe Dias, no one is safe.

They’re safe to the extent that they have contracts. We can’t just force them out. And some of them such as such as Stones and Ake will have to prove their fitness before other clubs, that they would be prepared to join, will take a chance on them. Others such as Grealish and Nunes won’t be given away.

We’re fortunate in that there’s a World Cup looming which will influence those players that need game time to make their national squads. But it still will not be easy to offload players. And Pep will not be happy adding to the squad until players have left

 

[richards30]

We need at least one worldie signing dont we to show we many business? Rodrygo would be a huge boost?

 

[cibaman]

I think we need to get squad numbers down before we add a few. That splurge in January has really bloated the squad to an unmanageable number. Still Walker and Phillip's to come back as well.
The players who I can see leaving are Ederson, Stones, Phillip's, Walker, Grealish, Mcatee, some loans as well like Reis, Khusanov possibly season long ones

Pep will blow a gasket if both Reis and Khusanov are loaned out. As it would mean that we hadn’t been able to offload Stones and Ake and will still be prone to the injury problems that derailed this season

 

[mancboy]

We need at least one worldie signing dont we to show we many business? Rodrygo would be a huge boost?

i dont think so no, id rather have four or 5 top quality, young hungry players than one worldie signing, lets be honest we have a balon d'or winner coming back into the side after a season out which will feel like a new signing all by itself.

 

[richards30]

i dont think so no, id rather have four or 5 top quality, young hungry players than one worldie signing, lets be honest we have a balon d'or winner coming back into the side after a season out which will feel like a new signing all by itself.

Yeah i get that to a point mate, just feel its important at times to hit the market with a big name signing, especially after the season we have had? We arent getting Wirtz so surely have the cash to do Rodrygo?

 

[richards30]

Costa
Vanderson
Kerkez
Reijnders
Gibbs White
Rodrygo

Would love that

 

[mancboy]

Yeah i get that to a point mate, just feel its important at times to hit the market with a big name signing, especially after the season we have had? We arent getting Wirtz so surely have the cash to do Rodrygo?

why tho, does it benefit the team or is it to appease social media?

 

[Ajm1985]

Yeah i get that to a point mate, just feel its important at times to hit the market with a big name signing, especially after the season we have had? We arent getting Wirtz so surely have the cash to do Rodrygo?

I get what you mean but I'd rather we fill the squad needs with hungry players who raise the overall floor and challenge any possible complacency, than make a splashy statement.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Not overly fussed about Rodrygo. His stats aren’t much better than Doku’s and he’s playing in arguably a weaker league.

 

[richards30]

I get what you mean but I'd rather we fill the squad needs with hungry players who raise the overall floor and challenge any possible complacency, than make a splashy statement.

I also think he would thrive in a more down to earth team? Not the ego`s of the galacticos?

 

[johnny crossan]

I also think he would thrive in a more down to earth team? Not the ego`s of the galacticos?

I think we should avoid Brazilians too tbh, Fern was an exception in terms of commirment to a club. BG & Rodrygo are good players but we can do better.

 

[Skrastins]

I think we should avoid Brazilians too tbh, Fern was an exception in terms of commirment to a club. BG & Rodrygo are good players but we can do better.

how can we do better?

Only brazilians players we should have avoided is Robinho, Jo and Maicon

We had some good brazilian players - Elano, Jesus, Ederson, Fernandinho and Savio is coming along nicely

 

[richards30]

I think we should avoid Brazilians too tbh, Fern was an exception in terms of commirment to a club. BG & Rodrygo are good players but we can do better.

Who would be better mate?

 

[johnny crossan]

Who would be better mate?

Next season we are OK up front with Erling & Marmoush, also wide with Doku, Jack & Sav and in attacking midfeld with Foden, Bernie and Gundo (+Echeverri) . The Palace lad for one would strengthen the 8 position the Bournemouth fb or similar is another necessity..

 

[johnny crossan]

how can we do better?

Only brazilians players we should have avoided is Robinho, Jo and Maicon

We had some good brazilian players - Elano, Jesus, Ederson, Fernandinho and Savio is coming along nicely

I'll give you most of those but Gabby? - and you need to factor in the ones we did avoid!

 

[richards30]

Next season we are OK up front with Erling & Marmoush, also wide with Doku, Jack & Sav and in attacking midfeld with Foden, Bernie and Gundo (+Echeverri) . The Palace lad for one would strengthen the 8 position the Bournemouth fb or similar is another necessity..

Jack is toast surely?!

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Jack is toast surely?!

Yup. He wont be here.

 

[johnny crossan]

Jack is toast surely?!

contract to June 2027, turns 30 this year - who's buying? Anyway we've got Bobb & McAtee I suppose.

 

[richards30]

Yup. He wont be here.

I imagine Gibbs White in and Grealish out?

 

[richards30]

contract to June 2027, turns 30 this year - who's buying?

Jack will have a market no doubt mate, depends on what book value he will have for us and the fee.