The Squad planning thread

[citytill1die84]

So we wouldn’t have a decent back up keeper. That’s the point I’m making

I get your point and obviously we'd have to find one, we do still have Ortega as well but god knows.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

He's out of contract at the end of the season and it is very likely he moves on in January as he is fourth choice now behind Bettinelli. Makes no sense WHATSOEVER for us to sell Trafford.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

He's out of contract at the end of the season and it is very likely he moves on in January as he is fourth choice now behind Bettinelli. Makes no sense WHATSOEVER for us to sell Trafford.

Unfortunately that leaves us with a very pissed off back-up - our fault not his.
If we can find an alternative Trafford needs to go somewhere where he's a starter again

 

[himalayan_blues]

A couple German journalists now are saying we are seriously interested in Said El Mala. Had scouts at multiple Koln games this season watching him. Been compared to a young Leroy Sane

If we are going after a left sided winger why not go after vini junior ??

 

[Legal Alien]

These positions still need to be addressed - RB, CM, RW...

Livramento.
Wharton or Anderson, not fussed which one.
Olise.

 

[CΛL]

Not sure chucking more money at our current situation fixes anything, we’ve tried that.

Surely all these players we’ve signed aren’t actually shit.

 

[skillman]

A goal scoring winger, please.

 

[Legal Alien]

Not sure chucking more money at our current situation fixes anything, we’ve tried that.

Surely all these players we’ve signed aren’t actually shit.

We're weak at certain positions though and that's before Stones, Ake, Bernardo, Kovacic leave next summer.

We need top replacements, players who can step into the team and make a difference.

 

[Gabriel]

We need a physical presence in the middle of the park and a natural leader. Wonder if Viana might be tempted to go back for Hjulmand.

 

[Vester]

Not sure chucking more money at our current situation fixes anything, we’ve tried that.

Surely all these players we’ve signed aren’t actually shit.

We could try to start signing top players instead of project ones who might become good 3 years from now.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

We could try to start signing top players instead of project ones who might become good 3 years from now.

Rijnders, Marmoush, Donnarumma, Ait Nouri,Cherki are hardly project players.
Most of the "project players" are out on loan.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Have no issue with Stones staying, especially if he’s not starting every week. Was talk of a contract extension for him, sure if true would just be a year. But expect Ake will be gone. Can get money for him, Nico has taken serious LB minutes. Again talk he wants out.

 

[K-Bo]

bring back raheem sterling in Jan lol.

 

[pbueno16]

Not sure chucking more money at our current situation fixes anything, we’ve tried that.

Surely all these players we’ve signed aren’t actually shit.

I don't think they are. Slow build up doesn't suit most of them.

If we get an 8 and right winger who actually carries a goal threat, we're in a much better place.

 

[SambaStyle]

Arsenal and Chelsea have midfield locked up

City need a bit more steel there, especially if we are accepting Rodri is basically done.

 

[argyle]

Can we return Reijnders and get someone else?

Our transfers and squad management has been atrocious for 3 years or so now.

Going to take another couple of years to repair the damage of complacency and terrible recruitment.

 

[sutty66]

Since summer 2024.. Savinho Gundogan Marmoush Reis khusonov Bah Reijnders Cherki Ait nori Gonzales Trafford Donnarumma………..

Only Donnarumma makes the first team!

 

[simon23]

Im calling this now.

We are in trouble and im not sure how we get out of it.

The club have made several huge mistakes which are now going to slow the redevelopment of the team down.

Signing Sav and Rico Lewis to long contracts means we arent going to be able to shift them....2 players that will take up squad places for the next few years that are no where near good enough - unless we take a huge hit on them and we can soak up that financial loss

The same can be said of RAN and Reijnders

We wont be able to shift these players and we are now stuck with them on long contracts with no one willing to buy them as the lenght of contract means no club is going to pay the money for them

 

[simon23]

Since summer 2024.. Savinho Gundogan Marmoush Reis khusonov Bah Reijnders Cherki Ait nori Gonzales Trafford Donnarumma………..

Only Donnarumma makes the first team!

agreed besides Nico G

 

[Berti No Show]

I'd take Greenwood at Marseille. We don't have any player who can shoot like him in the wing areas.