The Squad planning thread

[richards30]

Don’t think it was for Dembele but the meeting did happen. Implied by Fabrizio

Doesnt Cherki have the same agent so maybe a new and improved deal for him?

 

[Gumzy97]

Doesnt Cherki have the same agent so maybe a new and improved deal for him?

he’s Kroupi’s agent as well

 

[richards30]

he’s Kroupi’s agent as well

I dont see us anywhere near the price that is being mentioned on him personally mate

 

[Gumzy97]

I dont see us anywhere near the price that is being mentioned on him personally mate

I think it’s Dembele I don’t know if our model is changing under Viana but his contract is coming up, he’d bring experience and he’s a market opportunity similar to Donnarumma.

 

[Gabriel]

How do we compensate for the complete absence of Silva, let alone the potential loss of Rodri time (2,030 minutes played this season)?

Existing players will have to step up, naturally, but with new signings there may also have to be a transition away from the more methodical build up play.

 

[richards30]

I think it’s Dembele I don’t know if our model is changing under Viana but his contract is coming up, he’d bring experience and he’s a market opportunity similar to Donnarumma.

Would take him mate if the price is right, we need some proper peak age top class signings as well as the younger end?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I hope we are targeting technically blessed players. The more the better. We haven't signed enough of those for the past few seasons.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I think it’s Dembele I don’t know if our model is changing under Viana but his contract is coming up, he’d bring experience and he’s a market opportunity similar to Donnarumma.

PSG very interested in Julian Alvarez.
Will let Dembele go if they get him

 

[richards30]

PSG very interested in Julian Alvarez.
Will let Dembele go if they get him

Marmoush to A Madrid, Alvarez to PSG , Dembele to us?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Marmoush to A Madrid, Alvarez to PSG , Dembele to us?

I like the cut of your jib.

 

[richards30]

I like the cut of your jib.

Highly unlikely mind ! lol

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Add Fernandes and Wharton to Anderson and its our midfield rebuilt completely

 

[Goldust]

We have to go and try to test the water for Valverde. While Anderson is good he’s not world class like Bernado.

 

[richards30]

We have to go and try to test the water for Valverde. While Anderson is good he’s not world class like Bernado.

Bernardo wasnt world class when he joined us though was he? In fact, he hardly started even in his first season with us?

 

[Gumzy97]

That’s a very reliable Madrid journalist. If he’s available we need to be all over this

 

[Xhavenjoe]

That’s a very reliable Madrid journalist. If he’s available we need to be all over this

The management would be daft to start listening to the " players " and why do the players want him gone.
I assume they are taking sides in the Tchouameni fracas but why one over the other?

 

[BluestBlue]

I reckon Viana is a lot more ruthless than Tkixi.
He needs to just make the changes needed and not worry about feelings.

The defence is sorted, maybe get Reiss back for more depth if needed and a right back.

As for midfield I think we need maybe three centre mids and a winger
Anderson is obvious along with maybe a fernandes from West Ham for the energy
I do think he may also then get Tonali/enzo

No idea on the winger. I can maybe see dembele from PSG as a left field option
Can’t play every game but plays accross the front and is a big game player

I see Rico, Reijnders, Nico G, Marmoush all leaving
Along with stones, bernado, kovacic and ake

So a serious rebuild not just a few pieces … yikes how much have we spent in the last 18 months ? Geez I’m no accountant but Wowzers

 

[blueparrot]

So a serious rebuild not just a few pieces … yikes how much have we spent in the last 18 months ? Geez I’m no accountant but Wowzers

Doubt it will be anything like that, a full back a midfielder then anymore will depend on who leaves,maybe a forward if Marmoush goes, and possibly another midfielder but only if Gonzalez or Reijnders leave.Oh and a keeper if we can’t hang on to Trafford.
So it could be 5 in but only if players we don’t want to sell force a move.

 

[Gumzy97]

The management would be daft to start listening to the " players " and why do the players want him gone.
I assume they are taking sides in the Tchouameni fracas but why one over the other?

Tchouameni is part of Mbappe’s group. Both Mbappe and Tchouameni didn’t like what Valverde did to Alonso.

 

[Goldust]

Bernardo wasnt world class when he joined us though was he? In fact, he hardly started even in his first season with us?

No but he is now.