The Squad planning thread

[richards30]

Still would love Barcola

 

[WallyA]

Isnt that Semenyo? I think what we'll need if Savio goes is an out and out 2nd winger

Who are the current out and out wide wingers?

Doku and Savio? Maybe Semenyo but I feel that doesnt utilize him as well.

That was already not enough wide 1v1 wingers.

The squad hasn't been made for it.

 

[Tevez City]

We need to get it right this summer


So much money have been spent on players who couldn't make the starting Eleven

 

[Master-Lotus]

Akliouche, Gibbs-White, Anderson and Read are a must.
Tonali, Kroupi and Soria if Rodri, Marmoush and Trafford leave.
Extend the contracts of Gvardiol, Doku and Nunes. (Rodri too if he decides to stay)

 

[Dax777]

Who are the current out and out wide wingers?

Doku and Savio? Maybe Semenyo but I feel that doesnt utilize him as well.

That was already not enough wide 1v1 wingers.

The squad hasn't been made for it.

Doku and Savio are the true wingers on the team. Semenyo, Cherki, Foden, and Marmoush can play there if need be but they are either better somewhere else or not true wingers

 

[richards30]

Wakey Wakey Hugo!! Time to shine

 

[bell_mcfc]

I like Reijnders, was thrilled when we signed him and he seems like a top bloke. That said I don't think he's got it to make it this league so if a genuinely good offer is on the table we should consider it.

 

[blueparrot]

As its a squad planning thread I’m going to try and plan a squad.
Assuming Trafford and Lewis leave means we can have a senior squad of 23 unless we buy ex academy club trained players.
So 3 keepers 4 full backs 5 centre backs, 4 centre mid 2 attacking mids 5 forwards

KEEPERS
Donnarumma
Bettenilli
????????? Ideally Trafford

FULL BACKS
Nunes
Ait Nouri
O’Reilly
?????????

CENTRE BACKS
Khusonov
Dias
Gvardiol
Guehi
Reis. or Ake

CENTRE MID / ATTACKING MID
Gonzalez ?????
Rodri
Reijnders. ?????
Anderson ?????
Foden
Cherki


FORWARDS
Haaland
Doku
Semenyo
Marmoush. ?????
Savinho. ??????

A few question marks in there think one of Reijnders or Gonzalez go so might need one more in addition to my Anderson assumption, no idea on a right back, hope Trafford stays, Ake or Reis another question.
Forwards if Marmoush and Savinho go think we might bring one forward to play all across the front 3, no idea who, also not sure about Savinho think we need a touchline winger which Savinho can be, don’t who’s available that can be that sort of winger that’s better not just another project player.

 

[handsofstone]

Reijnders, Nico G, Savinho, Ake, Akanji, Grealish, Marmoush, Kova, Traff and Lewis must be 340k in sales there before academy sales

Plus talk of others not being happy and want a move(Rodri Dias Josko)

Stones Bernie off the books Philips being paid off

We need Anderson CM, another RB, Winger top quality, another Keeper, Reis coming back adds replacement for Ake also replacements for any of the rumored discontented players

Another CM if Nico G goes and an AM if Reijnders and Marmoush go

Deffo hope we get over £340,000 in sales for them....

 

[Gabriel]

As its a squad planning thread I’m going to try and plan a squad.
Assuming Trafford and Lewis leave means we can have a senior squad of 23
So 3 keepers 4 full backs 5 centre backs, 4 centre mid 2 attacking mids 5 forwards

The engine is the area that concerns me most. Rodri, Anderson, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Kovacic.

 

[bell_mcfc]

The engine is the area that concerns me most. Rodri, Anderson, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Kovacic.

We could see Kov, Nico G and Reijnders all move on and Nico OR in midfield which no doubt has an engine on him.

 

[blueparrot]

The engine is the area that concerns me most. Rodri, Anderson, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Kovacic.

Yes, I pressed enter before I finished, edited it now,keep forgetting Kovacic, so maybe Reijnders and Gonzalez go and we buy one keep Kovacic, or O’Reilly plays in there.Also maybe Anderson Foden is a deeper option.

 

[Gumzy97]

Leao leaving Milan could be an option only 26 years old

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Leao leaving Milan could be an option only 26 years old

Did see this however again hes another whos better off the left and not better than Doku.

 

[ALDN_Ko]

Leao leaving Milan could be an option only 26 years old

Same issues as Reijnders but probably worse. Bang average output in a slow league on high wages and is awful off the ball

 

[Gabriel]

We could see Kov, Nico G and Reijnders all move on and Nico OR in midfield which no doubt has an engine on him.

Similarly, we could see Rodri move.

It’s the most important part of the team, but none of us really know what tools Maresca will have at his disposal nor how he will deploy them. As I said, it’s the area of greatest concern.

 

[blueparrot]

Leao leaving Milan could be an option only 26 years old

No, need a right side player if Savinho goes, Doku and Semenyo can have the left covered between them.

 

[blueparrot]

Similarly, we could see Rodri move.

It’s the most important part of the team, but none of us really know what tools Maresca will have at his disposal nor how he will deploy them. As I said, it’s the area of greatest concern.

Doesn’t particularly concern me, yes it’s the part that needs sorting, but I’m confident by the start of the season Maresca will have a central midfield he can work with.

 

[Gabriel]

Yes, I pressed enter before I finished, edited it now,keep forgetting Kovacic, so maybe Reijnders and Gonzalez go and we buy one keep Kovacic, or O’Reilly plays in there.Also maybe Anderson Foden is a deeper option.

I was earmarking Foden and Cherki for your two attacking midfielder spots.

Without knowing Rodri’s intention or Kovacic’s desire, it’s awfully difficult to call. I’d be more inclined to part company with Kovacic, simply because I suspect Maresca is going to demand more robustness and mobility in the middle. If he does, then that will also necessitate more bodies to rotate. I can therefore see the logic in going for Porro because then, with Ait-Nouri, we would be able to free both Nunes and O’Reilly to step into the middle when needed.

Until we know about the senior two, it remains a guessing game.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Similarly, we could see Rodri move.

It’s the most important part of the team, but none of us really know what tools Maresca will have at his disposal nor how he will deploy them. As I said, it’s the area of greatest concern.

Ido think if Rodri goes it will be on a free next summer. The club will want him for this upcoming season and not like Madrid are going to offer decent money for him this summer.