06 Jun 2023 13:22:55
Being totally harsh on the squad as a whole, who do we see making the 25 for next season? None of the U21 regulars are still young enough, so there are only 25 spaces available unless we sign youthful names.
As it stands, I'd say there are 13 definites with obviously more within the squad:
1. Hennessey
2. Aurier
3. Williams
4. Felipe
5. Worrall
6. Niahkaté
7. Mangala
8. Danilo
9. Yates
10. Gibbs-White
11. Johnson
12. Wood
13. Awoniyi
That leaves 12 places, with Henderson and possibly Lodi to add, meaning potentially only 10 more spots available. I see a lot of those going to guys still here (Boly, Kouyaté, Biancone, Richards (? ), Scarpa), but I don't see any of them as guarantees.
It'll certainly be a busy window for outgoings, if only to find the spaces for new signings, let alone to avoid a Harold After memorial bomb squad.
06 Jun 2023 15:23:56
Biancone wasn’t getting much game time before his injury.
If richards isn’t fit for start of season he probably never will be.
06 Jun 2023 16:42:52
Think scarpa will get chances next season can play LCM and CAM so a good squad option. Same with biancone can be a good saaud option as he’s played across the whole back line.
Would keep Kouyate personally just because he’s an experienced head and over the course of the season having that experience is vital.
If we can get a replacement for Boly I’d 100% allow him to move on.
GK - Henderson (if he signs), Hennessey/ Horvath
RB - Aurier, Williams
CB - Felipe, Niakhate, Worral, New CB/ Boly, Biancone
LB - Lodi (if he signs), Toffolo/ Richards
CM - Yates, Mangala, Danilo, Kouyate, New CM x2
CAM - MGW, Scarpa (potentially Hamer from Cov)
Forwards - Johnson, Awoniyi, Wood, New attackers x2
CB: simply because we were linked with him in January I’m going to say Jonathan Tah (leverkussen) so much experience and would be a great option to have over Felipe or Niakhate if the performance levels dip
CM: I’d go for Tyler adams, Mctominay, Gallagher, Lavia 2 of them and that midfield is massively improved. Probably go Adams and Gallagher
Hamer as an option for CM and CAM would be a great addition too.
Attackers: Gyokeres for me would be a great alternative to Awoniyi and I’ve been saying his name on here for a while think he’d be a great signing. Then I’d add Hudson odoi too, if the rumoured 10 million for him is correct then that’s a bargain and he adds some real quality to the front line.
Henderson
Lodi
Tah
Adams
Gallagher
Hamer
Hudson odoi
Gyokeres.
08 Jun 2023 02:43:06
Scarpa will be in the squad. Really good player who we haven't seen the best of yet for non-footballing reasons and injuries.