Wanted to get peoples thoughts on Summer plans assuming we are safe. Lots of questions to answer, and a lot of players will again be moving and coming in ...
Goalkeepers - We only have Hennessey. We need another 2 come the summer. Soooo
Buy Henderson or Navas, plus one other. Consider Livakovic, Kelleher, any others you feel worthy of a look?
Personally Henderson or Kelleher for me, plus a solid Championship young keeper who is up and coming.
Full Backs - Williams and Richards in place. Need to understand what the issue is with Richards before judging, but I guess we get him it for next season now. Buy Lodi if he wants to come. Sell Toffolo.
Do we buy Aurier, or get a better option? I am on the side of buying a better option.
Centre Backs - Off load Mbe Soh, Cook, and potentially one of Boly or McKenna. Can't see Worrall going anywhere and as per Richards, hoping Niahkhate is the real deal come next season and what is left of this season.
For me, off load Boly, Mbe Soh and Cook. Recall Panzo, and buy another CB.
Midfield - L'OB seems to be off come the summer now. Colback will be off too. Building around Danilo, Freuler, Shelvey and Yates. Mangala has it still to prove, and Kouyate still has another year. I would want to target Connor Gallagher and stay with the options above
Forward players - Sell Hwang, Dennis, Surridge. Ayew will be off, and hopefully we don't activate wood. This area needs most attention along with the goalie. Bowler will be back, Awoniyi, MGW, Johnson and Scarpa.
We need to buy 2 CF's. Preferably a starting CF, meaning Awoniyi is first back up, and maybe one or 2 of those young Brazilian lads (Angelo/Brenner) but need a true first choice. I think Awoniyi can become that in another 18 months of development.
Do we resign Lingard?
Potential 2023/24 squad
New number 1, New number 2, Hennesey
New RB, Williams, Worrall, Felipe, Niakhate, Panzo, McKenna, New CB, Lodi, Richards
Gallagher, Danilo, Yates, Shelvey, Freuler, Kouyate, Mangala, Scarpa
New CF, New CF, Awoniyi, MGW, Johnson, Bowler, Lingard/Angelo?
Thats 28 listed. Not sure how many would be classed as underage next season (Neco, Danilo, Johnson, Panzo?) before we get to the 25 man limit. Jury out on Lingard or a cheaper alternative like Angelo?
Sell, out of contract or offload - Hwang, Cafu, Taylor, Arter, Wood, Ayew, Toffolo, L'OB, Cook, Aurier, Hendo or Navas, Boly, Dennis, Surridge, Colback, Mbe Soh, Ojeda, Laryea, Thats 18 departures.
Loan Aguillera to a club in Europe.
8 new players in
Haven't addressed the returning loanees.
Goalkeepers - We only have Hennessey. We need another 2 come the summer. Soooo
Buy Henderson or Navas, plus one other. Consider Livakovic, Kelleher, any others you feel worthy of a look?
Personally Henderson or Kelleher for me, plus a solid Championship young keeper who is up and coming.
Full Backs - Williams and Richards in place. Need to understand what the issue is with Richards before judging, but I guess we get him it for next season now. Buy Lodi if he wants to come. Sell Toffolo.
Do we buy Aurier, or get a better option? I am on the side of buying a better option.
Centre Backs - Off load Mbe Soh, Cook, and potentially one of Boly or McKenna. Can't see Worrall going anywhere and as per Richards, hoping Niahkhate is the real deal come next season and what is left of this season.
For me, off load Boly, Mbe Soh and Cook. Recall Panzo, and buy another CB.
Midfield - L'OB seems to be off come the summer now. Colback will be off too. Building around Danilo, Freuler, Shelvey and Yates. Mangala has it still to prove, and Kouyate still has another year. I would want to target Connor Gallagher and stay with the options above
Forward players - Sell Hwang, Dennis, Surridge. Ayew will be off, and hopefully we don't activate wood. This area needs most attention along with the goalie. Bowler will be back, Awoniyi, MGW, Johnson and Scarpa.
We need to buy 2 CF's. Preferably a starting CF, meaning Awoniyi is first back up, and maybe one or 2 of those young Brazilian lads (Angelo/Brenner) but need a true first choice. I think Awoniyi can become that in another 18 months of development.
Do we resign Lingard?
Potential 2023/24 squad
New number 1, New number 2, Hennesey
New RB, Williams, Worrall, Felipe, Niakhate, Panzo, McKenna, New CB, Lodi, Richards
Gallagher, Danilo, Yates, Shelvey, Freuler, Kouyate, Mangala, Scarpa
New CF, New CF, Awoniyi, MGW, Johnson, Bowler, Lingard/Angelo?
Thats 28 listed. Not sure how many would be classed as underage next season (Neco, Danilo, Johnson, Panzo?) before we get to the 25 man limit. Jury out on Lingard or a cheaper alternative like Angelo?
Sell, out of contract or offload - Hwang, Cafu, Taylor, Arter, Wood, Ayew, Toffolo, L'OB, Cook, Aurier, Hendo or Navas, Boly, Dennis, Surridge, Colback, Mbe Soh, Ojeda, Laryea, Thats 18 departures.
Loan Aguillera to a club in Europe.
8 new players in
Haven't addressed the returning loanees.