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So I thought I'd do one of these as I tend to every end of season.
I've put full 1st team and u21players who've been on the fringe.
This is what I would do.
GK:
----1st-------
Krul - Sell - last year of contract but lets sell for as much as we can now.
Gunn - Keep
McGovern - Contract up - RELEASE
McCracken - Keep and make number two
------U21-----
Mair - Keep
Barden - Keep and between him and Mair go for third place and then loan the other.
Gunn will be number one but let's save a bit of cash here and get some of the numerous GK we have in the youth to fight for that number 1 spot. McCracken, Mair and Barden have all impressed out on loan and all look the part. Time to use the academy. I had heard that Mair was wanting a move back to Scotland to get more first team action, but let's see.
In: 0
Out: 3
Money made - hopefully on Krul
DEFENDERS
DR:
----1st------
Aarons - Sell - It is time especially with his deal up next summer
Mumba - Keep
Byram - Release - as much as I like him I just fear the older he gets the more time he'll be out.
So for me we need a new right back to fight with Mumba for the starting position.
In: 1
Out: 2
Money Made: hopefully on Aarons.
DL:
----1st-----
Giannoulis - Sell
McCallum - Keep
------U21-----
Stewart - Loan
In: 1
Out: 2
Money made: hopefully on Giannoulis
I have not tried to hide the fact that I am no fan of Giannoulis. He isn't a good defender and he is often targeted when playing. The fact McLean and Sorensen do better at left back than he does says a lot. Rumours that Roma were interested last summer and 6 million was touted makes me hopeful we could still sell now but at a lower price. McCallum also isn't the best but out of the two I like him more and I couldn't imagine selling both left backs. McCallum also has a great cross on him. Stewart has a year left on his contract so maybe loan out until Jan and see how it goes.
DC:
----1st----
Gibson - Sell
Hanley - Keep - No one will buy him as he is out until December/January
Omobamidele - Keep
Tompkinson - Keep
------U21-----
Shipley - Keep
Warner - Loan
Hills - Loan
In: 2
Out: 3
Money made: Hopefully something from Gibson
We will be down to two central defenders with Gibson leaving and Hanley possibly out until January. I would suggest we sign an experienced leader at the back, sign another central defender who know this league or has experienced League 1. Then promote left footed Shipley. I am not confident with 4 central defenders so for insurance keep him around just incase. Loan Warner and Hills out to get some experience. When Hanley returns loan in January look to loan Shipley out too. A must is that one or both the new central defenders are left footed. Another reason I'd keep Shipley around.
MIDFIELD
MC:
----1st----
Hayden - Return - I know rumours are that Newcastle will sell for next to nothing but its a no from me.
Sorensen - Keep
McLean - Keep - He isn't going anywhere so why fight it.
Nunez - Keep
Sara - Sell - if the rumours of £30 million are true then. take it
Gibbs - Keep
------U21-----
Riley - Loan
Welch - Keep
In: 2
Out: 3
Money made: if an offer comes in for Sara at the rumoured rate then yes.
If no offer comes in for Sara that is a decent amount then don't sell, but I think Sara will be pushing for a move. We will need a new defensive midfielder and a new creative type too. I have heard so much positive stuff about young Finley Welch. He is a hard tackling defensive midfielder. Call him up and give him a go. If we sign a new defensive midfielder then maybe then look to either loan Welch out of move back to u21s.
ATT ML:
----1st----
Placheta - Sell - I like him but I think his time is up
Hernandez - Keep
Tzolis - Keep - I know most will sell but I'd give him one more full season
Springett - Keep
Martin - Release - I am not sure if he has already been released
In: 0
Out: 2
Money made: hopefully some from selling Placheta
With the three we keep that should be enough. Springiest impressed Derby boss but got his injury at the wrong time.
ATT MR:
----1st----
Rashica - Sell
Marquinhos - Return
Rowe - Keep
In: 1
Out: 2
Money made: Hopefully from Rashica
Rowe needs a preseason injury free if not then make it two players needed. We would need another winger to offer us another option other than Rowe. The fact Onel and Springett can play on the right too is good but I much prefer an actual right footed player on the right wing.
ATT MC:
----1st----
Dowell - Release
Sinani - Release
-----U21-----
Clarke - Loan
In: 2
Out: 3
Money made: nope
We will have no number 10s/ Attacking Midfielders at the club after this and that is what we need to help the front men. We have never replaced Eli and we need to. So go out and sign some.
ST:
----1st----
Idah - Loan
Pukki - Release
Sargent - Keep
Kamara - Loan
-----U21-----
Dickson-Peters - Release
In: 2
Out: 4
Money in: only from loan fees otherwise - nope
For me we need to loan out Kamara to get experience and time on the pitch. Idah I just don't rate as a main forward for us and him sitting on the bench doesn't help, He has 4 years with us so get him a loan to build confidence and come back better. Pukki is going. That will leave us with just one forward. Go and buy a player who has done it in the championship/league 1 and then loan another so that when I dah comes back we aren't overloaded. Maybe get a youngster from the premiership or abroad.
So from the 1st team I would sell/release/remove: 16 players - that is a good clear out.
I would then bring in 11. two of these can be loans. plus bring in 3 youth players into the mix to give it a refresh.
Anyway what would you guys do?
I've put full 1st team and u21players who've been on the fringe.
This is what I would do.
GK:
----1st-------
Krul - Sell - last year of contract but lets sell for as much as we can now.
Gunn - Keep
McGovern - Contract up - RELEASE
McCracken - Keep and make number two
------U21-----
Mair - Keep
Barden - Keep and between him and Mair go for third place and then loan the other.
Gunn will be number one but let's save a bit of cash here and get some of the numerous GK we have in the youth to fight for that number 1 spot. McCracken, Mair and Barden have all impressed out on loan and all look the part. Time to use the academy. I had heard that Mair was wanting a move back to Scotland to get more first team action, but let's see.
In: 0
Out: 3
Money made - hopefully on Krul
DEFENDERS
DR:
----1st------
Aarons - Sell - It is time especially with his deal up next summer
Mumba - Keep
Byram - Release - as much as I like him I just fear the older he gets the more time he'll be out.
So for me we need a new right back to fight with Mumba for the starting position.
In: 1
Out: 2
Money Made: hopefully on Aarons.
DL:
----1st-----
Giannoulis - Sell
McCallum - Keep
------U21-----
Stewart - Loan
In: 1
Out: 2
Money made: hopefully on Giannoulis
I have not tried to hide the fact that I am no fan of Giannoulis. He isn't a good defender and he is often targeted when playing. The fact McLean and Sorensen do better at left back than he does says a lot. Rumours that Roma were interested last summer and 6 million was touted makes me hopeful we could still sell now but at a lower price. McCallum also isn't the best but out of the two I like him more and I couldn't imagine selling both left backs. McCallum also has a great cross on him. Stewart has a year left on his contract so maybe loan out until Jan and see how it goes.
DC:
----1st----
Gibson - Sell
Hanley - Keep - No one will buy him as he is out until December/January
Omobamidele - Keep
Tompkinson - Keep
------U21-----
Shipley - Keep
Warner - Loan
Hills - Loan
In: 2
Out: 3
Money made: Hopefully something from Gibson
We will be down to two central defenders with Gibson leaving and Hanley possibly out until January. I would suggest we sign an experienced leader at the back, sign another central defender who know this league or has experienced League 1. Then promote left footed Shipley. I am not confident with 4 central defenders so for insurance keep him around just incase. Loan Warner and Hills out to get some experience. When Hanley returns loan in January look to loan Shipley out too. A must is that one or both the new central defenders are left footed. Another reason I'd keep Shipley around.
MIDFIELD
MC:
----1st----
Hayden - Return - I know rumours are that Newcastle will sell for next to nothing but its a no from me.
Sorensen - Keep
McLean - Keep - He isn't going anywhere so why fight it.
Nunez - Keep
Sara - Sell - if the rumours of £30 million are true then. take it
Gibbs - Keep
------U21-----
Riley - Loan
Welch - Keep
In: 2
Out: 3
Money made: if an offer comes in for Sara at the rumoured rate then yes.
If no offer comes in for Sara that is a decent amount then don't sell, but I think Sara will be pushing for a move. We will need a new defensive midfielder and a new creative type too. I have heard so much positive stuff about young Finley Welch. He is a hard tackling defensive midfielder. Call him up and give him a go. If we sign a new defensive midfielder then maybe then look to either loan Welch out of move back to u21s.
ATT ML:
----1st----
Placheta - Sell - I like him but I think his time is up
Hernandez - Keep
Tzolis - Keep - I know most will sell but I'd give him one more full season
Springett - Keep
Martin - Release - I am not sure if he has already been released
In: 0
Out: 2
Money made: hopefully some from selling Placheta
With the three we keep that should be enough. Springiest impressed Derby boss but got his injury at the wrong time.
ATT MR:
----1st----
Rashica - Sell
Marquinhos - Return
Rowe - Keep
In: 1
Out: 2
Money made: Hopefully from Rashica
Rowe needs a preseason injury free if not then make it two players needed. We would need another winger to offer us another option other than Rowe. The fact Onel and Springett can play on the right too is good but I much prefer an actual right footed player on the right wing.
ATT MC:
----1st----
Dowell - Release
Sinani - Release
-----U21-----
Clarke - Loan
In: 2
Out: 3
Money made: nope
We will have no number 10s/ Attacking Midfielders at the club after this and that is what we need to help the front men. We have never replaced Eli and we need to. So go out and sign some.
ST:
----1st----
Idah - Loan
Pukki - Release
Sargent - Keep
Kamara - Loan
-----U21-----
Dickson-Peters - Release
In: 2
Out: 4
Money in: only from loan fees otherwise - nope
For me we need to loan out Kamara to get experience and time on the pitch. Idah I just don't rate as a main forward for us and him sitting on the bench doesn't help, He has 4 years with us so get him a loan to build confidence and come back better. Pukki is going. That will leave us with just one forward. Go and buy a player who has done it in the championship/league 1 and then loan another so that when I dah comes back we aren't overloaded. Maybe get a youngster from the premiership or abroad.
So from the 1st team I would sell/release/remove: 16 players - that is a good clear out.
I would then bring in 11. two of these can be loans. plus bring in 3 youth players into the mix to give it a refresh.
Anyway what would you guys do?