Saint Garrett Posted 15 April, 2019 Share Posted 15 April, 2019 (edited) So almost safe...we can start thinking about next season, which could be a cracker under Ralph...I'd be looking to get rid of the ones in red. Not sure about how many youth prospects that will need to be included in the "25" man squad, but if we did as below we'd have 19 spots taken (Vokins u-21 still?), gives us room for 6 new signings. 1xGK, 1xCB, 4xAM/ST. FWIW, I'd keep McCarthy, but I'd let him go if he wants to play first team football. Could be some clear out this summer.... Keepers Gunn Lewis McCarthy Forster Defenders Valery Ramsay Cedric Bednarek Yoshida Vestergaard Jones Stephens Hoedt Bertrand Vokins Targett McQueen Midfielders Romeu JWP Hojbjerg Slattery Clasie Lemina Reed Attacking Midfielders Sims Redmond Armstrong Boufal Johnson Elyounoussi Strikers Long Ings Obafemi Carrillo Austin Gallagher Barnes Edited 15 April, 2019 by Saint Garrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandy_Top_89 Posted 15 April, 2019 Share Posted 15 April, 2019 Because of the turn around in performances with our existing players, I reckon we could be in for a decent season as long as we get the following signings right; 1 x RB, 1 X CB, 1 x ST. I think the following will either be sold, or out on loan; McCarthy, Stephens, Hoedt, Austin, Elyounoussi, Gallagher, Forster (if we can get rid), Cedric, Davis, Boufal (Dont see Hasenhuttl putting up with his attitude and we have better AMs now anyway), Clasie, Carillo, Austin. So we will end up something like this; GK Gunn Lewis Rose RB New Valery Ramsey LB Bertrand Targett McQueen CB New Bednarek Vestergaard Yoshida Jones CM Hojbjerg Romeu Lemina Slattery Reed AM Redmond Ward-Prowse Armstrong Sims Hesketh Johnson FWD New Ings Long Obafemi Barnes We will probably see some new faces pop up from the academy too to bolster that. On paper the side looks kind of thin, but thats just an indicator of the sheer amount of expensive deadweight we've accumulated. First XI something like this; -----------------------Gunn------------------------ ----------Bednarek--Vestergaard--New------------ --New--------Hojbjerg------Romeu------Bertrand-- ---Prowse----------------------------Redmond------- -----------------------New---------------------------- Subs; Lewis, Yoshi, Targett, Lemina, Armstrong, Sims, Ings. Depth; Rose, Valery, Ramsey, McQueen, Jones, Slattery, Reed, Hesketh, Johnson, Obafemi, Barnes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 15 April, 2019 Share Posted 15 April, 2019 Because of the turn around in performances with our existing players, I reckon we could be in for a decent season as long as we get the following signings right; 1 x RB, 1 X CB, 1 x ST. I think the following will either be sold, or out on loan; McCarthy, Stephens, Hoedt, Austin, Elyounoussi, Gallagher, Forster (if we can get rid), Cedric, Davis, Boufal (Dont see Hasenhuttl putting up with his attitude and we have better AMs now anyway), Clasie, Carillo, Austin. So we will end up something like this; GK Gunn Lewis Rose RB New Valery Ramsey LB Bertrand Targett McQueen CB New Bednarek Vestergaard Yoshida Jones CM Hojbjerg Romeu Lemina Slattery Reed AM Redmond Ward-Prowse Armstrong Sims Hesketh Johnson FWD New Ings Long Obafemi Barnes We will probably see some new faces pop up from the academy too to bolster that. On paper the side looks kind of thin, but thats just an indicator of the sheer amount of expensive deadweight we've accumulated. First XI something like this; -----------------------Gunn------------------------ ----------Bednarek--Vestergaard--New------------ --New--------Hojbjerg------Romeu------Bertrand-- ---Prowse----------------------------Redmond------- -----------------------New---------------------------- Subs; Lewis, Yoshi, Targett, Lemina, Armstrong, Sims, Ings. Depth; Rose, Valery, Ramsey, McQueen, Jones, Slattery, Reed, Hesketh, Johnson, Obafemi, Barnes. Agree with most of that but I think Long is a goner too. No space for him with Ings, Obafemi (who Ralph likes) and a new striker. Also would not be surprised if Armstrong left too. His playing time has dramatically eroded, and now with Sims emerging it will just get worse. He seems to be the midfield version of the "last 10 minutes with Austin if needed" role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 16 April, 2019 Share Posted 16 April, 2019 (edited) I know the thread says squad for next season, but think this will be a 2 year operation as we won't be able to shift all of the dross this summer, not unless we're either very lucky or take a major hit on resale value. With that in mind I think we're after something like: In GK In Gunn McCarthy/Forster Lewis Out McCarthy/Forster Rose RB In (no one) Out Cedric Youth Valery Ramsay Buy AN Other LB In Bertrand Targett/McQueen Out Targett/McQueen Youth Vokins CB In Bednarek Vestergaard Out Yoshuda (*) Hoedt Stephens Unsure Jones Youth (there's a few) Buy AN Other CM In JWP PEH Romeu Slattery Lamina/Reed Out Classie Flannigan Lamina / Reed Youth Smallbone? Jankewitz? AM In Sims Out Ely Unsure Hesketh Bouffal Armstrong Youth Johnson Buy AN Other 1 AN Other 2 F In Ings Redmond Out Carillo Austin Long Barnes Gallagher Youth Obafemi Buy AN Other 1 AN Other 2 Couple of caveats - - would keep Yoshida next season and let his contract run down - the number of 'AM's we need to buy is dependant on those we have question marks over; in an ideal world they all have a part to play but I have my doubts - would rather lose Forster than McCarthy but don't see a buyer for Forster - depending on how good Vokins is, might lose both Targett and McQueen - could sell both Lamina and Reed but think we'd need cover if youth not good enough? - nobody would be stupid enough to buy Ely off us this summer, may even struggle to shift next, will probably need to loan (and subsidise wages) - might get away with just one more forward, I'm possibly being greedy - for squad depth might need to keep Long for next season (give Obafemi another year to develop) and release when his contract is up Like I say, think this will take a good 2 summers to sort. Think Armstrong will get another season, may struggle to move Carillo and Classie on this summer, may also see Stephens here for one more season. But at least we seem to be heading in the right direction, and seem to have a manager with a plan. I'm genuinely excited to see what the summer holds and how much progress we make next season. Of course, one down side is that if we do continue our trajectory under Ralph, our plans may be knackered by getting bids we can't say no to for some of those we want to keep (PEH, Redmond, maybe even Valery), but that's football I guess! Edited 16 April, 2019 by Chewy Spacing went wrong ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 16 April, 2019 Share Posted 16 April, 2019 So almost safe...we can start thinking about next season, which could be a cracker under Ralph...I'd be looking to get rid of the ones in red. Not sure about how many youth prospects that will need to be included in the "25" man squad, but if we did as below we'd have 19 spots taken (Vokins u-21 still?), gives us room for 6 new signings. 1xGK, 1xCB, 4xAM/ST. FWIW, I'd keep McCarthy, but I'd let him go if he wants to play first team football. Could be some clear out this summer.... Keepers Gunn Lewis McCarthy Forster Defenders Valery Ramsay Cedric Bednarek Yoshida Vestergaard Jones Stephens Hoedt Bertrand Vokins Targett McQueen Midfielders Romeu JWP Hojbjerg Slattery Clasie Lemina Reed Attacking Midfielders Sims Redmond Armstrong Boufal Johnson Elyounoussi Strikers Long Ings Obafemi Carrillo Austin Gallagher Barnes I cannot see us being that lucky in seeing all those depart for money. Perhaps most on loan which in turn will impact any players coming in. Any players arriving will be u24 I reckon. Wages will be lower. Hope to see more academy players given a go as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 16 April, 2019 Share Posted 16 April, 2019 What about that Enzo Robise lad how is he devloping? Heard good things about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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