Who leaves if we are relegated?

[Chez]

  On 12/04/2023 at 08:06, AlexLaw76 said:

Adams will be playing Premier League football next year.  That is likely

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The numerous Sheffield United fans in my family love him from his time there. If they got promoted, that might be a good fit.

[qwertyell]

Doesn't matter who leaves. None of them will be a loss. They've shown how much playing for the club means to them.

Rip it up and start again.

[S-Clarke]

All of them I hope.

[Pamplemousse]

I honestly don't care. Reset needed, the players are part of the problem. Get what we can for them and invest it in a squad full of winners, not these losers.

[West end Saints]

Our championship promotion midfield was Schniederlin 21, Cork 22, Lallana 23, Hammond 28.

Our apart from Fonte and Lambert don't think the rest was amazing. 

Surely the remnants of our squad and reinvesting if we sell, should be able to get at least a competitive side? 

 

If we get decent manager! 

[Nemi]

Praying that JWP hits a 30 yard free-kick before the end of the season to get some hype going again, because otherwise I fear that teams are starting to realise as side from set plays, he is a passive burden in midfield who slows down everything

[beatlesaint]

  On 15/04/2023 at 17:55, Nemi said:

Praying that JWP hits a 30 yard free-kick before the end of the season to get some hype going again, because otherwise I fear that teams are starting to realise as side from set plays, he is a passive burden in midfield who slows down everything

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I will be interested to see the calibre of club that comes in for him. 

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

  On 15/04/2023 at 18:39, beatlesaint said:

I will be interested to see the calibre of club that comes in for him. 

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It'll be fucking Villa, won't it?

[Harry_SFC]

  On 15/04/2023 at 21:07, Ralph Fastenbüttl said:

It'll be fucking Villa, won't it?

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He doesn't improve Villa IMO. McGinn, Luiz and Ramsey are all better players than him. 

Edited 15 April, 2023 by Harry_SFC

[Lee On Solent Saint]

  On 15/04/2023 at 21:11, Harry_SFC said:

He doesn't improve Villa IMO. McGinn, Luiz and Ramsey are all better players than him. 

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He isn't even being talked about as a replacement for Rice when he leaves West Ham

[woodsaint1]

Almost certain Lavia, Salisu and KWP will leave. If we can, I would also sell JWP, Bednarek, Djenepo, Diallo, Armstrong, Onuachu and Stephens.

With Walcott, Moi, Caballero and AMN all leaving it would leave our squad depth as follows;

GK - Bazunu, McCarthy

RB - Tino, Bree

LB - Perraud, Larios

CB - ABK, DCC, new signing, new signing

CM - Alcaraz, Smallbone, new signing, new signing

RW/LW - Sulemana, Tella, Armstrong, Edozie, Orsic, new signing

CF - Adams, Mara, Ballard, new signing

Would leave us needing around 6/7 new signings so lets hope Rasmus is nowhere near the decision making.

Also have the likes of Doyle, Edwards, Payne, Amo-Ameyaw, Meghoma and Dibling who will knocking on the door for some game time.

The recruitment will need to be spot on if we're to stand any chance of returning at the first attempt. It may be the Championship but that squad doesnt fill me with much confidence

Edited 15 April, 2023 by woodsaint1

[Viking Saint]

  On 15/04/2023 at 21:45, woodsaint1 said:

Almost certain Lavia, Salisu and KWP will leave. If we can, I would also sell JWP, Bednarek, Djenepo, Diallo, Armstrong, Onuachu and Stephens.

With Walcott, Moi, Caballero and AMN all leaving it would leave our squad depth as follows;

GK - Bazunu, McCarthy

RB - Tino, Bree

LB - Perraud, Larios

CB - ABK, DCC, new signing, new signing

CM - Alcaraz, Smallbone, new signing, new signing

RW/LW - Sulemana, Tella, Armstrong, Edozie, Orsic, new signing

CF - Adams, Mara, Ballard, new signing

Would leave us needing around 6/7 new signings so lets hope Rasmus is nowhere near the decision making.

Also have the likes of Doyle, Edwards, Payne, Amo-Ameyaw, Meghoma and Dibling who will knocking on the door for some game time.

The recruitment will need to be spot on if we're to stand any chance of returning at the first attempt. It may be the Championship but that squad doesnt fill me with much confidence

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Suspect Adams will be off too, and don't forget Lyanco

[woodsaint1]

  On 15/04/2023 at 22:11, Viking Saint said:

Suspect Adams will be off too, and don't forget Lyanco

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I've tried to erase that useless cunt from my memory

[beavis17]

  On 15/04/2023 at 21:45, woodsaint1 said:

Almost certain Lavia, Salisu and KWP will leave. If we can, I would also sell JWP, Bednarek, Djenepo, Diallo, Armstrong, Onuachu and Stephens.

With Walcott, Moi, Caballero and AMN all leaving it would leave our squad depth as follows;

GK - Bazunu, McCarthy

RB - Tino, Bree

LB - Perraud, Larios

CB - ABK, DCC, new signing, new signing

CM - Alcaraz, Smallbone, new signing, new signing

RW/LW - Sulemana, Tella, Armstrong, Edozie, Orsic, new signing

CF - Adams, Mara, Ballard, new signing

Would leave us needing around 6/7 new signings so lets hope Rasmus is nowhere near the decision making.

Also have the likes of Doyle, Edwards, Payne, Amo-Ameyaw, Meghoma and Dibling who will knocking on the door for some game time.

The recruitment will need to be spot on if we're to stand any chance of returning at the first attempt. It may be the Championship but that squad doesnt fill me with much confidence

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Orsic will be the first one out the door. 

[Pamplemousse]

I actually don't care. Get what we can for most of them and rebuild from there. No point in basing the squad around these bunch of losers, I wouldn't trust them to get us up at all.

[Wsaint]

I hope we can keep Alcaraz, really do like him as a player. Just a shame that we finally sign a couple players with actual promise (Alcaraz and Lavia) and follow it up with this shitbag of a season. 

[ant]

  On 16/04/2023 at 06:31, Wsaint said:

I hope we can keep Alcaraz, really do like him as a player. Just a shame that we finally sign a couple players with actual promise (Alcaraz and Lavia) and follow it up with this shitbag of a season. 

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Charly seems the sort that could get 15 goals from midfield in the Championship.

He cut a very frustrated figure yesterday, where many around him appeared apathetic.

Whether that's 'I'm losing my Premier League player status' or him genuinely caring I don't know.

[Wsaint]

  On 16/04/2023 at 07:09, ant said:

Charly seems the sort that could get 15 goals from midfield in the Championship.

He cut a very frustrated figure yesterday, where many around him appeared apathetic.

Whether that's 'I'm losing my Premier League player status' or him genuinely caring I don't know.

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Was very annoyed with himself for missing those two chances it seemed, as you say was one of few players who seemed to care at all yesterday.

[Guest]

My guess:

Salisu, KWP, Stephens, DCC, Lyanco (probably back to Brazil).

Lavia, Sulemana, Tella, Diallo (probably back to France), Stu Armstrong (maybe back north of the border), Orsic (baffling signing, a tick in the plus column having not bought a winger in the summer, I’m sure he’ll do a Vergard Forren and return to his “parent club” in Dinamo this summer).

Adams, Armstrong, Onuachu (panic signing for the route one Manager we sacked a week later).

 

I don’t think JWP will leave; and depending on price I think ABK could still be around too. Alcaraz and Mara I think will still be here.

On the face of it there aren’t many players that are desirable at the club anymore.

I think the likes of Perraud, Diallo and Lyanco will stay unless we get cut-price offers from their native countries, I can see them leaving.

Tella and Stephens will go, both promoted, as much as there may not be clauses why do either of them deserve to stay with us.

No one is coming in for Bednarek, or Bazunu, or Djenepo etc.

We have a lot of shit in this squad.

Edited 16 April, 2023 by FarehamSaintJames

[LGTL]

I’d like to keep Alcaraz. Apart from him, I couldn’t give a fuck if they all leave. 

[EBS1980]

JWP and Alcarez. The rest can go pick up their money elsewhere. 

[Whitey Grandad]

  On 15/04/2023 at 23:07, beavis17 said:

Orsic will be the first one out the door. 

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Did he ever come through it?

[Chewy]

  On 15/04/2023 at 21:45, woodsaint1 said:

Almost certain Lavia, Salisu and KWP will leave. If we can, I would also sell JWP, Bednarek, Djenepo, Diallo, Armstrong, Onuachu and Stephens.

With Walcott, Moi, Caballero and AMN all leaving it would leave our squad depth as follows;

GK - Bazunu, McCarthy

RB - Tino, Bree

LB - Perraud, Larios

CB - ABK, DCC, new signing, new signing

CM - Alcaraz, Smallbone, new signing, new signing

RW/LW - Sulemana, Tella, Armstrong, Edozie, Orsic, new signing

CF - Adams, Mara, Ballard, new signing

Would leave us needing around 6/7 new signings so lets hope Rasmus is nowhere near the decision making.

Also have the likes of Doyle, Edwards, Payne, Amo-Ameyaw, Meghoma and Dibling who will knocking on the door for some game time.

The recruitment will need to be spot on if we're to stand any chance of returning at the first attempt. It may be the Championship but that squad doesnt fill me with much confidence

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Broadly agree - I think we could end up with any combination of cbs staying or leaving (except Salisu who’s definitely going). Not fussed cos they’re all a bit sh1t though ABK has potential.

Think Tella will want to go and you can hardly blame him. If Lavia and JWP both leave as I suspect, we might choose to hang on to Diallo (desperate times and all that).

And I think Che will go. I also think we’ll keep Paul.

That will leave us decent at full-back, a complete unknown quantity out wide, and sub-standard right through the spine except for Charlie and possibly ABK. Kind of similar to where we are now to be honest (other than Lavia).

I’m not going to miss any of them too much - Lavia a bit but he’d be gone soon to a better club anyway; a nostalgic nod to the Stuey of 2/3 seasons ago. KWP I guess but soon forgotten if Tino returns fit and on form.

Recruitment will be tough, though. Loans won’t help a lot as our squad is rammed with unproven young talent as it is, and our own youth prospects as well. We need proven goals together with steel and experience in DM, CB and probably GK as well (Bazunu might be ok in championship if we haven’t entirely ruined him this season).

Thats 4 or 5 proper signings that all need to be proven and will therefore cost proper money.

I can’t say I’m feeling too confident 

[Pamplemousse]

I guess we should also focus on who we bring in. You'd like to think that we'd try to sign a goalscorer, so here are the top goalscorers

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers

 

Out of that list (obviously have to discount Tella as he is technically ours) Joel Piroe I'd like to try and see us sign, although Rangers and Burnley are interested so he may have better options than us. Gyokeres would be fantastic but Coventry want £20M for him!

[AlexLaw76]

  On 16/04/2023 at 09:07, Pamplemousse said:

I guess we should also focus on who we bring in. You'd like to think that we'd try to sign a goalscorer, so here are the top goalscorers

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers

 

Out of that list (obviously have to discount Tella as he is technically ours) Joel Piroe I'd like to try and see us sign, although Rangers and Burnley are interested so he may have better options than us. Gyokeres would be fantastic but Coventry want £20M for him!

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Liam Delap - unfinished business!

[beatlesaint]

  On 15/04/2023 at 21:45, woodsaint1 said:

Almost certain Lavia, Salisu and KWP will leave. If we can, I would also sell JWP, Bednarek, Djenepo, Diallo, Armstrong, Onuachu and Stephens.

With Walcott, Moi, Caballero and AMN all leaving it would leave our squad depth as follows;

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You can add ABK, Adams and Orisic at least to that list, they will all be wanted......well maybe not Orisic but he wont stay.  

[S-Clarke]

  On 16/04/2023 at 07:49, LGTL said:

I’d like to keep Alcaraz. Apart from him, I couldn’t give a fuck if they all leave. 

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Alcaraz, Sulemana, Tino - of the current crop I think they will be good for us in the right environment, potential to be standout players next year. If we add Tella and Smallbone to the mix, who have been standout at that level this year, then there is potential. 

One major issue is still present though - no striker. We'll have the same problems if we go into the champ without a striker. Get rid of the 'strikers' we have and actually buy some proper ones. Might be out of our range now, but Gyokeres, Akpom etc would be the sort of level I'd be looking at for next year. 

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

  On 16/04/2023 at 11:02, S-Clarke said:

Alcaraz, Sulemana, Tino - of the current crop I think they will be good for us in the right environment, potential to be standout players next year. If we add Tella and Smallbone to the mix, who have been standout at that level this year, then there is potential. 

One major issue is still present though - no striker. We'll have the same problems if we go into the champ without a striker. Get rid of the 'strikers' we have and actually buy some proper ones. Might be out of our range now, but Gyokeres, Akpom etc would be the sort of level I'd be looking at for next year. 

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Guess if depends on how much SR want back on their investments. Lavia will go (£50m?), so will KWP (£30m?), Salisu, ABK will fetch an amount and frankly I'd be looking to get rid of most of the rest. Somehow, I think JWP will want to stay though I'd be happy to cash out on him.

I agree Alcaraz, Sulemana, Tino, Tella & Smallbone can help provide a nucleus. We can go fishing in lower than the Championship for strikers (Rickie Lambert only cost £1m) and I don't follow what's coming through the Academy but is there anyone there who doesn't pitch up in the away end at our home games?

[Dan Johnson]

Be interesting who goes outside of those out of contract and for what kind of money, 5 in bold are nailed on in my opinion, could have up to £200m coming in.

Lavia - £40-£50m - Will have clubs all over him, can demand a big fee

KWP - £18 - £25m - Upwardly mobile prem clubs will be in, Brighton\Villa\West Ham etc

Salisu - £15-£18m - Most obvious to leave, doesnt want to be here, not in the squad because of it

Orsic - £6m - Will want to jump ship ASAP been a nightmare for him

Che £12-£18m - Promoted team, one of the teams who just stay up will probably come in for him

JWP - £ 35-£45m - Odd one, will want to leave, may leave, fee we'd want probably a stumbling block for teams who will be in for him, bigger clubs likely to go for any of the following before JWP - Rice\Maddison\Telemans\Bellingham\Mac Allister\Caicedo\Neves

ABK - £20m - Up and coming German international, move back to his native Germany 

Bednarek - £10m - Proven international, wont want to play in the championship, a move to a lesser team in Ligue 1, La Laga etc on the cards

DCC - £7m - Proven international, Champions League experience, wont want to play in the championship, a move to a lesser team in Ligue 1, La Laga etc on the cards

Livermento - £20m (Dependant if clubs want to take the punt after the injury, will affect his value)
 

Tella - will probably want to make him move to Burnley permanent, could probably get £15 - £20m for him.

Onuachu - Loaned out -  If selles gets the job full time, surely Onuachu will want a move, may stay if another manager sees something different in him.

Edited 16 April, 2023 by Dan Johnson

[The Juice]

Do you think we will keep hold of Tella? could be fantastic for us off the back of this season but will surely have prem clubs chasing him (not least of all Burnley) and he may want to go. 

[Weston Super Saint]

  On 16/04/2023 at 18:04, The Juice said:

Do you think we will keep hold of Tella? could be fantastic for us off the back of this season but will surely have prem clubs chasing him (not least of all Burnley) and he may want to go. 

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He's now a proven goal scorer.

Not our M.O. to be associated with them so he'll be off.

[Charlie Wayman]

  On 15/04/2023 at 21:45, woodsaint1 said:

Almost certain Lavia, Salisu and KWP will leave. If we can, I would also sell JWP, Bednarek, Djenepo, Diallo, Armstrong, Onuachu and Stephens.

With Walcott, Moi, Caballero and AMN all leaving it would leave our squad depth as follows;

GK - Bazunu, McCarthy

RB - Tino, Bree

LB - Perraud, Larios

CB - ABK, DCC, new signing, new signing

CM - Alcaraz, Smallbone, new signing, new signing

RW/LW - Sulemana, Tella, Armstrong, Edozie, Orsic, new signing

CF - Adams, Mara, Ballard, new signing

Would leave us needing around 6/7 new signings so lets hope Rasmus is nowhere near the decision making.

Also have the likes of Doyle, Edwards, Payne, Amo-Ameyaw, Meghoma and Dibling who will knocking on the door for some game time.

The recruitment will need to be spot on if we're to stand any chance of returning at the first attempt. It may be the Championship but that squad doesnt fill me with much confidence

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No way Tella will be playing for us next season. Leave him at Burnley on loan to see how he gets on in the PL then recall him if we get promoted and we have the finished article

[Fabrice29]

  On 15/04/2023 at 17:55, Nemi said:

Praying that JWP hits a 30 yard free-kick before the end of the season to get some hype going again, because otherwise I fear that teams are starting to realise as side from set plays, he is a passive burden in midfield who slows down everything

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The top clubs have known this for a while. He's been with us so long and seen many around him leave and the closest he's come to going is to Watford. 

Will be interesting to see if West Ham/Everton panic splash some money on him, are willing to pay 100k wages, and he wants to go. 

He might want to have a proper deep chat with Southgate and ask realistically if he goes somewhere and has a wonderful season will be anywhere near his plans for Euro 2024? If so, he might push for a move, if not, I suspect he'll not bother.

[Boris Karloff]

  On 16/04/2023 at 17:42, Dan Johnson said:

Be interesting who goes outside of those out of contract and for what kind of money, 5 in bold are nailed on in my opinion, could have up to £200m coming in.

Lavia - £40-£50m - Will have clubs all over him, can demand a big fee

KWP - £18 - £25m - Upwardly mobile prem clubs will be in, Brighton\Villa\West Ham etc

Salisu - £15-£18m - Most obvious to leave, doesnt want to be here, not in the squad because of it

Orsic - £6m - Will want to jump ship ASAP been a nightmare for him

Che £12-£18m - Promoted team, one of the teams who just stay up will probably come in for him

JWP - £ 35-£45m - Odd one, will want to leave, may leave, fee we'd want probably a stumbling block for teams who will be in for him, bigger clubs likely to go for any of the following before JWP - Rice\Maddison\Telemans\Bellingham\Mac Allister\Caicedo\Neves

ABK - £20m - Up and coming German international, move back to his native Germany 

Bednarek - £10m - Proven international, wont want to play in the championship, a move to a lesser team in Ligue 1, La Laga etc on the cards

DCC - £7m - Proven international, Champions League experience, wont want to play in the championship, a move to a lesser team in Ligue 1, La Laga etc on the cards

Livermento - £20m (Dependant if clubs want to take the punt after the injury, will affect his value)
 

Tella - will probably want to make him move to Burnley permanent, could probably get £15 - £20m for him.

Onuachu - Loaned out -  If selles gets the job full time, surely Onuachu will want a move, may stay if another manager sees something different in him.

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I think you're probably right on most of these. I don't think Tino will go. He'll probably think a year in the Championship won't do him any harm as he gets his fitness back and club won't want to lose both right backs. 

 

I think Burnley will be desperate to keep Tella as he's been pivotal for them this season. We might be able to get a good price (a lot more than £15m) as a result. 

[Jimbo]

  On 16/04/2023 at 17:42, Dan Johnson said:

Be interesting who goes outside of those out of contract and for what kind of money, 5 in bold are nailed on in my opinion, could have up to £200m coming in.

Lavia - £40-£50m - Will have clubs all over him, can demand a big fee

KWP - £18 - £25m - Upwardly mobile prem clubs will be in, Brighton\Villa\West Ham etc

Salisu - £15-£18m - Most obvious to leave, doesnt want to be here, not in the squad because of it

Orsic - £6m - Will want to jump ship ASAP been a nightmare for him

Che £12-£18m - Promoted team, one of the teams who just stay up will probably come in for him

JWP - £ 35-£45m - Odd one, will want to leave, may leave, fee we'd want probably a stumbling block for teams who will be in for him, bigger clubs likely to go for any of the following before JWP - Rice\Maddison\Telemans\Bellingham\Mac Allister\Caicedo\Neves

ABK - £20m - Up and coming German international, move back to his native Germany 

Bednarek - £10m - Proven international, wont want to play in the championship, a move to a lesser team in Ligue 1, La Laga etc on the cards

DCC - £7m - Proven international, Champions League experience, wont want to play in the championship, a move to a lesser team in Ligue 1, La Laga etc on the cards

Livermento - £20m (Dependant if clubs want to take the punt after the injury, will affect his value)
 

Tella - will probably want to make him move to Burnley permanent, could probably get £15 - £20m for him.

Onuachu - Loaned out -  If selles gets the job full time, surely Onuachu will want a move, may stay if another manager sees something different in him.

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We'll probably end up with a lot less than that (although only because I don't trust the board to negotiate well).

I doubt we get more than £25-30m for JWP - he has been found out.

Bednarek - the best offer last season was a loan, can't see anyone paying £10m for him

Doubt we'll get £25m for KWP with a year left on his deal.

Orsic - a loan / undisclosed negligible fee at best. Similar for DCC.

Noone sensible is going to risk £20m on Tino when he hasn't played in a year.

 

[Christophenburg]

I think we'll probably lose around 7 or 8 players, something like JWP, Lavia, KWP, Salisu, Tella, ABK and DCC, maybe Adams too. A season in the championship with Edozie, Livramento and Alcaraz doesn't seem too bad with good re-investment back into the squad - big test for SR and the laptop though

[West end Saints]

Not 100% convinced Lavia will go just yet. He is clearly going to be a very good top tier player, but he isn't yet. Still only 18, his passing has been erratic lately so wonder if may benefit from more experience before inevitable move to a top club. 

He is unlikely to be a regular starter for a top 8 side just yet

[warsash saint]

Looks like City have a buy back clause on Lavia for 2024 (?)  - if that is true, i wonder if Pep convinces Lavia that a stint in the Championship will do him good before buying him back the season after?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

  On 17/04/2023 at 10:20, West end Saints said:

Not 100% convinced Lavia will go just yet. He is clearly going to be a very good top tier player, but he isn't yet. Still only 18, his passing has been erratic lately so wonder if may benefit from more experience before inevitable move to a top club. 

He is unlikely to be a regular starter for a top 8 side just yet

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Lavia will go. One of the top 6 will be in for him. One of them will be so desperate to sign him, just to stop him from going to a rival. The only hope is that if he isn't getting regular football he might think twice about a move. 

[Convict Colony]

Half this forum ?

[skintsaint]

  On 17/04/2023 at 10:33, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Lavia will go. One of the top 6 will be in for him. One of them will be so desperate to sign him, just to stop him from going to a rival. The only hope is that if he isn't getting regular football he might think twice about a move. 

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Buy and loan back to us for a season. Win win.

[Chez]

  On 17/04/2023 at 10:57, skintsaint said:

Buy and loan back to us for a season. Win win.

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More likely buy and loan to another prem club, or even abroad. No point in loaning him to a Championship side as that would be a backwards step for him.

[Dman]

We need to be really careful around biting the hand that feeds us RE lavia. 
 

City’s buy back clause doesn’t kick in, until 2024 so theoretically, we’re free to sell in an open market for more than that. However, if City have a serious interest, we should look at striking a deal - maybe agree to sell for 40m this season rather than next. 
 

the model of getting young talent from bigger clubs will only work if we keep relationships sweet. If we sell him to a rival of city, they’ll no doubt think twice next time we go cup in hand. 
 

Under no circumstances should be be going for any less than £40m though. 
 

IMO, it’s £40m to city, £50m to everyone else. 

Edited 17 April, 2023 by Dman

[Charlie Wayman]

  On 17/04/2023 at 10:10, Christophenburg said:

I think we'll probably lose around 7 or 8 players, something like JWP, Lavia, KWP, Salisu, Tella, ABK and DCC, maybe Adams too. A season in the championship with Edozie, Livramento and Alcaraz doesn't seem too bad with good re-investment back into the squad - big test for SR and the laptop though

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People say this but the owners have said that they are committed to taking the club forward whatever the outcome of this season. If players have contracts that are not in their final year then we should expect that those players will not be allowed to leave. Some may ask for transfers but that doesn't mean that their requests will be accepted.

Unlike many pessimists on here I am not expecting a mass exodus and my bet is that even JWP will hang around to try to lead the team back to the PL at the first attempt.

 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

  On 17/04/2023 at 11:33, Charlie Wayman said:

Some may ask for transfers but that doesn't mean that their requests will be accepted.

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That is exactly what will happen. We aren't going to say no to the likes of ABK and JWP leaving. We couldn't stop the likes of Lambert, Lovern and Llanna even when we were on the up. No way that anyone with any value will be staying. 

[saintant]

  On 16/04/2023 at 18:08, Weston Super Saint said:

He's now a proven goal scorer.

Not our M.O. to be associated with them so he'll be off.

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Not in the Premier league he isn't and we know from experience how much tougher Tella is likely to find it against better defenders as demonstrated by Adams and Armstrong. Both scored far more goals than Tella yet have struggled so I think he still has a lot to prove.

[Weston Super Saint]

  On 17/04/2023 at 12:46, saintant said:

Not in the Premier league he isn't and we know from experience how much tougher Tella is likely to find it against better defenders as demonstrated by Adams and Armstrong. Both scored far more goals than Tella yet have struggled so I think he still has a lot to prove.

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It may have slipped your notice, but we won't be in the PL....

[saintant]

  On 17/04/2023 at 12:52, Weston Super Saint said:

It may have slipped your notice, but we won't be in the PL....

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My comments, if not clear, are based on Tella being sold to Burnley or another Premier league club.

[New Forest Pony]

  On 16/04/2023 at 09:07, Pamplemousse said:

I guess we should also focus on who we bring in. You'd like to think that we'd try to sign a goalscorer, so here are the top goalscorers

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers

 

Out of that list (obviously have to discount Tella as he is technically ours) Joel Piroe I'd like to try and see us sign, although Rangers and Burnley are interested so he may have better options than us. Gyokeres would be fantastic but Coventry want £20M for him!

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FWIW I’ve seen quite a bit of Swansea this season and Piroe is a proper goal scorer. Cool in front of goal and takes a lot of his chances. Genuinely surprised no one was properly linked with him back in January given the hype around the likes of Semenyo 

[Chewy]

  On 17/04/2023 at 11:33, Charlie Wayman said:

Unlike many pessimists on here I am not expecting a mass exodus and my bet is that even JWP will hang around to try to lead the team back to the PL at the first attempt.

 

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Unless by some miracle we stay up, JWP is leaving; as are Che, Salisu and KWP. 

Others TBC but 2 of the above are done deals and the other two will happen, just need a club to be confirmed.

And to be honest, I’m fine with all 4. Even if we stayed up I reckon I’d only miss KWP from those.