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Further to my above post. Since OG has come in he has played Ward, Clyne and Lerma in unfamiliar positions and they have not let him down. Any others? My point is the he seems to be getting the best out of the players so perhaps we may not need wholesale changes in the summer just a few tactical ones. I would definitely keep Ward and if Clyne continues as he did against Pool him as well. Lerma of course is a no brainer. Which brings me back to Jairo, I think he is too immobile for midfield however if OG can see a role in the team for him who am I to criticise.
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Let's assume Guehi and Olise leave. Sounds like we could do with the cash and they're in awkward contract positions (Guehi - length, Olise - clause), both with suitors. Ideally you have 2 players per position. Best team: Richards Andersen Lerma Munoz Wharton Doucoure Mitchell Ayew Eze Mateta Second team: Ward Holding Tomkins Clyne Hughes Ahamada Schlupp Rak Sakyi Franca Edouard Not mentioned: Ferguson - Leave For me, we look particularly desperate at: - Centre Half - Anderson injury and we look short of quality.
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Originally posted by ambrose7
Let's assume Guehi and Olise leave. Sounds like we could do with the cash and they're in awkward contract positions (Guehi - length, Olise - clause), both with suitors. Ideally you have 2 players per position. Best team: Richards Andersen Lerma Munoz Wharton Doucoure Mitchell Ayew Eze Mateta Second team: Ward Holding Tomkins Clyne Hughes Ahamada Schlupp Rak Sakyi Franca Edouard Not mentioned: Ferguson - Leave For me, we look particularly desperate at: Centre Half - Anderson injury and we're screwed
I think we cant stop Olise leaving because of the release clause, then after that it is up to OG, providing there are no release clauses we don't know about, i would be surprised if both Andersen and Guehi are here at the start of next season.
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Originally posted by DANGERCLOSE
Contracts expiring end of June 24 Remi Matthews (30) Let go Clyne and Hughes looked decent again
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Originally posted by DANGERCLOSE
Originally posted by DANGERCLOSE
Contracts expiring end of June 24 Remi Matthews (30) Let go Clyne and Hughes looked decent again Hughes has looked very good in that position and it may be his for the rest of the season. But he is likely to be behind Wharton, Doucoure and Lerma next year and may get offers from teams who do not want to pay a transfer fee and where he is more likely to get a starting role
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Now that we are (virtually) assured of PL football next season, I have been giving some thought to the Summer and the squad for the coming season. Here are some thoughts starting with the injuries issue: 1. The extent of injuries has been a common thread for PL teams this season. We rank 3rd in the list of days lost to injuries (1496 days) behind Newcastle (1658 days) and Brentford (1512 days). Even Luton down in 10th place have lost 1160 days to injuries so far this season. 2. The injuries problems seem to be an increasing issue for clubs. It would seem prudent to have as big a squad as we can afford next season. 3. The maximum squad size permitted by the PL is 25 excluding those players who are U21 at the start of the January in which the new season starts (so Jan 2024 for next season). 4. I believe our current squad size is 24. 6. How many of those who are classed as U21 are of 1st team or bench quality and by “bench quality” I mean capable of being brought on and doing a job? In my view there are only: 7. Therefore, how many of the 8 out-of-contract players should we offer new contracts to? 8. I suspect many fans will accept an extension for Hughes and possibly Clyne given how he is responding to Glasner. The others due to leave are: Ferguson, Matthews, Riedewald, Schlupp, Tomkins and Ward. So fellow posters – any thoughts?
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I think we will keep Jairo Reideweld & Geoff Schlupp Jairo because OG seems to have brought him back from the wilderness & I believe that's because he sees something in him - Schlupp because he is able to play in several positions & we are unlikely to be able to fill all of the positions that we would like to in an ideal world - Ward - Even though he has been galvanised in this new set up, at 34 you have to ask yourself how reasonable is it to expect him to be able to keep contributing at this level? Originally posted by doombear
Now that we are (virtually) assured of PL football next season, I have been giving some thought to the Summer and the squad for the coming season. Here are some thoughts starting with the injuries issue: 1. The extent of injuries has been a common thread for PL teams this season. We rank 3rd in the list of days lost to injuries (1496 days) behind Newcastle (1658 days) and Brentford (1512 days). Even Luton down in 10th place have lost 1160 days to injuries so far this season. 2. The injuries problems seem to be an increasing issue for clubs. It would seem prudent to have as big a squad as we can afford next season. 3. The maximum squad size permitted by the PL is 25 excluding those players who are U21 at the start of the January in which the new season starts (so Jan 2024 for next season). 4. I believe our current squad size is 24. 6. How many of those who are classed as U21 are of 1st team or bench quality and by “bench quality” I mean capable of being brought on and doing a job? In my view there are only: 7. Therefore, how many of the 8 out-of-contract players should we offer new contracts to? 8. I suspect many fans will accept an extension for Hughes and possibly Clyne given how he is responding to Glasner. The others due to leave are: Ferguson, Matthews, Riedewald, Schlupp, Tomkins and Ward. So fellow posters – any thoughts?
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I would look at keeping Hughes and maybe clyne
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I suspect we will try to keep Hughes and Schlupp and retain 1 of Ward or Clyne.
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Hughes Clyne Ward Riedewald Schlupp and Mathews will all be good back up players even occasional necessitated runs in the team. Edited by dreamwaverider (24 Apr 2024 11.21am)
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Tomkins is the obvious one to depart.
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Just saw this. [Link] I'd think 60 mill would be the bare minimum to be honest.
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