With Eze coming in and looks like others to follow;

• Fraser
• One of Mateta, Edoard or Watkins
• Kotchap
• Then a couple of loanees

There must be a balancing of the books, need to move a few players on and nudge them out of “the nest”.
So who is going to/might be on their way..??

• Meyer – I like Max as a player, but he’s had chances and never quite nailed it – maybe a little lightweight for the at this point for the Prem – but I fear could come back and bite us.
• Riedewald – Ditto Meyer.
• Sakho – Again I like Sakho, but always concerned there is a mistake just around the corner. Probably now 3rd choice centre half if everyone is fit after Tomkins and Cahill, maybe even 4th if Roy persists with trying Kouyate at centre half. Then you have the potential of Kotchap coming in.
• Dann – has been great for us but sadly think his time might be done but not sure we would get much interest.
• Townsend – Didn’t play a lot last season, I was half expecting him to be a “makeweight” in the Eze deal.
• Schlupp – can’t see it Roy seems to like him – and when fit always performs well, good bench player and gives us cover all down the left and in central midfield.
• Ayew – no double player of the year last season, although think his opportunities maybe a little more limited next season.
• Benteke – again with Benteke I think it’s there, but his confidence seems shot – maybe a move would suit all parties.
• Zaha – the big one..!! I’m becoming less sure about Zaha leaving by the day – at the end of the season it was a definite yes for me, he’s off, was showing no interest and looked for all the world like a player who wanted to be moving on. Now he’s being pictured happily smiling in the new kit, playing and scoring in friendlies. On from that Eze’s comments about our plans, playing with great players etc.. Beyond that no real bids or suitors coming out of the “woodwork”. Time will tell..!!
Just some thoughts, obviously not all of them will go – but will be interesting..!!

On leavers I would like us to “ship out” Hennessey and bring in Butland – it’s just a personal view but think that would be a great move.

COYP

it shud be harmonica and hobo stick for ...

Meyer
Sakho
Benteke
Wickham

and I'd put McArthur on the list if we can get a younger replacement

and I'm not sure we need five defensive midfielders (six if you include Meyer), so maybe Kouyate as well, keep Riedewald

With Eze coming in and looks like others to follow;

• Fraser
• One of Mateta, Edoard or Watkins
• Kotchap
• Then a couple of loanees

I'm pretty sure Wickham already has a walking stick.