I was going to do this as "what do we need to add to the squad IF we got to the PL" But footballing gods and all that, so make yer cases for going up AND staying down....
My tuppence.....
PL
GK: We're fine. Stocko is PL quality, Maenpaa is a good quality 2nd keeper, and Walton is waiting in the wings.
RB/LB: Calde, sadly, will have had his day. I think Bruno will still have something to offer, but his pace will get caught out. Bong and Rosy are great - we will need another RB and LB...
CB: Goldson/Dunk/Hunemeier all capable of playing in the PL. Greer does add organisational nous, and maybe worth keeping on. I'd want a good experienced centre back to add nous however.
Wingers: I think we are fine on this front. March will become a PL quality player, Knocky is and Lua Lua causes problems. Murphy would be the question mark, but I think his finishing and workrate would see him do well.
CM: Kayal and Stephens are good enough. I'd want one or two CM to come in and challenge. Crofts, I think, is probably too old to keep up with the pace of the PL (coupled with his injury). Not sure Ince or JFC can make the grade here.
CF: Hemed, Baldock can adapt. In need of 2 great players here.
In total: 2 Wing backs, one centre half, 2 centre mids and 2 strikers.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
As above, but Greer and Bruno probably still good here. Would need to make the Sidwell signing permanent for the midfield and presumably 1/2 strikers (unless Bobby can still keep on performing as he is for another season).
My tuppence.....
PL
GK: We're fine. Stocko is PL quality, Maenpaa is a good quality 2nd keeper, and Walton is waiting in the wings.
RB/LB: Calde, sadly, will have had his day. I think Bruno will still have something to offer, but his pace will get caught out. Bong and Rosy are great - we will need another RB and LB...
CB: Goldson/Dunk/Hunemeier all capable of playing in the PL. Greer does add organisational nous, and maybe worth keeping on. I'd want a good experienced centre back to add nous however.
Wingers: I think we are fine on this front. March will become a PL quality player, Knocky is and Lua Lua causes problems. Murphy would be the question mark, but I think his finishing and workrate would see him do well.
CM: Kayal and Stephens are good enough. I'd want one or two CM to come in and challenge. Crofts, I think, is probably too old to keep up with the pace of the PL (coupled with his injury). Not sure Ince or JFC can make the grade here.
CF: Hemed, Baldock can adapt. In need of 2 great players here.
In total: 2 Wing backs, one centre half, 2 centre mids and 2 strikers.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
As above, but Greer and Bruno probably still good here. Would need to make the Sidwell signing permanent for the midfield and presumably 1/2 strikers (unless Bobby can still keep on performing as he is for another season).