[Albion] 25 Man Squad - Summer 2022 Edition

[chaileyjem]

So, at a minimum we need to reduce our 'squad' i.e. non-U21 players by 3 based upon our current squad.

Yes. We currently have 28 contracted players in the first team squad - as well as a bunch of u21s…- and we can only name 25.
But still plenty of flex in terms of loans allowed, ongoing sales negotiations and even several incoming . Loads of outs and some ins yet…

 

[um bongo molongo]

On the subject of the "gulf", I have come round to thinking that the idea of a European Super League is not such a bad idea.
Of course, the PL would lose a lot of glamour (and money!) with MU/MC/Liv./Spurs/Ar/Chel gone, but you'd get a much more even and exciting playing-field, with more chance of promoted clubs establishing themselves, and a better spread of competition.
To exaggerate slightly, what we have now - season after season - is about seven clubs playing for the top-six, and 13 fighting to avoid relegation!

Completely agree with this. The problem is they want to play in both…

 

[Doonhamer7]

If Moder isn’t going to be fit until December the club might not register him until the January window

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Roberts to Derby on loan confirmed.

Window closes: Sept 1st 11pm.
u21s: Players born on or after 1 January 2001.
HGP - Home Grown Player -see below. Each squad contains no more than 17 players who do not fulfil the "HGP Player" (HGP) criteria. The rest of the squad, up to a total of 25 players, must be "HGP".

1. Sanchez ( HGP ) (2025)
2. Steele ( HGP ) (2023)
3. Scherpen (2025)
4. Lamptey (HGP) (2025)
U21. Karbownik (2024)
5. March ( HGP ) (2024 + option)
6. Cucurella (2026)
7. Veltman (2023 + option)
8. Webster ( HGP ) ( 2026)
9. Dunk ( HGP ) (2025)
10. Duffy ( HGP ) (2023)
11. Clarke ( HGP ) (2023)
12. van Hecke (2023)
13. Østigård (2023)
U21. Offiah (2024)
U21. Turns (2024)
U21. Leonard (2023)
14. Mwepu (2025)
U21. Caicedo ( 2025)
U21. Jenks
U21. Kozlowski ( 2026)
15. Moder (2025)
16. Alzate ( HGP ) (2024)
17. Lallana ( HGP ) (2023)
18. Groß (2024)
19. Mac Allister (2023)
U21. Enciso (2026)
U21. Sarmiento (2026)
U21. Khadra (2023)
20. Richards ( HGP ) (2024)
21. Trossard (2023 + option)
22. Mitoma (2025)
23. Maupay (2023)
24. Welbeck ( HGP ) (2023 + maybe longer)
25. Undav (2026)
26. Andone (2023)
27. Zeqiri (2024)
28. Connolly ( HGP ) (2024)
U21. Sima (2025)
U21. Ferguson

Loans out ( maximum 8 to overseas clubs ): Adingra (RUSG), Rushworth (2025/Lincoln), Roberts(2023?/Derby)
Sales in this window: Enciso (2026), Adingra (2026)
Sales out this Window: Bissouma ( Spurs ), Cochrane ( Hearts )

HGP - A "Home-Grown Player" means a player who, irrespective of nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to The Football Association or the Football Association of Wales for a period, continuous or not, of three entire seasons, or 36 months, before his 21st birthday (or the end of the season during which he turns 21).

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Quite a few of the list above won't be going to Portugal.

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[GT49er]

Abdallah Sima off to Angers apparantly - bit disappointed - I'd like to have see him have another season on loan in the UK (without injury this time). A good goal-scoring season in the Championship to rub it in the nose of the miserable Stoke fans who moaned about him (and about Ostigard).

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Sima, Østigård and Richards deals and announcements all looking very imminent.

Khadra lots of interest.

 

[jackalbion]

Sima, Østigård and Richards deals and announcements all looking very imminent.

Khadra lots of interest.

Where’s Richards off to?

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Where’s Richards off to?

QPR seem to be the latest ones mentioned?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Just as the first team squad arrive in Portugal Connolly posts a video of himself on a boat in Venice. [emoji1309]


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[Swansman]

Just as the first team squad arrive in Portugal Connolly posts a video of himself on a boat in Venice. [emoji1309]


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Yeah if they're only bringing a (somewhat) limited amount of players to Portugal, I think we can be pretty certain that Connolly isn't going there. As things stand he is very far from getting any game time in the first team. Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Yeah if they're only bringing a (somewhat) limited amount of players to Portugal, I think we can be pretty certain that Connolly isn't going there. As things stand he is very far from getting any game time in the first team. Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

My guess is that he’ll soon be playing alongside ex-team mates Niki Mäenpää and Aleš Matějů.

 

[Perkino]

Yeah if they're only bringing a (somewhat) limited amount of players to Portugal, I think we can be pretty certain that Connolly isn't going there. As things stand he is very far from getting any game time in the first team. Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

I'm assuming it will only involve those who featured in Saturday's game vs USG + some first team regulars like Trossard, Caicedo, Sarmiento. There's no point letting 50+ players think they may be involved this season when we are planning for them to have loans arranged

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

It will be interesting to work out who has made it on the plane and who hasn't

 

[chaileyjem]

I'm assuming it will only involve those who featured in Saturday's game vs USG + some first team regulars like Trossard, Caicedo, Sarmiento. There's no point letting 50+ players think they may be involved this season when we are planning for them to have loans arranged

Internationals like Trossard, Mac, Sanchez, Caicedo and Sarmiento - who didn’t play v USG - are involved. They’ve been featured on the club social feeds getting off the plane etc.

 

[jackalbion]

My guess is that he’ll soon be playing alongside ex-team mates Niki Mäenpää and Aleš Matějů.

Only just noticed Maenpaa is what looks like starting keeper there, good for him, I always rated him quite highly as second choice glad to see he's made a decent career there.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

My guess is that he’ll soon be playing alongside ex-team mates Niki Mäenpää and Aleš Matějů.

There are a lot worse places to end up. The phrase “yeah but can he do it on a cold Tuesday night in Venice?” has a lot more appeal to it.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Just as the first team squad arrive in Portugal Connolly posts a video of himself on a boat in Venice. [emoji1309]


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There are lots of worse places to end up.

 

[Perkino]

It will be interesting to work out who has made it on the plane and who hasn't

I'd like to think there was an Ant & Dec style meeting with all the players whilst Graham and Tony shouting out names and presenting plane tickets with the phrase "Insert Player's name, You've got a seat on the plane"

 

[brighton_tom]

Might have been discussed elsewhere but is that Ben Hamer on the right of the group shot? Just training with us?

https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1545135311721639936/photo/4