Weststander
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My guess is that both Trossard and Gross are with us next season.
Given we often play three at the back, and he's gone with four CBs (one of which sometimes fills in at RB/RWB), I doubt he's nailed it.
I was hoping to have a second season without a relegation battle.3 in all frees and EPL experience - Maitland Niles, Origi and highly unlikely Lindgard (big wages)
You forgot the £120m debt we are in over the last two seasons.
Suspect few incomings as we have several on loan to come back in Undav, Mitoma, Van Heck, Khadra, Kozlowski and the odd other player.
Can't see us spending big this summer due to our losses but think Welbs should be offered a new deal and thats about it. For the first time in a while I'm not expecting too much activity other than players returning from loans and the likely sale of Bissouma and possibly Trossard.
Interesting no one has mentioned Sanchez as a possible out. In a world of statistical analysis to identify players, Sanchez is right up there with the best of the Prem. I’d expect considerable interest in our current number 1. Scherpen may well be far more important next season than just another loan.
New deal for Maupay not sure about that on recent developments. A younger taller striker who can hold the line similar to Welbeck would be ideal.
Interesting no one has mentioned Sanchez as a possible out. In a world of statistical analysis to identify players, Sanchez is right up there with the best of the Prem. I’d expect considerable interest in our current number 1. Scherpen may well be far more important next season than just another loan.
On to next season and it’s worth noting the loan process is changing making it more difficult to hoard players. Only 8 over 21 year old players who aren’t ‘home grown’ will be permitted per EPL club to be loaned out. We have had 23 players out on loan this season, 3 now sold, 1 released and 1 returned. As the list below illustrates we wouldn’t have been trouble this season under next seasons rules, but it does potentially leave us with an extremely busy summer sorting out who stays, who goes and those we want to develop further away from the club. I think it’s going to be busy but will only see us spend big if someone we don’t see leaving, goes.
We have some terrific cover in the making for key positions, the big question is who’s premier league ready to take them on if we lose starting 11 players. Is Mitoma ready to replace Trossard? Is Scherpen a viable option instead of Sanchez? Is Offiah ready to challenge Lamptey? Can Alzate step up full time to play next to Caicedo? In turn who replaces the back up options in the first team 20 with 5 subs next season?
This close season is going to be fascinating as it unfolds given our strong finish this season and the anticipation of improving again next.
Christian Walton sold
Florin Andone
Matt Clarke HGP
Jayson Molumby sold
Leo Ostigard HGP
Abdallah Sima 20 yr old
Reda Khadra 20 yr old
Jan Paul van Hecke
Aaron Connolly HGP
Taylor Richards HGP
Ryan Longman sold
Michal Karbownik 20 yr old
Andi Zeqiri
Teddy Jenks HGP
Alex Cochrane HGP
Lars Dendoncker 20 yr old
Jensen Weir 19 yr old
Carl Rushworth 20 yr old
Kaoru Mitoma
Kacper Kozlowski 18 yr old
Billy Arce Released
If Trossard did decide to move elsewhere I'd be very happy if we signed a clone of him.
In that case, it makes sense to do all we can to keep him.
Not sure USG will let us sign Vanzier as well so best keep Trossard.
Or maybe we can sign Vanzier for the winter months when Tross doesn’t seem quite as good
Given we often play three at the back, and he's gone with four CBs (one of which sometimes fills in at RB/RWB), I doubt he's nailed it.
Of all the squad, Trossard is my only concern regarding leaving. Biss we all understand will leave and I hope it's for £50 million rather than £42 but I think Trossard seems happy here and maybe knows he wont get picked every game at a bigger club (not that he gets picked weekly here).
As for incoming, TB may well have to spend some of the £100 million from Biss & White on that elusive man up front.
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