[Albion] Midfield Options

[Nameless]

Just looking at our squad..

Mooy, Bissouma, Azate, Molumby, Stephens, Propper, Gross, Lallana, Mac Allister

Plus Trossard who can play central attacking, Baluta and White have played central defensive..

I know we have a lot of centre backs but we also have a lot of central midfield options..

Reckon any will be sold or sent out on loan? Presumably if we're going to be signing anybody we need to thin the squad out a bit..

 

[British Bulldog]

If we lose any of those I can only see it being Mooy and Gross?

 

[blockhseagull]

IF we got a bid I could see us selling Stephens.

Only because he is out of contract at the end of the season and then could move for nothing.

Not saying I want him gone or that we should move him on.... but with those factors it could be one that happens

 

[Gwylan]

I think one of Pröpper, Groß, Mooy and Stephens will be out the door - no idea which one though. My guess would be Pröpper as there are rumours of interest in him but it could be one of the others

 

[Dunk&Disorderly]

Max Sanders also, but suspect he will be loaned out to League One/Championship.

 

[Nameless]

If we lose any of those I can only see it being Mooy and Gross?

Gross maybe but Potter seems to like him. Can't see Aaron Mooy going he's versatile, can play numerous positions and on his day one of our best players.

I think it'll be one of Stephens or Propper with Molumby going back out on loan for game time.

 

[Nameless]

IF we got a bid I could see us selling Stephens.

Only because he is out of contract at the end of the season and then could move for nothing.

Not saying I want him gone or that we should move him on.... but with those factors it could be one that happens

Makes the most sense to be fair. Where do you find out where players are out of contract?

 

[Swansman]

A normal summer I think one or two of the established ones would have been out with Molumby coming in, but with the market being what it is I think its more likely all of these will stay and Molumby gets loaned out one more year as 46 games in the Championship probably is more worth than the occasional PL game.

Could be wrong though, a lot probably depends on what Ajax will do with their midfield, as Pröpper is likely the only one worth substantial money and Ajax being one of very few clubs that actually have a wallet to play around with - I think they are sitting on like £100m that they really dont know what to do with.

 

[zefarelly]

Can't saee us selling Gross until we get someone else who can hit a dead ball accurately.

Propper is our most consistenet and reliable midfielder surely ? Most of his criticism comes from failures caused by others failings.

Mooy is versatile.

Stephens out makes some sense IF he wants to go. . . . the others are all still PL works in progress.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Stephens for me.

Moments of class but out of contract and could be exceptional top half championship.

Maybe Leeds?

 

[Swansman]

IF we got a bid I could see us selling Stephens.

Only because he is out of contract at the end of the season and then could move for nothing.

Not saying I want him gone or that we should move him on.... but with those factors it could be one that happens

I think he is maybe the least likely to go from the ones that "could" realistically leave. Underrated player and probably close to zero value in the corona market. Think he is going to stick around for his last year and then get replaced by Molumby next year.

 

[British Bulldog]

Gross maybe but Potter seems to like him. Can't see Aaron Mooy going he's versatile, can play numerous positions and on his day one of our best players.

I think it'll be one of Stephens or Propper with Molumby going back out on loan for game time.

Interesting how we all see things? I see Lallana as a Gross replacement, Molumby being a player to put the pressure on Stephens for a place, Seriously can't see where Mooy will fit in with Trossard, Alzate and McAlister in the squad?

 

[blockhseagull]

I think he is maybe the least likely to go from the ones that "could" realistically leave. Underrated player and probably close to zero value in the corona market. Think he is going to stick around for his last year and then get replaced by Molumby next year.

Doesn’t suit Potter’s style ...... been a great player for us but I feel his game time this season will be greatly reduced if we go to 3 at the back.

Hence if we get an offer I could see us moving him on.

 

[Sheebo]

We’ve only just signed Mooy and he was incredible for several games - I don’t get why anyone thinks he’ll go anywhere - give him
Some more time ffs!

 

[GT49er]

Just looking at our squad..

Mooy, Bissouma, Azate, Molumby, Stephens, Propper, Gross, Lallana, Mac Allister

Plus Trossard who can play central attacking, Baluta and White have played central defensive..

I know we have a lot of centre backs but we also have a lot of central midfield options..

Reckon any will be sold or sent out on loan? Presumably if we're going to be signing anybody we need to thin the squad out a bit..

Forget putting Baluta and White in midfield, but that still leaves ten (with Trossard). That's too many.
I think Molumby might end the season much higher up the pecking order than many think. The evolution that Potter will want, I guess, is the phasing out of our older and/or slower midfielders so that's two or three out of Gross, Mooy, Propper and Stephens. Of course, as this isn't Football Manager, who actually goes depends on who other clubs want to buy, but I think we could get offers for any of those four.
I'm starting to look forward to next season though!

 

[Swansman]

We’ve only just signed Mooy and he was incredible for several games - I don’t get why anyone thinks he’ll go anywhere - give him
Some more time ffs!

Agree he will most likely stay. He is a player that needs pace & running around him, his dip in form came at the same time Alzate got injured and from that point he really only had Trossard & Maupay (and later Lamptey) to play around with. And Burn ofc... but as much as I like Burn he is not exactly threatening going forward.

 

[Machiavelli]

I think one of Pröpper, Groß, Mooy and Stephens will be out the door - no idea which one though. My guess would be Pröpper as there are rumours of interest in him but it could be one of the others

Pröpper,* Groß* and Stephens agreed. Mooy, can't see it happening, as he only signed six months ago, and is on a longer deal. Of the other three, it's just a question of how much game time they want next season, as I reckon even Pröpper will struggle to see more than half the 38x90 PL minutes, while the other two will get substantially less.



*I cut-and-pasted as I can't find the accents on my out-of-date Word package

 

[Nameless]

Interesting how we all see things? I see Lallana as a Gross replacement, Molumby being a player to put the pressure on Stephens for a place, Seriously can't see where Mooy will fit in with Trossard, Alzate and McAlister in the squad?

I think Mooy is completely different to all the other options though.. Plus other than Gross he seems to be the only one who can whip a ball in with accuracy. Trossard usually plays out wide, Azate seems to play all over the pitch and MacAllister is still an unknown. Mooy is one of the only players we have that can pull strings. But you're right it's difficult to see how all the pieces to the puzzle fit.

 

[peterward]

Can't saee us selling Gross until we get someone else who can hit a dead ball accurately.

Propper is our most consistenet and reliable midfielder surely ? Most of his criticism comes from failures caused by others failings.

Mooy is versatile.

Stephens out makes some sense IF he wants to go. . . . the others are all still PL works in progress.

Genuinely weird for me that you say Popper is our most consistent. Shows its a game of opinions! I see him as the most inconsistent. Good on his day, but anonymous too often, too lightweight and a good many stray passes that were capitalised on by opposition. His failings not others.

I actually think Stephens is more valuable to the squad than Propper, but accept others see the opposite.

 

[British Bulldog]

Forget putting Baluta and White in midfield, but that still leaves ten (with Trossard). That's too many.
I think Molumby might end the season much higher up the pecking order than many think. The evolution that Potter will want, I guess, is the phasing out of our older and/or slower midfielders so that's two or three out of Gross, Mooy, Propper and Stephens. Of course, as this isn't Football Manager, who actually goes depends on who other clubs want to buy, but I think we could get offers for any of those four.
I'm starting to look forward to next season though!

Can't see Baluta playing for our first team tbh, a bit like Mlaker a couple of good youngsters that won't make the grade in this country and will be sold on.