Our Premier League debut awaits - But where would you start?

[Neecha]

Probably jumping the gun a bit BUT if we do go up to the premier league is our team likely to change much , can you see lots of changes upon our existing squad??

For me it would be Bridge, Upson, Dave & Vicente signed up. Dicker/Painter/ Casper/ Harley,Greer & Hoskins shown the door.

 

[Perkino]

Only a fool would get rid of Greer, he is an ageing defender who will always put in a decent shift when asked he is ideal to be kept as a squad player if you don't feel he is up for a first team spot but not shown the door!

 

[Icy Gull]

Depends if Gus is still at the helm

 

[Wrong-Direction]

PIG, Bridge, Greer, Bridderz, Lopez, Ulloa, all to stay - Rest ain't consistent enough

 

[Bold Seagull]

Greer is 32 - arguably at his peak for his position where physical attributes are coupled with experience. I think he'd struggle in the Prem, but he is a superb Championship centre half. On Saturday he and Upson were immense, and kept us in the game first half. Not sure why he gets such a hard time. He really set the tone against Palace when he rushed out and full stretch got a blocked tackle in - woke everyone up as to what is expected in a derby game. I think he'd been retained without question.

 

[Bold Seagull]

PIG, Bridge, Greer, Bridderz, Lopez, Ulloa, all to stay - Rest ain't consistent enough

We've suddenly had a budget windfall if we go up by your reckoning then - just the 12 or so players then to purchase to make up even a small squad!!

 

[Justice]

PIG, Bridge, Greer, Bridderz, Lopez, Ulloa, all to stay - Rest ain't consistent enough

No Buckley ?

 

[Wrong-Direction]

No Buckley ?

Possibly, don't think he is consistent enough for PL - deffo wasn't MOTM last night

 

[Commander]

Only a fool would get rid of Greer, he is an ageing defender who will always put in a decent shift when asked he is ideal to be kept as a squad player if you don't feel he is up for a first team spot but not shown the door!

I'm not sure he is a top level Championship centre back, let alone a Premier League player. I like Greer, and he's done we'll for us, but if we are serious about becoming a top tier football club then there isn't going to be room for the likes of him, unfortunately. Bridcutt should be Captain if we do go up.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

We've suddenly had a budget windfall if we go up by your reckoning then - just the 12 or so players then to purchase to make up even a small squad!!

Obviously there will be a bigger squad then that, hard to see others hacking it in the top flight - i for one dont want to watch us get stuffed 5 - 0 week in week out

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I'm not sure he is a top level Championship centre back, let alone a Premier League player. I like Greer, and he's done we'll for us, but if we are serious about becoming a top tier football club then there isn't going to be room for the likes of him, unfortunately. Bridcutt should be Captain if we do go up.

agree - i take Greer out of my list

 

[Perkino]

I'd imagine everyone who is involved regularly in the match day squad would be retained unless a decent offer came in for them. A few contracts running out may get culled and a handful of improvements over the summer to strengthen. We won't win the Premiership but we should have enough to reach safety

 

[Justice]

Possibly, don't think he is consistent enough for PL - deffo wasn't MOTM last night

I disagree he is the one player that has the pace to worry PL defences

 

[Neecha]

Only a fool would get rid of Greer, he is an ageing defender who will always put in a decent shift when asked he is ideal to be kept as a squad player if you don't feel he is up for a first team spot but not shown the door!

Decent shift no doubt found out for pace in the premier league 100%. Will he want to be a bit part player nearing 33, I very much doubt it

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

PIG, Bridge, Greer, Bridderz, Lopez, Ulloa, all to stay - Rest ain't consistent enough

I would add a match fit Bruno to this list but everyone seems to have forgotten about him.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

I would add a match fit Bruno to this list but everyone seems to have forgotten about him.

He's been terrible since before Christmas, much like Buckley. However as you say he hasn't been fully fit.

 

[JTR938]

Let's just get there first and then worry about the team etc....?

 

[KJP]

I'd keep as many regulars as possible, some that start now may not be good enough for every game in the premier league but they'd be good enough for cover.

Gk

Pig
New gk
The guy we signed from Plymouth

Defence

Upson
Bridge
New rb
New cb
Bruno
Calderon
Greer
Dunk
El abd

Midfield
Vicente
Bridcutt
David
Orlandi
Buckley
Lua lua
New winger
New Cm
New Dm


Strikers
Ulloa
CMS
New Striker
New Striker


Something like that, obviously there are homegrown rules to think about too

 

[GT49er]

Whether we go up or not, I would hope to see two or three come in during the summer WHO ARE BETTER THAN WHAT WE'VE ALREADY GOT. That is the main point - we must always strive to improve; the position doesn't matter - if we find a defensive midfielder that we can afford and who wants to come and is better than Bridcutt, then yes, we should take them - regardless of how good we think Bridcutt is. It's all about what's available to us....................

 

[nomoremithras4me]

I am defo a fool then, Greer is two bob at this level let alone Prem!