| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad 17:59 - Jun 8 with 4574 views | BlueBoots |
(Hladky)
Walton
Slicker
Clarke
Tuanzebe
(Donacien)
Davis
Ndaba
Woolfenden
Edmundson
Burgess
Baggott
Morsy
El Miz
Luongo
Taylor
Burns
Chaplin
Harness
Broadhead
Hirst
Al-Hamadi
Ladapo
Ahadme
(Players in brackets out of contract 2024)
U21's
Humphreys
Obviously nowhere near the squad we'll start the season with, but included everyone to get a feel for areas where we're short, and the players that we'll need to move out either permanently or on loan. Rumours flying around as they usually do this time of year, but I'm sure as we've seen in previous windows there will be players / deals being worked out on the quiet, and we'll try to get our business done as early as possible.
Clearly short in wide areas (with Omari and Samiento returning from loans)...but are we going to continue to set up in the same way in the Prem? KMcK strikes me as a manager who is more likely to rip up his tactics than his squad to get the best out of what he has available - his loyalty to the players was rewarded last season, so hopefully the majority will get their chance to have a crack at the Prem.
Regarding signings, I think you give yourself a chance if you have a goalkeeper and centre-forward in your squad who are experienced at the level you are playing at, and build around that; good example of that was signing Moore on loan last season to help us get over the line. Doesn't mean that ones we currently have can't / won't make the step up, but we do have quite a few younger players who would benefit from being around those who have been there and done it.
At the opposite end, one thing I'd really like us to do over the next few windows is to use the Prem money to build for the future...for "U21's" I've just listed Humphreys - don't know how many of the current crop are showing the potential to eventually step up, but we've obviously suffered from players being poached by clubs higher up the league while we've been in the lower divisions. Lots of players with potential either playing in the lower leagues or released from other Prem clubs we could be looking to bring in - won't count towards squad numbers which would be a bonus too. |  |
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| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 17:56 - Jun 9 with 776 views | MK1 |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 15:33 - Jun 9 by LegendofthePhoenix |
Brereton Diaz strikes me as direct competition for George Hirst. Definitely an upgrade on Moore. Would be v excited if we got him.
We need Hutchinson back.
I've previously posted that I like the look of Renato Viega as a young, mobile defensive midfielder. If not him, then Ben Sheaf.
We need two defenders one RB, one center Back - unless we think Baggott can step up but I think its probably a year too soon and he needs a season in the Championship.
I also like Tom Fellows at WBA.
And a GK assuming Walton is off to compete with Vaz. |
Diaz plays as a 10 I think. |  |
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| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 17:58 - Jun 9 with 771 views | MK1 |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 15:18 - Jun 9 by wrightsrightglove |
From this squad:
Hladky Walton Slicker
Clarke Davis Tuanzebe
Edmundson Woolfenden Burgess Baggott
Morsy Taylor Luongo Humphreys
Burns Chaplin Harness Broadhead
Ladapo, Al-Hamadi Hirst
To something like this:
Plus 1, Hladky Slicker (new first choice GK)
Plus 2, Clarke Davis (new first choice rb, backup lb)
Plus 1, Tuanzebe Woolfenden Burgess
Plus 2, Morsy Taylor Luongo (Morsy eventual replacement, Luongo eventual replacement)
Plus 3, Burns Chaplin Broadhead (hutch hopefully, Sarmiento or alternative, one more)
Plus 1, Al-Hamadi Hirst (new first choice striker with prem experience) |
You getting rid of Edmundson?
That's a bit harsh. I would sign a new RB and start Axel and Burgess at CB. With Woolfy and Eddy as back up. Think that is ok and can be upgraded later if needed. | |
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| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 20:15 - Jun 9 with 710 views | wrightsrightglove |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 17:58 - Jun 9 by MK1 |
You getting rid of Edmundson?
That's a bit harsh. I would sign a new RB and start Axel and Burgess at CB. With Woolfy and Eddy as back up. Think that is ok and can be upgraded later if needed. |
Honestly I think he’ll want to go and play regularly, can see him returning to Scotland to play up there again. Wouldn’t be adverse to him staying but can see us wanting to bring in a new CB so someone will have to be moved on in that area |  | | |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 21:45 - Jun 9 with 671 views | Stewart27 |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 09:37 - Jun 9 by PioneerBlue |
I am looking at the following additions :
GK
CB
LB
CM x 2
2-3 10s one to cover Burns
Striker assuming AAH stays with squad this year
I would take Moore if a deal can be done as the experienced Striker
Under threat for leaving / sell / loan :
Hladky or Walton ?
Slicker now over 21?
Donacien
Ndaba
Edmundson
Baggot
El Miz
Ladapo
Ahadme
AAH now over 21?
I feel like we need about 8-10 additions to complete the squad work we didn’t do in the Championship because we were only there one season, now we also need several PL experienced players to add into that general upgrading.
If we were to keep one of the current GKs and AAH with the squad perhaps that helps with less disruption this summer. |
I’m surprised that people think Edmundson should be moved on.
He’s not first choice but he never lets us down when he comes in. 8/10 performances straight from being out in the cold is the sign of great pro. He did it in league one and did it in the championship. He’s a really great player it have in the squad to step in when called upon. | | | |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 22:15 - Jun 9 with 643 views | DarkBrandon |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 21:45 - Jun 9 by Stewart27 |
I’m surprised that people think Edmundson should be moved on.
He’s not first choice but he never lets us down when he comes in. 8/10 performances straight from being out in the cold is the sign of great pro. He did it in league one and did it in the championship. He’s a really great player it have in the squad to step in when called upon. |
Also people thinking we don’t need a right back.
No way is Axel being our second choice RB in the Prem |  | | |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 06:03 - Jun 10 with 547 views | PioneerBlue |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 15:03 - Jun 9 by BlueBoots |
Think the word "disruption" you used is important - seen quite a few teams come up and make signings into the double figures, and then struggle to create any momentum when trying to find the best combination of all the new / old players. We've got 2 seasons worth of momentum that we need build on.
Looking at your leave / sell / loan list...
Hoping Hladky signs a new contract, we bring in a new keeper to compete with him (maybe even another non-squad keeper to replace Hayes for training purposes too - wonder if Bart fancies it?  ), with Walton and Slicker get loan moves.
Feel for JD missing out on most of last season, but sadly might be a similar situation to Evans - here until fit again, and then found a move.
Championship loans for Baggott / AAH ?
Ndaba, El Miz and Ahadme a bit older than that pair, so probably the right time for them to find a club they can settle down at, rather than moving around on loan.
Feels like time is up for Ladapo (played a big part over the past couple of seasons, particularly in League One), but not sure about Edmundson...think he's a bit quicker / more mobile than our other CB's which could be useful coming up against more pace in the Prem. |
If we could bring Moore, Sarmiento, Hutchinson, even Travis, that would really minimise disruption being 4 of over 8 incomings. I can also see Edmundson staying but it is likely whether he’s happy falling down merit order.
That might only then require ~5 net new additions eg GK, CB, LB, CMf, 1 forward 10??? | |
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| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 07:09 - Jun 10 with 525 views | BlueBoots |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 06:03 - Jun 10 by PioneerBlue |
If we could bring Moore, Sarmiento, Hutchinson, even Travis, that would really minimise disruption being 4 of over 8 incomings. I can also see Edmundson staying but it is likely whether he’s happy falling down merit order.
That might only then require ~5 net new additions eg GK, CB, LB, CMf, 1 forward 10??? |
That sounds about right...I make it 16 current players if Hladky signs a new contract and you exclude players likely to be sold /released / loaned out (plus the 3 who were U21 last season (Slicker, Baggott, AAH)) | |
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| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 07:11 - Jun 10 with 514 views | Nomore4 |
| Just under a week until the transfer window opens...squad on 20:55 - Jun 8 by MK1 |
I know people won't agree, but I think Kieffer Moore should be our first signing. He will get us 10-15 goals next season. We need experience and he has plenty of it. Would be less than £5M, so find better for less. I would also take Travis back. Thought he looked quality. [Post edited 8 Jun 2024 20:57]
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