| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? 08:06 - Jun 4 with 2871 views | ringwoodblue |
If our recruitment is good this summer, Anis is unlikely to play much for us, maybe sub appearances and cup games.
So my preference would be to loan him out to an upper Championship team to ensure he gets game time and is available for us should we be relegated again next season. |  |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:11 - Jun 4 with 2146 views | ITFC_Essex |
Nothing against a few of our promotion players, he did his bit but I think that Mehmeti, Nunez, Egeli, Kasey, Taylor and co. will struggle in the Premier League.
I even think, and don't shoot me for this, Azor Matusiwa may also struggle in the Premier League, as its a whole other game and physically up there. I do tend to agree that maybe Cajuste (if fit) could be a better fit for that league that a lot of our midfielders are.
I wouldn't be in a rush to bin everyone off, but a few smart loans out could be helpful. |  |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:13 - Jun 4 with 2129 views | Mookamoo |
Intelligent player who can play multiple positions who has had 6 months learning the sysyem. Not sure why you wouldn't keep in the squad. |  | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:17 - Jun 4 with 2101 views | ITFC_Essex |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:13 - Jun 4 by Mookamoo |
Intelligent player who can play multiple positions who has had 6 months learning the sysyem. Not sure why you wouldn't keep in the squad. |
Because we're now in the Premier League, and without being too negative and I hope he proves me wrong, but he's not at the standard for that league.
We can't keep many who brought us up and expect us to survive. We tried that last time, along with recruiting heavily from the Championship and we couldn't lay a glove on that league. | |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:22 - Jun 4 with 2060 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Issue for Mehmeti is his best position is wide left and he is our 3rd best left winger.
But he is versatile, good energy, good physicality. Id keep him part of the squad for sure. [Post edited 4 Jun 8:22]
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:30 - Jun 4 with 1993 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:11 - Jun 4 by ITFC_Essex |
Nothing against a few of our promotion players, he did his bit but I think that Mehmeti, Nunez, Egeli, Kasey, Taylor and co. will struggle in the Premier League.
I even think, and don't shoot me for this, Azor Matusiwa may also struggle in the Premier League, as its a whole other game and physically up there. I do tend to agree that maybe Cajuste (if fit) could be a better fit for that league that a lot of our midfielders are.
I wouldn't be in a rush to bin everyone off, but a few smart loans out could be helpful. |
If Azor is our best Central Midfielder next season then we will be relegated.
If he is our second best, in a two man midfield, we will probably still be relegated.
If he is our third best, in a three, then we will have a chance. |  | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:35 - Jun 4 with 1936 views | lurcher |
Keep.
We will see a much improved player this season. He will perform at the level or better than he did in those first few games, where he shone. It seems to take many players 6 months or more to adjust to our system and coaching. [Post edited 4 Jun 8:36]
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:43 - Jun 4 with 1888 views | portmanking |
Absolutely player trade him off. If we can get £6-£7m from a promotion-chasing Champ club, do it. He's too selfish, plays with the blinkers on, and not remotely robust enough to play as a 10 in the PL. | | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:55 - Jun 4 with 1795 views | Guthrum |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:11 - Jun 4 by ITFC_Essex |
Nothing against a few of our promotion players, he did his bit but I think that Mehmeti, Nunez, Egeli, Kasey, Taylor and co. will struggle in the Premier League.
I even think, and don't shoot me for this, Azor Matusiwa may also struggle in the Premier League, as its a whole other game and physically up there. I do tend to agree that maybe Cajuste (if fit) could be a better fit for that league that a lot of our midfielders are.
I wouldn't be in a rush to bin everyone off, but a few smart loans out could be helpful. |
Both MacAteer and Taylor have Prem experience, while Nunez has played at the top level in Chile.
Egeli is young and developing. With Mehmeti, we will have to see whether his technical ability transfers. The latter is probably the weakest of that group, in my view.
I also think that Town fans are suffering the same syndrome as troops who have suffered a series of heavy defeats. They start to believe that their adversaries cannot be overcome by mere humans, whereas what is really needed is better training and organisation. The level is higher, but not insurmountable.
In any case, it is neither practicable nor affordable to simply go out and buy an entire Prem-ready squad. We probably need about 10 players to stffen the spine and reinforce weaker areas, but a fair number of those we currently have will need to step up. |  |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:56 - Jun 4 with 1782 views | hype313 |
Depends on who our new Manager is. |  |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:00 - Jun 4 with 1765 views | Churchman |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:11 - Jun 4 by ITFC_Essex |
Nothing against a few of our promotion players, he did his bit but I think that Mehmeti, Nunez, Egeli, Kasey, Taylor and co. will struggle in the Premier League.
I even think, and don't shoot me for this, Azor Matusiwa may also struggle in the Premier League, as its a whole other game and physically up there. I do tend to agree that maybe Cajuste (if fit) could be a better fit for that league that a lot of our midfielders are.
I wouldn't be in a rush to bin everyone off, but a few smart loans out could be helpful. |
I disagree. Matusiwa is a great fit for the Premier League. You need somebody to do that fetch and carry role. He's a terrific player - a much better footballer than Sam was, albeit without the leadership skills. He’ll be fine.
A lot depends on how the team is set up and who’s with him in midfield. Taylor? Squad player. Nunez? Lovely footballer. Quick feet, progressive, always trying stuff, gritty. On the downside he’s small and most worryingly gives the ball away too easily. I’m also not sure where his best position is.
Egeli? Long term he’ll be Premier League level but not yet. Loan him. He needs games. McAteer? He started looking the part at the end of last season. I wouldn’t be in a rush to ship him out. Mehmeti? Proper player, but unless JP or Clarke move on I’d loan or sell him and trouser the profit.
Cajuste? I’ve never understood what people see in him. Yes, graceful running with the ball but cannot last a game and most important of all, there’s been little output in two seasons. For a big man he’s painfully weak. As with two seasons ago, he’ll get eaten alive in the Premier League and starting him = zero midfield. Again. |  | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:00 - Jun 4 with 1761 views | Guthrum |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:30 - Jun 4 by ArnoldMoorhen |
If Azor is our best Central Midfielder next season then we will be relegated.
If he is our second best, in a two man midfield, we will probably still be relegated.
If he is our third best, in a three, then we will have a chance. |
Matusiwa has extensive experience in both the Eredivisie and Ligue 1, the top levels of Dutch and French football. I think he'll cope in the Prem. | |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:09 - Jun 4 with 1700 views | PositivelyPortman |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:00 - Jun 4 by Guthrum |
Matusiwa has extensive experience in both the Eredivisie and Ligue 1, the top levels of Dutch and French football. I think he'll cope in the Prem. |
I agree. Matusiwa will flourish in the Prem.
Mehmeti I’d put out on loan. He looked fairly good in his first couple of games, but became very average after that. Too small to cope, and gave the ball away too easily. |  |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:12 - Jun 4 with 1686 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:00 - Jun 4 by Guthrum |
Matusiwa has extensive experience in both the Eredivisie and Ligue 1, the top levels of Dutch and French football. I think he'll cope in the Prem. |
I agree, pace isn’t everything- his reading of the game is what gets him to loose balls before the opposition. He’s a very intelligent player. | | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:13 - Jun 4 with 1682 views | tractorshark |
Cajuste is an odd one as you feel we should move on. But he’s probably a decent option as a backup 8 or even 10 in the Premier League.
Either way, we can’t bomb them all out. Egeli will go on loan, I imagine Mehmeti and Nunez will both stay, Cajuste won’t be signed, and McAteer will adopt the Burns role.
But if there’s not significant signings in most areas, we will go down.
The side that came up Is, tactically, more resilient but certainly not physically.
And it is massively lacking in goal threat from the 10s and the strikers. | | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:13 - Jun 4 with 1677 views | _CliveBaker_ |
Really depends on who we can bring in. Not one you would look to move on until that side of things is much clearer, unlike 1 or 2 others.
We're going hard on recruitment this summer, if it goes anything close to plan he's probably one that will go. |  | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:14 - Jun 4 with 1672 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
Championship loan for Anis in my opinion. He’s a top end Championship player, but I think his ball retention at times is too sloppy for the PL. I like him as a player, but I’m not convinced his ceiling is above the Championship, he may get chance to prove me wrong though! | | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:15 - Jun 4 with 1643 views | Jasper |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 08:55 - Jun 4 by Guthrum |
Both MacAteer and Taylor have Prem experience, while Nunez has played at the top level in Chile.
Egeli is young and developing. With Mehmeti, we will have to see whether his technical ability transfers. The latter is probably the weakest of that group, in my view.
I also think that Town fans are suffering the same syndrome as troops who have suffered a series of heavy defeats. They start to believe that their adversaries cannot be overcome by mere humans, whereas what is really needed is better training and organisation. The level is higher, but not insurmountable.
In any case, it is neither practicable nor affordable to simply go out and buy an entire Prem-ready squad. We probably need about 10 players to stffen the spine and reinforce weaker areas, but a fair number of those we currently have will need to step up. |
It is also worth remembering that in the 24/25 season, we lost more points from winning positions than any other team in the Premier League (27), winning just one of the six league matches we led in 2025.
We were not blown away for the whole season and we did compete in a lot of games. With a bit more luck and the extra quality we will add, we can build on this and see out games better. | | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:16 - Jun 4 with 1633 views | TheGentlemanViking |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:00 - Jun 4 by Guthrum |
Matusiwa has extensive experience in both the Eredivisie and Ligue 1, the top levels of Dutch and French football. I think he'll cope in the Prem. |
Agreed, Azor is absolutely ready to step up, he's been a top level player for most of his career.
Memeti, I guess like most of our squad, will have a question mark over him. Should an acceptable offer come in, or a better option become available, I imagine he'll move on, if not he'll remain a Town player and prepare for next season. I have no real feelings either way, but I do think he's going to have to really up his game if he wants a chance next year, we can't carry as many sub Prem level players this time around. |  | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:24 - Jun 4 with 1573 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:09 - Jun 4 by PositivelyPortman |
I agree. Matusiwa will flourish in the Prem.
Mehmeti I’d put out on loan. He looked fairly good in his first couple of games, but became very average after that. Too small to cope, and gave the ball away too easily. |
Matusiwa should be fine his engine and ability to intercept are very valuable. But we have to get in 2 midfielders who can cover ground and have above average mobility. We also need some height in that midfield desperately. As well as a midfielder comfortable on the ball, for all of Azors plus points he is pretty limited on the ball and never felt he looked that comfortable taking the ball in tough areas.
If you can have rotational 3 of 2x New CMs and Azor, you will be feeling pretty good about that. I would keep Jack Taylor as the 4th, think he has earnt that and then you have Nunez as an option in the 10 who can also drop back in midfield if you wanted to play more of a 3. [Post edited 4 Jun 9:26]
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:28 - Jun 4 with 1535 views | Guthrum |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:15 - Jun 4 by Jasper |
It is also worth remembering that in the 24/25 season, we lost more points from winning positions than any other team in the Premier League (27), winning just one of the six league matches we led in 2025.
We were not blown away for the whole season and we did compete in a lot of games. With a bit more luck and the extra quality we will add, we can build on this and see out games better. |
That's where I think our more defensively solid philosophy from the season just gone will show a dividend. There were so many games (particularly in the first half of the season) we lost or drew by a single goal.
If we can reduce our goals conceded by the same proportion we did between 2023-24 and 2025-26 (about 17.5%), that will give us a very good chance of picking up those points we dropped and which cost us survival. | |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:29 - Jun 4 with 1534 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:00 - Jun 4 by Guthrum |
Matusiwa has extensive experience in both the Eredivisie and Ligue 1, the top levels of Dutch and French football. I think he'll cope in the Prem. |
That's not my point. My point is that teams learned last time we played in the Premier that all they had to do was put three in Central Midfield and Morsy and AN Other were overrun.
Matusiwa is very good- but every Central Midfielder in the EPL is very good or better. | | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:29 - Jun 4 with 1534 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:13 - Jun 4 by tractorshark |
Cajuste is an odd one as you feel we should move on. But he’s probably a decent option as a backup 8 or even 10 in the Premier League.
Either way, we can’t bomb them all out. Egeli will go on loan, I imagine Mehmeti and Nunez will both stay, Cajuste won’t be signed, and McAteer will adopt the Burns role.
But if there’s not significant signings in most areas, we will go down.
The side that came up Is, tactically, more resilient but certainly not physically.
And it is massively lacking in goal threat from the 10s and the strikers. |
Fairly sure Egeli will stay.
Under 21, has lots to work on so probably better to keep him in house with our coaches. Use him in the cups can be in and out the matchday squad dependant on availability.
An incorrect loan would be way more damaging at this stage. | |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:30 - Jun 4 with 1524 views | TractorJack |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:00 - Jun 4 by Guthrum |
Matusiwa has extensive experience in both the Eredivisie and Ligue 1, the top levels of Dutch and French football. I think he'll cope in the Prem. |
Sorry but the physical intensity and overall quality of player in those leagues is nowhere near the PL. He might be OK but I wouldn't give that as an argument. |  | | |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:36 - Jun 4 with 1485 views | BlueBlood90 |
Sell. He came in, did what he was signed for and helped get us over the line, but he's not good enough for this level and we need to be ruthless. That goes for many of the promotion group if I'm honest. |  |
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| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:37 - Jun 4 with 1477 views | Guthrum |
| Mehmeti - Keep, loan or sell? on 09:29 - Jun 4 by ArnoldMoorhen |
That's not my point. My point is that teams learned last time we played in the Premier that all they had to do was put three in Central Midfield and Morsy and AN Other were overrun.
Matusiwa is very good- but every Central Midfielder in the EPL is very good or better. |
Ah, if you mean that Matusiwa will need at least the option of being supplemented - to make a better midfield defensive two (control + pace, maybe) or a three - then I would agree.
Plus we require the players to punish sides who do commit extra bodies in the middle, by exploiting the space that will leave elsewhere. For example, an equal threat down both flanks. | |
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