Squad Size

[Lou3000]

So, transfer rumors are in full swing, and while I'm sure there will be both ins and outs, I've started to notice that we have a shocking lack of depth. I don't mean depth like what we argue about here, ie. Mason and Chadli aren't good enough, etc. I mean we just don't have the numbers. We currently have just 24 players listed in the first team (including current loans). Arsenal have 34, Liverpool a ludicrous 51 (though that includes some youth players with first team numbers).

I expect Fazio, Yedlin, and one of Carrol/Mason/Pritchard are all going to be moving on. Pochettino has mentioned that he prefers a smaller squad, but does anyone else see this as an issue?

 

[Spursidol]

So, transfer rumors are in full swing, and while I'm sure there will be both ins and outs, I've started to notice that we have a shocking lack of depth. I don't mean depth like what we argue about here, ie. Mason and Chadli aren't good enough, etc. I mean we just don't have the numbers. We currently have just 24 players listed in the first team (including current loans). Arsenal have 34, Liverpool a ludicrous 51 (though that includes some youth players with first team numbers).

I expect Fazio, Yedlin, and one of Carrol/Mason/Pritchard are all going to be moving on. Pochettino has mentioned that he prefers a smaller squad, but does anyone else see this as an issue?

No

As you know clubs can name only a maximum of 25 players aged over 21 in their squads.

In recent years most top 6 clubs have named less, often say 22, - although there may be youngsters in addition.

If you look at Chelsea though, they have 999 others out on loans

 

[Hotspur33]

Poch isn't one to rotate, soa small squad suits him. You can only play a maximum of 14 players in any match so 24 is fine.
It's quality not quantity that we need.
United were forced into playing a few kids this season, a small squad will give our kids a better chance at success.