GK: I don’t think we need anything immediate here. A prospect for the future, who Lloris can mentor for a while, would be best. But if we can get Henderson, I think that would be a smart move. Gollini is awful.
LCB: We need another left-footed centre-back who can compete with Davies. I think Max Kilman would be the best move here, young, homegrown, Premier League proven.
CCB: Dier is a good player and I’m happy for him to stay first choice here. Conte doesn’t seem to fancy Rodon though, which means we need a backup who can play here - Sanchez and Tanganga just don’t have the comfort on the ball for the role. Felipe at Atletico Madrid is out of contract in the summer, a veteran who may be happy to sit on the bench - so he’s my choice.
RCB: With Romero and Sanchez, I think we’re all good here for the time being. Tanganga needs a loan, preferably to a Premier League team.
LWB: We’re set for the time being, with two young attacking players in this position already.
RWB: An urgent area to upgrade. Emerson is, I think, okay as a backup, but Doherty has to go. I don’t like Traore - no end product - so would look elsewhere. A dip into the Ajax talent factory for Mazraoui would be a good move, and would give us a goal threat from deep and wide.
DM: Skipp and Hojbjerg give us all the defensive solidity in midfield that we need.
CM: Lo Celso, Ndombele, and Dele all out. Winks is a decent option for the squad under Conte’s management. I think we could do with some more creativity and goal threat here. Kessie seems like a good option out of contract, I also like the look of Tolisso from Bayern but don’t know his injuries situation?
LW: Son unchallenged starter, Bergwijn as backup/rotation. Gil could do with a Premier League loan.
RW: We need a creative player here, someone who is comfortable on the ball and creates goals. Raphinha, Kulusevski, Szoboszlai, there’s a lot of good young players out there we should be looking at. Lucas as backup/rotation, Clarke out.
ST: Kane looks happy to stay, but I think we ought to start looking at an heir just in case. I like the look of Isak, but there’s plenty of good alternatives out there. Not 100% on Vlahovic. Scamacca may be good?
January IN: Mazraoui, Kilman, RW
In order of priority. Mazraoui brings some attacking threat on the right, and can do a job as a RW if needed. Kilman covers both LCB and CCB, so should be brought in soon. A RW would be the cherry on top but I’m happy with Lucas for not.
January OUT: Ndombele, Lo Celso, Dele, Doherty, Rodon (loan), Tanganga (loan), Gil (loan)
Three players we need to move on while we can, three that need experience of Premier Legaue football. Also Doherty.
Summer IN: Felipe, Kessie/Tolisso, Isak/Scamacca, Henderson
Not a busy window by numbers, really, but these signings would really round out the squad.
Summer OUT: Whoever’s left from January. Rodon, Tanganga, Gil out on loan unless they’ve dazzled on their first loan. Sarr needs a Premier League loan if possible.
LCB: We need another left-footed centre-back who can compete with Davies. I think Max Kilman would be the best move here, young, homegrown, Premier League proven.
CCB: Dier is a good player and I’m happy for him to stay first choice here. Conte doesn’t seem to fancy Rodon though, which means we need a backup who can play here - Sanchez and Tanganga just don’t have the comfort on the ball for the role. Felipe at Atletico Madrid is out of contract in the summer, a veteran who may be happy to sit on the bench - so he’s my choice.
RCB: With Romero and Sanchez, I think we’re all good here for the time being. Tanganga needs a loan, preferably to a Premier League team.
LWB: We’re set for the time being, with two young attacking players in this position already.
RWB: An urgent area to upgrade. Emerson is, I think, okay as a backup, but Doherty has to go. I don’t like Traore - no end product - so would look elsewhere. A dip into the Ajax talent factory for Mazraoui would be a good move, and would give us a goal threat from deep and wide.
DM: Skipp and Hojbjerg give us all the defensive solidity in midfield that we need.
CM: Lo Celso, Ndombele, and Dele all out. Winks is a decent option for the squad under Conte’s management. I think we could do with some more creativity and goal threat here. Kessie seems like a good option out of contract, I also like the look of Tolisso from Bayern but don’t know his injuries situation?
LW: Son unchallenged starter, Bergwijn as backup/rotation. Gil could do with a Premier League loan.
RW: We need a creative player here, someone who is comfortable on the ball and creates goals. Raphinha, Kulusevski, Szoboszlai, there’s a lot of good young players out there we should be looking at. Lucas as backup/rotation, Clarke out.
ST: Kane looks happy to stay, but I think we ought to start looking at an heir just in case. I like the look of Isak, but there’s plenty of good alternatives out there. Not 100% on Vlahovic. Scamacca may be good?
January IN: Mazraoui, Kilman, RW
In order of priority. Mazraoui brings some attacking threat on the right, and can do a job as a RW if needed. Kilman covers both LCB and CCB, so should be brought in soon. A RW would be the cherry on top but I’m happy with Lucas for not.
January OUT: Ndombele, Lo Celso, Dele, Doherty, Rodon (loan), Tanganga (loan), Gil (loan)
Three players we need to move on while we can, three that need experience of Premier Legaue football. Also Doherty.
Summer IN: Felipe, Kessie/Tolisso, Isak/Scamacca, Henderson
Not a busy window by numbers, really, but these signings would really round out the squad.
Summer OUT: Whoever’s left from January. Rodon, Tanganga, Gil out on loan unless they’ve dazzled on their first loan. Sarr needs a Premier League loan if possible.
Lloris/Henderson
Romero/Sanchez - Dier/Felipe - Davies/Kilman
Mazraoui/Emerson - Skipp/Hojbjerg - Kessie/Winks - Reguilon/Sessegnon
Raphinha/Lucas - Kane/Isak - Son/Bergwijn
Romero/Sanchez - Dier/Felipe - Davies/Kilman
Mazraoui/Emerson - Skipp/Hojbjerg - Kessie/Winks - Reguilon/Sessegnon
Raphinha/Lucas - Kane/Isak - Son/Bergwijn
