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Who will Jose sell in the Summer ?

daryl hannah

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Way too much turnover. Whilst I agree that we could/should look to sell Serge and Davies, we'd then likely be looking at having to add FOUR fullbacks, 2 on each side, and that's just not realistic.

We're going to have to take a somewhat methodical approach to this. We can't just get rid of 6-8 players and bring in that many. The last time we signed that many players in a window was the summer we sold Bale and we had a DoF back then.

I'm personally hoping we bring in a DoF as soon as the season is over. Luis Campos at Lille, who we've been heavily linked with, would really help us mastermind the squad refresh that we desperately need.

Equally, anyone thinking we're gonna sign Ricardo Pereira from Leicester is kidding themselves. Leicester will be playing CL footy next season, we won't, and he would cost upwards of £60m now I expect. Aarons is far more realistic.
I think we need at least 7 players including a 3rd choice keeper. Probably 8. But what Levy will do is probably 3 or 4.

I'd keep Aurier for now. At LB, there's a bit of an issue. I don't think Davies will be seen as good enough by Mourinho in the long run. Sess is being forced back there and learning defensive duties (not good enough), and the Cirkin is knocking on the door as a youngling. I'd be tempted to give Jan an extension of a year and play him at LB - he's was very good there in the last match - and then bring in someone who is actually cut out for the role, like Cucurella.
 

HedgieSpur

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Way too much turnover. Whilst I agree that we could/should look to sell Serge and Davies, we'd then likely be looking at having to add FOUR fullbacks, 2 on each side, and that's just not realistic.

We're going to have to take a somewhat methodical approach to this. We can't just get rid of 6-8 players and bring in that many. The last time we signed that many players in a window was the summer we sold Bale and we had a DoF back then.

I'm personally hoping we bring in a DoF as soon as the season is over. Luis Campos at Lille, who we've been heavily linked with, would really help us mastermind the squad refresh that we desperately need.

Equally, anyone thinking we're gonna sign Ricardo Pereira from Leicester is kidding themselves. Leicester will be playing CL footy next season, we won't, and he would cost upwards of £60m now I expect. Aarons is far more realistic.

The squad needs gutting and to bed in a new way of playing. I don't think a gentle prune is what is needed. When we signed the Not So Magnificent 7, the issue wasn't the number it was the lack of quality. I hear your point regarding turnover, but I think on this occasion it is warranted. Im not sure I fully agree with you re: Pereira however, myself personal preference would be Dias anyway.
 

JonnySpurs

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The squad needs gutting and to bed in a new way of playing. I don't think a gentle prune is what is needed. When we signed the Not So Magnificent 7, the issue wasn't the number it was the lack of quality. I hear your point regarding turnover, but I think on this occasion it is warranted. Im not sure I fully agree with you re: Pereira however, myself personal preference would be Dias anyway.

Don't get me wrong, I want it to be largely gutted as well but I just don't see it happening. That's all I meant.

Ruben Dias is a CB tho, not a RB. Aarons would be my choice at RB as he's young, english and likely to be not too expensive when Norwich get relegated.

Would very much like Dias at CB though.
 

daryl hannah

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If noises are correct, we have 3 names for the summer who are almost dead certs.

(rough guess at valuations)

Eze £20m
Osimhen £30m
Hojberg £20m

That's £70m already and that's before even looking at LB, RB, CB, GK and I believe we'll look at RW.

LB we're hearing noises on and there was some ITK on this in January, I believe that we are looking at LB too.

I don't believe there'll be no spending in the summer. It's an Arsenal move to say we've only got £50m.
 

Yiddo100

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If noises are correct, we have 3 names for the summer who are almost dead certs.

(rough guess at valuations)

Eze £20m
Osimhen £30m
Hojberg £20m

That's £70m already and that's before even looking at LB, RB, CB, GK and I believe we'll look at RW.

LB we're hearing noises on and there was some ITK on this in January, I believe that we are looking at LB too.

I don't believe there'll be no spending in the summer. It's an Arsenal move to say we've only got £50m.
Be shocked if Osimhen is less than about 45m
 

E17yid

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Who will Jose sell? I’m not entirely sure who he should keep.

The only people I’d 100% keep from our normal match day squad are Kane, Son, Moura, Lamela, Lo Celso, Winks, Tanganga, Sessegnon, Bergjwyn, Gedson. That’s it.

Alli is in the “if a decent offer comes in then sell” bracket. I’m happy enough for him to stay 1 more season, though. Ndombele is in this bracket at the moment too.

Everyone else is in the sell if any offer comes in bracket. The reality is we’ll finalise the departures of Rose and Wanyama.
 

Nebby

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The only people I’d 100% keep from our normal match day squad are Kane, Son, Moura, Lamela, Lo Celso, Winks, Tanganga, Sessegnon, Bergjwyn, Gedson. That’s it.

Alli is in the “if a decent offer comes in then sell” bracket. I’m happy enough for him to stay 1 more season, though. Ndombele is in this bracket at the moment too.

Everyone else is in the sell if any offer comes in bracket. The reality is we’ll finalise the departures of Rose and Wanyama.

sorry, but Lamela’s got to go. I’d be tempted to ditch Winks too.
 

Hazelton

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Need to slowly shift at least 70% of this squad, 4-5 players at a time with 3-4 coming in to replace them. Complete rebuild needed.

I'd probably keep Kane, Son, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Lamela, Sessegnon and Sanchez, everyone else is playing for their future this season.
 

stov

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sell
lamela
lloris
verts
moura
aurier
gazza
Davies
sissoko

keep (reluctantly - hg or unlikely to sell)
winks
dele
sess
toby
dier
ndombele
sanchez

keep
son
kane
Stevie B
GLC
Gedson
 

spids

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Leipzig players are bigger, stronger and faster than ours. All over the pitch. Players like Winks are totally ineffective in the engine against superior athletes. The way Leipzig win the ball back or smother foul as soon as they lose it is reminiscent of how we played under Poch with two monsters in Dembele and Wanyama in 2016. I want a serious upgrade in CM to give us more power and protect our defence.
 

E17yid

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They are also good players but obviously have injury problems. They’re definitely not must sell, well not for me anyway. I forgot about Sanchez. I’d keep him tbh but I suppose I’d sell but only for a very very good fee.
 

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Leipzig players are bigger, stronger and faster than ours. All over the pitch. Players like Winks are totally ineffective in the engine against superior athletes. The way Leipzig win the ball back or smother foul as soon as they lose it is reminiscent of how we played under Poch with two monsters in Dembele and Wanyama in 2016. I want a serious upgrade in CM to give us more power and protect our defence.

Yep thought the same watching the first half, that was us a few years ago.

I just can't see us not needing at least 5 new starters in this squad. We are really poor all over the pitch.
 

Nebby

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They are also good players but obviously have injury problems. They’re definitely not must sell, well not for me anyway. I forgot about Sanchez. I’d keep him tbh but I suppose I’d sell but only for a very very good fee.

Get shot of Lamela, Lucas, Winks, Aurier, Davies, Sissoko and Jan. Im not sure about Dier, Toby or Sanchez either.
 
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