Who gets a reprieve?

[II McColl II]

Goalkeepers - Pickford, Stekelenburg, Hewelt

Defenders - Coleman (C), Kenny, Holgate, Funes Mori, Keane, Pennington, Baines, Robinson, Martina

Midfielders - Gueye, Schneiderlin, Davies, McCarthy, Sigurdsson, Vlasic, Dowell

Attackers - Tosun, Niasse, Walcott, Lookman


In the bin - Robles (his choice), Williams, Jagielka (Sheff Utd return), Galloway, Browning, Garbutt, Besic, Mirallas, Bolasie

Out on loan - Baningime, J. Williams, Connolly, Klaassen, Sandro, Calvert-Lewin (needs regular games as a striker)

9 players sold and 6 loaned out doesn't seem too much of an overhaul too quickly as we need to make it a process, we can't just do what we did when we suddenly got money and waste it all we also can't just sell everyone for under performing, we could risk selling everyone having a whole new 11 and having the same issues settling players in as the start of this season.

Players in bold should be the core of the team we start to build around
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Pickford

Coleman (C) - Holgate - Funes Mori - Baines

Gueye - Schniederlin

Walcott - Sigurdsson - Lookman

Tosun

Subs - Stekelenburg, Kenny, Keane, Davies, Vlasic, Dowell, Niasse
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Realistically we need to bring in 3/4 starters and a couple of experienced squad players, then maybe a couple more could be sold on.

All depends on the manager and his style though, the core group have got it in them to play but if we have a manager whose not interested then it's just going to be like it has been for the last year.

 

[Toffeemeister]

Just edited my previous response to you Zat.

I'd retain Keane and Mori and then buy another CB and pair of LBs.

I just feel we just need to start again with centre backs. Get moyes in as a scout for defenders

 

[d4kyxx]

Squad total of 38

Keepers 4
Pickford
Robles (leaving on a free)
Stekelenburg sell
Hewelt

Defenders 13

Baines
Keane
Williams sell
Jagielka sell
Coleman
Mori sell
Browning sell
Galloway sell
Garbutt sell
Pennington sell
Cuco sell
Holgate
Kenny


Midfielders 9​

Schneiderlin
Rooney going

McCarthy
Gana
Baningime
Klaassen sell
Besic sell
Davies sell
Grant sell ​

Attacking Midfielders 8
Bolasie sell

Mirallas sell
Walcott​

Sigurdsson

Vlasic
Dowell​

Tarashaj sell
Lookman

Forwards 4
Sandro sell
Tosun
Niasse
DCL

They’ve just given Pennington a three year new deal. A player who couldn’t even get in the Leeds starting eleven at times. I have no hope

 

[d4kyxx]

The only player who I’d keep is Pickford. The rest wouldn’t get into any top six side bar maybe Coleman on the bench although his days are numbered hitting 30

 

[f.t.r.s]

Quite simple really...out of these players who should be given another chance?

Squad total of 38

Keepers
Pickford
Hewelt (not seen enough to judge)

Defenders

Baines
Coleman
Mori
Galloway (showed promise early on, hopefully can regain that form)
Holgate
Kenny


Midfielders
Gana
Baningime
Besic
Davies​

Attacking Midfielders

Walcott​

Sigurdsson

Vlasic
Dowell​

Lookman

Forwards 4
Tosun
Niasse
DCL (unless we get a decent loan for the lad)

god that's depressing

 

[Ihaters]

I never saw Martinez on the correct side of the pitch, I can only believe that he must be a lot better there, I would keep him, but more out of curiosity than for any purposeful reason.
I genuinely see no players in this team except Coleman that I think capable of doing anything. In fact my second favorite player is probably Niasse, but again that's mostly because of his locker story.

Lets get some more dross, but this time unpredictable dross like Zaha, Loftus-cheek or Arnautovic or the likes, the sort of player who does nothing most weeks, but once a month actually does... well... something. Once a month makes us at least 25% more interesting than this season at least.

I have given up hoping we get actual quality tbh.

 

[Death]

15 out of 38 players I'd retain...and that was being as optimistic as humanly possible.

As Davekally possible.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

I never saw Martinez on the correct side of the pitch, I can only believe that he must be a lot better there, I would keep him, but more out of curiosity than for any purposeful reason.
I genuinely see no players in this team except Coleman that I think capable of doing anything. In fact my second favorite player is probably Niasse, but again that's mostly because of his locker story.

Lets get some more dross, but this time unpredictable dross like Zaha, Loftus-cheek or Arnautovic or the likes, the sort of player who does nothing most weeks, but once a month actually does... well... something. Once a month makes us at least 25% more interesting than this season at least.

I have given up hoping we get actual quality tbh.

We already have Bolasie for unpredictable dross.

 

[windymiller]

Quite simple really...out of these players who should be given another chance?

Keepers
Pickford
Hewelt

Defenders

Coleman
Mori
Holgate
Kenny

Midfielders
Gana
Baningime
Davies​

Attacking Midfielders

Walcott​

Sigurdsson

Vlasic
Dowell​

Lookman

Forwards
Tosun
Niasse
DCL

....and some of those I'm keeping even though I think that they are currently below the level we need but I hope they have the potential to improve. Sorry state of affairs.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Pickford

Baines
Keane
Coleman
Holgate
Kenny

McCarthy
Gana
Baningime
Klaassen

Walcott
Sigurdsson
Vlasic
Dowell
Lookman

Tosun
Niasse
DCL

 

[McBain]

The only player who I’d keep is Pickford. The rest wouldn’t get into any top six side bar maybe Coleman on the bench although his days are numbered hitting 30

RENEW!

 

[CRIMHEAD]

If we can move Morgan, Williams, Keane, Jags, McCarthy, Mirallas, Klaassen, Besic, Martina, Garbutt, Sandro, and Galloway, even for NOTHING, we probably save 600K a week in salary. Even if we only got 50M back. If Rooney goes, that’s probably more like 800MK a week.

Clearly we need at least one CB, CM, and LB. Probably looking at 100M. Those players also need to be really good. Loans for Onyekuru, DCL.

But let’s not underestimate what a decent manager can do with decent talent.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

One positive is that surely Lookman will be selected ahead of Bolasie next season. His performances for Leipzig cannot be overlooked.

I'd keep Pickford, Coleman, Gana, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Lookman, Tosun for the first XI, and Baines, Onyekuru, Kenny, Vlasic, maybe Mori, Niasse, Holgate as backup.

Would punt every single player not listed above out of the club, with the likes of DCL, Baningime, Davies, Dowell shipped out on loan.

That means Scheiderlin, Keane, Williams, Jagielka, Sandro, Bolasie, Rooney, Mirallas, Martina, McCarthy, Klaassen, Besic, Galloway, Garbutt, Tarashaj and Browning can do one.

 

[edge]

Quite simple really...out of these players who should be given another chance?

Squad total of 38

Keepers 4
Pickford
Robles (leaving on a free)
Stekelenburg sell
Hewelt

Defenders 13

Baines keep but need a replacement
Keane sell
Williams sell
Jagielka same as baines
Coleman keep
Mori sell
Browning sell
Galloway strange one looked half decent then went of the boil, give him one more season
Garbutt sell
Pennington sell , cant see anything , in the lad
Cuco sell
Holgate keep
Kenny keep





Midfielders 9​

Schneiderlin sell
Rooney sell

McCarthy keep if fit
Gana keep
Baningime keep
Klaassen sell
Besic sell
Davies keep
Grant sell​

Attacking Midfielders 8
Bolasie sell

Mirallas sell
Walcott keep​

Sigurdsson keep

Vlasic keep
Dowell sell​

Tarashaj sell
Lookman keep

Forwards 4
Sandro sell
Tosun keep
Niasse keep
DCL keep

My personal wishlist of 17 players

Keepers
Pickford

Defenders
Coleman
Kenny
Holgate
Baines (one last season)
Jagielka (one last season)

Midfielders
Gana
Baningime
Davies

Attacking Midfielders
Walcott
Sigurdsson
Vlasic
Dowell
Lookman

Forwards
Tosun
Niasse
DCL

Pickford / ??? / ???

Coleman / Kenny -- Holgate / Jagielka -- ??? / ??? -- ??? / Baines

Gana / Baningime -- ??? / Davies

??? / Dowell -- Sigurdsson / Vlasic -- Walcott / Lookman

??? / Niasse / Tosun / DCL
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Quite frankly I think we need a huge clearout of 21 players.

5 new first choice players
3 Rotation players


This is going to be a very long or a very exciting summer depending on the Manager and DOF.

 

[Yank]

Honest question here... I see Davies being listed almost unanimously as a keeper by those who approach the question seriously.

I don't see it with him. I understand he's young and will grow into his body more, but his technique looks like crap on even short, what should be easy passes to make.

He looks lost often to me, but fair to say the manager possibly deserves some of the blame.

He just doesn't look the part to me, he's not technical enough on the simplest of things and the game looks too fast for him in my opinion. When the greatest positive is that he's young and going to grow physically that's a sign to me that a guy just doesn't have it.