The final step is a pretty obvious one, Start winning games against Liverpool, City and Arsenal. They are six pointers and make all the difference at the end of the season.
It’s clear it’s time for a clear out of our fringe players ie let’s cash in for more focused picks.
Broja is going to be the hard one to shift on loan but apparently permanently injured I can’t see anyone paying the money my guess is we cancel his contract and send him away on a free.
Badashiele looks solid with solid players around him but not with Disasi who I think must be sold.
I think at the end of the season a good long look at Madueke’s stats will be required but he is still developing. Twice in recent games he has rushed in to claim a ball in the opposing area only to get in Palmers way whether that’s cost us 2 goals is difficult to say.
We seem to have forgotten Archie Gilchrist I think that’s only a loan and potentially an excellent back line addition maybe not a starter but a good stand in and the other forgotten name is Petrovic in the end last years number 1 now on loan.
Here's what I think will happen and what I'd do (which is pretty similar to what you outlined):
Sell - Chilwell, Sanchez, Dewsbury-Hall, Broja, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Kepa, Sterling, Datro Fofana, Madueke, Disasi, Casadei, (maybe Ugockukwu), (Nkunku - I don't want to sell him, but I think it will happen)
Loan - I'd loan Anselmino and Penders to Strasbourg, Ugochukwu too if not sold.
Buy - Costa (really think we need a worldclass keeper especially with their feet; quite expensive though) / Bulka from Nice; Dias would obviously be the dream, but I think we'll end up with someone like Thomas Araujo; I'd love Dorgu as Cucurella competition & I completely agree on Delap.
Excellent article The Score (and Simon). I cannot see any reason why this is is feasible except Dias but if we get one of the others CHs I am not sure that is that negative. We also need to sign Josh A on a longer contract for RB support
I think Ruben Dias will demand a fortune to move so will be out of price range. I like Ronald Araujo at Barcelona but Fabrizio seems to think we like the other Araujo at Benfica.
The final step is a pretty obvious one, Start winning games against Liverpool, City and Arsenal. They are six pointers and make all the difference at the end of the season.
It’s clear it’s time for a clear out of our fringe players ie let’s cash in for more focused picks.
Broja is going to be the hard one to shift on loan but apparently permanently injured I can’t see anyone paying the money my guess is we cancel his contract and send him away on a free.
Badashiele looks solid with solid players around him but not with Disasi who I think must be sold.
I think at the end of the season a good long look at Madueke’s stats will be required but he is still developing. Twice in recent games he has rushed in to claim a ball in the opposing area only to get in Palmers way whether that’s cost us 2 goals is difficult to say.
We seem to have forgotten Archie Gilchrist I think that’s only a loan and potentially an excellent back line addition maybe not a starter but a good stand in and the other forgotten name is Petrovic in the end last years number 1 now on loan.
Always a good read though thanks The Score.
Great article
Totally agree
Gotta somehow integrate Nkunku into the starting 11 he’s too good a player to have him forcing himself out
Great article!
Here's what I think will happen and what I'd do (which is pretty similar to what you outlined):
Sell - Chilwell, Sanchez, Dewsbury-Hall, Broja, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Kepa, Sterling, Datro Fofana, Madueke, Disasi, Casadei, (maybe Ugockukwu), (Nkunku - I don't want to sell him, but I think it will happen)
Loan - I'd loan Anselmino and Penders to Strasbourg, Ugochukwu too if not sold.
Buy - Costa (really think we need a worldclass keeper especially with their feet; quite expensive though) / Bulka from Nice; Dias would obviously be the dream, but I think we'll end up with someone like Thomas Araujo; I'd love Dorgu as Cucurella competition & I completely agree on Delap.
Excellent article The Score (and Simon). I cannot see any reason why this is is feasible except Dias but if we get one of the others CHs I am not sure that is that negative. We also need to sign Josh A on a longer contract for RB support
I think Ruben Dias will demand a fortune to move so will be out of price range. I like Ronald Araujo at Barcelona but Fabrizio seems to think we like the other Araujo at Benfica.
Selling players and replacing with returning players on loan would be a serious win!
Santos, Estevao and Anselminho could be really interesting options to replace Disasi, Cassadei and Madueke/Nkunku/Mudryk.
I think selling Madueke makes the most sense at the moment..