JayK wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 12:41 pm
terrya1965 wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 12:31 pm
I hope so mate,but has Pale says,I wouldn't hold your breath.
If we could bring in 3 or 4 a d get rid of a bit of dead wood,we could have a really decent side,that may just take us a step further ahead of where we are now.
If we’re bringing in to replace the deadwood we’ll still have that small squad we keep moaning about
Spot on Jay .
We already have one of the smallest squads in the league.
Before we get rid of the dead wood we have to replace those who are leaving or out of contract, Areola, Kral will be returning to their mother clubs, Yarmolenko, Frederick's, Ogbonna, Flappy and David Martin all out of contract, and Noble retiring, that depending on renewing any contracts for the above ( I would stick with Flappy and Ogbonna) that reduces our already thin squad by 8 players...
Then there is the small problem of Arthur who really needs to be moved out.
There is also the problem of other teams targeting our better players such as Rice and Bowen who could well be tempted to move on, if rumours are correct, then Soucek is also wanted by various clubs.
Now....what about the players who want more playing time, Randolph has only played 5 PL games in 3 years....Diop surely should be playing more .....even Vlasic ...these 3 could also force a move to get playing time elsewhere....I also worry about Johnson who was unable to agree a new contract so the club activated their extension clause that has left Johnson really pissed off........and don't get me started on the other youngsters..
I have a horrible feeling that our squad could be decimated this summer and will need a huge investment just to replace those leaving, and that does not include upgrading the players that are staying such as Antonio and Cresswell.
The board and the manager have a massive task this window, the squad needs to be replenished to a minimum of 26 and without doubt upgrading on what we have already got. A huge investment is required.
Are dithering Dave and the tightfisted board going to step up this window.... probably not