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Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:46 am**

It's obvious for all to see we have some serious talent on our hands here at the moment.

As well as that we have a few really top players who are starting to look like they are as good as finished at this level and more worryingly a few players who should be in their prime who look totally out of their depth when called upon.

If say we could make four top quality additions during the summer and lose a few players to trim the squad who would be your inclusions/exclusions to the squad?

I have my own opinion and I'll post later.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:56 am**

Havertz & Mittelstadt & the Hernandez brothers

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:34 am**

Mooy in.

That's it.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:54 am**

Veratti, Alaba, Bellerin and an experienced centre back that can play a bit, PL experience would be beneficial, nobody really springs to mind, well there's one but the chances of it happening are minimal, Boateng.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:16 am**

Neur, La Porte, Virgil, Alaba game over.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:36 am**

We are losing three full backs, a back up keeper, our holding midfielder and a back up right winger at the very least in the summer as all are out of contract. So they all need to be replaced, add in that we only have two centre halves plus Kompany means i reckon we need a min of 7 players, thats before we consider replacing our first choice(or old first choice) keeper or replacing any other departing players.

Huge summer for pep.

2 Quality full backs a quality centre half and a goalkeeper are the 4 i would go for that would all go straight into the team.

I have no idea really who its going to be very difficult.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:10 am**

Dubciteh wrote:We are losing three full backs, a back up keeper, our holding midfielder and a back up right winger at the very least in the summer as all are out of contract. So they all need to be replaced, add in that we only have two centre halves plus Kompany means i reckon we need a min of 7 players, thats before we consider replacing our first choice(or old first choice) keeper or replacing any other departing players.

As it stands, it is our starting keeper who will be out of contract in the summer. Our by then 34 year old back up will have another three cosy years on his contract.

I imagine some of those will extend their contracts.

From our loanees, I think only two can be realistically in consideration for a squad place next season, Denayer (is he good enough & does Pep even rate him?) and Roberts (is he ready & willing to replace Navas?). I think it is fair to assume that Hart, Mangala, Nasri and Bony are write-offs in one way or another. I doubt that any of the kids out on loan are anywhere near ready for the first team, with the exception of Enes Ünal. Although I reckon it would be best to give him another season out on loan at least, lest he ends up in a similar situation to Kelechi here, riding the bench at the best of times.

I can see Pep going for one RB, one LB and a couple of midfielders, because that's how he rolls.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:21 pm**

I have this feeling at the back of my mind, that despite all the noises to the contrary, Hart will be back.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:47 pm**

I have this feeling at the back of my mind, that despite all the noises to the contrary, Hart will be back.

Can you get it from the back of your mind and into the front of Pep's mind please

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:00 pm**

dazby wrote:Mooy in.

That's it.

Hmmm a midfielder for a championship side. Not sure about that one although maybe he could be a decent squad player

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:02 pm**

The last thing we should be doing is paying serious money to fill all the so called problem slots we have. One or two yes but it's time, in the next yeyar or so,to be bringing through some of the great talent we have in the youth ranks.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:17 pm**

Hazy2 wrote:Neur, La Porte, Virgil, Alaba game over.

a cool 200m+ then?

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:57 pm**

phips wrote:
Hazy2 wrote:Neur, La Porte, Virgil, Alaba game over.

a cool 200m+ then?

Take 300+ to sort that.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:26 pm**

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:The last thing we should be doing is paying serious money to fill all the so called problem slots we have. One or two yes but it's time, in the next yeyar or so,to be bringing through some of the great talent we have in the youth ranks.

Absolutely Mr H.....personally, I'd hope Garcia is in the forefront and setting the trend.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:06 pm**

Green & Blue wrote:It's obvious for all to see we have some serious talent on our hands here at the moment.

As well as that we have a few really top players who are starting to look like they are as good as finished at this level and more worryingly a few players who should be in their prime who look totally out of their depth when called upon.

If say we could make four top quality additions during the summer and lose a few players to trim the squad who would be your inclusions/exclusions to the squad?

I have my own opinion and I'll post later.

Think they'll be leaving in droves in the summer, for reasons of - out of contract, out of contention and out of patience.
Could be half the squad, which would offer some serious opportunities for buying quality replacements and playing time for the youngsters.

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:31 pm**

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:
Douglas Higginbottom wrote:The last thing we should be doing is paying serious money to fill all the so called problem slots we have. One or two yes but it's time, in the next yeyar or so,to be bringing through some of the great talent we have in the youth ranks.

Absolutely Mr H.....personally, I'd hope Garcia is in the forefront and setting the trend.

I second that sentiment

Posted: **Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:49 pm**

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:
dazby wrote:Mooy in.

That's it.

Hmmm a midfielder who is consistently dominating for a championship side. Not sure about that one although maybe he could be a decent squad player

Posted: **Fri Mar 03, 2017 6:21 am**

dazby wrote:
Douglas Higginbottom wrote:
dazby wrote:Mooy in.

That's it.

Hmmm a midfielder who is consistently dominating for a championship side. Not sure about that one although maybe he could be a decent squad player

Why can't he? Dele Ali came from an even lower level and seens to doing ok. I think sometimes City will not take a risk, look our academy, hardly anyone gets a sniff. If we had signed Ali instead of Spurs I think it's safe to say he wouldn't be anywhere near our first team.

Posted: **Fri Mar 03, 2017 7:09 am**

Would love if bringing the young lads in was the answer. Genuine question, is there enough quality for 3 defenders and a keeper there to improve us considerably?

To make a proper title challenge next season that's probably the minimum what we need.

Posted: **Fri Mar 03, 2017 2:20 pm**

sheblue wrote:
phips wrote:
Hazy2 wrote:Neur, La Porte, Virgil, Alaba game over.

a cool 200m+ then?

Take 300+ to sort that.

I will go with that, all of them know the role and are as good as it gets, why compromise Pep Specialises. :lol:

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