The chairman is speaking to certain players trying to convince them to stay This is a real important thing they need to sort out quickly, we can't replace the whole squad and they may have to play hardball with one or two, otherwise it seems we'd only be left with the old guard and kids if they grant everyone their wish of leaving. As it stands this is what we maybe left with. GK- Meslier 50/50 would be off if PL team gave him starting place Defenders staying Cooper, Ayling, Kristensen 50/50 Wober, Drahma, Cresswell Want out Koch, Llorente, Firpo Midfield none 50/50 Adams, depends on his injury if anyone wants to sign him. Want out Roca Attacking mids none 50/50 Harrison, Gnonto James, Sini (injuries again could decide it) Wants out Summerville, Aaronson (please go) Strikers none 50/50 Bamford, Gelhardt Rutter Wants out Rodrigo U21's added to first team squad Gyabi, Gray possibly Hjelde Gone, Forshaw Robles Roberts Probably missed a couple but it doesn't make great reading Edit, forgot Dallas but we've no idea how he'll come back
Gessa don’t forget about Montiero who will one day captain Portugal. For me our CBs should be Cresswell and Wober backed by Cooper Montiero and Hjelde. For me we have Kristensen and Ayling in the background but Struijk should go
Honestly seen nothing of Monty so no opinion Doc, forgot Struijk on my list but expect him to stay, whether he should is another thing but think he's pretty good cover for the championship,we wouldn't get much for him and his wages aren't extortionate
We also need to get promoted with a core of players who will improve and be PL ready. Drameh and Cresswell are a must in defence, Gyabi in midfield then for me, Summerville, Sinisterra possibly Rutter up front. If we can keep Adams then I’ll be very confident Meslier, Struijk, Firpo, Koch, Llorente, Roca, Aaronson, Gnonto, Harrison, Rodrigo, Bamford, that’s 11 I wouldn’t care about losing to cut the wages, raise funds and sign some better players. James and Wober I’d look to keep, Ayling and Cooper as back up I just hope the calls to stay and reassure we’re not to the likes of Harrison and Bamford, worse still Aaronson
You'll laugh at this but Kyle Bartley is out of contract and is 32. Stick him next to Cresswell and its already better than the dross we watched last season. And another funny one for some. Lewis O'Brien is in the U.S playing with Klich on loan from Forest. He's like a younger Forshaw who actually plays a few games. Forest would be happy to get him off the books.
Cameron Archer from Villa will be available for loan next season. He's better than any striker we've had for years.
Only on the telly for the 23's. He looks OK at that level but there is a huge step up in quality and physicality in the Championship.
So he is better than Rodrigo then?. Which begs the question why is he not playing regular for Villa. We need a ready made striker who has proved himself.
I'm taking the delay to mean they want to get it right and not rush into something. We're not spoil for choice though.
That list doesn't say much for our U21s. Win promotion with a good record but not many of them ready for the champ.
Bu they're the ones that no one will let go unless there's a huge transfer fee offered and they want out.
Surely leeds have an ambition to do better than some of the signing mentioned. Strikers cost money well that is nothing new. The 49ers need to spend or else we are going to struggle.
My bad. I don't see Rodrigo as a main striker. I think he's more of a support player and isn't any good at leading the line, certainly on his own.
