Merry Christmas everyone
I’ve definitely got some excess fat to rid myself off from January, but thought I’d give an idea of how much saints have to shift in 2019.
24 are currently named in the senior squad
https://www.football365.com/news/every-25-man-premier-league-squad-for-2018-19
Marcus Barnes has not been named in the 25, but has been playing in the u23s.
Furthermore, another 10 players are out on loan
1. Sam McQueen - Boro
2. Harrison Reed - Blackburn
3. Jordy Clasie - Feyenoord
4. Guido Carrillo - Leganes
5. Sofiane Boufal - Celta Vigo
6. Josh Sims - Reading
7. Ryan Seager - Telstar
8. Alfie Jones - St Mirren
9. Jake Hesketh - Burton
10. Jake Flannigan - Burton
The Jake’s from Burton are the only ones due back in January.
Jones & Sims are both u21, but will be classed as senior players from next season.
So that’s 35 players and this isn’t counting any players who might still be in the u23s now and come of age in the summer.
Don’t think they’ll be an issue extending Hesketh’s loan if necessary, so Ralph has only one slot available to him in January(without selling)
Edit: Goalkeeper Harry Lewis will be a senior player from next season
Out of contract this summer;
Steven Davis
Ryan Seager
Jake Flannigan