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Not wanting to wish the season (and the next 3 months of my life) away but excited about the summer window and who we'll be targetting. Last summers big buys have looked good, especially Mane and Klopp can certainly attract high quality (even better if we're in the CL). A couple of ready made first teamers and squad (assuming don't have big clear out) will be looking good again.
 
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Thought I'd just do an assessment of our squad for next season on basis that for each position need 1 First team player, 2 Back up, 3 youth player.

Out of current squad I think the below will probably leave in the summer. Moreno, Sakho, Lucas, Sturridge.

GK - fine
1. Mig / Karius
2. Karius / Mig
3. Ward

RB - probably ok
1. Clyne
2. TAA
3. Flanno

LB - Def need 1st team, probably back up.
1. NEW
2. Milner
3. Flanno

RCB - probably ok with Lovren back up
1. Matip
2. Gomez

LCB - need new first team
1. NEW
2. Lovren
3. Klavan

CM - definitely need 2 more if playing 433
1. NEW
1. NEW
1. Gini
2. Lallana
2. Hendo
2. Can
3. Stewart
3. Grujic

RW/LW - definitely need 1. Possibly 2 if looking to move Cout into more central midfield role.
1. Mane
1. Coutinho
2. NEW
2. NEW
3. Woodburn
3. Ojo

CF - depending on Firm's future position, possibly a first choice striker needed
1. Firm
1. Origi
2. Ings

So really, 3/4 first team players needed in key areas where we are weak. Get those in, keep the rest of the squad minus a couple who have barely played (mentioned above) and the depth is looking a lot healthier all of a sudden. Go from having 4 youth players in the bench, to having current first team players like Hendo, Can, Lallana, Origi, Lovren, Milner on the bench, able to come on and change the game.
 
Don't like making lists of who to sell. Don't really care as long it's not like Aquillani or Balottelli.

Just know that we need a LB, LCB, CM (x 2 first teamers preferably) and a main man who scores goals.
 
Zingy said:
Don't like making lists of who to sell. Don't really care as long it's not like Aquillani or Balottelli.

Just know that we need a LB, LCB, CM (x 2 first teamers preferably) and a main man who scores goals.
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Both those players had the skill just no work ethic.

Trouble is in this day and age how do you know who has that for the prem which is harder to play in than most leagues?

Yes I realised when posting this that doesn't apply to ballotell as much lol but aqua man should have made it.
 
InBiscanWeTrust said:
Thought I'd just do an assessment of our squad for next season on basis that for each position need 1 First team player, 2 Back up, 3 youth player.

Out of current squad I think the below will probably leave in the summer. Moreno, Sakho, Lucas, Sturridge.

GK - fine It is what it is. none of them are terrible players.
1. Mig / Karius
2. Karius / Mig
3. Ward

RB - probably ok - I would suggest that remove flanagan and say TAA could well be more than enough
1. Clyne
2. TAA
3. Flanno

LB - Def need 1st team, probably back up. - I agree
1. NEW
2. Milner
3. Flanno

RCB - probably ok with Lovren back up. not sure about this.
1. Matip
2. Gomez

LCB - need new first team - Totally agree.
1. NEW
2. Lovren
3. Klavan

CM - definitely need 2 more if playing 433 - prb needs splitting into roles. I agree that at least two are needed
1. NEW
1. NEW
1. Gini
2. Lallana
2. Hendo
2. Can
3. Stewart
3. Grujic

RW/LW - definitely need 1. Possibly 2 if looking to move Cout into more central midfield role. I agree need at least one more
1. Mane
1. Coutinho
2. NEW
2. NEW
3. Woodburn
3. Ojo

CF - depending on Firm's future position, possibly a first choice striker needed. DOn;t agree. Ings has not place. We need a top striker.
1. Firm
1. Origi
2. Ings

So really, 3/4 first team players needed in key areas where we are weak. Get those in, keep the rest of the squad minus a couple who have barely played (mentioned above) and the depth is looking a lot healthier all of a sudden. Go from having 4 youth players in the bench, to having current first team players like Hendo, Can, Lallana, Origi, Lovren, Milner on the bench, able to come on and change the game.
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IMO We need CB, LB,CM,CM,W,ST... minimum.

If you look a tthat squad the 4/5 bought in would have to be absolute top players as really quality looks lacking otherwise.
 
Probably confused myself here lol.

But Coutinho is playing lf isn't he.

So the mid 3 are where the winger would come in? Even though all 3 play as cm.

So who would be replaced in mid?

Why not try Moreno, he's quick and has a decent cross and pace on him for crosses, don't have players in box to get on end of though do we unless sturridge plays more.

Then hopefully all we need to teach Moreno is you need to get back to try and help defend as he is ****e at lb but is decent going forward?
 
jenners04 said:
Probably confused myself here lol.

But Coutinho is playing lf isn't he.

So the mid 3 are where the winger would come in? Even though all 3 play as cm.

So who would be replaced in mid?

Why not try Moreno, he's quick and has a decent cross and pace on him for crosses, don't have players in box to get on end of though do we unless sturridge plays more.

Then hopefully all we need to teach Moreno is you need to get back to try and help defend as he is ****e at lb but is decent going forward?
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probably because he wasn't good enough as a winger hence dropped back into left back.

I would stlll keep him just because he's still youngish and he has come in and done a decent enough job ey n called upon. Not good enough to be a starter.
 
Jimmy Squarefoot said:
probably because he wasn't good enough as a winger hence dropped back into left back.

I would stlll keep him just because he's still youngish and he has come in and done a decent enough job ey n called upon. Not good enough to be a starter.
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There's potential in him but if anyone comes in for £10m then would sell.
 
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