Squad reshape this summer

[Silent Blade]

tell you what, I’m glad we went into this summer with a plan, we could have looked very stupid otherwise.

28 days to go.

 

[KMC-1889]

28 days to go.

He’s was banging on all season about how important pre-season was.

And then we get riddler on the hill with comments like this.

 

[Darren William]

This has resurface from April.

With that context, I can see him getting fucked off and potentially walking. Especially if we get off to a bad start.

Full a ,how can he lose out another few years contract in his sky rocket £££ lol

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Surely there's still at least 5 players (deadwood) to move on.

Grbic
RND
Zatterstrom
McGuinness
Ukaki

Also any saleable assets and u21s with loan moves.

 

[calcalcal]

Burrows & Oné are fucking Shackleton ?

Explains why hes always injured

 

[Eric_Brooks]

Burrows & Oné are fucking Shackleton ?

In a car park?

 

[ckpe147]

Bristol City signing Dom Ballard this evening, not that we need him, its just crazy how other clubs are able to get deals done, and yet we're in a deja vu of last summer...

 

[SUFCScorecard]

A lot of people getting very anxious about this squad rebuild. The reality is that due to the Squad Cost Rules we need to make some sales before we have the headroom to bring in some players (whether or not our owners are willing to invest). We are going to have to be patient and wait for those to happen before you see the shape of the squad for this season.

If they don't happen, we'll be in a mess as we have clear needs to address if we are going to challenge in the top half this season. We need decent money for Peck and Hamer, then Wilder can start wheeling and dealing. It will probably go to the deadline again, so set those expectations.

Given what we are likely going to be left to build with though, I do wonder whether Wilder should revert to 352:

• We technical but unathletic midfielders (especially if Peck leaves) so a 3 in midfield supported by 3 at the back would make us more solid.
• 2 upfront would give us the best chance to see the best from Cannon who we have invested a lot in.
• We have great wingbacks, and you could see Burrows reclaiming his shirt as a wingback, which would be good as he would add much needed creativity, and quality crossing with Hamer gone.
• Just need to sign Souttar and that lad from Fiorentina (lol).
• Quality wingers are going to be too expensive for us, and we won't be first in line for the best creatives avaiable from the PL on loan.

 

[Keen Blade]

A lot of people getting very anxious about this squad rebuild. The reality is that due to the Squad Cost Rules we need to make some sales before we have the headroom to bring in some players (whether or not our owners are willing to invest). We are going to have to be patient and wait for those to happen before you see the shape of the squad for this season.

If they don't happen, we'll be in a mess as we have clear needs to address if we are going to challenge in the top half this season. We need decent money for Peck and Hamer, then Wilder can start wheeling and dealing. It will probably go to the deadline again, so set those expectations.

Given what we are likely going to be left to build with though, I do wonder whether Wilder should revert to 352:

• We technical but unathletic midfielders (especially if Peck leaves) so a 3 in midfield supported by 3 at the back would make us more solid.
• 2 upfront would give us the best chance to see the best from Cannon who we have invested a lot in.
• We have great wingbacks, and you could see Burrows reclaiming his shirt as a wingback, which would be good as he would add much needed creativity, and quality crossing with Hamer gone.
• Just need to sign Souttar and that lad from Fiorentina (lol).
• Quality wingers are going to be too expensive for us, and we won't be first in line for the best creatives avaiable from the PL on loan.

Agreed re 352.
We simply don't have a CB on the books who is strong enough to operate in a 2.
And
Once Bamford is out for any reason , we don't have a CF who can lead the line alone.
Any formation other than 352 with the current squad is ridiculous