by RoyalJones »
06 May 2019 10:19
This is the squad list based on possible departures, the players in red could go.
GK – Southwood, Ward, Martinez (loanee), Mannone (on loan, perm in Jan 2020), Walker, Jaakkola
CB – Moore, McIntyre, Osho, Holmes, Miazga (loanee), McShane, O’Shea, Gravenberch
LB – Obita (if fit), Blackett, Medford-Smith, Richards (loan)
RB – Yiadom, Watson, Howe, Gunter
CDM/CM – Rinomhota, East, Baker (loanee), Ezatolahi (loanee), Kelly (loan), Meyler, Van Den Berg
CAM – Swift, Olise, Ejaria (loanee)
LW – Barrow, Barrett, Harriott
RW – McCleary, Popa
ST – Novakovich, Meite, Loader, Oliveira (loanee), Bodvarsson, Baldock, McNulty, Smith (loan), House (loan)
POSSIBLE DEPARTURES (anyone really but these are the most likely): Mannone (perm Jan 2020 after loan return), Walker, Jaakkola (ooc), McShane (ooc), O’Shea (retiring), Gravenberch (ooc), Richards (loan), Gunter (50:50 on him), Kelly (loan, although Courtney Friday is reporting he might leave for a cut price deal), Meyler, Van Den Berg, Harriott (ooc), McCleary, Popa, Bodvarsson (50:50 on him as well), Baldock, McNulty, Smith (loan or perm), House (loan)
Rebuild needed, whether we can be smart enough with our lack of funds remains to be seen, I trust Howe and Gomes. I feel like I must have missed some players out on that squad list, we look very light especially in central midfield and will do in the wing area too.
We'll probably need: 1 X first choice GK, 1 X first choice CB, 1 X Experienced Right Back (If Watson is deemed not good enough), 1 X centre midfield rebuild, 2/3 X wingers, 1 X Striker (if Novakovich isn't deemed good enough yet OR if Meite isn't seen as the #1 striker).
However, this is based off of every single player in that list leaving. A centre midfield rebuild is required regardless. Meyler and JVDB simply have to go. Ezatolahi could be a good addition on a free.