I think we need 3/4 players over the next two windows.
Right back - JJK isn’t the solution to replace an aging Coleman who I fear will pick up niggles more often now despite looking great this year. Suggestion: Max Aarons - still at Norwich so an option.
CM - Gomes just frustrates me every time he plays. We need someone high energy who can free up the rest of the team. Suggestion: Gana Gueye - he knows the club, tries his hardest and we might have some leverage with the Kean situation.
Striker - Tosun again is not the long term backup to DCL. We need someone who can either do the same job as DCL or come on from the bench and do something different. Suggestion: Alexander Isak - highly rated at one point but now at Socieded. I still think there is a player in there and Ancelotti could bring it out of him. Socieded are not the biggest club and may take a lower than expected offer.
Winger: losing richy for several weeks highlighted how poor we are in this area outside our first choice. Ideally we want a tricky winger who could play either side. Suggestion: the previous Leon Bailey links make him an obvious thought but perhaps Brands’ Dutch links might help us attract another young prospect like Stengs.
I personally think we need more than 3 or 4.
A GK is a definite. And I would say a CB too. Not sure Keane & Mina are good enough, I can see one going next summer, possibly Mina. The club have high hopes for Branthwaite, but he would probably need a loan, so a couple of years away and Godfrey’s still young. So maybe a CB around the 29/30 bracket For a couple of years . Quite a few out there with a year left on their deals.
Midfield I wouidnt wabt Gana back at 31 and I actually think he’s not a natural number 6 either that just sits, definitely not his game. He’s similar to Allan, maybe quicker across the ground, but Allan looks more composed on the ball. Hopefully Gbamin will make that position his own and we can add another powerful box to box presence. IE Zakaria, Soumare, locatelli
R,side, again I wouldn’t want Zaha, who tends to suit the left side More . And I would still cost a lot. Bailey like you mentioned. Also Brooks, Sarr and the Ukraine winger Tsygankov. And I agree Stengs looks a talent.
I think we will see a lot of changes over the next couple of years, especially with a lot of the deadwood leaving and freeing up space and huge wages.
if You take the Utd game, I can only see 5 maybe 6 of that starting 11, being regulars next season. So still a lot to do, but very exciting going forward, while the last few games have been disappointing. I still think Moshiri will keep backing this manager, he can’t waste this opportunity