But them leaving hasn't made us any stronger which was the original point. The kids to replace them would have still been there.
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But them leaving hasn't made us any stronger which was the original point. The kids to replace them would have still been there.
bobafro
Player Valuation: £8m
So this may be total pie in the sky stuff but I was having a look at our current squad and thought it was interesting.
When just looking at players that have been given numbers we have the following:
28 Players with numbers
7 U21 Players
8 Homegrown Players
This means we've currently named 21 of a possible 25 man squad (full complement allowed due to number of HG players)
Stones (HG) has been heavily linked with a move away.
Lennon (HG) has been linked with a move to Sunderland
Cleverley (HG) is a player that quite a lot of people don't want around the team anymore
Barry (HG) looks to not be in line for a full season in the first team after the signing of Gueye
IF these 4 were to move on, then we would either need to bring in homegrown players as replacements or sell other members of the squad in order to add reinforcements.
Even if only Stones moved on this leaves us with just 3 spaces in the squad for non HG players.
Anyway, without rambling on this suggests to me that if we do the amount of business that we are expecting that we do - as well as the players that have not received a squad number there will probably be a handful of exits of players that have been given a number.
More than likely this is why we are looking at the likes of Williams to come in, since he has homegrown status.
On top of this, since there are a number of promising youngsters that may be given a chance in and around the team, there is every chance that Koeman does not intend to have 25 senior players in his squad.... if this is the case then we can expect even more exits to balance any incoming players and this may be one of the factors that is slowing down the acquisition of players (finding homes for players like Kone et al.)
When just looking at players that have been given numbers we have the following:
28 Players with numbers
7 U21 Players
8 Homegrown Players
This means we've currently named 21 of a possible 25 man squad (full complement allowed due to number of HG players)
Stones (HG) has been heavily linked with a move away.
Lennon (HG) has been linked with a move to Sunderland
Cleverley (HG) is a player that quite a lot of people don't want around the team anymore
Barry (HG) looks to not be in line for a full season in the first team after the signing of Gueye
IF these 4 were to move on, then we would either need to bring in homegrown players as replacements or sell other members of the squad in order to add reinforcements.
Even if only Stones moved on this leaves us with just 3 spaces in the squad for non HG players.
Anyway, without rambling on this suggests to me that if we do the amount of business that we are expecting that we do - as well as the players that have not received a squad number there will probably be a handful of exits of players that have been given a number.
More than likely this is why we are looking at the likes of Williams to come in, since he has homegrown status.
On top of this, since there are a number of promising youngsters that may be given a chance in and around the team, there is every chance that Koeman does not intend to have 25 senior players in his squad.... if this is the case then we can expect even more exits to balance any incoming players and this may be one of the factors that is slowing down the acquisition of players (finding homes for players like Kone et al.)
Think Lukaku counts as HG as well. Qualifies by playing in England for 3 years under the age of 21.
Jreverton1
Player Valuation: £15m
How do you reply to two post at one time? Been doing my head in since I joined GOT, only just plucked up the courage to ask
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
First time I'd tried it but press the Quote that next to reply on each one you want to quote.
Jreverton1
Player Valuation: £15m
Nice one
bobafro
Player Valuation: £8m
He does, Lukaku, Baines, Jags and Ross are the other 4 HG players but I was working under the assumption that these 4 will definitely remain in the squad (some might disagree on Lukaku but I'm confident that he'll be staying)
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
A lot will depend IMO anyway on what happens with people we are tryig to bring in
Interestingly is Begovic classed as home grown? was at Portsmouth when he was 18 getting farmed out on loans...
lancs blue
Player Valuation: £35m
damn our number one target nile ranger has signed for southend
bobafro
Player Valuation: £8m
Either is Coleman, McGeady or Gibson.
I've made a mistake though, there are 9 HG players now that Tyias has turned 22.
bluestevon
Player Valuation: £80m
and he is almost certain to remain as well
ok ask for 50 mil for stones then offer15 plus for ineanacho if they say no pull the plug on both deals does that make you happy
bobafro
Player Valuation: £8m
Oh absolutely, this isn't the main driving factor for our transfers by any stretch but I just thought that it was something interesting to keep in mind.
I'd be curious as to who people would like gone from the squad if it becomes necessary.
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