Bullens Rd
Player Valuation: £35m
It's going to be an anxious wait as usual to see who we can palm the likes of Sandro and Bolasie off on before the transfer windows ends. There will be a lot of frustration here to know that, also with Tosun in the mix too, we have about 70m worth of 'talent' that we cannot sell and will be paying a substantal amount of their wages for one more season.
Then we'll have the likes of Davies and Iwobi sticking around like bad smell posting about their excitement for next season when none of the fans want um here.
In fact, looking at the squad list we'll have, and be unable to get rid of Besic too, but maybe we can lose the three of Dowell, Pennington and Lossl on permanent deals.
I would be in heaven if we could sell one of Mina/Keane, and at least four of Sigurdsson, Delph, Iwobi, Davies, Baningame, Kenny (don't think he's much cop) but I very, very, very seriously doubt it.
I just hope the board are prepared to back Carlo to the hilt. Surely they will otherwise he wouldnt be here.
STARTING winger
STARTING central midfielder
STARTING striker if we are sticking at 442
That is the absolute minimum needed! Alongside that, next priorities are right back and centre half, and another central midfielder.
I doubt a goalkeeper will be on the agenda but would love him to send Pickford packing - can't see him having any takers however.
That makes 6 players in and up to 13 out either on loan or permanent to give us a squad size of about 22. Absolutely perfect for a domestic-only season.
Still, I know I am in dreamland with many of those I want us to get rid of and know all of Sig, Davies, Iwobi, Delph, Besic will be on the books next season.
Then we'll have the likes of Davies and Iwobi sticking around like bad smell posting about their excitement for next season when none of the fans want um here.
In fact, looking at the squad list we'll have, and be unable to get rid of Besic too, but maybe we can lose the three of Dowell, Pennington and Lossl on permanent deals.
I would be in heaven if we could sell one of Mina/Keane, and at least four of Sigurdsson, Delph, Iwobi, Davies, Baningame, Kenny (don't think he's much cop) but I very, very, very seriously doubt it.
I just hope the board are prepared to back Carlo to the hilt. Surely they will otherwise he wouldnt be here.
STARTING winger
STARTING central midfielder
STARTING striker if we are sticking at 442
That is the absolute minimum needed! Alongside that, next priorities are right back and centre half, and another central midfielder.
I doubt a goalkeeper will be on the agenda but would love him to send Pickford packing - can't see him having any takers however.
That makes 6 players in and up to 13 out either on loan or permanent to give us a squad size of about 22. Absolutely perfect for a domestic-only season.
Still, I know I am in dreamland with many of those I want us to get rid of and know all of Sig, Davies, Iwobi, Delph, Besic will be on the books next season.