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Goats squad analysis thread 2021/22

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How anybody can look at our attacking options and say "Lets buy a CB" I really don't know.

Ive said a few times that Id go with a 442 diamond next season.

Slot in a quick RB and athletic top notch centre back that can pass + play a high line and we would only 'need' one more central player.

If Kean goes then of course we'd need a replacement but otherwise id be happy with those 3 positions.
 
Ive said a few times that Id go with a 442 diamond next season.

Slot in a quick RB and athletic top notch centre back that can pass + play a high line and we would only 'need' one more central player.

If Kean goes then of course we'd need a replacement but otherwise id be happy with those 3 positions.
With respect Zat, I doubt Carlo shares your diamond plans.

Hes very flexible, he won't want a squad that can only 1 way.
 
Goalkeepers (2)
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (2)
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (5)
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (7)
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)

Wide Forwards (5)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Bernard
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (3)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Moise Kean
Cenk Tosun

Total players: 26


What a great job CA has done with this bunch.


Yet there are those think we are under achieving, while many of the better players have been out injured.
 
Goalkeepers (2)
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (2)
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (5)
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (7)
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)

Wide Forwards (5)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Bernard
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (3)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Moise Kean
Cenk Tosun

Total players: 26


What a great job CA has done with this bunch.


Yet there are those think we are under achieving, while many of the better players have been out injured.
Compare this to some of the teams in and around us and it shows what a good job he is doing, we need 3/4 players to come straight in to the starting eleven to really compete for the top 4, Aarons Bailey Bissouma for example, off the top of my head
Guru
 


It's rather interesting that we've basically only used 17 total players (15 outfield, 2GK) this season... by minutes played it's:

9 players with 2000+ minutes
7 players between 1000-2000 minutes

and for reference a massive drop off after Davies/Olsen:

16th: Davies (1324 minutes)
17th: Olsen (630)
18th: Bernard (410, 3 starts)
19th: Delph (266, 2 starts)
20th: King (148, 0 starts)
No one else even has 90 total minutes.

What does this mean? I'm not sure. Gives me hope that 3-4 key signings who all can play 2000+ minutes can really change the squad, I suppose.
 
I have some time and as always my thoughts start drifting..............

So let's do this.

Out of contract players will not be added, young players on the fringes will also not be added for now, as always it's a moving thread, people will be added and removed, sometimes due to suggestions from you, the people.

Manager : Carlo Ancelotti

Goalkeepers (2)

Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (2)
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (5)
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (7)
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)

Wide Forwards (5)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Bernard
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (3)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Moise Kean
Cenk Tosun

Total players: 26

Players purchased so far:

Players culled so far:
Can’t wait to see the strike through font come out for some of these yard dogs. Highlight of the summer.
 
I have some time and as always my thoughts start drifting..............

So let's do this.

Out of contract players will not be added, young players on the fringes will also not be added for now, as always it's a moving thread, people will be added and removed, sometimes due to suggestions from you, the people.

Manager : Carlo Ancelotti

Goalkeepers (2)

Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (2)
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (5)
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (7)
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)

Wide Forwards (5)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Bernard
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (3)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Moise Kean
Cenk Tosun

Total players: 26

Players purchased so far:

Players culled so far:

Non-HG players: 12
Homegrown players: 10
UnderAge players: 4


Max 17 Non-HG players in 25 man squad, UnderAge players aren't included in 25 man squads.



As always, this is just an analysis thread, to see which areas we need to improve, any suggestions are welcome and any mistakes will be fixed.

The thing that stands out for me is the number, it's very low, in the past I've put out of contract players in and youth, so the numbers won't be like for like.

But :

2021 26
2020 38
2019 41
2018 37

We need a GK, whether that's a number 1 or somebody to put real pressure on Pickford at least or another Olsen, we lack a GK
2 RBs are fine, considering Godfrey and Holgate can play there, but, well you all know, 1 In, 1 Out
2 LBs are fine, see above, you would hope Niels gets more time next season and with hopefully Small knocking on the door, for now, we ok
5 CBs is also ok, might be prudent to get Branflakes, yes, you read that right, out on loan again, but depends on whether we wish to play 3 at the back much, any Outs would need replacing
CM, ugh, just ugh, Allan and Doucs are of the required level, but, nar, I can't even cope, blowtorch and pliers this whole area
Widers, again, numbers-wise im fairly happy, but would love 2 Out 2 In if your asking
Strikers, Kean is there, but, well it doesn't need saying, lets all forget Tosun is a thing, 2 Out, 2 In
What are you even attempting here you regrettably large biff beluga?
 

Manager :

Goalkeepers (2)

Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (2)
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (5)
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (7)
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)

Wide Forwards (5)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Bernard
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (3)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Moise Kean
Cenk Tosun

Total players: 26

Players purchased so far:

Players culled so far:

Non-HG players: 12
Homegrown players: 10
UnderAge players: 4



Well, thats an edit I didnt see coming.
 
Manager :

Goalkeepers (2)

Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (2)
Séamus Coleman
Jonjoe Kenny (HG)

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (5)
Yerry Mina
Michael Keane (HG)
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (7)
Allan
André Gomes
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Gylfi Sigurðsson (HG)
Tom Davies (HG)
Fabian Delph (HG)

Wide Forwards (5)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Bernard
Alex Iwobi (HG)
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (3)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)
Moise Kean
Cenk Tosun

Total players: 26

Players purchased so far:

Players culled so far:

Non-HG players: 12
Homegrown players: 10
UnderAge players: 4



Well, thats an edit I didnt see coming.






Goalkeepers (2)
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (1)
Séamus Coleman

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (4)
Yerry Mina
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (4)
Allan
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Tom Davies (HG)

Wide Forwards (3)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (1)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)


Beginning to look interesting squad wise now compared to where weve been.

18 in 'my' squad and 9 to go.

OUT
Kenny
Keane
Gomes
Sigurdsson
Delph
Bernard
Iwobi
Tosun
Kean


Hopefully Brands is actively trying to move these 9 on and aim for younger players for a rebuild.
 
Goalkeepers (2)
Jordan Pickford (HG)
João Virginia (UA)

Right Backs (1)
Séamus Coleman

Left Backs (2)
Lucas Digne
Niels Nkounkou (UA)

Centre Backs (4)
Yerry Mina
Mason Holgate (HG)
Ben Godfrey (HG)
Jarrad Branthwaite (UA)

Midfield (4)
Allan
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
Tom Davies (HG)

Wide Forwards (3)
Richarlison
James Rodríguez
Anthony Gordon (UA)

Strikers (1)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (HG)


Beginning to look interesting squad wise now compared to where weve been.

18 in 'my' squad and 9 to go.

OUT
Kenny
Keane
Gomes
Sigurdsson
Delph
Bernard
Iwobi
Tosun
Kean


Hopefully Brands is actively trying to move these 9 on and aim for younger players for a rebuild.
I note you have left Rodriguez and Richarlison in the squad. They are mor likely to go than Keane, Gomes or Sigurdsson.

Also, Nkounkou came because of Ancelotti.

We will need about 15 players.
 
I note you have left Rodriguez and Richarlison in the squad. They are mor likely to go than Keane, Gomes or Sigurdsson.

Also, Nkounkou came because of Ancelotti.

We will need about 15 players.
Nkounkou did not and even if he did he's not going to follow him after last season
 

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