31 May 2026 08:32:55
So fellas, who do you all want us to buy in the summer? Assuming what would be our 1st 11 if they were all fit, who would you rather have in their place? I’d put that 1st 11 up against anyone. We just need players to push them. There’s fringe players that will leave that need replacing. Has Digne got another season in him? Is Maatsen really good enough to replace him & who do you think would be better? Talk of Beskitas wanting Mings. Senisi would be my choice to replace him. Do we keep Lindelof as he didn’t do himself any harm last season? Cash had a decent season, but I think Mingueza would be a good upgrade that can also play centre half, & we have Bogarde that’s the same.
My hunch is Emi will stay unless we get a silly offer for him. Sancho & Bailey should go. Godts & Soule would be my replacements (& where most of our budget would go). Up top we’re ok, but would Vlahovic be worth a punt? Wages would be big, but you’re getting a £50M+ player for free that has resale value. If we got those players, the only position I’m worried about is left back. A hit-the-ground-running player for me would be Robinson of Fulham, or is there someone else out there that’s younger as we need to get our average squad age down? So many questions lol ?
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31 May 2026 12:42:11
In terms of our 'outs', I would be losing Nedjelkovic, Garcia, Mings, Digne, Barkley, Guessand, Bailey, and, probably a little controversially, Buendia (too inconsistent for me), and Abraham. I feel a little sorry for him, but I don't think he suits how Emery likes to play. In terms of incomings, I am assuming the money we get from these sales is in addition to the £100 million we allegedly have already.
At the back I would take Mingueza, Lacroix and Neco Williams to challenge Maatsen at left back. In midfield, Rashford, Brandt, Wilson, Rowe, and Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough. Up front, I would spend big on Thiago at Brentford. I also would try my luck to nick a couple of loan deals, only this time players Unai would want, so Marmoush and Nwaneri would be nice.
31 May 2026 13:25:56
Outs: Bailey, Sancho, Maatsen, Mings, Nedelkovic, Garcia, Barkley, Abraham, Barry, Illing Jr, Joe Gauci, Dobbin, Gussand.
In’s: Rowe, Whittaker, Senesi, Wilson, Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayern Leverkusen for LB. I think they might be interested in Maatsen in a swap deal. Need a decent backup for Cash, but I don’t know who I’d like. I think Cash has done enough to keep his place, so it’s not a replacement we need.
We need a like for like backup for Watkins, but I’m not sure who. Scour the South American market for one. I like Hugo Larson as another center midfielder.
We might not buy any of the players we think, but what we do need is to get recruitment spot on this year, the sky is the limit if we do.
31 May 2026 15:26:22
Id get rid of Digne, Mings, Bogarde, Barkley, Bailey.
Id sell Onana if we get a big offer aswell, same with Martinez, and Rodgers. Id keep Lindeloff aswell.
Id sign Wilson, Minqueza on frees.
Cb Id sign Calvin Bassey, lb Diouf from Westham.
Midfield Sangare from Forest, Smith Rowe.
Wingers Jonathan Rowe, Mane from Wolves.
Striker Marcus Thuram from Inter or Schade from Brentford, Id love Groupi or Marmoush, but that might not be realistic.
Also, if Martinez left, Id go for Kellerher, and if Rodgers goes, Gibbs White.