Summer signings

[GLewis]

I’m leaning towards this ATM because otherwise how dya fit gylfi in?

             Carvalho
   Gueye


Walcott Gylfi Lozano

          Tosun

Thought that when we signed him and Klaassen that we’d go with

deep DM

Klaassen Sigurdsson

Then three up top.

[stirlingblue]

Not sure why nobody has Davies in any of their proposed lineups, I can see Silva really rating him as he’s got the potential to be a good box to box player.

He covers a lot of ground, reasonable pace/dribbling/passing/tackling and young enough to be moulded into how Silva wants him to play

[TheRam]

Not sure why nobody has Davies in any of their proposed lineups, I can see Silva really rating him as he’s got the potential to be a good box to box player.

He covers a lot of ground, reasonable pace/dribbling/passing/tackling and young enough to be moulded into how Silva wants him to play

He's ideal for a 4-3-3 and the way Silva wants to play. I'd much prefer him playing there than anyone else we have in the squad at the moment.

[sam of the south]

He's ideal for a 4-3-3 and the way Silva wants to play. I'd much prefer him playing there than anyone else we have in the squad at the moment.

Yeah, out of the personnel we currently have, this would be my choice for a front 6 (not sure Sigurdsson has the energy/speed for a high-press, although he does have a good engine, so maybe)

               Davies Gana Vlasic
            Lookman Tosun Walcott

[GLewis]

Yeah, out of the personnel we currently have, this would be my choice for a front 6 (not sure Sigurdsson has the energy/speed for a high-press, although he does have a good engine, so maybe)

               Davies Gana Vlasic
            Lookman Tosun Walcott

I’d say Sigurdsson much more able to play it than Vlasic (right now).

Don’t forget Sigurdsson’s distance covered stats are always very good.

Also if we take 2009-12 Barça as the best example of 433, high energy pressing etc their midfield was Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta.

Properly executed you should reduce mad long sprints that require Uber athletes, as everyone is always close(r) together and you’re higher up the pitch.

[Bluenose 91]

Vlasic centre mid?

Come off it haha.

[Robioto]

STARTING LINE UP
I would like the following:



Bench of: Steklenberg, Jagielka, Holgate, Angeliño, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Lookman


TRANSFERS IN AND WHO I'D KEEP
Not really sure what players we will get, the ones we don't have are just examples. But I'd like to see us sign:

- Back Up Left back - ready to replace Baines (Fabra might be a bad example, know little about him, would love Chilwell and we've been linked with Angeliño)
- Centre back to partner Keane (hopefully Keane comes good next season)
- Defensive Midfielder
- Left Winger (Lozano, Kluivert, Brahimi, etc - or put trust in Lookman and don't sign anyone)

They IMO are the essentials. Bonus signings would be a player like Maddison to put pressure on Sigurdsson but not as essential, another centre back and a better striker than Tosun if they were to come available. I'd like us to have a punt on Andre Silva, he's not gone bad overnight and if Huddersfield are in for him that would suggest he's more than obtainable and the right age.

We also will probably need a box-to-box midfielder to play the Marco Silva way, if available I'd love to see us sign Marcelo Brozovic, but doubt he's obtainable.

The rest of the squad I'd keep the following:

Nikola Vlašić
Jonjoe Kenny
Beni Baningime
Davy Klaassen (would like to see him given a chance)
Mateusz Hewelt


TRANSFERS OUT
And try to sell/loan/get as many as off the wage budget of the following:

Morgan Schneiderlin
Ashley Williams
Yannick Bolasie
Sandro Ramirez
Wayne Rooney
Kevin Mirallas
Eliaquim Mangala
Cuco Martina
James McCarthy
Oumar Niasse
Ramiro Funes Mori
Kieran Dowell (LOAN)
Brendan Galloway (LOAN)
Joel Robles
Luke Garbutt
Matthew Pennington (LOAN)
Shani Tarashaj
Tyias Browning
Henry Onyekuru (LOAN)

This would leave us with a squad of 22. With room for more and any stragglers. The obvious problem is how do you shift 11 senior players all at once? It's going to be tough.


MY SEMI-REALISTIC DREAM SCENARIO
My attempt at a realistic dream squad (it's not realistic really) at the end of the window would be as follows (25 players, probably still too many with no Europe):



I think it's going to be an exciting summer.

[dunkster]

Wow put a lot of effort into that post

[brap2]

Like the look of that @Robioto my mate

[dunkster]

Morgan Schneiderlin - 15 mill
Ashley Williams - 2.5 mill
Yannick Bolasie - 14 mill
Sandro Ramirez - 9 mill
Wayne Rooney - free
Kevin Mirallas - 3 mill
Eliaquim Mangala - free return
Cuco Martina - 3 mill
James McCarthy - 6 mill
Oumar Niasse - 7 mill
Ramiro Funes Mori - 10mill
Kieran Dowell (LOAN)
Brendan Galloway (LOAN)
Joel Robles - free?
Luke Garbutt - 1mill
Matthew Pennington (LOAN)
Shani Tarashaj - 1 mill
Tyias Browning - 1mill
Henry Onyekuru (LOAN)


About 70 mill tops of player sales ??

[sam of the south]

Vlasic centre mid?

Come off it haha.

It is the left of a midfield three in a high-pressing style.

He is energetic, has good feet, can pick a pass, and can finish.

Not sure what is laughable about the suggestion.

[UncleCarlosJustPlay]

Morgan Schneiderlin - 15 mill
Ashley Williams - 2.5 mill
Yannick Bolasie - 14 mill
Sandro Ramirez - 9 mill
Wayne Rooney - free
Kevin Mirallas - 3 mill
Eliaquim Mangala - free return
Cuco Martina - 3 mill
James McCarthy - 6 mill
Oumar Niasse - 7 mill
Ramiro Funes Mori - 10mill
Kieran Dowell (LOAN)
Brendan Galloway (LOAN)
Joel Robles - free?
Luke Garbutt - 1mill
Matthew Pennington (LOAN)
Shani Tarashaj - 1 mill
Tyias Browning - 1mill
Henry Onyekuru (LOAN)


About 70 mill tops of player sales ??

Some bargains on there

[UncleCarlosJustPlay]

It is the left of a midfield three in a high-pressing style.

He is energetic, has good feet, can pick a pass, and can finish.

Not sure what is laughable about the suggestion.

He’s becoming a wonderful player but not being deemed good enough by 2 managers

[Bluenose 91]

It is the left of a midfield three in a high-pressing style.

He is energetic, has good feet, can pick a pass, and can finish.

Not sure what is laughable about the suggestion.

Just think Sigurdsson is miles better than him at pretty much everything in any position in the midfield.

Admittedly I don't really see what others do in Vlasic.

[TheRam]

Ship him rarrrr out on loan.