Squad Composition and transfer priorities
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 10:39 am
I know there is a bit of doom and gloom about not signing more players in Jan to push to europe, but based on where we sit today we have a really good squad mix of young prospects, prime age players and older players:
Based on that, I'd say the priorities for the summer are:
1) Prime age left back - Aznou is good for potential/rotation but Myko will be leaving in the summer and we need a 1st team, ready now right back.
2) Prime age right back - Only 2nd because Patterson looks more ready than Aznou for now but should be moved to a backup option when we recruit an actual starting right back.
3) Established Winger - Could be Grealish, could be somebody else but George and Dibling are both only 19. Could change to just a rotation option if George or Dibling kick on and cement a first team place.
4) 4th choice CB - Assuming Keane is leaving in the summer
Beyond that I think it's dependent on outgoing players:
1) If Beto leaves we need another striker, preferably similar age profile but better quality.
2) If one of Tim/Rohl/Alcaraz/Armstrong leaves then we could ideally replace with a prime age starting player - when Gueye leaves our midfield is too heavily based around young prospects IMO
Based on that, I'd say the priorities for the summer are:
1) Prime age left back - Aznou is good for potential/rotation but Myko will be leaving in the summer and we need a 1st team, ready now right back.
2) Prime age right back - Only 2nd because Patterson looks more ready than Aznou for now but should be moved to a backup option when we recruit an actual starting right back.
3) Established Winger - Could be Grealish, could be somebody else but George and Dibling are both only 19. Could change to just a rotation option if George or Dibling kick on and cement a first team place.
4) 4th choice CB - Assuming Keane is leaving in the summer
Beyond that I think it's dependent on outgoing players:
1) If Beto leaves we need another striker, preferably similar age profile but better quality.
2) If one of Tim/Rohl/Alcaraz/Armstrong leaves then we could ideally replace with a prime age starting player - when Gueye leaves our midfield is too heavily based around young prospects IMO