Sheppey is long gone so I thought I would start this.
Hay, Pope and the agent I know are all predicting 5 big incomings at ER
LB, No6/4, No10, winger and striker + an experienced keep if Kiko moves on. MB wants him to stay though
So what I am hearing moves have been made for Koopmeiners (No6/4), De Paul (No10) and Perraud (LB). Not sure about Toney as LUFC looking for someone more experienced. Olise may come in as a No10 if spending is other areas is more than envisaged.
VO looking to take advantage of Covid-19 so LUFC can bag some bargains.
Players out: Beradi, Hernandez, Alioski, Costa, De Bock, Bouy, Grot, Majica, Kun, Gotts, Hoassanah, Edmondson, Bogusz, Stevens, O'Kane, Douglas + some kids like Kamwa and Casey (maybe loans)
Expect another net spend of £100million+ with aim of breaking into top 6. Exciting times or Ridsdale's folly?
I wonder if Costa Casilla and Rodrigo will stay.
aAssume Forshaw unlikely to be able to play
impacts hugely on our recruitment.
of your list Bogusz will be kept and loaned.
would like to see Gotts retained and given new deal.
Kamwa 22 now not going to make it so release
agree with most of rest.
interesting to see U23 step to a level.
Last season we spent £5m on youngster Drameh Gelhardt Greenwood and Summervile.
if one player makes it to first team squad a real bonus all look good.
Hope we sign another 3/4 kids
Centre mid Centre back and left back especially.
LB Perrault or Armavi or winjdal Likely. favourites
Koopmeiners more like Kalvin so expect an 8 who could play 6 if Kalvin out
Koopmeiners probably £30m so probably out of range.
Connor Gallagher at WBA on loan option as an 8 either loan or buy.
Not really a 6
Olise from Reading but only 18 £8m release clause worth a punt .
Berge from Sheff U great if we could get him £25 m min but probably go to CL club would add height to help set piece. would play 8 but cover 6 if Kalvin out.
Cocku from Feyenoord talked about as centre mid option
Get rid of all those you mentioned + Kiki and maybe even Coops.... what a great captain he's been but has he gone as far as he can now and reached his level? Maybe keep him if he knows he's only 4th choice....
An experienced keeper LIKE Hart or Krul to back up Meslier....
I haven't seen anything of LB Perraud but he seems the real deal according to reports....
I've been banging on about Koopermeiners for about a year now and we could have got him for less than 10m! He can play anywhere through the middle as a ball playing CB, holding midfield or attacking midfield. He's been playing mainly holding in the Dutch Prem and got something like 16 goals and countless assists.... he is a MUST BUY!!
Rodrigo De Paul would be a massive show of intent from us and has been a standout player in Serie A since we showed an interest....
Ivan Toney is a gamble as cover/competition for Hattrick but I think a worthwhile one before he reaches the Prem with either Brentwood or going to someone like West Ham.... I really think he can make the jump again.
Add maybe Drameh, Geldhart, Greenwood and Jimmy Somerville over the last few games of the season and during pre season....
These additions to our squad would GUARANTEE us challenging for Europe next season....
Seems like too many arrivals TBH. If the U23 rumours are correct then Gelhardt and Drameh move up, so actually a LB (Perraud) a centre mid (DePaul) are the only big improvements to the squad.
Kock covers Phillips, Summeville and Poveda cover the wings (unless Rapha leaves) and we hopefully get a backup keeper as Kiko leaves. we get rid of the list above.
Surely Harrison is the top priority, a bargain at £11m.
Sorry - assuming that's a done deal and counted as one of the "new arrivals".....
A new left back is a must. A couple of midfieldplayers are also needed, one as a back-up for Philips (Gallagher is an option) + a playmaker (De Paul or Koopmeiners).
Would also very much consider having another option for the number 9 position, Bamford has had a wonderfull season but loss or form or injuries and we're in trouble (Rodrigo doesn't look a real 9).
i was on this morning on bbc gossip column that PSG watching Meslier