a few shouts (some already mentioned)
defence: Upson, Samba, Dann, Lombaerts. Experience is very much needed.
Baker and Clark are good squad players, but not yet starters for the entire season. Lichaj and herd have been here for a while now and haven't convinced me at all. Bennett and Stevens can still prove themselves; Lowton is a good RB
midfield: Milner on loan, Perisic as winger (two-footed, good free-kick, technique, benched at dortmund but would walk into our squad). both of them can score a goal, something our midfield hasn't been doing so far
strikers: we have Bent, Gabby, Benteke and Weimann. the first two have loads of experience, the latter are obvious talents.
possible line up
Guzan
Lowton --- Vlaar ------ Lombaerts --- Stevens
Perisic ---- Westwood--Milner----Nzogbia
------------Bent-------Benteke
Milner could go right, perisic left, Zog on the bench and KEA/Bannan/Ireland on CM
So with 2-3 specific signings, this could be a very different team.
Lamberts idea of playing wiht youngsters is fine, but then you will be battling relegation all season (and have a chance of losing in the end).
Another thing that I keep noticing on this board. players can play 2-3 bad games and are immediately horrible and a waste of money. Last season Bent and Given were 2 of our best players, now everyone wants to offload them as quickly as possible. players like Zog, Given, bent, Ireland have proben themselves at other clubs, so they have what it takes to be PL players. I can't say the same for Bennett, Baker, Clark, Bannan just yet.