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What do we think we will do to replace Elmo and Taylor? Guilbert potentially although I can see him leaving along with Engels. 
 

Personally I’d try to buy Tuanzebe, and then we should have enough cover across the back with Cash, Targett, Konsa, Mings, Tuanzebe and Hause. The kids could offer further cover. 

10 hours ago, TrentVilla said:

The squad needs the following.

LB

LCB

Def CM

Wide right mid

Forward

Oh and a GK just because it’s tradition.

Now clearly we won’t sign all those I. jan but I do think we need two or three of these if we want to push for top eight.

This 

Although for me LB and RW are less vital than the other 3 positions. 
 

If we got those 5 positions and kept Barkley over the next two windows, it’s eye watering to think what could happen moving forward.

Just for fun (over the next two windows)

Rico Henry 

Tuanzebe

Kalvin Phillips 

Barkley

Rashica 

Abraham 

Josh King would be a decent shout 

For me, if we are to do business, I think there’s 3 key areas to strengthen. 
 

CB

CM 

ST 

I’m concerned if Mings/Konsa, Luiz/McGinn or Watkins are out for any length of time.

We’re battling for Europe now and need better depth!!

Imagine we’d have pulled the Rashica transfer off too!! Eye watering!

For the first time in ages - so much fun to watch! 

I can see us signing Josh King. Definitely won’t be signing Benrahma. 

Do we need all premier league signings in by the end of Monday too? So it’s only championship players we can sign after then? 

Rashica or Sarr

Barkley or RLC

Victor Nelson 

Job done. 
 

I think El Ghazi will be close to being sent out hence not involved today. Same with Guilbert which is a shame but I think we need some cash in to complete the above. Nyland, Kalinic, Engels can also be moved on. 
 

Martinez, Steer, Heaton 

Cash, Elmo, 

Targett, Taylor

Konsa, Nelson 

Mings, Hause 

Luiz, Nakamba 

Barkley, Lansbury, Ramsey 

McGinn, Houihane 

Traore, Jota 

Grealish, Rashica, Trez 

Watkins, Davis, Wesley 

That’s a great 26 man squad for me! 

Looks a player - reminds a lot of Barkley the way he drives at players! Maybe we get Barkley on loan for the season and Ramsey gets 40 games in the championship before coming back!

These seem to be the players out of favour:-

Kalinic 

Nyland 

Guilbert 

Engels 

Lansbury 

Jota 

Samatta 

If they are all sold, we would need a CB, CM, winger and maybe another ST. 

With Samatta going and Wesley not back until the new year and probably not back to full fitness for quite some time after that, surely we’ll be signing another striker alongside Watkins and Davis. 

I think this guy is being signed as back-up striker myself.

It’ll be Grealish and Rashica either side of a striker. 

Just watched his highlights again, really shouldn’t have . . . Really really want this one to come off. Most exciting link of the summer. 

Cash, Watkins, Martinez, Traoré, Rashica would be one hell of a window for what would look to be an initial 93.5million. For the perfect window, I still think we would need an experienced CB, and powerhouse CM. I don’t see us now getting a back up ST as both Traoré and Rashica can play there. 
 

I think we would need to move some players on first:-

Nyland and Kalinic 

Elmo 

Engels (if CB comes in)

Lansbury 

Jota 

Davis (Loan)

Not keen on this one - hope I’m wrong! 
 

17m could have surely got close for Buendina? 

I’d be shocked if we get another 30m+ striker! Watkins hasn’t been bought to play wide!! I think we’ll see King who can play across the front three positions and is cheaper. 

(Martinez), Heaton, Steer 

Cash, Elmo

Targett, Taylor 

Konsa, (New)

Mings, Hause 

Luiz, Nakamba 

(New), Ramsey

McGinn, Hourihane

(New), Trez

Grealish, AEG 

Watkins, Wesley, Samatta 

Sell:- Nyland, Kalinic, Guilbert, Engels, Lansbury, Jota, Hogan, Davies 

CB - Lyindua

CM - Rabiot 

RW - Rashica 

King wouldn’t be a bad signing, Rashica would be the better option. Surprised we’re not in for Buendina!!

Interesting how Smith has been dead keen to get Watkins over the line, but didn’t seem to want to push for Maupay last year or Benrahma this year. He knows them all better then anybody else! 

I really hope we sign Benrhama now we seemingly have Watkins!! Would take a lot of pressure off Jack. 

Wonder who will score more goals next year, Wilson or Watkins?!

Kings versatility would make him a good buy I think. Can play 9,10 and on the flanks. Had some big teams in for him so they must be seeing something! 
 

Watching all these Goals for King and Wilson really makes me think that Ryan Fraser is exactly what we needed!! Shame! 

I really hope we secure a GK and ST before our first game!! 
 

Martinez and Watkins looking most likely options. 
 

I think it’s best to look at Heaton/Wes as January signings at best! 

Cash Konsa Mings Targett 

That looks pretty good to me!

Who’s next?

From the links of like Watkins next. Not sold on Wilson and can’t see why we’d want Heaton and Romero in 6 months when Heaton is back . . . Surely a younger keeper would be best?