This is my first time posting but I have been following these forums for a long time.
As much as I have loved watching us this season it is glaringly obvious that we don’t have enough quality/depth to push for a European spot, maybe not even a top 10 finish.
Whose to say how much we will have to spend this summer but here’s what I think we need, in no particular order:
In:
Top quality winger: Grealish can play great on the left but he has been found out too much in his last few games and I much prefer him in a CAM role. The likes of Traore, El Ghazi and Trezeguet are too inconsistent.
Top quality CAM: if we still continue to play Jack on the left then I would like us to go out on a quality player. Barkley just isn’t performing anywhere near as well as he did at the beginning and unless that changes soon, I don’t want to see him here next season.
CM/CDM: Our problem in Midfield has been present for both this season and last season. We get too overrun and we desperately need a strong physical presence in midfield. Who makes way for this player, I don’t know. As much as I love Mcginn and Luiz, I think we need a player whose a level up on their quality.
Back up LB: I do not want to see Taylor playing for us ever again and if Target gets injured then we are truly screwed.
Back up RB: Elmo has done us a massive service but she is not on his side and he can’t perform at this level consistently. Depending on what happens with Guilbert, we will need a back up.
Back up CB: Depends whatever happens with Engels. Hause has played well but I’m not sure he will be good enough on a consistent level. If something happens to either Mings or Konsa then we could be in trouble.
Outs:
Taylor and Elmo are too old and are probably on big wages so will be good to get them off the books.
Hourihane should go, championship is his level.
Think Engels should go too to make way for a new CB.
Lastly I think Davis needs to go out on loan, he’s just not good enough and needs to start playing regularly to get some experience.
I don’t know who we should sign but I think these should be our top priorities. Certainly will be an interesting summer.