shachart
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This thread coincides with the "Who Would You Buy ? " thread. Since pretty much any new buy means someone has to leave, and there is also the need to consider a place for young players coming through the academy or simply develop, in many ways the squad we have and think of using should be the basis of what we need to buy.
I will only list those who might be considered to move.
GK - Karius, Mignolete, Ward, Bogdan. There is also Kamil Grabara who is considered a great talent. Since there is a consensus regarding the need to bring a new GK, who will be the other 2 ?
Defense - Clyne, Flanagan, Conor Randall, Klavan.
Midfield - Can ( pretty much already out the door ), Gini ( yes him ), Grujic, Ejaria, Chirivella, Allan. We have Milner, Ox, Lallana, Hendo, Keita, Fabinho and rumors have it Fekir is coming as well. 7 Players fighting over 3 positions as it is.
Wingers - Wilson, Kent, Ojo and Markovic.
Forwards - Sturridge, Ings, Solanke, Woodburn, Origi and Awoniyi. I think it is clear that none of them is a suitable backup for Firmino, at least not yet.
Although Salah is a great example why it is important to keep players on your roster, and loan them out to gain experience rather than lose patience, I still in general feel that if a young player after 2-3 years out in a smaller club / weaker league hasn't shined, he will most probably never be good enough to play for the club. The same goes for players in the club that are kept on the bench but are not getting any playing time. If the manager doesn't believe in a player to give him an opportunity to play, why keep him ?
I rate Ward, Woodburn, Wilson and Grujic very much and I can see them evolving to be great players for the club. Having said that, keeping them around without giving them the opportunity to play helps no one, and I don't see a lot of minutes for them next season.
I will only list those who might be considered to move.
GK - Karius, Mignolete, Ward, Bogdan. There is also Kamil Grabara who is considered a great talent. Since there is a consensus regarding the need to bring a new GK, who will be the other 2 ?
Defense - Clyne, Flanagan, Conor Randall, Klavan.
Midfield - Can ( pretty much already out the door ), Gini ( yes him ), Grujic, Ejaria, Chirivella, Allan. We have Milner, Ox, Lallana, Hendo, Keita, Fabinho and rumors have it Fekir is coming as well. 7 Players fighting over 3 positions as it is.
Wingers - Wilson, Kent, Ojo and Markovic.
Forwards - Sturridge, Ings, Solanke, Woodburn, Origi and Awoniyi. I think it is clear that none of them is a suitable backup for Firmino, at least not yet.
Although Salah is a great example why it is important to keep players on your roster, and loan them out to gain experience rather than lose patience, I still in general feel that if a young player after 2-3 years out in a smaller club / weaker league hasn't shined, he will most probably never be good enough to play for the club. The same goes for players in the club that are kept on the bench but are not getting any playing time. If the manager doesn't believe in a player to give him an opportunity to play, why keep him ?
I rate Ward, Woodburn, Wilson and Grujic very much and I can see them evolving to be great players for the club. Having said that, keeping them around without giving them the opportunity to play helps no one, and I don't see a lot of minutes for them next season.