14 Aug 2026 14:47:22
We know we need to bring in some quality for the starting 11 on the right and perhaps another RB also, but for me we also need to get a load out the door.
I would sell:
Mama - 30ish
Endo - 10 maybe
Jones - 30ish
Mac - should get 50
Elliott - decent fee 20+
Chiesa only for a fee
Gakpo (if replaced)
Keep Woodman as backup keeper.
Harvey Davies
Calum Scanlon
Jacob Poytress
Owen Beck
McLaughlin-Miles
Michael Laffey
Kaide Gordon
Oakley Cannonier
All don't look like they will make it. Sell for what we can and insert sell-on clauses and buy-backs in case they do come good.
Hope that.
Nyoni
Figeroa
Wright
Morrison
McConnell
Lucky
Ramsey
Can all step up to squad roles.
Bring in:
Rayan with the Gakpo monies
Two Senior CMs Gavi? Sadiki? Camara?
RB Kayode, Kunde
I know that's a huge turnover and limited time, but it's what we should have been doing since day one of the window if not before.
The kids are not going to make it, so we are just stockpiling them and paying wages, albeit low.
We need first team depth and quality and some of the ones ready to step up to be given the shot.
The first 11 is not a million miles away from being the best in the league when all fit and well. With the glaring RW to fill.
14 Aug 2026 15:10:57
Poytress, Miles and Cannonier left the club on 1st July.
14 Aug 2026 15:22:31
Mac Allister is staying. His Dad came out today and said they're not even discussing the possibility of him leaving.
14 Aug 2026 16:34:47
It's cute you think FIFA is how football works.
14 Aug 2026 16:48:03
Wonder whether Macca is running down his contract like TAA, stays this season then cheap to Real next summer with only a year left on his contract?
14 Aug 2026 17:01:08
Far too old for FIFA, Rawblack. Not my bag, I'm afraid, but thanks for showing up, buddy. Have a great day.
14 Aug 2026 18:18:16
Of the senior players you've listed, doubtful Mama, Macca leave at all, as there's very little noise about interest, Endo will likely see out his contract as low level cover, Jones looks a cert to go, Elliott may leave, but the fee isn't likely to be that high, Chiesa likely a deadline day loan to somewhere like Lazio or one of the middling Serie A teams.
Woodman signed a new contract earlier in the summer, so is staying, might end up as our cup keeper this season.
-Beck is injured so will stay to rehabilitate/play as an overage U21, the others may well be sold, Davies and Scanlon might be loans.
Nyoni and Morrison might be integrated into the first team squad, the others are likely to either be U21 or loans, McConnell and Ramsey may be sold, Lucky seems to be behind Ndiaye and will definately be behind Ndukwe wlonce he gets the points for a work permit.
It's looking likely that it's Barcola +1 for the forward line, likely a younger player, with Macca staying, we'll likely stay with what's in the middle, as Iraola doesn't seem to play with 3 midfielders, as Slot and Klopp did and Araujo is likely to be the rotational RB/CB option with Frimpong and Jacquet.
However, we shall see.
14 Aug 2026 18:37:22
Can't see how anyone pays £10m for 33-year-old Endo, who has played 4 games in 2 seasons.