Choose 5 players

[toptoon]

Still seething from that and the axe needs wielding for next season. If you could keep only 5 players to start the rebuild, who would they be. For me:
Bruno - world class and hugely committed.
Botman- top top player.
Burn - heart of a lion
Hall - gonna be one hell of a player (already is)
Joelinton - game changer, provides bite in midfield.

There are others (eg Miley) but youre only allowed 5.

[MidsMagpie]

Bruno Botman Ramsey Hall and Woltemade

[Zippity]

Bruno for obvious reasons

Hall because he's not even at his best yet and he's already brilliant

Botman-injuries aside, he's a gold-standard defender

Tino-when fit, he's excellent

I'm also going to say....Thiaw. Aye, he's had a few ricks but hasn't everybody in this shitshow of a seasson. I think he's got huge potential.

Note, no attacking players albeit if we were allowed six, I would have included Ramsey.

[Curian]

Bruno - solid and a good captain
Botman - as others said on his day superb
Ramsey - he has the potential
Hall - Brilliant in a number of positions
Livramento - As per Hall

I know it's only 5 but as reserves I would put in Miley, Thiaw & Gordon

[HughieG]

Barnes, Tino, Hall, Bruno, Tonali

[Scott Kirkland]

Man Utd think they can sign Bruno for 67 Million.
Keep the 2 young wingback Hall, Livramento
Bruno
Botman
Tonali..

To be honest we should sell everyone who wants to leave

[Jammy89]

Bruno
Hall
Tonali
Tino
Botman

[smorgan86]

To me, only Bruno and Hall can't be replaced - and it doesn't matter how much money you spend.
Apart from that, I'd also keep Botman, Livramento and Woltemade if given the option to build a squad from scratch.

[OwdBillCook]

For me its Bruno, Hall, Tonali, Botman, Tino in that order.
But I don't see us hanging on to them all in the summer

[Nufcian]

For me the 5 that come to mind…

Bruno
Hall
Tino
Botman
Thiaw

I know there has been noise about a large turnover in players, but who know’s how many or who… but I won’t be surprised if we see a ‘big name’ sold also.

I’d be surprised if we brought in no more than 5 (max) new players… so maybe another question should be which 5 will move on… who is likely to want to move, or a position we desperately need to improve on, or just at the end of their contract and/or starting to show their age too much.

For me…

Woltemade - He’s a big man to a little man, and Howe doesn’t seem to want to play 2 though the middle in any scenario. I think we’re in the wrong league for him unfortunately, but I like the lad.

Tripps - Been a great player and a big presence, but his age is catching up with him (hard call to make though)

Pope - I don’t have to explain this one right 😉

Willock - Had a great game against Chelsea, but his passing and position play is shocking, and 1 good game is not a reason to keep him.

As for a high profile player I think we could lose, one of or both, Gordon and Tonali.

[Jammy89]

I think we'll see a big sale as well Ian.

I suspect it'll be Tino to City personally. With Trafford and money coming the opposite way.

[Ragatino]

Contracts expiring so will go anyway:
Tripz, Ramsdale, Schar, Krafth, Gillespie, Ruddy & Targett.

I won't include these in the players to leave/save.

With 3 of the 4 GKs leaving Pope will stay but as backup, unless he gets an offer to play then he too goes with my blessing.

To keep.

I want players to stay who actually want it.

Hall, Bruno, Burn are all committed to the club. Ramsey & Thiaw have proven themselves to be excellent additions and will stay.

So there's ya 5.

However, with the 3 outfield and 3 Keepers going due to Connis ending the job to give the manager a squad of player that can compete in next season's competitions dictates that the rest of the squad aren't gonna by put up for a fire sale.

Unlike a lot I don't particularly mind Elanga, he's shown in moments why he was signed. I view him as the 'Miggy' replacement. That said he is an upgrade for sure. I expect more from him next season. ELANGA KEEPER

Time to go for the following:
Willock - 1 year left
Wissa - just doesn't look like it's worked and the attitude from the lad recently, not in the 'team win photos' over Chelsea or the filth.
Osula - Good money offers are on the table for the lad. He's not got the quality to make it in the Prem/with us time to cash in.

Leaving a squad of:

Pope, Tino, Thiaw, Burn, Botman, Hall, Bruno, Ramsey, Miley, Joelinton, Barnes, Woltemade, Elanga, J.Murphy.

that's just 14 senior players.

Shahar, Neave, A.Murphy alll need to see some loan moves to increase their experience and come back end of next season for evaluations.

14 players in the squad of a max of 25. 11 players needed. That's mental.

The club are said to be looking to sign 6-7 player for the first team squad. Good luck Mr Wilson, you have my full support and backing to get the job done in this upcoming transfer window.

No mean feat.!

Who would I like?

GK - Robin Risser / Verbruggen

RCB - Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal / Joel Ordnez / Thiago Gabriel
RB - Oscar Mingueza / Daniel Banjaqui / Joaquin Seys

2x LB (If Tino goes)
- Dayann Methali / Hugo Bueno / David Cord?n Mancha (Davinchi)

2x CMF (If Sandro goes)
- Jorthy Mokio / Elliot Anderson / Lamine Camara

RW - Allan Elias / Brahim Diaz

Strikers - I Dunno - Aghehowa - tough ask without at least Europa league football.

of that list my choices would be.

GK - Risser
RCB - Thiago
RB - Mingueza & Seys
LB - Methali or Bueno
CMF - Anderson & Camara
RW - Elias
Striker - Aghehoaw

9 players a big ask but there are big holes to fill in the squad.

[Ragatino]

Leaving a squad of:

Pope, Tino, Thiaw, Burn, Botman, Hall, Bruno, Ramsey, Miley, Joelinton, Barnes, Woltemade, Elanga, J.Murphy.

that's just 14 senior players.

Shahar, Neave, A.Murphy alll need to see some loan moves to increase their experience and come back end of next season for evaluations.

14 players in the squad of a max of 25. 11 players needed. That's mental.

The club are said to be looking to sign 6-7 player for the first team squad. Good luck Mr Wilson, you have my full support and backing to get the job done in this upcoming transfer window.

***CORRECTION***

I forgot Gordon.

Leaving 15 players in potential squad of 25.

2x LB (If Tino goes)
- Dayann Methali / Hugo Bueno / David Cord?n Mancha (Davinchi)

***CORRECTION***

2x RB (If Tino goes)
- Oscar Mingueza / Daniel Banjaqui / Joaquin Seys

1xLB Only 1 of the 3 -
Dayann Methali / Hugo Bueno / David Cord?n Mancha (Davinchi)

[Ragatino]

Another Right back player heavily linked and scouted by the club is

Iv?n Fresneda from Sporting Lisbao.

https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/ivan-fresneda/1167818

https://www.transfermarkt.com/ivan-fresneda/profil/spieler/946883

[Jammy89]

That is a solid listing Rag. . .

You a scout somewhere