Looks like if we can get through this season avoiding relegation we will have a half decent squad with at least three or four from the u23 becoming regular squad members.

thoughts on the squad

meslier - keep - will just get better
Ayling - possible captain next year but time is running out for him age wise and he must be one that starts to become a squad player not a starter over the next 24 months if we want to kick on to top 6
Firpo - showing signs of becoming the player he was signed to be - big, strong, quick and good going forward
Llorente - best defender possibly - keep
Koch - potentially better than Llorente if fit - keep
Cooper - been a great captain and servant but hit his glass selling - sell given the strength we have here
Hjelde - looks awesome - keep
Struijk - possible starter - keep
Cresswell - going to be a star and if he keeps developing a future captain - keep
Drameh - looks like he will develop into a starting RB - keep
Shackleton - very good player but not sure where he fits in - not sure
Dallas - brilliant for us - keep but also not getting younger
Klich - if he was a car he would fail his MOT - seems broken - sell
Forshaw - been arguably our best player this year - keep
Phillips - best player - keep
Roberts - like him a lot but not working for him - sell
Harrison - not sure he will ever get the confidence he needs - squad player and maybe move on
James - looking better and young - keep
Rapha - awesome - keep
Bamford - keep
Rodrigo - love him but not sure it is working for us or him - maybe sell and buy younger
Joffy - will push Bamford to start next year - keep
Bate - looks good but probably a full season away from being a regular squad player getting time
Summerville - next season he should be a regular squad player getting game time - looks good
McInstry - probably a season away from being a squad player who gets regular time
Greenwood - as above
Allen - still very young but looks awesome
MAx Dean - looks like a carbon copy of Alan Smith
Klassen - needs time but keep
Van Heuvil - from what I have seen of the u23 - sell

Wonder if we will bring Bogusz back - tearing it up in Spain but in the lower leagues
Costa - sell
Lief Davis - seems to have an attitude problem for all his talent - sell

Others out on loan I think we will move on in the main.


That probably leaves us needing another striker and at least 2 in midfield (just as we did this summer gone). Hope they buy big in the summer and spend the money to strengthen a clear weakness with very good players. Another quality young LB to back up Firpo would be good too