Happy to see us secruing targets early, yet to be convinced they're any good and not a fan of signing players from tinpot leagues just because Marsch used to have them but we will see, hopefully they'll do the business. Really hope we keep Phillips and Raphinha decides to stay and hold out for Barcelona to have the money to pay what we want for him.
I know market is tough but want us to maintain some sense of being a UK team whether that is through our own academy or signing other clubs british players, wouldn't mind O'Brien, looked very handy in final.
GK- Meslier/ Klaesson (Not an essential to me, but an experienced number 2 wouldn't hurt)
LB- ????? / Firpo
CB- Llorente/ Koch
CB- Cooper/ Struijk
RB- Rasmussen/Ayling/Drameh (Didn't think we needed a right back, wanted us to promote Drameh tbh)
CM- Phillips/ Forshaw?
CM- ????? / Greenwood?
RAM- Aaronson/ James
LAM- ??????? / Harrison
ST- Bamford/ ???????
ST- Gelhardt/ ???????
Need to be sold:
Rodrigo- Thought he'd turned it round when Marsch first came, has reverted to type, not enough impact
Roberts- Cash in or sell, 60+ PL games, 2 goals, enough said
Koch OR Llorente- Get rid of one and use cash to invest, promote Cresswell
Firpo- Really want him to do well, but lad can't defend, Mbeumo did him like a kipper a few times and Mbeumo aint all that
Klich- Time has come, guy has been brilliant and love him but just looked out of his depth this year
Loan out:
Drameh- Rather he played but 2 RB infront of him
Cresswell- If he isn't going to get more regular games, a year as first choice in lower league would do him good
Summerville- Lets see what hes made of, not convinced his game is good enough for top level yet
Bate- Again, if he isn't going to play
Shackleton- Want him to actually play a full season, still don't know where he is best suited
Obviously don't get rid of all of them but those for me are on the chopping block