- Aug 28, 2010
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This summer IMHO will see an absolutely massive overhaul of playing and coaching staff at the club, whether we finish top 4 or not. Aside from the usual contenders, our not very good squad players, we have to make serious changes to our first team. We could lose all of our coaching staff, and depending on who comes in to replace them, we could be looking at losing our half of our current 25 man squad.
GK
Friedel, Cudicini, Gomes - I wont be surprised to see all 3 leave or be released, though would expect Friedel to be retained.
Gallas, King, Nelsen, Bassong - will any of them be here next season? We can probably add Corluka to this.
Modric - I think he'll be gone regardless of where we finish. Last season I was dead against this. NOw I think he should go if the same money is offered. We have too much rebuilding to do and the money will be needed. In saying that, a Brendan Rodgers style of football would suit him down to the ground.
Adebayor, Saha, Defoe - will any of them still be here next season? Defoe will want more game time, Adebayor isn't worth breaking the bank for and Saha is well past his best.
We'll have the usual suspects too. Jenas, Giovani, Bentley. Perhaps Rose.
The rebuilding work gets a major boost with teh return to fitness of Huddlestone and Dawson. Both missed this season massively. Livermore has been adequate cover, but Hudd offers so much more.
We'll have Caulker returning to the squad a better player, as well as Naughton to provide cover at FB or perhaps push Benny for a starting berth.
We surely have money from previous player sales and we'll generate further money from the sale off perhaps Modric. We have to get back to signing exciting young talent, not has been stop gaps.
Remove King and Nelsen for Dawson and Caulker
Corluka sold and Naughton back in.
Modric sold with Huddlestone returning to fitness. Squad teaked and improved overall, with money available to purchase a quality Modric replacement.
The likes of Hoilett can be got on the cheap and provide competition and pace. Demebele will be a reasonable fee and looks a great talent. We'll have to be creative, and we'll have to get to work very early. An early appointment of the new Manager, identify our targets early and make our moves early.
Big, Big summer ahead. Should be the busiest in some years for us. Hopefully we have champions league football to offer our targets. Lets make this summer the success the summer of 2010 should have been.
GK
Friedel, Cudicini, Gomes - I wont be surprised to see all 3 leave or be released, though would expect Friedel to be retained.
Gallas, King, Nelsen, Bassong - will any of them be here next season? We can probably add Corluka to this.
Modric - I think he'll be gone regardless of where we finish. Last season I was dead against this. NOw I think he should go if the same money is offered. We have too much rebuilding to do and the money will be needed. In saying that, a Brendan Rodgers style of football would suit him down to the ground.
Adebayor, Saha, Defoe - will any of them still be here next season? Defoe will want more game time, Adebayor isn't worth breaking the bank for and Saha is well past his best.
We'll have the usual suspects too. Jenas, Giovani, Bentley. Perhaps Rose.
The rebuilding work gets a major boost with teh return to fitness of Huddlestone and Dawson. Both missed this season massively. Livermore has been adequate cover, but Hudd offers so much more.
We'll have Caulker returning to the squad a better player, as well as Naughton to provide cover at FB or perhaps push Benny for a starting berth.
We surely have money from previous player sales and we'll generate further money from the sale off perhaps Modric. We have to get back to signing exciting young talent, not has been stop gaps.
Remove King and Nelsen for Dawson and Caulker
Corluka sold and Naughton back in.
Modric sold with Huddlestone returning to fitness. Squad teaked and improved overall, with money available to purchase a quality Modric replacement.
The likes of Hoilett can be got on the cheap and provide competition and pace. Demebele will be a reasonable fee and looks a great talent. We'll have to be creative, and we'll have to get to work very early. An early appointment of the new Manager, identify our targets early and make our moves early.
Big, Big summer ahead. Should be the busiest in some years for us. Hopefully we have champions league football to offer our targets. Lets make this summer the success the summer of 2010 should have been.