by tidus_mi2 »
05 Apr 2020 13:34
With the finances I think we have to be realistic and if we get a good offer for any of our players we have to sell, it's the only reasonable way to get out of this mess in the short term while the long term will be a reduction in the level of wages offered, even if that mean we lose players for nothing. Then of course we need to reduce the squad size but many have already mentioned that.
Who do we get rid of?
Current First Team:
Goalkeepers
Rafael - Keep, 1st choice
Sam Walker - Try to move on, let go at end of contract next season otherwise, several young keepers coming through that can be backup
Defenders:
Chris Gunter - Out of contract, high wages, release
Michael Morrison - Keep
Matt Miazga - on loan, realistically unaffordable, back to Chelsea
Liam Moore - Keep unless we get a good offer
Jordan Obita - Out of contract but with all injury troubles probably won't command a large wage, keep if feasible
Tom McIntyre - Promising youngster, probably more first team opportunities with a slimmer squad, keep
Andy Yiadom - Could attract attention but keep unless a good offer comes in
Tyler Blackett - Out of contract and looks like he's leaving
Omar Richards - Probably first choice now, so keep
Midfielders:
Andy Rinomhota - Still young and on form is one of our best midfielders, keep
John Swift - When he plays well, the team does but could attract attention so sell if a good offer comes in.
Garath McCleary - Out of contract, best days behind him and probably a high wage, release
Ovie Ejaria - Sounds like we agreed a fee in the Summer and he probably will be worth more than the £3m rumoured.
Felipe Araruna - Not really had a chance to show what he can do, probably best to send him back.
Pele - He's come on a lot this season but I don't think he's affordable so send back.
Michael Olise - Probably the most exciting prospect at the club right now, need to keep
Charlie Adam - Out of contract but if wages aren't an issue could be worth keeping for another season
Ayub Masika - Shown promise but probably best to let him go back
Sone Aluko - Unfortunately still here for another year, try to move on or do a dodgy loan to the owner's club again.
Strikers:
Sam Baldock - I like him, still has another year and I don't know how much interest he would get so keep
Danny Loader - Looks like he's leaving in the Summer
Lucas Boye - Hasn't really happened for him, send back to Torino
Yakou Meite - Fans love him, he seems to love it here, bit of a no brainer.
George Puscas - Difficult one, we could try and recoup some of the money we paid for him but would certainly be at a loss but if he can become the player he has shown in glimpses, he would be much better keeping, I'd take the chance and keep him.
Lucas Joao - Some of our best stuff came with him up top, have to keep.
Interestingly looking at the first team squad is quite a lot of them have contracts expiring in 2021 so we might be able to address a lot of the wage issues by then, if the club is sensible of course.