Recruitment for next season…

[Trusty Steed]

We need a midfielder and a striker in my opinion. It's a gamble with Muniz, the more I see of him, the more I feel he's not cut out for the premier league. We could potentially get Pepi, but i can't imagine him hitting the ground running.

Midfield we need a young Cairney, a Murphy. Just someone with vision, leadership and calmness on the ball. (And likes to pass FORWARD)

[zolisbackflip]

I like the look of Hayden Hackney from Boro

[Angus Telford]

Pereira replacement is still needed according to Marco, on top of all the others. 

His Perreira obsession continues then, even now he's gone!

ESR and King should be #1 and #2 in that position, and are both an upgrade on Perreira.

[ArcticOctopus]

Pereira replacement is still needed according to Marco, on top of all the others. 

His Perreira obsession continues then, even now he's gone!

ESR and King should be #1 and #2 in that position, and are both an upgrade on Perreira.

Yep, if you don't have the players to fit your system, change your system to fit your players.

[General]

I think we need 2 strikers (assuming Kusi and Raul go which I think is likely)

2 wingers (assuming Wilson and Chuku go which I think is likely)

1 CM (Reed upgrade)

Think these 5 would be good. Optional Lukic upgrade too I'd like but not compulsory. I think Tete and Castagne are good enough FB options and Diop is the Anderson upgrade

This doesn't work.. we need a bigger and stronger squad, not keeping it the same size and not strengthening

[Worcesterwhite]

Number 1 - Proper box to Box Midfielder

Number 2 - A Striker with pace

[Pavel Dempsey]

Artur Atta or Hayden Hackney and Ricardo Pepi or Franculino Dju. I would also resign Raul for one more year and sign Chukwueze and Kusi-Asare on permanent.

[Coast94]

Priorities, in this order:

CF - Raul likely to leave. Crucial that we replace his goals and Muniz's isn't good enough to lead the line regularly. Non-negotiable.

CM - Desperately need a dynamic box-to-box midfielder in the Xhaka mould. Expect Reed to leave the club.
 
LW/RW - As/when Wilson goes, he needs replacing. Simple as.

CB - Would like us to sign someone to pair with Bassey. Andersen's just so underwhelming.

I'd also take up the option on Chukwueze and keep Kusi-Asare. The latter being a longer-term option.

Leno's arguably a problem, but suspect the club will prioritise other areas.

[sunburywhite]

There were two things yesterday that made me think Raul is leaving, firstly when he and Wilson were due to come on Marco got the two of them into a huddle with him as if he was sayng "this is your last game here, go out and enjoy it"
Secondly Raul was so desperate to score in what might be his last game here

[HV71]

Build a team around Hackney - even if it takes a couple of seasons

Second priority striker

Third  - a winger who can cross

After that don't think we will have any money left

[Surlyc]

I think we need to spend our funds on a striker and a central midfielder. Those 2 are critical areas we need a ready made option, although I would definitely see if we can retain Jimenez on a more friendly wage.

Everything else should be reinvested into potential, signing prospects that can develop. Sign a player in their early twenties (such as El Hilali from Espanyol or Methalie from Touslouse) who can compete with an established player, with the hope they will then replace them before moving on in year 3 or 4. That's the modern game, especially with the SCR rules.

[Porthogs FC]

I think we keep Raul and KA, sell Muniz and spend $60M on a starting striker. Over the year KA gets good enough to be second string, so next season our third string is from the academy.

Think we have let go of Chuk (wasn't on the bench), sign two wingers at $25M each.

Sign one CM at $35M.

Yes, outlay of $150M. No idea if that's supported by FairPlay. But we kind of need it all.

[blingo]

I think you're dreaming if you think we will be spending 150m

[ArcticOctopus]

I looked through the transfermarkt data at the end of last season; the largest net spend we've had in a season is £50 million. The largest total spend was £90 million. Even if we really went for broke this year we'd probably need £60-70 million in player sales to be able to reach £150 million.

Just to set expectations.

[Deeping_white]

I looked through the transfermarkt data at the end of last season; the largest net spend we've had in a season is £50 million. The largest total spend was £90 million. Even if we really went for broke this year we'd probably need £60-70 million in player sales to be able to reach £150 million.

Just to set expectations.

The rules are changing this year though so the focus will be more on wages than transfer fees. Given we would likely sign players up to 5 year contracts it spreads out the payments quite a lot, so there's not an unrealistic scenario where we could sign 4-5 £20m players and then dot in some other players around that, and the knock on accounting impact would be somewhere in the region of £30m amortised in that accounting year. Given we're going to lose the best part of £200k a week in Raul and Wilson departing, and a semi-realistic scenario where Reed & TC dissappear which takes us to the best part of £300k a week gone, you could sign some 4-5 up and coming talented players (like Kevin etc.) who would collectively replace those salaries or less, meaning our SCR ratio looks a bit healthier getting rid of 4 and signing 5-6 players. That's before you even consider if we sign Chucky for circa £20m (which I think we should) and then you've just got the conversation about his wages, but we've already offloaded Adama's inflated wages so before we even sign anyone this summer we start in a slightly better position.

[WindyCity]

On deadline day...

This is the problem.  I know as a small/mid sized club we have to be careful how money is spent.  I get it.  But I still feel that if we have identified a player we really want, then I say get him in, even at a premium.  Sure, it might limit ability to buy another player later down the line, but at least you get someone into the team that you really want.  Rather than scramble at the end of window and grab 2nd, 3rd, 4th choices.  JMHO

[Trusty Steed]

We need goals, with Jimenez and Wilson going, where are these goals coming from?

[F(f)CUK]

Build a team around Hackney - even if it takes a couple of seasons

Second priority striker

Third  - a winger who can cross

After that don't think we will have any money left

I will take anyone who could cross a ball.

[KentFulham]

Our budget is limited but our lack of sell on value from any of our players, it is the downside to our squad age and failure to sell at the right time.

I haven't seen anything from KA to suggest he will be any good, Muniz has shown he is no good. We need a new number 1 striker, a decent box to box midfielder, a replace ment for Wilson as should he go his goals need replacing, without them we are relegation material.

Arguably Leno needs an upgrade, as does Robinson and Anderson

[KentFulham]

We need goals, with Jimenez and Wilson going, where are these goals coming from?

Exactly this, we are all but relegated without their goals