Recruitment for next season…

[The Rock]

Surprised only one mention of Anderson. This donkey should the number one replacement, beyond departing players. He got us out of Europe so off with his head.

Diop and Cuenca with a new CB that won't get a red card in the most important 3 mins of the season seems prudent.

[Angus Telford]

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

Broadly agree with that.

Anderson, Robinson and Leno can all do another 1-3 years IMO, happy for us to replace them as and when the right opportunities come up rather than prioritising them this summer.

[zolisbackflip]

Mane from Wolves would be a good signing I reckon

[Whitestone]

Defence isn't our problem. Creating and scoring goals is. It was the same this time last year, so let's hope the club try and get the recruitment right this summer.

[iansthailand]

I'd be happy with one upgraded CM in the Murphy mold, one striker in the Metro mold.

I don't think our defence is badly lacking if we can keep our players fit and performing, so I'd de-prioritise that.

If we sort the midfield it changes things big time.

I keep agreeing with you mate, sorry if it looks a bit creepy!

Stalker alert!

[iansthailand]

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)

Perhaps we could put Berge's shirt on back to front to fool the bugger into being Cairney's replacement.

[iansthailand]

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)

Perhaps we could put Berge's shirt on back to front to fool the bugger into being Cairney's replacement.

I like the look of Hayden Hackney from Boro

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

Hackney? That's West Ham territory isn't it?
Striker? Arthur Scargill?
Third Option? a winger who can cross and can teach Jedi at the same time.
Fourth? Full time DoF, one who knows what he's doing!

[iansthailand]

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)

Perhaps we could put Berge's shirt on back to front to fool the bugger into being Cairney's replacement.

I like the look of Hayden Hackney from Boro

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

Hackney? That's West Ham territory isn't it?
Striker? Arthur Scargill?
Third Option? a winger who can cross and can teach Jedi at the same time.
Fourth? Full time DoF, one who knows what he's doing!

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.

Too sensible. won't happen. You up for part-time DoF?

[iansthailand]

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)

Perhaps we could put Berge's shirt on back to front to fool the bugger into being Cairney's replacement.

I like the look of Hayden Hackney from Boro

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

Hackney? That's West Ham territory isn't it?
Striker? Arthur Scargill?
Third Option? a winger who can cross and can teach Jedi at the same time.
Fourth? Full time DoF, one who knows what he's doing!

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.

Too sensible. won't happen. You up for part-time DoF?

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

He meant 150P

[We Are Premier League]

My football manager window...

Think we need to sell someone to get funds, and Robinson is the only one i can think of as a possibility.

Danilo CM (30m)
Nelson LW (5m)
Pepi (35m)
Meslier GK (Free)
Hwang SC/LW/RW (5m)
Malacia LB (Free)
Tomiyasu RB/CB/LB (Free)
March RW (Free)
75m

Reed (4m)
Wilson (Free)
Robinson (22m)
Raul (Free)
Lecomte (Free)
Castagne (4m)
30m

[@jolslover]

My football manager window...

Think we need to sell someone to get funds, and Robinson is the only one i can think of as a possibility.

Danilo CM (30m)
Nelson LW (5m)
Pepi (35m)
Meslier GK (Free)
Hwang SC/LW/RW (5m)
Malacia LB (Free)
Tomiyasu RB/CB/LB (Free)
March RW (Free)
75m

Reed (4m)
Wilson (Free)
Robinson (22m)
Raul (Free)
Lecomte (Free)
Castagne (4m)
30m

I like the idea of Danilo but no way we should be going in for Nelson who can't get minutes for Brentford. I think a spell in the Champ would do him good.
While I don't mind Meslier as backup the bottom 5 would all be uninspiring. March can't get minutes for Brighton and is turning 32, Tomiyasu barely played for Ajax and Malacia managed 15 mins all season. I've seen Hwang get a lot of criticism from Wolves fans
If we want to improve and push for Europe we should be aiming higher.

[iansthailand]

Are you saying Reiss Nelson? Crikey, Horatio Nelson's played more than him.

[Pavel Dempsey]

My football manager window...

Think we need to sell someone to get funds, and Robinson is the only one i can think of as a possibility.

Danilo CM (30m)
Nelson LW (5m)
Pepi (35m)
Meslier GK (Free)
Hwang SC/LW/RW (5m)
Malacia LB (Free)
Tomiyasu RB/CB/LB (Free)
March RW (Free)
75m

Reed (4m)
Wilson (Free)
Robinson (22m)
Raul (Free)
Lecomte (Free)
Castagne (4m)
30m

You would sell Castagne for 4m??? He was solid last couple of games and I would sell him only if we get improvement like Bellanova but he would cost 30+m and we need CM and striker more than right-back.

[Staffs White]

Top priorities - two top strikers, two top midfielders, and a right back.

Would be good - an upgrade on Andersen.

Depth wise.... a central midfielder to replace Reed.

£100m minimum needed.

Unless we unearth some real hidden talent we ain't getting that for £100m

And that's without the the upgrade on Anderson

[Thailand Mick]

Leno
Lecomte
Tete
Castagne
Diop
DLF
Bassey
Cuenca
Robinson
Sess
Lukic
Berge
New DM palhinha type, score a few goals
Cairney
New CM must be able to score some goals
Bobb
Chuck try to reloan
ESR
King
Iwobi
Kevin
New CF proven goalscorer
Muniz
Raul one more year to cover JKA
JKA if we can buy send out on loan to the championship

Sell Anderson and Reed

[Surlyc]

Our strategy to buy experience worked to establish ourselves in the PL, but we now need to pivot to a different model. SCR requires us to buy and develop more players, with the wage restrictions meaning we can't sign as many established (and expensive) players. Certainly signing players on a free is less appealing now, with their wage demands meaning they are less affordable than before.

We are now in a market where prospects are likely to cost £15m+, whilst we don't have the existing developed prospects to sell. It will be a painful transition and will require much better long-term strategic thinking from Tony K. Unfortunately I also think it makes a sale of the likes of Andersen much less likely, as we just can't afford to replace him.

[onecupsoon]

I would go for just two new, might be within the budget.  One striker to replace Raúl and a midfielder to replace Reed.  I disagree with most, I believe our backline is fine though I'd like to see more rotation, Diop for Andersen (opposition dependent) and Cuenca in more often, perhaps giving Bassey a run at LB from time to time.
I like Berge / Lukić / Cairney's cameos but either a DM to push Berge forward or an AM that can't stop scoring would be on my list.
I love Raúl's effort but times up and we need a replacement. 
I'd keep Chukwueze, somehow, buy or loan. I'm assuming Harry is off, so Bobb or Chukwueze would cover RW with Kevin or Iwobi on the left.

Other summer tasks, madate lots of jolluf rice for several players to bulk up; buy shooting boots for Sander and get Rodrigo to a confidence boosting shrink.

[SimonDaviesEnjoyer]

Our academy is nominally pretty strong, can we look to anyone from there to step up this year?

[Huge]

Mane from Wolves would be a good signing I reckon

Was just saying this. I would love to have him at fulham. Been linked with Liverpool i hear and we know what they do to talented youngsters. Shame, he had such a bright future too

[Andrew]

It's worlfd cup year
There is no way the owners will do anything in time for pre season
they have a built in excuse the world cup.

The manager, whoever that will be, will have a half baked squad as usual when it should be fully formed.

For the record and IMO we need a new centre half
two central midfileders
two wingers with proper pace and a second striker to back up the maligned Muniz.
Teye is a class act but far to injury prone, a replacement would be useful.

The issue of the manager should also have been resolved, that is just very poor management from on high. If Marco will not sign, get somebody else, not rocklet science.

We'll never get any of those in time.
Priority is a striker and at least one substantial upgrade in central midfield.