02 Feb 2015 17:03:01
Five players currently on loan who i beleive have no future at the club, Ilori, Aspas, Alberto, Wisdom and Coates.

Two players gone this window, Suso and Assaidi

Two players in the Summer out of contract Gerrard and Toure

Now the players that could easily be sold Enrique, Balo, Lambert, Borini and Brad Smith.

One player looking out of the club in Lucas.

Thats possibly 15 players in one window. Not possible? Also what about Allen? Is his time up also?


Am i painting too bleak a picture? Does anyone think some of these players might not go and is there enough value in the players being moved on to buy the quality goalkeeper, forward and midfielder that we might need?

1.) 02 Feb 2015
Lucas has recently sown how important the player is to our team, if BR wants to have experience in his team, he needs to keep him over players like Enrique or Johnson.

Apart form Lucas, I wouldn't think all the others leaving will have an impact on the squad at all, after all most of them are fringe players, out of favor or not needed.

2.) 02 Feb 2015
One or even both of ilori and wisdom will stay in my opinion, depending on the formation we use.
If allen goes and all 3 of the strikers, I believe we may get a centre mid and a forward in the summer, and obviosuly a goalkeeper. I know we have origi returning, and sturridge, but personally every team should have 3 strikers, and personally I prefer sterling not as a striker.
Even if these players all go, this certainly doesn't leave us short.

3.) 02 Feb 2015
02 Feb 2015 17:21:03
You're probably not wrong Irish Rover, shame though because i'd like to see Ilori in our starting line up, guy has pace to burn and can play the ball - surely fits our system?!! - Wisdom too I would,ve liked to have been given a shot this season and thought Toure was our best CB when he played, had a really calming influence at the back, def a leader

4.) 02 Feb 2015
Fencey
I totally agree about having the third quality forward. Origi as we have been told would not be ready for PL football. Its ok maybe putting him on to play with Sturridge but to rely on him to play regularly would be too much.

The Real AG
Again i agree with you about Lucas but maybe the bridges have been burned. I also think Gerrard has been more than a fringe player but i do agree that the rest have had very little impact. Do you not think that having only 16 first team regulars is not enough? Surely we can't fill the other 16 spots with unknown quality? Do we not need some experience?

5.) 02 Feb 2015
02 Feb 2015 18:14:35
Wisdom has gained some valuable experience whilst at Derby and now WBA. I would like him to replace Toure in the summer.

6.) 02 Feb 2015
I think we need 3 players - a GK, a striker and a Centre Back. It doesn't have to be experienced players in the PL, but we do need players who can come in and start performing straight away, can't afford a year of settling in time.

7.) 02 Feb 2015
02 Feb 2015 18:26:14
For me AG, the priority would be a GK, a CM and a ST.

With Gerrard gone in the summer and Allen not up to scratch, I feel we definitely need another top CM. Schneiderlin would be my choice.

Red Rum

8.) 03 Feb 2015
Get back Illori and Wisdom, they will replace Toure and E.Can

E.Can to move to Mid to take Allens place.

Move on the rest, Keep hold of Lucas.

Get 3 players.
1 Bergovic/ Cech
2 G.Medel / Schederlin
3 Lazzate / Higuain

9.) 03 Feb 2015
Ilori and Wisdom are getting experience and could be valuable squad players next season in the absence of Toure. Gerrard's spot has already been filled by Can, who can play enough positions that we can afford 1 less squad player in defense/midfield. Enrique, bless him, should be playing along with Coates in a league that doesn't require you to come up against Sergio Aguero/Diego Costa. Brad's young yet, probably another loan. Alberto is a player that could come good but probably already burned his bridges here. Balotelli will be off. Borini and Lambert should stay, as Origi is yet young, Lambo is the type of attitude that he can stay 5 games on the bench and still give you his all, and I think Borini is still improving. Allen won't be leaving.

10.) 03 Feb 2015
Irish. good post fella.
For me it underlines the need to have a good sort out before throwing any more money at the transfer market.