swjf50 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Goalkeepers Ruddy, Rudd, ?RB Whittaker, Wisdom, E BennettCB Bassong, Martin, R Bennett, TurnerLB Olsson, BradyRW Redmond, Murphy?DM Tettey, MulumbuAM Howson, Hoolahan, Ofoe, Andreu, DorransLW Johnson (Brady)S Jerome, Grabban, Hooper, RVW or LaffertyHave i left anyone out?I believe Murphy is still under 21 so he will not be counted in the 25. We may sell RVW or Lafferty.Personally i think Turner will struggle in the Prem, so i would be happy for us to sell him, now that we have Wisdom. We have an abundance of central and attacking midfielders, so i hope we can keep them all happy and give them all a reasonable amount of game time.What do you think of our squad? I still think we lack that extra bit of class needed in the Prem in our defence and up front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swjf50 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Of course. Is he surplus to requirements i wonder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted July 29, 2015 [quote user="swjf50"]Of course. Is he surplus to requirements i wonder.[/quote]Thought he was captain for last nights friendly ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted July 29, 2015 Has played a lot of B team footy in the friendlies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Year of the tiger 54 Posted July 29, 2015 Redmond also does not need to be named in the 25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Personally I still think Brady will be played as a LM and we will therefore get a LB as cover/competition.Also think we need to splash out on some really good quality on a striker and a CB.I''m not saying: Dorrans, Mulumbu, Brady and Wisdom are bad signings as they are competing for places where we are strong (except Brady, in which we spent a reported £7m on a position where we have no players and therefore needed to fill). Russell Martin/Whittaker is a worrying partnership in the PL throughout the season and our most well-rounded striker - CamJam hasn''t ever been very good in this league (maybe one?), yes he may have ''turned a corner'' in his career, but this may also not be the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey dangler 0 Posted July 30, 2015 Dont forget Thompson as a DCM - he doesnt count towards the 25 eitherI think Wisdom should play as a CB and Martin should compete for the RB position.I agree with mrs miggins, we need to splash out and get a striker and a centre back (Van Dijk?? Now that Everton seem to be out of the picture). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,234 Posted July 30, 2015 No way O''Neil isn''t in Alex Neil''s plans, we could have released him, instead we gave him a new contract.He''s also looked decent in pre-season and a very capable back up. After years of being returned to the Championship by promoted teams he is probably happy to sit on the bench and do his bit when he gets the chance. Seems a great pro to me, and a good experienced head to have about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chemical Bro 0 Posted July 30, 2015 Agreeing a lot here with Mrs miggins. Whittaker/Martin at premier league is a worry. I suspect Wisdom will be more than in the mix here once match fit. Still don''t see us signing a top CB so going with what we have so it seems.Have a feeling we''re still in the market for left back. Brady for me has definitely been bought in as a winger. Alex Neil has made no secret we''re after a striker so I guess it''s wait and see. At the moment we''re heavily relying on Cameron Jerome having his best season yet. Hopefully he has turned that corner and can continue last seasons form.So in summary. Midfield is by far strongest part of our squad right now. If we struggle it will be down to conceding too many or not scoring enough. Hopefully neither and certainly not both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted July 30, 2015 CBs seem to get injured more often in the Prem, maybe due to the higher tempo, so , while I agree that Turner is not our first or second choice in that role, he''d be better there in an emergency than some of our other options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted July 30, 2015 I think Brady offers enough cover at left back if Olsson''s out, especially with Toffolo on the fringes and remembering Whittaker can also play there if pushed.I hope we''re still looking at another CB in pref to Turner and that AN has seen some evidence that Bennett can be the player we hoped he would be when he signed.The midfield looks sorted, but up front the picture is still unclear. We have options, just not all of them attractive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelloow Since 72 54 Posted July 30, 2015 Goalkeepers Ruddy, Rudd, ? RB Whittaker, Wisdom, (E Bennett) CB Bassong, Martin, R Bennett, Turner, (Wisdom)LB Olsson, (Brady), Toffolo (Whittaker)RW Redmond, E.Bennett, Jacob Murphy? DM Tettey, Mulumbu, ThompsonCM Howson, Odjidja-Ofoe, O''Neil (Dorrans)AM Hoolahan, Andreu, Dorrans, (Odjidja-Ofoe)LW Johnson, Brady, Josh MurphyS Jerome, Grabban, Hooper, RVW or LaffertyBrackets indicate alternative positions. If another keeper comes in, then either O''Neil or one of the strikers will leave. If a CB comes in then Turner will probably leave. If a striker comes in then another striker will leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted July 30, 2015 O''Neill confirmed on twitter he was staying so unless anything new happens, he will be the back up holding mid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,219 Posted July 30, 2015 Wisdom is only 22 so probably won''t be included in the 25 man squad either. Remi Matthews is our 3rd keeper at the moment also under 25.Harry Toffolo another under 25 as is Thompson and both Murphy''sPlenty of room! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,219 Posted July 30, 2015 Just realized I''ve said 25, obviously I meant 21!Wisdom is 22 before the season starts so would have to be included. My bad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanTheMan 2 Posted July 30, 2015 My understanding is that they have to be under 22 on January 1st of the year the season starts not the actual start of the season.His would mean Wisdom and Redmond don''t have to be in the 25, they can be additional.Please correct me someone if I am wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Shrimper 0 Posted July 30, 2015 It’s pretty obvious that the contributors here are familiar with the U21 exemption rulings but here’s a list of those that were born in 1994 and are therefore in their last year of exemption:Remi MatthewsNathan RedmondJamar LozaAdel GafaitiLouis ThompsonAs a matter of interest those born in 1995 for whom season 2016/17 (hopefully still be in the EPL) will be their last as U21s are as follows:Jacob MurphyJosh MurphyReece Hall-Johnson Harry ToffoloConor McGrandlesReiss Awuah (U21 squad)Cameron King (U21 squad)Cameron Norman (U21 squad)Ben Killip (U21 squad)Carlton Morris (U21 squad)Andre Wisdom was born in 1993 and will be part of the 25 man squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 30, 2015 Ruddy RuddWisdom WhittakerOlssonBassong Martin R.Bennett TurnerE.Bennett AndreuBrady JohnsonTettey Mulumbu Howson O''Neill DorransHoolahanJerome Grabban Hooper Wolfswinkel LaffertyI make that 24 out of a 25 man squad. Would expect 2 or 3 of them to be replaced tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 30, 2015 I left out Odjijda-Ofoe. Well that''s 25 for now then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelloow Since 72 54 Posted July 30, 2015 Presumably, you''re deliberately leaving out Redmond as he still counts as under 21. That means we have a 26 man squad further supported by youth players like the Murphys, Toffolo, Thompson, Loza and McGrandles. Strongest squad ever? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 30, 2015 Yer I didn''t include Toffolo or Redmond. Personally think both the Murphys, Thompson, McGrandles, Loza will be allowed loan moves. Same with Toffolo if another LB arrives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted July 31, 2015 So haveing read through the thread itsRuddy Rudd +anotherWisdom Whittaker Olsson Bassong Martin R.Bennett Turner E.Bennett Andreu Brady Johnson Tettey Mulumbu Howson O''Neill Dorrans Hoolahan Jerome Grabban Hooper Do we think these 2 might leave Wolfswinkel Lafferty in which case it would leave us 2 places for a left back and striker and does anyone think Andreu will get in the first team squad or also maybe go on loan to get games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhiadd 7 Posted July 31, 2015 Calm, experienced pro with skills. A very valuable asset in some capacity this season.[quote user="Monty13"]No way O''Neil isn''t in Alex Neil''s plans, we could have released him, instead we gave him a new contract.He''s also looked decent in pre-season and a very capable back up. After years of being returned to the Championship by promoted teams he is probably happy to sit on the bench and do his bit when he gets the chance. Seems a great pro to me, and a good experienced head to have about.[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted July 31, 2015 We didn''t give o''Neill a new contract. He joined on a 2 year contract when signed by Neil adams last summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites