The crazy thing is...... Next season is only a few months away.....

So assuming we keep most of the regular first 11....

We have done well by having cover in most positions and having few injuries in places we lack cover.

So lets look at front to back.

I think he will stay with Krul, and its not totally on ability but mainly what he brings to the squad.
McGoverns contract runs out. I don't expect it to be renewed as they might use Aston Oxborough as the back up. I think this also saves some money.
If we spend money on a keeper it would be to replace Krul.
CB's If we bring in another mobile CB then you would think Klose and/or Hanley will go. (a wash money wise)
Fullbacks/wingbacks. Lewis has cover in Heise but I dont see any RB cover as I see both Pinto and Passlack leaving. I dont think Marshall has any future either as we need a super mobile RB/wingback.
In Midfield we have a lot of options but very few as a holder...TT is well placed and McClean could do a Job.
Tettey is signed till 2020 and would make the cheapest option but it seems strange that with TT injured, Farke didnt go with him until late in the game. It looked like a curtain call if I'm honest. With Steipy, I think Mario can play that role with slightly less power but a better shot.
Onel and Buendia are pretty hard to replace. Any players that good are not going to be sitting on the bench. We have different types of players like Cantwell but there is no getting away from the fact that if our play makers get injured it will weaken the team.
I'm totally assuming we are going one up front because its been so effective. I'm assuming Rhodes doesn't come back so we need another hard working mobile striker and maybe Sbeny as 3rd choice.
Maybe even integrate someone like an Adam Idah in the same way we did Aarons, Lewis and Cantwell.

So basically, we will go with mostly what got us here and maybe re-evaluate in December. If we are well off the pace then it makes little sense to splash the cash in Jan, when we can get better value in the Champs the next season, as we did this season.

I do expect us to shift out a ton of fringe players next season. (sell, loans or let contracts expire)
I will predict twice as many players leave than we bring in.

Posted By: usacanary, Apr 30, 02:08:59