14 Apr 2017 14:17:54
NEXT SEASON

a lot of negativity seen on here lately, YES Pedro is doing well but by no means is this the squad we will start with next season.

first of all here is who I think will be sold in the summer:

Kiernan
Forrester
O'Hallaron
Sendros
Halliday?
Garner
Waghorn? may possibly hold onto him if he impresses Pedro in the run in.

Now squad for next season I would imagine to be

GK - Fod/ Alnwick

RB - Tav (I think he posses too much of a threat going forward for Pedro to sell)
Hodson

CB - Wilson, Rashid Sumaila, Hill, Bates, Possibly another CB?

LB - Wallace, Beerman

CM/ CDM/ CB cover - Crooks - Pedro did say he will assess him at Ibrox and not whilst he is out on loan

Midfield - Holt, Rossiter, Krancjar, McKay, Ryan Jack, Weiss, Windass, Thompson (Again Pedro said he would assess him)

Up front - Miller, Dodoo, Waggy? Another striker that can actually score?

back up then from u20 team including - Houston, Hardie, Burt, Atakayi, Jefferies

Thoughts?

and before all the keyboard managers come out, yes I know king said there is funds available for Pedro but this try and be realistic here!


1.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 14:23:41
A new CB is a must, Ryan jack would be a great signing for midfield. It looks like we will be going forward with a 4-2-3-1 formation, Garner will be useful upfront in that formation. Caixinha has his work cut out, decent players are needed to close the gap and do well in europe, and we don't have a very long time to bring in those players and let them settle.


2.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 14:32:55
I would be happy with that and a decent striker like you said.

A decent striker and a set up that suits him could have turned those ten draws into wins and we would be sitting a bit higher in the table.

Even if funds are available, I would prefer to get a team that can compete for the title as cheaply as possible.

I read that Celtic will be given a £15m transfer budget to mount a decent challenge in Europe next season, if that is the case then we would fold ourselves trying to out buy them!


3.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 14:42:43
A fully fit Kranjcar, Rossiter and Weiss in the one team is mouth watering if you think of the possibilities!


4.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 15:07:29
Ryan Jack would be a welcome addition as would a fit Jordan Rossiter! I would like to see a quality centre back brought in, a no nonsense, strong defensively big strong ball winner, possibly from South America.

I would also like to see a quality attacking midfield player since I doubt that Krancjar will be able to play every week, a quality striker and a quality winger.

Would be happy to see Kiernan, Forrester, O'Halloran, Sendros, Halliday, Gardner leave and wouldn't't be adverse to seeing McKay and Hodson sold if we can get a decent price for them and then bring in some real quality to replace them.
Garner


5.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 19:39:40
TOMUSA

If we managed to get rid of the players you said how much do you think we would get for them? I would also try and punt the useless Waghorn


6.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 22:05:43
Sorry but bates is a bomb scare looks a nervous wreck. we need to bring a better defender than him. a fear the worst against Celtic if bates starts. but beerman looks a quality left back full of confidence hope he keeps his place ahead of Wallace.


7.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 23:14:07
TOMUSA, Although I always thought MOH would star for us, I agree he has to go, and as for the others listed I totally agree. Also, there is definitely no place for McKay.

However, I would add Waghorn to the list, and would not lose sleep over Tavernier.
every time I mention his name I have a vision of hibs first goal in last year's final.
A fit Rossiter, a Rhodes type and a player like Weiss are essential to our cause. I could go on, but realism must take over.

Ideally, we could raise £7-8 million in transfer fees, supplemented by £2-3 million from our season ticket money, and that would start the process, but it is essential that we get a merchandising deal and investment in place, and until we get shot of dk, that won't happen.


8.) 14 Apr 2017
14 Apr 2017 23:29:40
Can see us bringing in 3 loan deals this season along with 2-3 players who's contracts are up leaving Caixinha to spend the remainder of Transfer Funds on at least 2 players in the 2m bracket. Also regarding any loan players coming in I would hope that they are not too young poss players at top teams who need games.

This is wishful thinking but there must be players out there who are not 19-22 that want to play but are at a team like Chelsea Liverpool etc that are solid players. The one thing I notice about our squad is that we lack a physical presence through the team! With the emergance of some youth coming through the need for experiance and strength is a must. Look at our midfield if Rossiter does come back he will need someone, a commanding CM.

When it comes to wingers we do not have any! As I think Forrester O'halloran AND McKay will go! I really hope Atayaki gets his chance and Pedro brings in a wingers WITH a left foot! Atayaki is FAST and imo I think wingers need speed and the technical ability to take on players before worrying about their physical presence.

Think we will see O'halloran head back to St. Johnstone at a huge loss and a pay off. Halliday and Kiernan to Lge One Waghorn to Leeds Tavs to Forrest maybe. Forrester and McKay Championship. Hopefully Leipzig will come in for McKay as this Club have a few bob and seem to buy younger players and can afford to take a gamble. To be brutally honest I think that getting players out will be very difficult and have an impact on any future deals to bring players in.


9.) 15 Apr 2017
15 Apr 2017 09:52:08
Get rid of hodson aswell. A wage we don't need.