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As much as I hate to admit it, there's some truth in this. Big Joe is 29 in August. However, if it was up to me I'd keep big Joe at least one more season at least.

Burn doesn’t have the mobility to play LB If you look at our squad there’s 5 positions imo where we essentially don’t really have anyone to properly compete with others LB (Kelly loaned - Targett always crocked) CB - didn’t buy one last summer CM - Longstaff is offering nothing (sold Anderson) RW - Sold Miggy CF - Wilson is offering nothing

Disappointed the Adidas Trophy doesn't offer an 8 figure prize just for taking part.

Same here.

They are quoting 100m for Wharton. We can't afford him.

That's how I see it. A draw is a very likely outcome on Sunday no matter how much I would prefer to win it. But if we don't win I won't be assuming it's game over and assuming we are out of the running for CL football. Villa still have points to make up on us, and we only have to finish ahead of either them or Forest even if Chelsea finish higher.

This is pretty much where I'm at. I think we go into next season with some holes, I don't think we can get another players in of the level we need with our budget tbh.

I'd keep Dúbravka if he'd be happy to stay as #2 and there was a market for Pope. I'd definitely be keeping Trippier regardless. Lascelles probably should stay as a depth option and for his overall leadership. Targett would ideally be sold, but I'd be surprised if there were any takers. Longstaff or Willock have to go this summer, and based on how Longstaff's already been phased out, it's surely him first off the bus? Wilson can get in the sea. In addition to those, we have to try and shift Vlachodimos, one or both of Ruddy and Gillespie, Ashby, Alex Murphy, and Hayden.

GK RW CB ST At the very least, surely? Could easily see us doing something at CM and wouldn't be surprised if we signed yet another GK and shuffled a few of our existing ones out: GK: ?????, Pope/Dúbravka, ?????, Ruddy/Gillespie RB: Livramento, Trippier, Krafth CB(R): ?????, Schär, Lascelles CB(L): Burn, Botman LB: Hall CM(R): Guimarães, ????? CM: Tonali, Miley CM(L): Joelinton, Willock RW: ?????, Murphy ST: Isak, ?????, Osula LW: Gordon, Barnes Not sure we'd want to do too much more than that, really, and even six signings might be a bit ambitious. We'd have two gaps in the 25-man squad, given Hall and Miley are still classed as U21, and we'd only have one club-grown player for Europe. (I'll fight anyone advocating selling Joelinton btw) Moving this from Rumours to here, to try and avoid clogging that thread.

Feels like he's been sacked by Watford twice this season.

I’m not stressed by Sunday as we know how to manage big games now. If we’re up for it we can certainly beat Chelsea and I’m confident that we will be ready to win

It's interesting isn't it because Forest thing he's quickly becoming their best player. I agree, I think he's good but he's not as good as our first 3. However, with Joelinton now out perhaps we wouldn't notice the drop off so much? Glad he's getting regular game time but he would never have got a chance here and I do think Forest is his level unfortunately.

Thinking it though, maybe if Longstaff and Willock were sold then we could afford a Wharton (or similar) without losing Joelinton. @Mahoneys Tache is right though, as much as we love Big Joe the clock is ticking on getting serious money for him; as it may well be on him playing in the same style as he currently does.

Literally not how football works

If we can't beat Chelsea at home, we aren't beating Arsenal away IMO. 2 draws leaves our destiny to others.

It's kinda always been this way for me - although not to the extreme. 68 points has been my mark for some time. I didn't think we would get anything from Amex, Villa Park, or Emirates, nor did we need to. So the Amex point is a bonus. If we don't beat Chelsea, Chelsea will get 67 points or more. City will get 67 points or more. Then we are reliant on Villa & Forest faltering. If we don't beat Chelsea, there's a world where they and Forest can draw and get them both qualified. Beat Chelsea. Emirates is a free hit. Beat Everton. CL secured. Simple.

We need at least 6 players of which 3 minimum should upgrade the first XI at GK, RCB and RW Even 6 may be on the light side, if you consider we may be losing Longstaff, Targett, Wilson, Lascelles, Willock, etc This group of lads has won a trophy and it's a nice natural end - now the next phase is due so let's do a proper refresh. I'd like 3 x first-teamers 2 squad players / cover 2 elite youngsters Ideally 1 or 2 would be free transfers As a minimum Schar, Pope, Murphy to become squad players Joelinton competing with another similar for that strong CM role (not Willock or Longstaff) Miley to become valid first replacement cover for Tonali or Bruno Sold: Willock, Longstaff, Dubravka, Vlach, Targett, Ashby, Wilson

Definitely not that simple. It is almost a must not lose game but even then we could win the final two and still get CL. A draw would throw it completely in the balance (depending on other results) and a win would almost see us there but not guarantee it. Huge game either way but not the be all and end all.

Huijsen will be going elsewhere, not sure 3 players is enough either. We surely will have to rotate more next season.

If only it was.

Dan Burn mate. If we keep Tripps, we aren't signing another LB for the first team.

It really is that simple .

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