24 May 2024 14:08:43
Here’s a game for you all.

How many of our current squad will be in the starting XI for our first PL game next season?

Name them.


1.) 24 May 2024
24 May 2024 15:47:13
First XI next season, using the a 4-2-3-1 formation that Lopetegui favours, and assuming no injuries.

GK - ALPHONSE AREOLA

RB - VLADIMIR COUFAL
CB - KONSTANTINOS MAVROPANOS
CB - NEW SIGNING
LB - EMERSON

DM - EDSON ALVAREZ
DM - JAMES WARD PROWSE

RW - JARROD BOWEN
AM - MOHAMMED KUDUS
LW - NEW SIGNING

F - NEW SIGNING


This ia assuming Paqueta is banned


2.) 24 May 2024
24 May 2024 16:54:24
Good choices, I have a feeling JWP will be on the bench, I will go with the other 7,


3.) 24 May 2024
24 May 2024 17:47:28
Thanks for your detailed reply. I’ve a funny feeling that we could start 5 newbies if Steidten has his 20/20 recruiting glasses on.


4.) 24 May 2024
24 May 2024 18:34:12
Apparently Bruno is on his way and they are very keen on Max Kilman. Also they want Acuna but so do Villa. We are also interested in that fenerbahce defender so that's an entirely new back 4. We know they are trying hard for Gassova, en nesyri, guirrassy, banza and boniface up front. Marcus edwards and lookman are also of interest


5.) 24 May 2024
24 May 2024 20:55:12
Now there is no Pacquetta money there will be fewer purchases.


6.) 25 May 2024
25 May 2024 11:40:21
Or they'll sell Bowen using Paq as an excuse.


7.) 25 May 2024
25 May 2024 12:29:13
There's plenty of money to spend. Even Sullivan has admitted it . Plus The club has been planning on this pacqueta scenario .


8.) 25 May 2024
25 May 2024 12:34:15
I agree with Joyful. The days of Soucek and Ward-Prowse being cert starters are over - and about time. I think they'll both struggle to get into a starting XI. Under Lopetegui, running around like headless chickens, taking free kicks and corners, and popping up to score the odd goal will not be enough.


9.) 25 May 2024
25 May 2024 21:05:04
GK - ALPHONSE AREOLA
RB - NEW SIGNING
CB - NEW SIGNING
CB - NEW SIGNING
LB - EMERSON
DM - EDSON ALVAREZ
DM - NEW SIGNING
RW - JARROD BOWEN
AM - MOHAMMED KUDUS
LW - NEW SIGNING
F - NEW SIGNING/EN-NESYRI


10.) 26 May 2024
26 May 2024 09:31:13
6 new starters for you then, Billy. Interesting times ahead.


11.) 26 May 2024
26 May 2024 11:29:32
Honestly, I think pretty much the whole defence needs a broom pushing through it with the exception of Emerson and maybe keeping Coufal as a squad player. The midfield needs looking at since JWP and Soucek offer very little to our starting XI.

I can see an argument to keep them in the squad, but starting the pair of them is a non starter for me in all honesty.


12.) 26 May 2024
26 May 2024 15:16:45
Soucek was always a Moyse type, physical player: Fellaini 2.0