Zlatattack
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I just read we are looking to offer Mata a 1 year extension and he wants 2. I don't think we should extend his contract at all. We need to stop being a soft touch. What has Mata really contributed? What can he contribute that Lingard can't?
We really need to upgrade our squad players, especially the older players, regardless of how well they've done. If we need to keep someone for a squad role, let it be a younger player, or buy in an improvement, but don't hold onto players for sentimental value.
This summer we could lose Mata, TFM, Valencia, Young, Jones, Darmian, Herrera, Periera, DDG and Martial.
Of those we should definitely sign up DDG, Martial and Herrera (who's an actually useful squad player).
Periera? Maybe but only if he's cheap, but the question must be asked if the coaching staff see value in him?
Young? Only on a 1 year contract until because we don't have enough cover at left back.
The rest should just go.
Mata - If he's our RW we need to replace him with a much better place. If he's our 10, Pogba has that role now. If he's our backup 10, is he better than Lingard? I don't think so.
Jones - backup could easily be replaced by Taunzebe.
Darmian - backup RB. Could be replaced by TFM for a season to see if he can cut it. Otherwise we also have Laird in the academy or we could buy in a proper RB and have Dalot as the backup.
Valencia - Another backup RB. Currently joint 3rd choice with Darmian. Same as above, could be replaced internally, or we could by a replacement.
These are the easy options, we have deadwood in our squad on longer contracts too. Over the next 2 seasons we should look to be rid of it all. We need to be ruthless to get real benefit. Right now our team is doing well, but we're a few injuries away from being exposed.
We really need to upgrade our squad players, especially the older players, regardless of how well they've done. If we need to keep someone for a squad role, let it be a younger player, or buy in an improvement, but don't hold onto players for sentimental value.
This summer we could lose Mata, TFM, Valencia, Young, Jones, Darmian, Herrera, Periera, DDG and Martial.
Of those we should definitely sign up DDG, Martial and Herrera (who's an actually useful squad player).
Periera? Maybe but only if he's cheap, but the question must be asked if the coaching staff see value in him?
Young? Only on a 1 year contract until because we don't have enough cover at left back.
The rest should just go.
Mata - If he's our RW we need to replace him with a much better place. If he's our 10, Pogba has that role now. If he's our backup 10, is he better than Lingard? I don't think so.
Jones - backup could easily be replaced by Taunzebe.
Darmian - backup RB. Could be replaced by TFM for a season to see if he can cut it. Otherwise we also have Laird in the academy or we could buy in a proper RB and have Dalot as the backup.
Valencia - Another backup RB. Currently joint 3rd choice with Darmian. Same as above, could be replaced internally, or we could by a replacement.
These are the easy options, we have deadwood in our squad on longer contracts too. Over the next 2 seasons we should look to be rid of it all. We need to be ruthless to get real benefit. Right now our team is doing well, but we're a few injuries away from being exposed.
- Fellani, Rojo, they should be sold as soon as decent offer is made.
- TFM seems to be unwanted by us and by Fulham! Do we give him another season to prove himself useful? I would, but i wouldn't renew in 2020 if he's not upto the grade.
- We should seriously consider cutting our losses with Sanchez if he's not in form by the summer/next Jan. He was supposed to be a game changer for us, he's not.