Squad Status: 2023/24 Season

[paulw66]

15 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said:

Yeah, I agree they will improve next season, but I think it's fair to say a big weakness this season has been at the back (not helped by the constant changes to the back 4 due to injuries) and with Silva's experience also going, I just feel it's a position we could do with strengthening.

Whilst what we have are all good options, none of them are at the level of say a Silva, Rudiger or Terry. I think certain CBs improve whoever they are partnered with, but none of the ones we'll have next season are that.

I guess we'll see, but from memory, I thought our best defensive showing all season was Disasi and Colwill at the Etihad. Appreciate consistency is the key

[Sciatika]

Cesc Fabregas and Ron Harris were visiting training this week. A strange combination.

[Backbiter]

7 hours ago, Sciatika said:

Cesc Fabregas and Ron Harris were visiting training this week. A strange combination.

Slightly different playing styles.

[Mark Kelly]

9 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Slightly different playing styles.

One put the ball on a players foot the other put his foot on the players throat. 

[JaneB]

I saw Ron Harris had visited but must have missed Cesc, god knows how!!!! 🥰

He's just got Como promoted to Serie A.......just saying 

[chara]

23 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said:

One put the ball on a players foot the other put his foot on the players throat. 

Hmm Mark....from my memory Chopper never "put" anything anywhere,,,somewhat more "forceful" than that!

The point well made though🤣

[chiswickblue]

It's a sign of how far we've fallen, but it looks like we're going to have a very small number of players away for the Euros or Copa America this summer:

Argentina - Fernandez (if he's fit)

Ecuador - Caicedo

England - Gallagher, Palmer

Spain - Cucurella (maybe)

Ukraine - Mudryk

Should be a chance to go into pre-season with a reasonsably rested squad, and give extended breaks to the guys that are playing the international tournaments (despite it meaning we won't have a midfield for the USA tour). I hope we don't allow anyone to go to the Olympics, especially Fernandez but we also shouldn't allow Gusto or Ugochukwa to go.

[My Blood Is Blue]

48 minutes ago, chiswickblue said:

It's a sign of how far we've fallen, but it looks like we're going to have a very small number of players away for the Euros or Copa America this summer:

Argentina - Fernandez (if he's fit)

Ecuador - Caicedo

England - Gallagher, Palmer

Spain - Cucurella (maybe)

Ukraine - Mudryk

Should be a chance to go into pre-season with a reasonsably rested squad, and give extended breaks to the guys that are playing the international tournaments (despite it meaning we won't have a midfield for the USA tour). I hope we don't allow anyone to go to the Olympics, especially Fernandez but we also shouldn't allow Gusto or Ugochukwa to go.

In fairness, I imagine a lot of those that could have been picked but weren't, will have to do with fitness, as much as anything else. Either way, it's a good thing for us as you say, it means we hopefully have a well-rested and fit squad ready for pre-season for the new coach to work with.

I had forgotten about the Olympics, hmm, I can see Enzo going and probably Gusto as well. I think it would be harsh to prevent them going, but with the clubs' interests in mind, I really hope they don't go.