27 May 2026 07:48:00
I’m seeing a big split in opinion regarding the suggested number of player sales this summer.

For me, I do feel we need to clear the decks, for the new financial regs we can’t be wasting wages on players who simply will not offer much or be used by the gaffer.



So
My feeling is we will do our best to offload around 10-12 and bring in 5/6 good quality signings then some stocking fillers.

1.) 27 May 2026
27 May 2026 09:10:17
Think offloading be harder than it sounds, especially with some of the wages. Just need to try and give away as best we can. Get some dosh for Struik, Perri and try improve in a few key positions. Offers for other players to be considered, but not bog, just Rodon, Bijol, Gabby, Amps, Stach, Okafor.

2.) 27 May 2026
27 May 2026 09:34:31
I think a big part of the team's success has been due to the spirit and teamwork. I don't want that destroyed. I think the players who have been away this season should go, and maybe two or three of the current squad.


The rest, I think, will stay, and we should buy three too quality signings and add a couple or so of squad players (loans?) .
We were stretched at the end of the season. I don't like paddling, but sometimes it helps.

3.) 27 May 2026
27 May 2026 10:08:58
"Padding". ?

4.) 27 May 2026
27 May 2026 14:33:39
My thoughts also, Dunelm. I'd keep most of those who've made regular appearances this season, and then add a few good quality new players. I would regard any new signings as being mostly "additions" rather than "replacements". We were down to the bare bones at West Ham on Sunday, but thankfully our continued PL status was confirmed by then.

If that situation had arisen earlier in the season, the consequences could have been more damaging. We need a (slightly) bigger squad for next year.

5.) 27 May 2026
27 May 2026 18:39:19
As I said previously, I will be surprised if we manage to offload up to 12.. I predict 8 max.

I do hope the recruitment team are focusing all their efforts on quality goalscoring players, strikers / winger, and in midfield.

And also a reliable, competent RWB and LWB for competition to Bogle and Gudmunsson.

6.) 27 May 2026
27 May 2026 20:38:12
The good news is that moving players who are not contributing like:

Gelhardt
Ramazani
Meslier (end of contract)
Buononotte (end of loan)
Byram (end of contract)

This will free up about 150k a week in wages if Gelhardt package reports are to be believed.
Moving on even two more from Wober, James, Harrison, Schmidt, Piroe would take us above 200k, with some fees too.

Perri would only be sold if recouped. He did not have a great start, but he is not awful.

Darlow needs a new contract. Ampadu needs exploring a new contract. Aaronson, we need to decide if he gets a new contract or we sell him now. Tying those three down (I think they will lean to keeping Aaronson) will eat into the 200k a week a bit.