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Squad size

Post by jojomk1 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 12:20 pm

Currently numbers 38 without Hartman or Tchaouna

OK - still poss outgoings like Trafford and Brownhill plus Obafemi and Barnes - the rest are still contracted till minimum 2026 and many beyond

But, still possibly requiring additions at striker, centre mid and centre back

Would have thought a fair few get a wage rise for promotion

Pep thinks he has a problem. ;)

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Re: Squad size

Post by GetIntoEm » Thu Jun 26, 2025 12:28 pm

Plenty of moves out yet. Early days

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Re: Squad size

Post by jrgbfc » Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:52 pm

Plenty of dead wood to get rid of.

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Re: Squad size

Post by Colburn_Claret » Thu Jun 26, 2025 5:50 pm

We do need to trim the squad, but calling them deadwood.....
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Re: Squad size

Post by PWBFC » Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:33 pm

You'd think Delcroix, Obafemi, Sambo, Benson, Houtondji and Churlinov will leave.

Maybe Ekdal and Dodgson too.

Probably forgetting a load too!

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Re: Squad size

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:39 pm

PWBFC wrote:
Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:33 pm
You'd think Delcroix, Obafemi, Sambo, Benson, Houtondji and Churlinov will leave.

Maybe Ekdal and Dodgson too.

Probably forgetting a load too!
Some quality on that list :D
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Re: Squad size

Post by jojomk1 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 7:14 pm

PWBFC wrote:
Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:33 pm
You'd think Delcroix, Obafemi, Sambo, Benson, Houtondji and Churlinov will leave.

Maybe Ekdal and Dodgson too.

Probably forgetting a load too!
Benson, Ekdal and Dodgson still have 2 years remaining
Add to them Massengo, Agyei, and Green
Sambo and Houtondji still have 3 years remaining

All probably on the highest wages they have ever had, so they are not going to be too keen to leave this summer

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Re: Squad size

Post by jrgbfc » Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:01 pm

I'd completely forgotten about the likes of Agyei and Sambo. Luckily the likes of Benson, Ekdal and Massengo will have plenty of interest.

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Re: Squad size

Post by willsclarets » Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:05 pm

Obviously just a guess but I'd be suprised to see the following play for us this season. Mostly covered in separate lists above but what the heck.

Benson
Agyei
Ekdal
Delcroix
Massengo
Obafemi
Ekdal
Houtondji
Sambo
Churlinov
Dodgson

Maybe list:

Tresor
Beyer or Worall?
Amdouni
Sonne
Barnes
Trafford

Obviously a few on the second list that might go on loan and/or I'd prefer to keep. 18 players on there, We won't lose all of them but most didn't kick a ball for us last season and very unlikely to this. Busy summer!

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Re: Squad size

Post by ksrclaret » Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:11 pm

It is a very bloated squad now all those loanees are back, but many will leave again, along with a few others too.

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Re: Squad size

Post by fidelcastro » Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:13 pm

ksrclaret wrote:
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:11 pm
It is a very bloated squad now all those loanees are back, but many will leave again, along with a few others too.
Yes. Even if we can't offload the fringe players permanently, I'm sure quite a few will go out on loan.

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