It's a bit of a thankless task because some players cover 2 positions, but
CF( 3 needed )
Murray
Andone
(Locadia)
ALM(2)
Trossard
Locadia
[Izzy]
ACM(2)
Groß
(Alireza)
ARM(2)
March
Alireza
So we are potentially 2 players short - but then we consider Izzy will need to be added into the squad...
I'd be in *uproar* if we sold Pascal the Great.
The rest, not so much outrage from me, a tinge of sadness in many cases. Maybe a little outrage about Bernardo.
Always good to have a defeat or 2 in pre-season to stop everyone thinking it will be easy.
Birmingham will be a big test. I think last pre-season there we were woeful, but Bissouma rescued it at the end ? Perhaps we can do better this this time ?
I'd take 17th now - providing there are some green shoots of a brighter future beyond the next season.
If we are going to play in the 17th-20th league for ongoing time eternal, then I'm less keen.