[Albion] Which players would be in our squad were we to be relegated to the Championship?

[The Optimist]

It's unthinkable that we will be relegated so we are staying up as going down would put a serious dent in the work the club has put in to date what is it 12 games to go posable 36 points up for grabs

Sheffield away
Palace home
Wolves home
Arsenal away
Leciester home
Man united home
Norwich away
Liverpool home
Man City home
Saints away
Newcastle home
Burnley away

Wolves away
Arsenal home
Leicester away

But I agree with your point

 

[Publius Ovidius]

It's unthinkable that we will be relegated so we are staying up as going down would put a serious dent in the work the club has put in to date what is it 12 games to go posable 36 points up for grabs

Sheffield away
Palace home
Wolves home
Arsenal away
Leciester home
Man united home
Norwich away
Liverpool home
Man City home
Saints away
Newcastle home
Burnley away

Is it me or is that wrong! Or maybe I have been wooshed.

Can’t see many points out of that lot.
Palace home. 1
Wolves away(?)
Arsenal home 1
Manu 1
Newcastle 3

I think that is it

6 points. Equals 33 points.

So I reckon we need another 5 on top of that to be sure of hanging on.

It is very tight at the bottom with Norwich looking the only one to be odds on...Bournemouth seem to be in free fall, but I think they have the players to get out of this....then it is perm 2 from about 6

 

[nwgull]

Most players from squads that have been relegated aren't going to be attractive to other PL clubs trying not to get relegated, so I doubt there would be a masive overhaul. Dunk would be sold along with 2-3 others out of the current first team squad, which should plug most, if not all, of the 65-70m income shortfall from relegation.

 

[Dunk&Disorderly]

I'd like to think it would only be Pröpper and Dunk from the first team.

However, potentially the biggest loss would be Ben White if Leeds went up and we went down.

 

[maltaseagull]

Is it me or is that wrong! Or maybe I have been wooshed.

Can’t see many points out of that lot.
Palace home. 1
Wolves away(?)
Arsenal home 1
Manu 1
Newcastle 3

I think that is it

6 points. Equals 33 points.

So I reckon we need another 5 on top of that to be sure of hanging on.

It is very tight at the bottom with Norwich looking the only one to be odds on...Bournemouth seem to be in free fall, but I think they have the players to get out of this....then it is perm 2 from about 6

Sheffield away L
Palace home W
Wolves AWAY D
Arsenal HOME D
Leciester AWAY L
Man united home D
Norwich away W
Liverpool home L
Man City home L
Saints away L
Newcastle home W
Burnley away D

Hopeful 13 points = SAFE

 

[Albion in the north]

I realise not exactly the question asked, but a team for the Championship:

Walton
Webster, White, Burn
Lamptey, Ali J, Stephens, Alzate, Bernardo
Ali Mac Ali
Maupay

Subs, Sanchez, Clarke, Molumby, Connolly, March, Baluta, Bissouma

Gone: Dunk, Duffy, Mooy, Montoya, Propper,Gross,

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I realise not exactly the question asked, but a team for the Championship:

Walton
Webster, White, Burn
Lamptey, Ali J, Stephens, Alzate, Bernardo
Ali Mac Ali
Maupay

Subs, Sanchez, Clarke, Molumby, Connolly, March, Baluta, Bissouma

Gone: Dunk, Duffy, Mooy, Montoya, Propper,Gross,

Unfortunately I think that team would finish around mid-table in the Championship. And I can't see Maupay wanting to stay, or McAllister if he wants to play for Argentina.

 

[GT49er]

Now, don't take this as a negative, but as we have a few days to fill, let's have a discussion about which of the LARGE group of players at our disposal would leave / stay were we to be relegated and start next season in the Championship (not that I think we will). We have 3 groups currently who might be in the running.

• 1st team squad of 25
• Players out of Loan
• Current U23 players

A total of 72 players,

10 Keepers, 26 Defenders, 25 Midfielders and 11 Forwards.

So, who do you think would leave were we to be relegated, who would be retain, and who from the Loan & U23 list would step up?

I personally think we have a wealth of players who would flourish in the Championship, and we'd come straight back up for this reason.

This is simply a thread for speculation and discussion.

First Team Squad

1. Matty Ryan Keeper
2. Jason Steele Keeper
3. David Button Keeper
4. Shane Duffy Defender
5. Lewis Dunk Defender
6. Martin Montoya Defender
7. Ezequiel Schelotto Defender
8. Adam Webster Defender
9. Dan Burn Defender
10. Bernardo Defender
11. Tariq Lamptey Defender
12. Yves Bissouma Midfield
13. Pascal Gross Midfield
14. Jose Izquerdo Midfield
15. Solly March Midfield
16. Beram Kayal Midfield
17. Aaron Mooy Midfield
18. Alireza Jahanbaksh Midfield
19. Davey Propper Midfield
20. Dale Stephens Midfield
21. Leandro Trossard Midfield
22. Alexis Mac Allister Midfield
23. Neal Maupay Forward
24. Glenn Murray Forward

Loan Players

1. Robert Sanchez (Rochdale) Keeper
2. Christian Walton (Blackburn) Keeper
3. Tom McGill (Crawley) Keeper
4. Carl Rushworth (Worthing) Keeper
5. Fynn Talley (Burgess Hill) Keeper
6. George Cox (Fortuna Sittard) Defender
7. Ben White (Leeds United) Defender
8. Leo Ostigard (St Pauli) Defender
9. Leon Balogun (Wigan) Defender
10. Matthew Clarke (Derby County) Defender
11. Kacper Lopata (Zaglebie Sosnowiec) Defender
12. Tudor Baluta (Den Haag) Defender
13. Soufyan Ahannach (Union Saint-Gilloise) Midfield
14. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) Midfield
15. Jayson Molumby (Millwall) Midfield
16. Viktor Gyökeres (FC St Pauli) Midfield
17. Max Sanders (AFC Wimbledon) Midfield
18. Florin Andone (Galatasaray) Forward
19. Billy Arce (SC Barcelona) Forward
20. Percy Tau (Club Brugge) Forward
21. Jurgen Locadia (Cincinatti) Forward

U23 Players

1. Hugo Keto Keeper
2. Adam Desbois Keeper
3. Warren O'Hara Defender
4. Kipras Kazukolovas Defender
5. Lewis Freestone Defender
6. Archie Davies Defender
7. Haydon Roberts Defender
8. Alex Cochrane Defender
9. Romaric Yapi Defender
10. Antef Tsoungui Defender
11. James Furlong Defender
12. Ed Turns Defender
13. Sam Packham Defender
14. Jordan Davies Midfield
15. Peter Gwargis Midfield
16. Ryan Longman Midfield
17. Andrew Crofts Midfield
18. Ben Wilson Midfield
19. Taylor Richards Midfield
20. Jack Spong Midfield
21. Teddy Jenks Midfield
22. Steven Alzate Midfield
23. Jack Leahy Forward
24. Danny Cashman Forward
25. Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic Forward
26. Aaron Connolly Forward
27. Lorent Tojal Forward

They will all mysteriously disappear, like Gaetan Bong.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I think the ones that will go will be those who have been here the longest, they will be looking for a new challenge back in the prem, they've done their time in the champ. So I think that Dunk, Duffy, Stephens and March will all go back to the prem, if be very surprised if Ryan didn't too, and Propper will head off overseas.

I think most of the rest will stay, other than a big offer for someone like Alzate, Trossard, White, but that is a big chunk of our British spine gone so I suppose my main concern would be a lack of leaders on the pitch for a tough campaign if we are to bounce straight back. Would have to sign a couple I think

 

[Albion in the north]

Unfortunately I think that team would finish around mid-table in the Championship. And I can't see Maupay wanting to stay, or McAllister if he wants to play for Argentina.

Its all a matter of opinion. I think it would be a good starting point to rebuild for our next assault on the prem. Lots of youth, enthusiasm and pace, and a smattering of experience. We really do have some good younger players.

 

[Commander]

I would say Dunk, Ryan, Izquierdo, and Propper would definitely leave. Everyone else we could probably keep hold of, if we wanted to.

 

[casbom]

I'll play!

First Team Squad

Matty Ryan Keeper - Stay
Jason Steele Keeper - released
David Button Keeper - Stay
Shane Duffy Defender - Sold
Lewis Dunk Defender - Sold
Martin Montoya Defender - Loan/Sold
Ezequiel Schelotto Defender - Released
Adam Webster Defender - Probably stay as can't see anyone Prem club coming in for him
Dan Burn Defender - Stay
Bernardo Defender - Sold/Loan
Tariq Lamptey Defender - Stay
Yves Bissouma Midfield - Sold/Loan
Pascal Gross Midfield - Sold
Jose Izquerdo Midfield - IF Fit then could be either loan/stay
Solly March Midfield - Stay
Beram Kayal Midfield - released
Aaron Mooy Midfield - Loan/Stay (depends on who wants him)
Alireza Jahanbaksh Midfield - Like to think he will flourish with the extra space in the Championship
Davey Propper Midfield - Sold
Dale Stephens Midfield - Probably Stay, although if Burnley come sniffing again...
Leandro Trossard Midfield - Loan
Alexis Mac Allister Midfield - Loan
Neal Maupay Forward - Sold
Glenn Murray Forward - Stay

So quite a few to be sold and or put out on loan. So we would utilize what we have below and a few players brought in who can play PotterBall

Loan Players

Robert Sanchez (Rochdale) Keeper - Loan to Champ side
Christian Walton (Blackburn) Keeper - Stay
Tom McGill (Crawley) Keeper - Loan
Carl Rushworth (Worthing) Keeper - Loan
Fynn Talley (Burgess Hill) Keeper - Loan
George Cox (Fortuna Sittard) Defender - Sold I thought
Ben White (Leeds United) Defender - Stay (if Leeds stay down)
Leo Ostigard (St Pauli) Defender - Loan
Leon Balogun (Wigan) Defender - Released
Matthew Clarke (Derby County) Defender - Stay
Kacper Lopata (Zaglebie Sosnowiec) Defender - Loan
Tudor Baluta (Den Haag) Defender - Loan
Soufyan Ahannach (Union Saint-Gilloise) Midfield - sold
Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) Midfield - sold already I thought - pre-arranged deal to be paid up at end of this season?
Jayson Molumby (Millwall) Midfield - Stay
Viktor Gyökeres (FC St Pauli) Midfield - Stay
Max Sanders (AFC Wimbledon) Midfield - Loan to L1 side
Florin Andone (Galatasaray) Forward - Sold
Billy Arce (SC Barcelona) Forward - released
Percy Tau (Club Brugge) Forward - Stay (if work permit) otherwise sold
Jurgen Locadia (Cincinatti) Forward - Sold

So the team could be something like this:

Ryan

Lamptey
White
Webster
(new LB)

Alzate
Stephens
Molumby

Ali J
(New Striker)
March

 

[Papa Lazarou]

My attempt would be this. I think I've got far too many defenders to be honest. I'm being quite 'harsh' and assuming many of our established and new international players will want to move on.



Keepers

1. Jason Steele - Stay
2. Loan: Christian Walton - Stay
3. Loan: Robert Sanchez - Stay
   
   Defenders
4. Shane Duffy - Stay
5. Martin Montoya - Stay
6. Adam Webster - Stay
7. Dan Burn - Stay
8. Bernardo - Stay
9. Tariq Lamptey - Stay
10. Loan: Ben White - Stay
11. Loan: Matthew Clarke - Stay
12. Loan: Tudor Baluta - Stay
13. Loan: Leo Ostigard - Stay
    
    Midfield
14. Yves Bissouma - Stay
15. Pascal Gross - Stay
16. Aaron Mooy - Stay
17. Alireza Jahanbaksh - Stay
18. Solly March - Stay
19. Loan: Jayson Molumby - Stay
20. U23: Steven Alzate - Stay
    
    Forwards
21. Neal Maupay - Stay
22. Glenn Murray - Stay
23. U23: Aaron Connolly - Stay
24. Loan: Viktor Gyökeres - Stay

Lose - reasons below

1. Matty Ryan - Sell - will want Prem football
2. David Button - Release
3. Lewis Dunk - Sell - will want Prem football
4. Loan: Anthony Knockaert - Sell / already sold?
5. Davey Propper - Sell - will want Prem football
6. Dale Stephens - Sell - would be want to drop down?
7. Leandro Trossard - Sell - will want Prem football
8. Alexis Mac Allister - Sell - Argentine International in the Championship?
9. Jose Izquerdo - Sell / Retire through injury?
10. Beram Kayal - Release
11. Ezequiel Schelotto - Sell - luxury player
12. Loan: Leon Balogun - Release
13. Loan: Florin Andone - Sell - Not happy here
14. Loan: Billy Arce - Sell - never coming here
15. Loan: Percy Tau - Sell Ditto.
16. Loan: Jurgen Locadia - Sell: Bridges burnt

Loan Players (unsure of these)

Tom McGill (Crawley) Keeper
Carl Rushworth (Worthing) Keeper
Fynn Talley (Burgess Hill) Keeper
George Cox (Fortuna Sittard) Defender
Kacper Lopata (Zaglebie Sosnowiec) Defender
Soufyan Ahannach (Union Saint-Gilloise) Midfield
Max Sanders (AFC Wimbledon) Midfield

U23 Players - some will get game time
Hugo Keto Keeper
Adam Desbois Keeper
Warren O'Hara Defender
Kipras Kazukolovas Defender
Lewis Freestone Defender
Archie Davies Defender
Haydon Roberts Defender
Alex Cochrane Defender
Romaric Yapi Defender
Antef Tsoungui Defender
James Furlong Defender
Ed Turns Defender
Sam Packham Defender
Jordan Davies Midfield
Peter Gwargis Midfield
Ryan Longman Midfield
Andrew Crofts Midfield
Ben Wilson Midfield
Taylor Richards Midfield
Jack Spong Midfield
Teddy Jenks Midfield
Jack Leahy Forward
Danny Cashman Forward
Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic Forward
Lorent Tojal Forward

 

[Perfidious Albion]

This thread is a tad premature. ..... we are not going down.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

As a generality I see the squad as much too large for the Championship and the fall off in revenue. Thus I would expect that we would want a good few to go and some actual recruitment up front. For example we would not need Walton and Ryan so Ryan would likely be encouraged on his way. I would expect a striker addition if we really want to get back up straight away.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

This thread is a tad premature. ..... we are not going down.

I agree, we are not. As I said, it's an 'academic' discussion. I understand some people may feel uncomfortable discussing this.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

too soon?