Potential City Squad Size 2022/3

The EFL will have their AGM at some point this month so any decisions on squad sizes will be made at that meeting along with a decision on if we fall in line with the Premier League and introduce 5 substitutions.
Another big talking point at the AGM will be whether to scrap the 3pm black out rule fo.r the EFL.

 

Just to add to this issue let's not forget we don't have to register everyone, any players clearly not in MH plans like hopefully Threlkeld, Kelleher perhaps and maybe more I've forgot about will free up spaces.

 

He must be reasonably bad with them, have you seen how he does his hair?

 

I think I heard Hughes say he was quite surprised by the size of the squad he inherited and will probably work with around 22 players total.

 

Can not see anything changing regarding squad size as the issue last time was lack of discussion and agreement with PFA. If they had been talking and it had been any change then it would have leaked by now. The other issue was the lateness of the changes I could see a vote to look at changing from 23/24 depending on discussion with PFA

 

Do coaches and managers come under SCMP restrictions or just players?

 

That’s a squad that still needs some serious, serious work.

A right back, 1, probably 2 CBs, at least 1 holding midfielder, 2-3 attacking kids and a striker.

 

Yeah I agree we’ve just got work to do.

Happy with the start we’ve made, though, and I did miss sicknote Angol off my list

 

Yeah. Even with Angol, I think we’ll likely need another striker. If Vernam leaves he needs replacing and we need a replacement for Perreira. I’d like us to have a core squad of 20 quality players, with 3-4 younger players boosting it.

The 20:

Lewis, Hornby
New RB, Songo’o, Platt, Ridgehalgh, 1 or 2 New CBS
East, Sutton, Gillead, Walker, 1x New DM
Angol, Harratt, Eisa, Cook, 2x New wingers, 1 more striker

Squad Players
Foulds, Young, Staunton, FCD, Young

Surplus:
Kelleher, Scales, Threlkeld. I’d also be open to Staunton leaving, possibly on loan. I wouldn’t be opposed to Cook going either, but that would mean 2 new forwards coming in.

That’s broadly what I think we need to do. And whilst I like the recruitment strategy so far, I’d like one of the centre backs and the DM to be older heads. Possibly the extra striker too.

That’s a squad of about 24 players. I’d rather that, than a squad of 26-28, based on paying a bit extra to fill the remaining squad places with proven quality.

 

I am still hoping Perreira returns an exciting player

 

but under 21 and on loan are included

 

Yeah I’d like to see him come back too. I’m also hoping we get Watt and Vernam to stay, but I doubt it. I’d take Paudie back too, but I also think he’s off.

 

-------------------------Lewis----------------------

Hendrie-----Platt-----Songo'o------Ridehalgh

--------------Gilliead-----Smallwood-------------

Chapman----------Walker------------------Eisa

-------------------------Angol------------------------

Subs:

Doyle (GK)
Crichlow
Sutton
East
Osadebe
Harratt
Young

And that's without (potentially) Watt & Pereira.

No room for Foulds, Cook, Kelleher, Hornby, Threlkeld, Finn Cousin Dawson, Staunton, Scales, and the even younger players.

It's a pretty massive squad as it stands, I wouldn't be surprised if 1 or 2 players leave (as well as loans), but I'd definitely like to see that defence improved.

 

I think Crichlow will start and Foulds is almost guaranteed a spot in the 18 as he counts as the homegrown player.

 

I don’t think Eisa will start, myself. Looks lightweight. Reckon Gilly will start on the wing or maybe Young

 

That is a cracking XI if those two did sign