Next season

[Cabanas Blue]

Assuming we are in the Championship.

The four loans go back we sell Delap I can't see anyway he would stay, sell Davis / Johnson / and Muric if that's possible or give him away.

Keepers.. Palmer /Walton /Slicker

RB. Tuanzebe / H Clarke

LB. Townsend

CB. Greaves /Woolfenden / O' Shea /Burgess.

MF. Morsy / Luongo / Taylor.

F. Szmodics / J Clarke / Philogene / Burns / Chaplin / Ogbene / Broadhead / Hutchinson. ( we can't keep all of those )

CF. Hirst / Ali.

Plus Humphreys Baggott Harness.

We would need a Left Back and Midfielder and CF. IMO.

I'm fed up after yesterday so I thought I would see what next season's team might look like, any thoughts ?

[arana peligrosa]

Don't think we'd require Slicker back in the Championship. He'd most likely move on elsewhere and hope for another few random appearances at another employer. How often do we use the player anyhow, it's like he may as well not even be here. Palmer and Walton sure can remain. Sometimes wish Hladky was back on the payroll, he did real good for a time but people kind of lost confidence.

Not all up on the defense, it's an area of play some fans who don't get to live witness week in week out can't provide as good an analysis as those who can but suppose Phillips, Cajuste Talyor and Morsy should ideally remain for midfield purposes. Not sure about Burns he just doesn't appear as productive as once before and would it really hurt the team to do without from next season.

Szmodics has been a disappointment. Doesn't always get to start or feature but the hype of purchase and expectancy just hasn't come through. Maybe back in a lower league and with enough start time against lesser club names he may improve or justify what were supposed to be a highly promising signing. Delap would be ideal to keep on but somehow think we won't have a choice in it while for the others Hutchinson and Hirst need to be retained if possible. There's an awful lot of Kayden Jackson's on board regards the strike issue i.e. the potential may be there but they simply can't or won't produce and what worked in one league simply has to fail at another. Would suggest focus on the defense more than anything as that's what's cost us back at top level but then again we'll be playing back at a lower level where we simply won't get put under the same pressure as the more heavyweight names of the Premier League Division. Wish could provide a more expert analysis but like it or not that's the thinking there.

[Cabanas Blue]

Don't think we'd require Slicker back in the Championship. He'd most likely move on elsewhere and hope for another few random appearances at another employer. How often do we use the player anyhow, it's like he may as well not even be here. Palmer and Walton sure can remain. Sometimes wish Hladky was back on the payroll, he did real good for a time but people kind of lost confidence.

Not all up on the defense, it's an area of play some fans who don't get to live witness week in week out can't provide as good an analysis as those who can but suppose Phillips, Cajuste Talyor and Morsy should ideally remain for midfield purposes. Not sure about Burns he just doesn't appear as productive as once before and would it really hurt the team to do without from next season.

Szmodics has been a disappointment. Doesn't always get to start or feature but the hype of purchase and expectancy just hasn't come through. Maybe back in a lower league and with enough start time against lesser club names he may improve or justify what were supposed to be a highly promising signing. Delap would be ideal to keep on but somehow think we won't have a choice in it while for the others Hutchinson and Hirst need to be retained if possible. There's an awful lot of Kayden Jackson's on board regards the strike issue i.e. the potential may be there but they simply can't or won't produce and what worked in one league simply has to fail at another. Would suggest focus on the defense more than anything as that's what's cost us back at top level but then again we'll be playing back at a lower level where we simply won't get put under the same pressure as the more heavyweight names of the Premier League Division. Wish could provide a more expert analysis but like it or not that's the thinking there.

Phillips and Cajuste are loan players and they would be unlikely to play in the championship and we could not afford to buy both of them.

[marko69]

Hey Cabanas, can we use the thread for any sort of theory for "next season" ? After all, that is the thread title.

I'll say, finish 5th in the EPL, European football back at Portman Road.

(Must've been something in those yorkie puddings!)

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

In that case, I'll say finish 23rd in the Championship

[Cabanas Blue]

Hey Cabanas, can we use the thread for any sort of theory for "next season" ? After all, that is the thread title.

I'll say, finish 5th in the EPL, European football back at Portman Road.

(Must've been something in those yorkie puddings!)

What ever your on can I have some as to Yorkshire puddings I love them but I make mine with self raising flour they are much better but most people can't get them to rise, and no I don't use Viagra

[The Odious Mr Rossi]

Looking at the Championship table - and specifically the 3 teams relegated from the PL: Sheff Utd 2nd, Burnley 3rd, Luton bottom.

Next season we are bound to lose Delap, Cajuste and Phillips are most likely to not return, and I cannot see any PL club wanting anybody else including the manager: I wonder which of this season's relegated we are most likely to emulate?

[marko69]

Hey Cabanas, can we use the thread for any sort of theory for "next season" ? After all, that is the thread title.

I'll say, finish 5th in the EPL, European football back at Portman Road.

(Must've been something in those yorkie puddings!)

What ever your on can I have some as to Yorkshire puddings I love them but I make mine with self raising flour they are much better but most people can't get them to rise, and no I don't use Viagra

Viagra and Yorkies......, not suitable for women......, only men!!

(Need to be a certain age to remember the tv commercial)

[hallamblue]

So all you got was limp n fat then ?

[shabba]

Thought of making a similar thread - you saved me the time

I'd say Humpreys could have a real role next season, but we'd still make 1-2 signings in CM. Likely need 1 more decent striker to replace Delap, someone to Dovetail with Hirst for minutes, not sure Ali would be enough if we really want to attack the auto's.

I think we do have a v good squad for the championship and alot were there before - i.e they are mercinaries from abroad looking for a quick buck and only want PL football.

[marko69]

So all you got was limp n fat then ?

You stalking me!

[hallamblue]

God damn it, I've been sussed !!

[ITFC2024]

I can see Broadhead moving on to find more playing time elsewhere. Due to his injury record I think Burns will only be a sub player from now on. We'll need another striker when Delap leaves (Ali's not good enough), and we'll need reinforcements in the midfield (possibly including Morsy's successor).

I believe we should sell Davis if we get a big offer, and if we can find a club to pay Muric's wages send him out on loan.

Keepers.. Palmer /Walton /Slicker

RB. Tuanzebe / H Clarke /Johnson

LB. Townsend /New LB

CB. Greaves /Woolfenden / O' Shea /Burgess.

MF. Morsy / Luongo / Taylor/ Two quality midfielders

F. Szmodics / J Clarke / Philogene / Burns (sub) / Chaplin / Ogbene / Broadhead (departs) / Hutchinson. ( we can't keep all of those )

CF. Hirst / New Striker/ Ali.

[Bluemike]

I'm not concerned about struggling next season, yes we'll lose some players but we'll have a squad littered with players who won promotion from the championship before with some quality additions to that group too.

I think we'll lose Delap, Hutchinson, Davis, Cajuste, Phillips and O'Shea all of who will need replacing.

We'd have the nucleus of a good squad in.......
Palmer, Tuanzebe, Greaves, Woolfenden, Johnson, Townsend, Morsy, Chaplin, Broadhead, Ogbene, Clarke, Philogene, Burns, Szmodics, Hirst, Al-Hamadi etc etc

I think we'd strengthen in certain areas, we'd definitely need a goalscorer although Szmodics is proven in the championship, players I can see moving on are. ....
Luongo, Burgess, Taylor, H. Clarke and Muric, this creates space for some new and better additions.

I'm quite open to if McKenna stays or goes, he's proven he can do it in the championship and if he stays I think we'll do it again, should we bounce straight back i would hope he'd move on as the Premier League is currently a step too far for him. If however he goes this Summer after relegation I would be fine with that too as I am sure Ashton will have a few irons in the fire.

We've definitely come up too soon and it's not been enjoyable at any point of the season, what we do have now is financial clout and a progressive process off the pitch which looks very exciting and offers stability for years to come. I'm just looking forward to enjoying Saturday's and my football again cus this season has been awful from that viewpoint.

[Mauswara]

Still think Wolves are rubbish though, time enough yet.

[Bluemike]

They look much better than us the times I've watched them.

[hallamblue]

We' d need a completely new younger ( but experienced, if that makes sense) midfield.

I don't think we'd lose as many players as we might think. Despite how I feel about things this season, inside the club there is a very good feel factor, and bond amongst this squad. I don't think many will want to move away. I also think Delap needs yo be very careful before he considers jumping ship because he'll be a bench warmer at a bigger club. He'd be better to stick with us for next season and get much more game time.

I'd:

Keep Palmer & Walton, sell / offload Muric.

Sell Davis, install Townsend.
keep Axel, & Johnson.

Sell/ Offload
Luongo
Taylor
H.Clarke
Davis
Ai - Hamadi
Baggott
Burns

Keep:
Palmer, Walton

Axel, Johnson, O'Shea,Woolfie, Burgess, Greaves,Townsend

Cajuste, Morsy

Hutch, Szmodics, inj player, Philogene, J. Clarke, Chaplin.

Delap, Hirst

Try and buy Cajuste, & another creative MF
Buy a younger Morsy ( NOT Downes)

[Cabanas Blue]

As I've said before I don't expect us to have Axel at Ipswich next season I'm sorry to say.



The Blues won promotion to the Premier League in the defender's first season with the Club, during which he made a total of 22 appearances, becoming a regular starter during the closing weeks of the season. Once promotion was secured, an option was taken on his contract to keep him at Portman Road for the Club's first season of top flight football in 22 years.

[EveryoneKnowsaDave]

I dont think we'll lose Davis. He's not the best left back in a team third from bottom.

Biggest under performer this year. How many of us thought he'd be an assist machine before the season started and worried he'd be poached? But he's been woeful.

[hallamblue]

Seems Leeds knew something we didnt

[lucy]

Harness will be back from his Loan

[Bluemike]

And I'd have no problem with Harness returning

[mendipblue]

I'm not concerned about struggling next season, yes we'll lose some players but we'll have a squad littered with players who won promotion from the championship before with some quality additions to that group too.

I think we'll lose Delap, Hutchinson, Davis, Cajuste, Phillips and O'Shea all of who will need replacing.

We'd have the nucleus of a good squad in.......
Palmer, Tuanzebe, Greaves, Woolfenden, Johnson, Townsend, Morsy, Chaplin, Broadhead, Ogbene, Clarke, Philogene, Burns, Szmodics, Hirst, Al-Hamadi etc etc

I think we'd strengthen in certain areas, we'd definitely need a goalscorer although Szmodics is proven in the championship, players I can see moving on are. ....
Luongo, Burgess, Taylor, H. Clarke and Muric, this creates space for some new and better additions.

I'm quite open to if McKenna stays or goes, he's proven he can do it in the championship and if he stays I think we'll do it again, should we bounce straight back i would hope he'd move on as the Premier League is currently a step too far for him. If however he goes this Summer after relegation I would be fine with that too as I am sure Ashton will have a few irons in the fire.

We've definitely come up too soon and it's not been enjoyable at any point of the season, what we do have now is financial clout and a progressive process off the pitch which looks very exciting and offers stability for years to come. I'm just looking forward to enjoying Saturday's and my football again cus this season has been awful from that viewpoint.

Do you think the season tickets will sell out again?

[Blue Wilf]

I'm not concerned about struggling next season, yes we'll lose some players but we'll have a squad littered with players who won promotion from the championship before with some quality additions to that group too.

I think we'll lose Delap, Hutchinson, Davis, Cajuste, Phillips and O'Shea all of who will need replacing.

We'd have the nucleus of a good squad in.......
Palmer, Tuanzebe, Greaves, Woolfenden, Johnson, Townsend, Morsy, Chaplin, Broadhead, Ogbene, Clarke, Philogene, Burns, Szmodics, Hirst, Al-Hamadi etc etc

I think we'd strengthen in certain areas, we'd definitely need a goalscorer although Szmodics is proven in the championship, players I can see moving on are. ....
Luongo, Burgess, Taylor, H. Clarke and Muric, this creates space for some new and better additions.

I'm quite open to if McKenna stays or goes, he's proven he can do it in the championship and if he stays I think we'll do it again, should we bounce straight back i would hope he'd move on as the Premier League is currently a step too far for him. If however he goes this Summer after relegation I would be fine with that too as I am sure Ashton will have a few irons in the fire.

We've definitely come up too soon and it's not been enjoyable at any point of the season, what we do have now is financial clout and a progressive process off the pitch which looks very exciting and offers stability for years to come. I'm just looking forward to enjoying Saturday's and my football again cus this season has been awful from that viewpoint.

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Do you think the season tickets will sell out again?

Yes Mendip, I think they will sell out. The truth is that, given the sell back scheme that is already in place, why would anyone choose to give it up as you will get your money back even if you can only attend a few games. It is not a 'fair' system but I am not sure that many other systems are any better so it is what it is. I am certainly not thinking of giving my ones up any time soon - if ever!

[Shed on tour]

I have no doubt that all season tickets will sell out for next season as a lot of people will be expecting a quick return to the Premiership. The interesting thing will be if we don’t have a quick return to the top tier then how will season ticket sales hold up in the subsequent seasons.
Same with aways next year, I expect the demand to be great to start with and will no doubt sell out quickly especially as nearly all the allocations will be smaller than what we have received in the top tier. However, again it depends how the season pans out and if we are not doing as well as expected then the sales may drop off later in the season.

[Bluemike]

Yes i too think ST sales will be as this season, not so sure about the away following although as Shed says, we get smaller allocations so should also sell out.

I would not be surprised if the points system is tweaked or changed for next season, heard a few rumblings but nothing concrete.

[hallamblue]

Of course the ST's are likely to sell out ...why on earth would anyone think they wont

[mendipblue]

Of course the ST's are likely to sell out ...why on earth would anyone think they wont

Apart from the two each side of you