The squad in July

[AthleticoSpizz]

Not looking the brightest start to the close season is it? No Ince (Norwich bound for a cut price 50k), possibly no Hoilett (off to Hudds on a free) and still no manager.

Hoping for a press conference any month now though.

I think it's still too early to get in panic, several clubs still haven't appointed managers, not many signings are being made anywhere. I'd rather the club take their time and get the appointment right, properly scout out players etc.

Wouldn’t want Ince at the club anyway

Don’t mind a bit of attitude littered around but he’s a nasty individual. No good for morale and is his super inflated views of himself are ironic given he’s no better than a bang average Championship player himself

“Only creative player” - yes, that’s what tends to happen when you’re surrounded by seven defenders, Hendrick and a 7ft striker

think you’re over-egging the ‘petulance thing’ tbh, very few players emerged with much credit on that score (off field and behind the scenes according to my ‘source’ at the club)

Would love to have him with us to cut-up L1

As things appear to be playing-out, it’s pretty much irrelevant anyway.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Looks like Naby Sarr has joined Qatari side almarkhiya.

[Royal_jimmy]

Looks like Naby Sarr has joined Qatari side almarkhiya.

A relief if true, giving him a 4 year contract was nuts

[Hound]

Looks like Naby Sarr has joined Qatari side almarkhiya.

Interesting, thought he’d do ok on L1

Not a big loss particularly though. I think I seemed to catch him on his good games rather than his rubbish ones as he seemed to do ok when I watched. But not sad to see him go

[WestYorksRoyal]

Looks like Naby Sarr has joined Qatari side almarkhiya.

Meh. Would have been a good player in League 1, but injury prone and was on a long contract for a player his age. Replace well and we're fine, and perhaps it opens the route for Dorsett

[paultheroyal]

A big loss, would be a powerhouse in League one and no surprise we looked more solid defensively when he returned latter part of seasons and goals conceded dried up.

From what was looking like a decent squad of sorts putting us rightly second favourites to go back up, and no recent transfer activity other than "outs" - not sure i share anyone's optimism that we will have a top half team anytime soon.

[NathStPaul]

Big loss

[SCIAG]

We're not exactly short at centre-back, if there is a position for us to cut costs in then this is it.

[paddy20]

We're not exactly short at centre-back, if there is a position for us to cut costs in then this is it.

Don't really know why we are having to cut costs so much! There is no FFP in Div 1 and although there is a restriction on wage/turnover, income can be increased by the owners putting in more investment I think, although not sure of the mechanics on how they do that.
Surely if the owners are still serious this is an ideal time to be spending money and bringing in the best players to get us out of this division as quickly as possible. If we can do that the we just have to avoid losing 39M over next 3 years.

[Hound]

Big loss

He was undoubtedly big tbf

[Anfield Royal]

We're not exactly short at centre-back, if there is a position for us to cut costs in then this is it.

But we are short of quality at centre-back.

[NathStPaul]

Big loss

He was undoubtedly big tbf

Very true.

Can imagine him being on a few grand a week. Would much rather that money is spent on a younger, fitter player. Good move all round.

[Sutekh]

Current state of play with the squad

Currently contracted as of 1 July...

1. Nelson Abbey
2. Kelvin Abrefa
3. Jokull Andresson
4. Femi Azeez
5. Dean Bouzanis
6. Andy Carroll
7. Mamadi Camará
8. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9. Ovie Ejaria
10. Sam Hutchinson
11. Tom Holmes
12. Tom Ince - heavily linked with a cut price (£50k) move to Norwich
13. Tom McIntyre
14. Andy Yiadom

New deals offered to Hoilett (also being linked with a move to Huddersfield), Amadou Mbengue and Yakou Meite.

Club therefore currently struggling to even to get a full 18 man squad for a match day now but it'll obviously change before 5th August.

[Hound]

Current state of play with the squad

Currently contracted as of 1 July...

1. Nelson Abbey
2. Kelvin Abrefa
3. Jokull Andresson
4. Femi Azeez
5. Dean Bouzanis
6. Andy Carroll
7. Mamadi Camará
8. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9. Ovie Ejaria
10. Sam Hutchinson
11. Tom Holmes
12. Tom Ince - heavily linked with a cut price (£50k) move to Norwich
13. Tom McIntyre
14. Andy Yiadom

New deals offered to Hoilett (also being linked with a move to Huddersfield), Amadou Mbengue and Yakou Meite.

Club therefore currently struggling to even to get a full 18 man squad for a match day now but it'll obviously change before 5th August.

Senga (til June 24), Clarke? Also Dorsett offered a new contract. NGW should be there as well, has an extra year

[Forever Royal]

Current state of play with the squad

Currently contracted as of 1 July...

1. Nelson Abbey
2. Kelvin Abrefa
3. Jokull Andresson
4. Femi Azeez
5. Dean Bouzanis
6. Andy Carroll
7. Mamadi Camará
8. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9. Ovie Ejaria
10. Sam Hutchinson
11. Tom Holmes
12. Tom Ince - heavily linked with a cut price (£50k) move to Norwich
13. Tom McIntyre
14. Andy Yiadom

New deals offered to Hoilett (also being linked with a move to Huddersfield), Amadou Mbengue and Yakou Meite.

Club therefore currently struggling to even to get a full 18 man squad for a match day now but it'll obviously change before 5th August.

Senga (til June 24), Clarke?

[Forever Royal]

Current state of play with the squad

Currently contracted as of 1 July...

1. Nelson Abbey
2. Kelvin Abrefa
3. Jokull Andresson
4. Femi Azeez
5. Dean Bouzanis
6. Andy Carroll
7. Mamadi Camará
8. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9. Ovie Ejaria
10. Sam Hutchinson
11. Tom Holmes
12. Tom Ince - heavily linked with a cut price (£50k) move to Norwich
13. Tom McIntyre
14. Andy Yiadom

New deals offered to Hoilett (also being linked with a move to Huddersfield), Amadou Mbengue and Yakou Meite.

Club therefore currently struggling to even to get a full 18 man squad for a match day now but it'll obviously change before 5th August.

Senga (til June 24), Clarke?

[Forever Royal]

Current state of play with the squad

Currently contracted as of 1 July...

1. Nelson Abbey
2. Kelvin Abrefa
3. Jokull Andresson
4. Femi Azeez
5. Dean Bouzanis
6. Andy Carroll
7. Mamadi Camará
8. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9. Ovie Ejaria
10. Sam Hutchinson
11. Tom Holmes
12. Tom Ince - heavily linked with a cut price (£50k) move to Norwich
13. Tom McIntyre
14. Andy Yiadom

New deals offered to Hoilett (also being linked with a move to Huddersfield), Amadou Mbengue and Yakou Meite.

Club therefore currently struggling to even to get a full 18 man squad for a match day now but it'll obviously change before 5th August.

Senga (til June 24), Clarke?

[URZZZZ]

Looks like Naby Sarr has joined Qatari side almarkhiya.

Meh. Would have been a good player in League 1, but injury prone and was on a long contract for a player his age. Replace well and we're fine, and perhaps it opens the route for Dorsett

Few contenders but probably our most disappointing player of the season. Had a couple of good games towards the end but coincidence or not, he came into the side on a regular basis mid December (whilst we were sitting 8th with 7 clean sheets) and we ended up going four months without another clean sheet (whilst getting relegated of course)

Can excuse a lack of pace but good defenders can adjust to that. He didn’t. For all the criticism Dann got through the season, thought he was a better option than Sarr

[Elm Park Kid]

Current state of play with the squad

Currently contracted as of 1 July...

1. Nelson Abbey
2. Kelvin Abrefa
3. Jokull Andresson
4. Femi Azeez
5. Dean Bouzanis
6. Andy Carroll
7. Mamadi Camará
8. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9. Ovie Ejaria
10. Sam Hutchinson
11. Tom Holmes
12. Tom Ince - heavily linked with a cut price (£50k) move to Norwich
13. Tom McIntyre
14. Andy Yiadom

New deals offered to Hoilett (also being linked with a move to Huddersfield), Amadou Mbengue and Yakou Meite.

Club therefore currently struggling to even to get a full 18 man squad for a match day now but it'll obviously change before 5th August.

I mean, if we have the finances to basically replace wholesale a relegated squad then i'd be happy with that. PInce takes some blame for our performances but our players simply weren't good enough - and we want to start building now for being competitive back in the Championship, not purely just trying to get out of League One. Though, i would like to keep the LGW/Holmes/McIntyre/Yiadom back 4 and see if it can develop.

[Hound]

Looks like Naby Sarr has joined Qatari side almarkhiya.

Meh. Would have been a good player in League 1, but injury prone and was on a long contract for a player his age. Replace well and we're fine, and perhaps it opens the route for Dorsett

Few contenders but probably our most disappointing player of the season. Had a couple of good games towards the end but coincidence or not, he came into the side on a regular basis mid December (whilst we were sitting 8th with 7 clean sheets) and we ended up going four months without another clean sheet (whilst getting relegated of course)

Can excuse a lack of pace but good defenders can adjust to that. He didn’t. For all the criticism Dann got through the season, thought he was a better option than Sarr

Not even sure he was that slow. Didn’t see him get rinsed like McIntyre does on occasions

It was the mistakes in the box, dodgy marking and poor passing decisions really.