on April 19, 2025, 11:47 am, in reply to "Further to Gary's post, how are we lining up first game at Bramley Moore?"
Of course, maybe he has offers, but I fear that if he signs a new contract he’ll just block the likes of Alcaraz or others from either being signed or picked because Moyes is always going to favour playing safe (which IMHO will be the eventual undoing of him - it’s currently a very low bar to improve on what Dyche was serving up, but just wait until we’re comfortably mid table and he’s not picking a more progressive team in some games…) 
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Pickford
O'Brien Tarkowski Branthwaite Mykolenko
NEW WINGER Gueye NEW MIDFIELDER Ndiaye
Doucoure
NEW STRIKER
Bench: NEW GK, NEW CB, McNeill, Garner, EVAN FERGUSON (LOAN), ALCARAZ, Armstrong, NEW FB, ON LOAN WINGER
Honestly think in a functioning team, Mykolenko is more than good enough for the next couple of years.
I quite like Garner, but to push on there needs to be another starter (if Garner progresses the new lad can replace Gueye eventually).
This is all dependent on Branthwaite staying. If he goes, we can push the boat out!
Think Tarkowski needs replacing at some point, but given Moyes comments on evolution, I think he'll keep him in next season.
O'Brien is outperforming most right-backs in the league, if it ain't broke etc
I know half of you hate Doucoure, but Moyes plays him constantly, and even when he hasn't played, he's praised him in that week's press conferences, so I'm certain he's staying (NB. I'd LOVE Alcaraz to start in his place, very much enjoy how he plays football).
Hope Moyes uses four loans and fills squad out with them.
With three quality starters in (and the squad fleshed out) we're easy top half.
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