##Manager Garcia Pimienta is a great manager and his style would perfectly fit the intended philosophy of the club. Now Flores deserves all the credit in the world for stabilising the mess that he inherited and it feels unfair to let him go, but that's just not the way the club want to play football.
##Salaries Sevilla have the 4th highest salary expenditure in the league, which in the long run tends to be the most directly proportional factor in regards to performance. Now Rakitic was the highest earner and he's off the books. But Sevilla are still one of the most underperforming clubs in the world. (Thank you Monchi 🙄)
##Exits There's a hell lot of rumours about who stays and who leaves. * Navas will play for another 6 months then move to a non playing role.
- Ramos seems to be leaving to the MLS.
- Acuna a target for West Ham.
- En Nesyri wanted as always.
- Joan Jordan a possibility for Alaves.
- The way the Veliz and Mejbri loans have gone, they won't stay.
- Soumare is too expensive to finalise a deal.
- A few loan deals that ideally turn into permanent moves away.
- Lamela to Besiktas seems done.
- Rafa Mir might be of interest to Valencia.
- Most remaining players are welcome to leave.
Not all exits are bad tho, I'd welcome a squad clearance. As would the board.
##Chance Creation Desperately need someone like, hmmm, let me think now - Isco! Imagine having someone like that. Couldn't imagine it. There's needs to be more energy in the side. I'm sick of the stupid cross and inshaallah approach. Its the worst possible method of chance creation and smth no big club ought to do. Absolutely wasting possession this way.
##Defence It's been quite an issue recently, smth Flores helped with but the team is still unable to keep a clean sheet and with the back line clearing out, there's a serious need for some defensive solidity and will need some new signings.
##Philosophy
- Heavy possession ✅
- Crossing ❎ HATE IT
- Wide turnovers ✅ has worked well but need to do more than just cross it then.
##Starting XI
I think the future ought to be a midblock possession heavy side with maybe a 442 building on the partnership of Romero and En Nesyri (if he stays).
Suso and Ocampos on the wings is salvageable if consistently healthy, although Suso is the only creative one of the two, Ocampos stills offers some value with his off the ball movement.
With Juanlu Sanchez the only one I trust in the back 4 now even he'd need a second with Jesus Navas only around for 6 more months. I could imagine a world where Ocampos turns to a right back.
If Acuna stays he's a starter, if not I'd love to see if Reguillon might return.
The CB partnership is what I have no clue regarding. Loic Bade would likely continue to start but I'd like a new cb alongside him since Salas plus Bade isnt a starting pair to me rn. Gudelj and Nianzou could be valuable backups too. Marcao is a signing I always hated.
Kirian Rodriguez, who I desperately hope arrives ought to be partnered with anyone Pimienta trusts since there's a lot of players in the squad already.
Nyland also looks to be a starter although I'd love Valles from Las Palmas who is one of my favourite keepers around.
##Development I love the breakthrough prospects this season and hope we see a few more next season. It will be interesting to see how they add to their games and if they can become absolute starters and whether someone else breaks through into the first team squad. I thought Mejbri showed energy and directness in his fee minutes and could've been a player who could add value. Manu Bueno is on the fringes of the team and might be the next guy to come in. Beyond that Lulo Dasilva and Xavi Sintes could be around the squad, let's hope for the best during preseason.
##Incomings
- Raid Las Palmas: Kirian Rodriguez, Valles, Alberto Moleiro, Mika Marmol and Sergi Cardona. All players I love and would fit right in especially with Pimienta. Although impossible, if this happens Sevilla are back in the race for top 7. None of these players ought to be too expensive, Moleiro might be around 20mil at most and be the costliest of the lot.
*Arribas from a relegated Almeira looks like a possible deal to pull.
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Dani Ceballos, he's a high peak player but has struggled with injuries and when he's struggling for form, he STRUGGLES. Still a great player but would want a big salary.
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Fabio Silva is linked although I don't like 20 mil for him, Fati is linked with a loan and again has very high salary demands. Greenwood linked and don't want a rapist here. Stefan Bajcetic was linked and I'm on the fence, on one hand he's 15mil on the other he's a great player and a rb is needed. Thiago Alcantara linked too but too injury prone for too long.
##Conclusion I guess we can just hope for the best and it looks like some good decisions are being made. I'm happy with the direction the club is moving in, just pls start creating with smth other than crosses.
Disclaimer: This I wrote 2 months ago in case anything isnt up to date.