I spotted a quote from Mourinho the other week regarding his preference for a 22-man squad.He can't have meant 22 outfield players, surely, as with your GKs included it takes you up to the maximum of 25 (seniors anyway).
What it appears to me is that he wants 2 players for each position, and no third GK.
I admit I was surprised by you going for Willian, as you seem to be well stocked with players who operate behind/wide of the main striker. Now it seems you are also after Atsu too, a winger.
Oscar, Mata, Hazard, De Bruyne, Moses, Schurlle, Willian, Marin, Atsu
What do you see happening withh these 9 players? 6 seems to be Mourinho's optimum number.
Marin & Moses are the obvious two, but the last one? I truly can't believe he'd sell Mata, but if you assume it won't be one of the new boys it only leaves you with Mata, Hazard, Oscar and KDB. The latter would be most neutral's pick, but he clearly likes him.
Please don't sell him to Arsenal Jose!!
Your forwards and Mourinho's 22
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posted on 29/8/13
Marin is already out on loan. Moses and Atsu will follow.
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posted on 29/8/13
He meant 22 outfield players. Squad will probably end up looking something like this
GKs: Cech, Schwarzer, Blackman
DFs: Azpi, Ivan, Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Kalas, Cole, Bertrand
MFs: Mikel, Van Ginkel, Ramires, Lampard, Essien
AMs: Mata, Hazard, Willian, Oscar, De Bruyne, Schurrle
CFs: Eto'o, Lukaku, Torres
posted on 29/8/13
If he meant 22 outfield players, why make a point of it, in the context of having a lean squad?
25 players in total is the maximum senior squad you can have, and using all of them leaves you with a proper full squad
posted on 29/8/13
He likes to have a minimum fo two players in every position.
-Cech/Schwarzer
-Ivan/Azipi-Cahill/Luiz-Terry/Kalas-Cole/Bertrand-
-Ramires/Essien-Lampard/MVG-
-Willian/KDB-Mata/Oscar-Hazard/Schurrle
-Lukaku/Eto-
We now have two teams that could get into the top four, sooo much more depth this year easily the best in the PL.
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Under 21 or not, a 25 man squad is a big squad.
Mourinho's mentioned 22 in the context of having a lean squad, no?