Summer players out?

With the season winding to a close and either way we've had a great season. However our squad depth has been exposed at times. I dont expect us to keep all of our current squad and simply add to it though.

I'm not one to foolishly think we can compete with the bottomless pockets of City and Chelsea and litter our bench with £20m+ players, and I wouldnt want us to. I'd always like to see younger players being brought through and given a chance. That said the squad does need strengthening. I think our fully fit strongest first 11 is a good match for any side. But once we lose one or two first team players it all starts to look a little weak very quickly.

So...Ins and outs. I'll start with the outs as I wouldnt profess to know exactly who we should buy. However I'd say we need added strengthening to the full back positions and midfield.

I'll start with my thoughts on who could go and why

Johnson - he gets credit for what he brings going forward but for me this season he has been poor. As a senior and one of the best paid players in the side his level of performance just isnt consistently high enough. At 29 he is unlikely to get any better and seems to be suffering more frequently with injury. That said as an established England international he will fetch a good price and with Flanno, Wisdom and Kelly all in the squad they can fill in in the event of not replacing him too urgently.

Enrique - He's been out for almost all of the season with a serious injury and he is a player that hasnt really convinced me at the best of times. Similar to Johnson in that he is frustratingly inconsistent. Provided we have a replacement lined up I'd be tempted to sell. Again a player that will be on decent money for what he brings to the side and would probably have a reasonable value. Cover for this side is a little weaker with only really Flanno that can fill in so it may be more of a wait and see.

Aspas - dont really need to say much do it. His corner late on against Chelsea summed up his season for us. I dont like to write players off too soon but I just cannot see us willing to hold out for him. We have Borini to come back who has shown himself to be good enough at least as a squad player and some good younger players that can provide 4th place cover. That said between him and Borini it may come down to who will fetch a better price

Assaidi - he has had a good season at Stoke and we will get good value for him. I am not convinced he has a future with us though
Maybe's

Borini - as above. I'd keep him if money didnt matter. He's shown himself to be a very useful EPL player this season. However a good offer might it worth our while to invest elsewhere in the squad.

Lucas - I personally dont think we should sell him. He is an experienced and in my opinion very good midfield player. His performances since injury have seen a few suggest he should go. I dont see why. At worst he is first in line should one of Allen, Hendo or Gerrard get injured and he is our only player that can cover Gerrard in the holding role.

Agger - again a few tentative mentions that he should go. Again I disagree. A very good player and still seemingly underrated. I also dont think that at 29 and with his injury history we will get good value.