As a team who won the Bundesliga only 10 years ago, the fact that this team is now in the second tier says everything about the continual slide that has occurred over this decade. After relegation last season, I see a team that can come straight back up, with huge young talent complimenting the Bundesliga standard quality in some of our positions. I do however also see some big names, big egos and big wages that may need to be shifted. 
To begin with the departures:
- Assorted Youth Players - All with little potential. If they joined this summer, they will be gone by January or next Summer.
- Benjamin Uphoff - A third choice keeper with little potential.
- Alexandre Maxim - The Romanian is a frustrating character. His ability is obviously there but I feel that he lacks in fitness or athletic ability in this side and coupled with his high wage, he will be sold.
- Daniel Ginczek - Another player with a decent reputation, Ginczek offers little as a striker and again is an option to sell.
Some big names shifted but the aim is of course for me to put my mark on Stuttgart.
The arrivals are many but hopefully will all play a part this season:
- Moussa Konate - As a player who has been on the stage for half a decade now after his goal scoring in the 2012 Olympics, it is a shock to see that Konate has not moved to a larger club. As a club in need of a long term first team striker, Konate has the opportunity to fulfil this and some.
- Anders Trondsen - The side needs lots of options this year to go up and Trondsen from Silkborg certainly could be that man. With the ability to play either on the wings or in midfield, Trondsen looks a useful utility player. In addition, his height and defensive ability should allow us to have more tactical versatility, something that could be necessary this year and in the Bundesliga.
- Max Christiansen - As a player already in the Bundesliga at Inglostadt, Christiansen looks a fine player to be a backup holding midfielder. His height and strength should allow him to boss the midfield in the second tier.
- Ludwig Augustinsson - With Emiliano Insua looking like a rather average Bundesliga player, a future replacement will be needed. The Copenhagen full back already looks excellent, with his pace and stamina already fine traits.

- Dion Cools - Another utility player will be wanted in defence to compliment Julian Green and Anders Trondsen in attack and defence. Cools of Club Brugge should provide this with his good weakfoot and height allowing him to play across the back four. In addition, his potential ability should allow him a first team place in the future.


Potential Pre-Contracts
- Rene Adler
- Lars Unnerstall
- Leandro Cabrera

- Walker Zimmerman
- Lars Vilsvik
- Vitor Bruno

- Alex Martinez
- Dennis Aogo

- Danilo Soares

- Victor Alvarez
- Renato Ibarra
- Tunay Torun
- Aaron Niguez
- Marcel Heller

- Edson Puch

- Diego Churin
- Lukas Hinterseer