I’m thinking Maguire’s optional year gets triggered. Doubt we can afford a new CB to replace him.
I have no idea what our summer will look like but I fear if we miss out on Europe, we’re in big trouble.
I'd say they'd snap someone's hand off for a 15-20m bid. They wanted to offload him last summer. And they already brought in Yoro and Heaven. I'm sure Amorim hasn't been happy with what he has seen with his CB's. He will have to get a CB in anyway.
I think Branthwaite will be too expensive and with Everton having new owners there isn't the requirement for them to sell. Perhaps shopping around Europe for another 18-23 year old centre back might be better. Also take a punt on Jonathan David from Lille on a free.
Missing out on Europe helps Ineos short term. They are planning for a small, cheap squad, purged of high earners. They can let players leave and not replace them all.
I think that's exactly what they will do. Let Lindelof and Maguire go and buy 1 CB. Let Eriksen and Casemiro go and buy 1 CM. Rashford, Sancho and Antony go and buy 2. Something like that.
I think you’re on right track. I think you will see some players from the Academy squad play on the first team. They don’t have high wages and it keeps their payroll down.
And in fairness, that is EXACTLY the model most of our fan base would choose. We pride ourselves on bringing youth through, and now we’re moaning about that being a clear plan? If we can build a competitive squad from the age group teams in 3 years, it’d be the perfect scenario.
Yep. For me January screamed “we don’t want Europe and the data says we’ll stay up so fuck it.” Let’s 6/7 go in the summer, buy 3/4 on the cheap and carry a tiny squad. It’s batty but that’s what all roads seem to be leading to.
It’s too early on a Sunday morning to get wound up, but that’s the dumbest fucking idea on how to run a football club I’ve ever heard. Not criticizing your post, but I can actually see that being our plan.
I fear it we miss out on Europe, it’s going to be years to get back.
They’ll let Lindelof go and say “yes, but we’ve already signed this 18 year old Arsenal u21 player to replace him”. They’ll try to get Luke Shaw out and say’ “that’s why we bought the Paraguayan 17 year old”. Eriksen leaves - Kone etc etc.
I’ve a feeling, with the financial situation,Harry will be offered an extension on reduced terms. We don’t have £50/60m to spend on that position when we’ve more urgent areas to strengthen. Victor & Johnny likely to go leaves us woefully short in that area, Licha not likely to be back for Aug
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I have no idea what our summer will look like but I fear if we miss out on Europe, we’re in big trouble.
I fear it we miss out on Europe, it’s going to be years to get back.