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Augustinsson is off to Mallorca apparently? At least we are having a proper clear out. I wonder if Unai could sort my loft out.
Augustinsson is off to Mallorca apparently? At least we are having a proper clear out. I wonder if Unai could sort my loft out.
don't forget TraoreWould be good if we could find buyers/loan deals for Nakamba and Chambers too, a real clear out.
Would be good if we could find buyers/loan deals for Nakamba and Chambers too, a real clear out.
There would be a meltdown on Twitter and here, about a weak squad, even though they won't ever play as the first choice.
These players we are getting shot of have hardly started a game either and I'm pretty sure Duran and Kadan Young could replace Watkins and Bailey now and then, without too much difference in "quality".It would be weakening the first team squad though if players aren't replaced and you are just bunging a load of u21s on the bench.
Let's face it it's unlikely that any u21s will come through as regular starters (esp if we want to compete higher in the league). A few will have decent careers in lower leagues is the most likely outcome.
We should be buying starters or potential (presumably better than our current youngsters)
I couldn’t agree more, just seems strange to sell Ings before bringing in someone and letting all that hard work just fade away if Ollie gets injured, we should try and push on while things are good, not sit back cos we have points in the bag, IMO of course.Difference is this season - we have points in the bag - no need to panic and also spend over the odds on a few and also wages - Ings was a decent buy but stupid fee and contract
These players we are getting shot of have hardly started a game either and I'm pretty sure Duran and Kadan Young could replace Watkins and Bailey now and then, without too much difference in "quality".
Unai has said we need to shift the outs first and that's what we are doing.
A good manager with a method and tactics can accommodate a couple of kids in the team short term.
We aren't going to win the league or go down this season.
Why is he writing off the season he's looked at the dross in the squad and is shipping it out. Getting better players is difficult, no doubt will bring in a couple by Wednesday but we don't want or need any stocking fillers just in case someone gets injured. We've got Diego Carlos to come back soon, That's a new 30m CB. Digne is now our backup left back Cash our Back up right back. Our midfield is pretty good and we now have a top manager which is worth more than any players we might bring in under previous managerskid with no playing time at all in the prem and another from the mls - I'd be staggered if there isn't a drop off in quality.
It's fine if we're just muddling along and seeing how it goes I guess but Emery doesn't strike me as the sort to fanny around wasting time nor would I expect him to write off the second half of the season
Hope you're right,Villan. The Brian Little, Bobby Mcdonald and John Gidman trio had excellent careers. Our Jack lifted us all and fetched a kings ransom. But the Fergie Flegelings were probably a once in a blue moon phenomenon but we all love to see a young Villan make the grade. As an aside, wtf happened with Mark Delaney?There would be a meltdown on Twitter and here, about a weak squad, even though they won't ever play as the first choice. Whereas some of the u21s may well at some point be the first choice.
These players we are getting shot of have hardly started a game either and I'm pretty sure Duran and Kadan Young could replace Watkins and Bailey now and then, without too much difference in "quality".
Unai has said we need to shift the outs first and that's what we are doing.
A good manager with a method and tactics can accommodate a couple of kids in the team short term.
We aren't going to win the league or go down this season.
These players we are getting shot of have hardly started a game either and I'm pretty sure Duran and Kadan Young could replace Watkins and Bailey now and then, without too much difference in "quality".
Unai has said we need to shift the outs first and that's what we are doing.
A good manager with a method and tactics can accommodate a couple of kids in the team short term.
We aren't going to win the league or go down this season.
We won't be replacing them will we, those kids will get minutes not 10 full games. we haven't lost a single starter in this window, have we?Seriously?
Duran just 19 and fresh in the country - think he'd get eaten alive in the prem right now
Kadan young - same barely 17 - no way could he cut it in the prem right now
Watkins and bailey may have there critics but replacing them with a couple of raw teenagers - would be massive downgrade......if it wasn't the prem would be packed with teenagers.
And Tommy O’Reilly is looking good apparentlyWe've Traore and Aaron Ramsey to come sit on the bench too. Other than the opportunity to sell Ings everyone else out the door literally adds nothing to the squad. Traore may actually get the odd goal too and Ramsey did enough in the Championship to suggest he can do a job in the Prem here and there.
Traore is on loan he's only back for medical treatment isn't he?We've Traore and Aaron Ramsey to come sit on the bench too. Other than the opportunity to sell Ings everyone else out the door literally adds nothing to the squad. Traore may actually get the odd goal too and Ramsey did enough in the Championship to suggest he can do a job in the Prem here and there.
Traore is on loan he's only back for medical treatment isn't he?
How many teams have a complete imbecile as a number 2Most teams are screwed if their number 1 gets injured, how many teams actually have a good number 2?