DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
Just a bit of fun. What would be your ideal scenario in terms of owner, chairman, manager, team etc? (Realistically)
For me, I can take or leave Xia. It seems whoever is running the club the financial restrictions will remain, so I don't see this as a massive issue whether he stays or goes.......
...... as long as whoever remains keeps Steve Bruce and manages to put a finance package in place that enables us to keep Jack Grealish.
With all that in mind I think the following team / squad would be more than good enough (under Bruce) to mount another top 6 challenge next season.
Steer
Elmo
Chester
Loan Signing (Tzuanbe?)
Bree
Green
Bjarnasson
Hourihane
Grealish
Adomah
Kodjia
Subs -
Sarkic
Taylor
Clark
Doyle-Hayes
Lansbury
O'Hare
RHM
To balance the books I'd sell/release Hutton (as much as I love him), Jedi, Whelan, Hogan, Lyden, De Laet, Richards, Samba, Bunn, Elphick, Gil.
That along with Terry, Gabby and all the loanees going back, will help balance the books a little.
Oh and don't forget we are due money from Amavi and Westwood sales.
I reckon that squad is no worse than Derby's or Boro's who finished 5th and 6th this season.
I don't subscribe to the total doom and gloom or negativity. Keys are keeping Bruce and Grealish and we'll be just fine.
For me, I can take or leave Xia. It seems whoever is running the club the financial restrictions will remain, so I don't see this as a massive issue whether he stays or goes.......
...... as long as whoever remains keeps Steve Bruce and manages to put a finance package in place that enables us to keep Jack Grealish.
With all that in mind I think the following team / squad would be more than good enough (under Bruce) to mount another top 6 challenge next season.
Steer
Elmo
Chester
Loan Signing (Tzuanbe?)
Bree
Green
Bjarnasson
Hourihane
Grealish
Adomah
Kodjia
Subs -
Sarkic
Taylor
Clark
Doyle-Hayes
Lansbury
O'Hare
RHM
To balance the books I'd sell/release Hutton (as much as I love him), Jedi, Whelan, Hogan, Lyden, De Laet, Richards, Samba, Bunn, Elphick, Gil.
That along with Terry, Gabby and all the loanees going back, will help balance the books a little.
Oh and don't forget we are due money from Amavi and Westwood sales.
I reckon that squad is no worse than Derby's or Boro's who finished 5th and 6th this season.
I don't subscribe to the total doom and gloom or negativity. Keys are keeping Bruce and Grealish and we'll be just fine.