Bastages!
Come and meet me at the Battle of Britain Museum in Hawkinge, Kent, on Saturday 9th or Sunday 10th August. You might even get a free lunch from me at the Jackdaw in Denton (used in the Battle of Britain film).
This feels like a trick question?
But yes, every team in the world invests in their youth academies, Everton for example are in the same catchment area as Liverpool, Man City and Man Utd, not that catchment area matters in the global game.
But given that signing a player is a 4/5 year financial commitment and we don't have unlimited money to make mistakes prioritising getting the right players in (and being patient to do so if necessary) is surely preferable to getting the wrong...
There are two strands to 'fitness'. The fitness overall and adjustment to the new club and tactics.
We had a manager last year that was prioritising fitness and gaffers day over tactics. By mid Dec the team looked knackered and looked like they...