…..the new regime were left in a right mess with so many players out of contract. I think the renewals were pragmatic (Gueye, Keane) whilst not being held to ransom by others (DCL, Doucoure). Having strict understanding of a players worth is a...
Given the precarious nature of how many players we needed to let go this was a dangerous window. We've come out of it far stronger than we went in.
Not every problem has been solved and unless you have the soggiest of bedsheets you wouldn't be...
8 for me. Staggered anyone would vote anything lower than a 7 tbh. Got tonnes done, one key disappointment is at RB (assuming Fort isn't a goer) but doesn't stop it being a very productive window - and it had to be.
Thinking more on the RB situation, my only thinking is that one coming in hinged on us being able to move Patterson on. Once that collapsed it essentially stopped us going in for one this window again. Tete was an opportunistic move and since it...
I’m far more excited by everything else we’ve done this window than I am disappointed about right back. It’s not gonna put it us in trouble this season, so I’m gonna dwell on it. A couple more summers with this level of progress and I’ll be...
Very disappointing was when we barely signed any players for about 5 windows in a row. This has been the best window I can remember since Lukaku, Barry, McCarthy.
The squad is light years ahead of where it was in May.
Building a complete, competitive squad will take another window at least, but every player who has come in is better than the players we released, or whose loans ended. You can't ask for...
Just finishing a trip in Italy.
Bologna - it's a nice base to travel from but there is very little to see and do except eat Bolognese
Florence - an absolutely outstanding city. I highly recommend people visit. The Duomo is amazing
Pisa - click...