The club has been in turmoil for a few years and certainly for a period before Brands arrived. The situation with deadwood is not his fault. The previous management teams are responsible for that mess which in turn is hampering his current ability in the market.
The loss of Gomez and Gbamin to injury is not his fault and it has had a massive impact on performances.
He knew Delph’s injury record, but given the number of central midfielders in the squad and the price we paid, it was a worthwhile risk.
Not using Kane in any sensible way has been criminal, and again, not his fault.
He can be questioned about the lack of a central defender and whether an experienced striker could have been found for the money Kane money, but a decision was taken to go with youth.
in the main his signings have been reasonable and better than the previous incumbent. They have value and can be sold, unlike the unshiftable deadwood.
He has also not been able to but young players because of the ban, again not his fault.
Getting rid now is the last thing we need. What is required is a period of stability. There has been way too much turmoil.
He said when he came that he didn’t have a magic wand and it would take several years to start seeing results.
The surgery required on the squad has just been too great because of the shape it’s in. It will still take several more years to sort out as well.
We need to get to a place where we are only looking at 2 or 3 players rather than 5 or 6. We need a settled squad and a stable management team.
