There'll be loads of ups and downs to come. But if Silva lands the players he wants in key positions where we need strengthening, we have every right to expect a very big assault on the top 6 next season. If we get 7th but it's a couple of points off 6th, that would represent progress.
He needs to make way for wages, yes. But he shouldn't be just given permmision to get shut without a fee. Some of those players retain value and he needs to realise that value. He gives me no indication he's either up to that side of the process or has any aptitide for it. Hopefully I'll be proven wrong.
Fulham and Newcastle = lack of focus: that's more easily rectified than being streets behind Arsenal and Chelsea and United in terms of talent.
Nothing wrong with that. We have very good attacking balance now. We really are only a quality finisher away from being top draw as an attacking force.
I disagree. There is a lot of tat who fetch eye-raising fees each summer. The cost of players (even poor ones) is ludicrous. If Brands cant get a fee for players like those you mention having had over 12 months to get a plan of action together then he really is just a glorified head scout who knows how to spot and then negotiate a fee for an incoming player.
Where's your evidence to suggest that? What was the wage bill before he arrived and what is it now? And wages weren't wholly shifted off the club's shoulders. Many who left would be getting part of their wages paid for by EFC.
I know you did mate.
I accept your defeat...again.
