I agree - I can’t remember a stronger, more well balanced squad in my living memory. Especially with a clear playing identity to boot.
Good point re; the ‘pound’.
The recruitment has been class. Good to see it being recognised on the highlights show last night.
If there is more to come in...
AV: How much you want for Wilson?
AFCB: £25m
AV: Bit steep, and he’s had some injuries - how about £15m?
AFCB: Pfff, No chance!
AV: Ok, how about we meet you half way - £20m?
AFCB: Make it cash and you’ve got a deal 👍
AV: 🤝
I was thinking about this last week. I think it will be Kelly. Vice Cap will be important, as Kells might not play as much.
Fadz is a leader. But Dabo the Tank Engine could do it. He’ll prob play the most mins too
I'd play them all!!
A box midfield of Sheaf, Hamer, Walsh, O'hare!
He's Scouse Messi so he can play AM and they can all rotate – we'd be almost unplayable!!
If Walsh is Messi, who would be Busquests, Xavi and Iniesta?
One thing that is apparent from our transfer strategy is we are buying players we can make a 10 x profit plus on – which is needed to survive and thrive in this league. Better to develop our own for the shop window, rather than loan players from other clubs.
It feels like for the past 20 years...
It's hard but try not to get sucked into thinking we know what went on behind the scenes. If he was holding us over a barrel then we wouldn't be signing him – so you have to assume his 'wage demands' weren't outlandish or breaking the structure. Let's see.
He was prob just pushing back to get...