What is it we want from our football club? There are two choices:
A) A bit of excitement, pride. with ambition and get up and go. A club that is prepared to take a punt and enjoy the rewards and in so doing benefit from trust with a community.
B) Short sighted greed, court cases, and scant regard for community.
I put myself in the A camp. You?
Expectations?
Well we all pretty much expected Maddison to go anyway at some point and it was going to be now or in the summer.
It has happened that he has gone now and been loaned back. That was pretty much expected.
So therefore, the only question to be had is, was the amount we sold him for accurate to his worth and the best thing for the club?
Also, if the expectation is to go up this season, we've still got him for the rest of this season! Let's not forget that!
As long as he's professional enough to give his best every week we've not lost anything for the rest of the campaign, other than a loan slot used up, though in saying that we can still bring more loans in. The only issue is that only 5 can be in a match day squad.
If as a result of all this Bigi is frozen out, then that would free up another loan slot.
I know the 6 into 5 can prove to be a problem, but are all those 6 players all going to be available every week anyway? Would think it unlikely we will have all those 6 all available for the rest of the season. Bound sure to be injuries and suspensions etc.
The one issue here is that of, have we sold Maddison too cheaply.