Lucas Paqueta investigated by FA for alleged betting breaches

I would see no reason we couldn't end up with a Paqueta for Gundo/SIlva and Wirtz for KDB eventually when replacing the 'aging' players in squad evolution tbh. Dont think its an either or 100%

(Im not counting Foden this as he's 22 and doesn't need replacing just in the lose one, get one)
Thankyou
Unfortunately Kev looks like he needs careful managing now and also an heir apparent.
 
I have to regretfully agree. Unless they are complete idiots...
Nah, this is Moyes' approach. He always does this. He is of the mind not to allow anyone to think the board or other clubs are overruling his authority on team issues.
 
Why? If you need 3points you play your best player until there is a 100% deal close
That's not how it works. If he suffers a serious injury you've lost the player and a potential huge fee. If the matter is unresolved, he sits, simple as...
 
Nah, this is Moyes' approach. He always does this. He is of the mind not to allow anyone to think the board or other clubs are overruling his authority on team issues.
The board does, however, hold authority over him. It's not his choice...
 
That's not how it works. If he suffers a serious injury you've lost the player and a potential huge fee. If the matter is unresolved, he sits, simple as...
I would agree, if the club actually wanted to sell him. But it seems more like they are reluctantly agreeing to selling him and from their point of view it would not exactly be the worst thing if he ended up staying. On the contrary, thats probably what they would prefer.
 
Nah, this is Moyes' approach. He always does this. He is of the mind not to allow anyone to think the board or other clubs are overruling his authority on team issues.
Didn't he do the same when we were chasing Lescott at Everton? Subsequently, Lescott had a stinker as they lost 1-6 to Arsenal.
 
That's not how it works. If he suffers a serious injury you've lost the player and a potential huge fee. If the matter is unresolved, he sits, simple as...
That's the argument. Moyes plays them to make a point about his authority on picking the team. He knows full well it's being watched. That's the kind of guy he is and that's his approach.

The board does, however, hold authority over him. It's not his choice...
In what way? Where is it written? They won't exercise it because that could be a huge problem.

The chances of a serious injury are low and the club has various forms of insurance. Moyes knows his authority matters and considers it a professional judgement - the club benefits from the player turning out. Or the board can pick a fight. They won't, they will trust Moyes. He's sold a lot of players to bigger clubs down the years.
 
Didn't he do the same when we were chasing Lescott at Everton? Subsequently, Lescott had a stinker as they lost 1-6 to Arsenal.
Exactly. He will have told the board that. Past precedent usually wins out. The precedent is, the club got it done, they got top dollar, and the fans looked at us as the enemy, rather than the board or management.
 

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