I'm not saying we play entirely youth players, just that we spend LESS spend money, and only when needed and not superfluously.Is option 2 a genuine option? I think we're overstating how high we could finish in the scenario. Also, if it's possible to finish second with all of those youth players, it's not impossible to finish first. I don't think either would happen. Would like to see youth given more of a chance but it needs to be done sensibly.
Agree with Citymad - the more we spend the less I enjoy it. Seems we can't develop or scout our own players anymore, no matter what Pep does we'll be seen as having bought any success he delivers.
And I’ll be right behind you. Those that want youth and 2nd place can knit their Foden scarves whilst I get hammered in town celebrating WINNING.Option 1.
I wanna win the league at what ever cost.
I'm not saying we play entirely youth players, just that we spend LESS spend money, and only when needed and not superfluously.
For example, I don't believe Sanchez is a necessary signing, if we need depth then I say give it to a returning loanee (Roberts) or academy player, stuff like that.
We will buy where necessary like the fullbacks and I understand that much, but if we look at our past signings and the failures of many of them, you can also see that money doesn't always work, players like Nolito, Navas and Mangala (off the top of my head) were not necessary and our own players would have been much better to have instead, respectively, Barker, Roberts and Tosin.
It shows up managers who can only throw money at problems. This is not what I expected from Pep.
For me personally I don't enjoy it as much these days. The amount we've spent has changed the way I feel about football and its sad to say but I expect us to win every game.
Agree with Citymad - the more we spend the less I enjoy it. Seems we can't develop or scout our own players anymore, no matter what Pep does we'll be seen as having bought any success he delivers.