How long will the rebuild take?

[BlueMonkey79]

A lot of investment needed In my opinion to get to the squad levels of Arsenal and Chelsea and Liverpool - they have left us behind.

I think it will be 2 years at least before we challenge for the league again.

We've seen it over the course of footballing history.

Nothing lasts forever.

Scousers in the 80s
United in the 90s and 00s

Chelsea popped up with a bit of disturbance to their dominance

And now it's been us for the last 10 years.

Nothing lasts for ever.

Over the next 5 years I don't think any team will dominate anymore. It will swing between the scousers, us, and Arsenal, maybe Chelsea.

We just need to reflect on the good times and be humble in the bad times.

 

[urban genie]

Lets be honest the league will be much better if not one team dominates it and unlike the arse and rags fans, at present we don't think football dies if you finish outside the top 4 and go potless a season.

We will be competing for top honours every season even if we are not champions every year then fine, just as long as the rags never win it ever again I can take a year or so where someone else might.

trophies are a bonus not a privelidge.

 

[Franny 1234]

There is more chance of us winning at Anfield than a January signing of note.

I was about to say similar
I don't see any major new signings in this January window.
If we had available
Rodri
Bobb
Stones
Ake
Akanji
Foden
Kovacic
Jack ( for 90 mins )
Doku ( for 90 mins )
Then we wouldn't be as desperate.
I am sure the club are already looking at Kev & Walker replacements.
We need to be patient and remember who we are and where we came from.

 

[Keeper!]

January, Summer and a fit Rodri. We'll be back firing next season

This time next year if Rodri is back to anywhere near the injury level it will be an enormous bonus.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Id say it isnt a rebuild, it is evolution. Older players will stay, younger ones will be introduced, as is normal. This version of our team have to find their feet. Lewis, Pusey, ect will be PL winners.

This is true. We have a brilliant structure in place at all levels of the club. We may have a couple of lean years in terms of trophies but will continue to grow. The squad needs a refresh and Pep will oversee this transition,

 

[Semper aggressus]

We've seen it over the course of footballing history.

Nothing lasts forever.

Scousers in the 80s
United in the 90s and 00s

Chelsea popped up with a bit of disturbance to their dominance

And now it's been us for the last 10 years.

Nothing lasts for ever.

Over the next 5 years I don't think any team will dominate anymore. It will swing between the scousers, us, and Arsenal, maybe Chelsea.

We just need to reflect on the good times and be humble in the bad times.

The most frustrating part of that though is we could have dominated even more and for longer with just a few slightly better or more ambitious transfers.

I still believe that we can continue to dominate and not have to share many trophies IF we actually spend some of these hundreds of millions we’ve accumulated over the last few seasons, and spend on players that will obviously improve us, not just potential or squad fillers.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Our position will be maintained as a serious contender as long as the current leadership remains robust and engaged

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

When they started this experiment they were the 3rd/4th best team in the league.

They've spent £1bn over the last three seasons, finished in midtable twice and are now back to being the 3rd/4th best team in the league.

I think it's a bit early to be celebrating Chelsea's business model!

Perhaps but Maresca looks the real deal.

 

[Keeper!]

Id say it isnt a rebuild, it is evolution. Older players will stay, younger ones will be introduced, as is normal. This version of our team have to find their feet. Lewis, Pusey, ect will be PL winners.

Sorry but Pussey should not be in the conversation.

Pussey could be another Garcia etc, we need elite players to get back to the top, not promising kids.

 

[Keeper!]

Our position will be maintained as a serious contender as long as the current leadership remains robust and engaged

And get's back to making statement signings.