FanchesterCity
Well-Known Member
Dead man walking now. It's simply a matter of time before the axe falls.
I still think they are a big enough name to catch the eye of a top manager (Ancelotti / Klopp et al), but that category of manager will also know it's a tough task to get them back in the top 4, and they'll also expect a fairly decent transfer budget - which I suspect FSG really don't have the appetite for.
I would imagine Coutinho is probably starting to wonder if he's at the right club too. They can't afford to massively overhaul the team, and top players aren't going to be attracted to them any more. They'll end up doing what many clubs do, and resorting for big name 'has beens' and 1 season wonders from smaller clubs.
I still think they are a big enough name to catch the eye of a top manager (Ancelotti / Klopp et al), but that category of manager will also know it's a tough task to get them back in the top 4, and they'll also expect a fairly decent transfer budget - which I suspect FSG really don't have the appetite for.
I would imagine Coutinho is probably starting to wonder if he's at the right club too. They can't afford to massively overhaul the team, and top players aren't going to be attracted to them any more. They'll end up doing what many clubs do, and resorting for big name 'has beens' and 1 season wonders from smaller clubs.