Somewhere along the line mistakes have been made, and if he’s involved in that, then yes he is culpable to a degree.
He’s always been consistent in criticising the amount of football players are being asked to play, yet at the same time he’s been consistent in maintaining a small squad of first-team players. That I’ve always found a little logically inconsistent, but he knows much more than us.
It now costs £100 million plus to do that, however. Grealish and Gvardiol have been excellent additions, and bargains such as Akanji can still be found, but we need to be able to distinguish the sowe’s ear.I agree, but I knew Kalvin Philips was not the right choice to start with
Same as Kovacic
He should only buy players who can walk in the starting Eleven, otherwise he can fill the back up spots for academy players.
Kovacic was a sticking plaster, a short term, no brainer of a signing, he has done exactly what was expected.I agree, but I knew Kalvin Philips was not the right choice to start with
Same as Kovacic
He should only buy players who can walk in the starting Eleven, otherwise he can fill the back up spots for academy players.
What would you advise with Nunes, who cost more and never featured in any leg against Real Madrid?Kovacic was a sticking plaster, a short term, no brainer of a signing, he has done exactly what was expected.
Missing out of Bellingham and Paquetta were the ones that hurt.
Phillips was a joke of a signing, never good enough and was never going to be good enough, and he should have been dumped without hesitation last summer.
I personally would stick with him, he's a talent for me, but if we are utterly ruthless this summer, he will go.What would you advise with Nunes, who cost more and never featured in any leg against Real Madrid?
If he were a talent (at our level), he would have been on the pitch in either leg. Another year and, like Phillips and Cancelo, his value will be negligible.I personally would stick with him, he's a talent for me, but if we are utterly ruthless this summer, he will go.
You can add Nunes to that too. Panic buy who will never be good enough for this level.Kovacic was a sticking plaster, a short term, no brainer of a signing, he has done exactly what was expected.
Missing out of Bellingham and Paquetta were the ones that hurt.
Phillips was a joke of a signing, never good enough and was never going to be good enough, and he should have been dumped without hesitation last summer.
Fair point, I just hope this summer we show the intent like the old days from day one of the window opening.If he were a talent (at our level), he would have been on the pitch in either leg. Another year and, like Phillips and Cancelo, his value will be negligible.
Then what do you do with KDB if a 100m cash offer comes along.If he were a talent (at our level), he would have been on the pitch in either leg. Another year and, like Phillips and Cancelo, his value will be negligible.
Another non scoring attacking player. Id advise the door for him. Not fit for purpose.What would you advise with Nunes, who cost more and never featured in any leg against Real Madrid?