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Here's a thought.
Maybe we're not signing anyone because Levy doesn't expect Jose to be here by next window so no point letting him sign his own players...
Here's a thought.
Maybe we're not signing anyone because Levy doesn't expect Jose to be here by next window so no point letting him sign his own players...
Even if we didn't sign someone it would have been nice to start shedding some of the dead weight. It will be tough to move them all out in one window so getting rid of some or all of:
Sanchez, Moura, Lamela, Sissoko, Winks
Would have not hurt the team in any way and started us on the much needed squad overhaul. Plus a loan, preferably sale, of Dele would have been nice as well.
Even you if took all those players above out of the team with no replacements we are not any worse off than we are now.
The players out is almost as important as the players in because we have such a bloated squad with players that do not contribute we need to get rid of them so their is no more excuses to not bring in the much needed new players.
Of course we would be worse off if we sold all of those without replacements.
Just look at the number of minutes Sissoko, Winks and Lucas have got this season. Who would be playing instead of them? Harvey White? Alfie Devine?
We need to upgrade not leave ourselves being unable to rotate, expecting Ndombele to play every game when he's only just been able to complete 90 mins.
Of those five I'd say Sanchez and Lamela are the must sells in terms of contribution to the team. The other three play their part and are fine as squad players.
In all likelihood Lucas and Winks would be the two that could command a semi-decent fee so if the right offer comes they will be sold too, but I wouldn't be against them staying.
Regardless of that, the current state of the market dictates that we will not be getting good offers for any of them. Especially not in January.
Maybe things have picked up in the summer and we can move a few on but I wouldn't hold your breath.
At least we've got Skipp though right? He'll be "like a new signing".
We have winks and pamela we dont need anyone elseNot sure there is any point signing anyone, mourinho will just leave them out anyway....
I know you meant that as a joke, but i read it and thought " yeah,i can see that happening"Sign Costa
Bench Costa
Play Ben Davies as our Hazard