I hate to say it because it would be a massive blow for the club and us fans but it would certainly separate the wheat from the chaff and we'd find out who is actually committed to fight for the club.
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Big Kev and Vuskovic could be a good pairing .
I think I'm at the point where I'm prepared to leave it in the hands of the football gods, I don't think a manager change will make a jot of difference to the rot running through the squad and team.
We need to scrape though to the end, see where we finish then raze the whole lot to the ground and start again.
Our squad (and hierarchy) needs a massive and clinical cull.
Agree, not the quickest but you'd don't really need pace in the Championship, power, awareness and force of character are more important.
Not about refusing the offers. Those players will want out. Even Vuskovic. I could say Gray going on loan back to Leeds and Bergvall was subject of a bid from the Chavs in Jan so imagine they will come back at around 50-60m. I think Madders could stay but I could also see him going back to Coventry where it began for him. Ultimately, any player with potential on more than 30k we will be happy to help them move. That's what relegation means. If as reported the players contracts have a relegation clause then I am sure they will be equally keen to move.
Our squad next season
GK - Kinsky, Austin + 1 experienced GK like Jason Steele from Brighton
RB - We will need to bring in a couple maybe one on loan from PL like Max Aarons who is on loan at Rangers
CB - Phillips, Takai, Davies, Dorrington
LB - Souza + we will need to bring in one who can't get a game for his PL team
CM - Devine, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Cassanova +2 experienced CM who will get stuck in
AM - Luca + maybe Maddison or if not we will need an experienced playmaker
Wide - Moore, Soloman, Yang, Odobert
FW - Scarlett, Lankshear, Melia, Wilson
No chance Vuskovic is playing in the Championship next year. He's arguably the best player on the club's books right now.
Keeping him on loan in Hamburg next year becomes a pretty appealing option if we go down.
Manager Change would make a difference Tudor was a poor fit. Hopefully we somehow survive no matter who is in charge.
Perfect for league one
Vuskovic is gone gone lol. Why would he stay? Bergvall is gone too. Maddison might stay because no one else will give him a contract worth anywhere near what we're giving him, even with the relegation clause.
Ultimately every top talent we have will leave. We will only be able to keep those we legit can't sell due to wages and those not good enough for other PL teams. We have no dedicated, loyal players.
We'll have to recruit much, much better than previously. That's the only solution.
When you have Barcelona and Bayern circling you, especially in our predicament, its clear.
He should have been a regular for us this season, thats the most frustrating part.
Youre right.
Great play on the assist for Solankes goal, very tidy on the ball and can execute a nice pass. Hes going to be good for us in the championship next season.
Oh so you didn't mean any of this..
Until the next time he makes a mistake presumably?
He's earned enough credit in the bank to make a million more mistakes this season. The only player that can truthfully hold his up after this season. He might not be the best, but I'd have 11 Archie Gray's over 11 Micky's.
- but I can guarantee you that certain posters will turn on the kid in a flash when he makes his next mistake.
I think we all realise hes very young and will make mistakes like any footballer. The unfortunate reality is that we are in a very precarious situation, so any player that makes a critical mistake will receive more than deserved criticism.
Should Gray have been put in this situation so consistently and played in various positions? Definitely not and its an indictment on the board, and the injury crisis.
Personally, Gray is showing the most energy and willingness to make things happen so hes going to be the last player I criticise at the moment.
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Been guilty of it myself I'm sure. But over the last few months you work out who actually gives a fuck, and he contributes. Same reason I'm less prone to giving Richi shit, because unlike the other tits up top, he doesn't stop. I've even softened on Tel, who I've been very harsh about, because, God love him, he isn't good, but he starts for me because he feckin tries.
At least against Palace, he was the only one trying to make things happen.
But clearly Gray would get replaced by likes of Maddison and Bergvall. Personally, I dont rate him but at least his effort levels were higher against Palace.
I Can't say he was good today though.