Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
We have a different CEO now. One with no football background (Levy had at least worked at Rangers/Slavia/AEK before coming to us)
They are selling our brightest assets for quick cash, rather than trying to build something
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Lucas Bergvall
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They are selling our brightest assets for quick cash, rather than trying to build something
metalgear
Barry Daines
Or the other way around...club leaking moves because crown jewels are going
When will you lot accept we are not an attractive club anymore
metalgear
Barry Daines
Like Saudi Sportswashing Machine and us, only reason is plenty money
Bishop
Paul Walsh
Crown jewels? Sorry are Vuskovic and Bergvall our crown jewels?!?
metalgear
Barry Daines
Doesn't hide the fact that other clubs do it better with less drama. But I agree, profit and move on. We have more important matters like having the quality to consistently compete in Europe. Every squad place has to be competitive, time to get ruthless and climb the table.
Yiddo
Nayim
I’d much rather have players who can come into the team and improve us rather than waiting on youngsters to reach their potential and fighting relegation every season. They are not going to be starters here which means they will not develop here.
Proper squad building should allow you to do both
Not sure where this idea is coming from that we need to sell Bergvall to get in funds. He is the one that requested the transfer, meanwhile we have put in a large bid for a better player. RDZ hasn't really used him and assuming we get in uogrades he would get even less time. Over 4 managers he played 1,465 minutes for the season which is just over 16 games.
It makes sense for the club and player to sell, not out of necessity for needing funds but natural evolution of player turnover - You can't keep everyone happy....
It makes sense for the club and player to sell, not out of necessity for needing funds but natural evolution of player turnover - You can't keep everyone happy....
Yiddo
Nayim
Not if the players don’t fit the system or they don’t want to fight for a place.
You and @Gutter Boy really take the biscuit my friend
Interesting that RDZ never, to my recollection, name-checked Bergvall or his importtance. I guess your classification of our crown jewels and that of our coach may not be exactly aligned...
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SirPercyHotspur
Peter Taylor
Vinai did work at The Woolwich for 14 years, also served with the European Clubs Association so probably knows more about football than a certain Simon Jordan that so many seem to look up to, at least Spurs haven't gone into administration yet
parj
Bobby Zamora
How did Bergvall go from player of the year in a trophy winning season to not being good enough to improve us? I think Frank playing Bergvall as a number 10 created an impression that he is a number 10. He isn't. He is an 8.
I hope he gets moved on just cos I really like him as player and want to see how he develops. Same applies to Archie Gray. I can see him wanting to move next summer cos I don't think RDZ fancies him either if Gallagher is a starter, and we after Tonali.
Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
It’s that
Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
Fully agree
I do wonder if last year he had second season syndrome with us, which imo a lot of young players have
But that doesn’t mean he is gonna get better and better
robp135
Pascal Chimbonda
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
Vinai isn't our CEO. The randomer from Charrington Breweries isVinai did work at The Woolwich for 14 years, also served with the European Clubs Association so probably knows more about football than a certain Simon Jordan that so many seem to look up to, at least Spurs haven't gone into administration yet
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parj
Bobby Zamora
We shouldn't be trying to sign Tonali if our 10s are going to be Gallagher and Madisson. Should be signing better 10s
Bedfordspurs
Bert Smith
Xavi
Kulu
In amongst the deadwood departures this summer it feels like there's going to be some painful ones too. Bergvall is a great prospect but if we do sign tonali or Hernandes or both (which I think is unlikely) then he's unlikely to get a look in.
I'd move mountains to keep both Bergvall and Gray this summer, and would prefer to move out some of the more experienced players, but realistically that may not be possible.
Seems youth is not high on the De Zerbi priority list, which means we are once again about to move to the polar opposite philosophy in a couple of seasons - Vuskovic, Moore, Gray, Tel, Odobert, Bergvall, Souza, have all been bought (or developed) with their future ability in mind. In RDZ is committed to buying ready made players then most of the above are going to struggle for game time.
I think I understand the direction, but I am not sure I want to clear out the young prospects, I'd rather have them ready to learn and be blooded behind the first team.
I'd move mountains to keep both Bergvall and Gray this summer, and would prefer to move out some of the more experienced players, but realistically that may not be possible.
Seems youth is not high on the De Zerbi priority list, which means we are once again about to move to the polar opposite philosophy in a couple of seasons - Vuskovic, Moore, Gray, Tel, Odobert, Bergvall, Souza, have all been bought (or developed) with their future ability in mind. In RDZ is committed to buying ready made players then most of the above are going to struggle for game time.
I think I understand the direction, but I am not sure I want to clear out the young prospects, I'd rather have them ready to learn and be blooded behind the first team.