My next big concern is what manager we end up with next if Shota is deemed surplus to requirements. Acun has a long list of Turkish managers he’s mates with…This was my concern when we first heard him zipping around negotiating on deals personally. Felt out of step with how the club should be operating, with the manager or head of recruitment doing that, Acun providing the funds. Would be quite rare to have an owner who is involved in that. I think Boehly is at Chelsea somewhat and is being criticised for doing so.
Also what happens if Tufan never gets fit and Shota refuses to play him? Does Acun get annoyed that one of his signings isn’t being played? Excited but also cautious for the future. I know it’s only pre season but watching today made me really detached from the side, that midfield is such a drop off from what alot of us admired last season. TWT massively for me now but I’m nowhere near as excited or optimistic. Think we’ll be lucky to finish 14th at our current rate
I was rattling off the names I assume will be in our best XI, not the entire squad. But yes, Slater, Fleming, Jones, Doc, Longman are others that will be good to see and hope they have good seasons.
If Orange had quoted the relevant post then of course that's different. Yes I was wrong that CT had actually said it in another thread but that wasn't the post being quoted.