I see we're all doomed again.
Might as well fold the club now, and turn Anfield into a car park.
I see we're all doomed again.
Reality check.
Vvd out of contract
Trent out of contract
Salah out of contract.
Marmalade and Cheese.Have we actually signed anyone?
They keep getting booked for sandwiching the opposition though.Marmalade and Cheese.
Perhaps he wants to leave, maybe for one last big payday - but if no viable offer is forthcoming then he can stay, without losing face. Perhaps he's already said he wants to leave but doesn't want to make it public. It could be the reason for us buying another winger - who knows?
Lots of fans take the 'ump if a player isn't constantly saying how much he loves the club and wants to stay forever, but I just think he's being sensible at this stage of his career.
I'd actually keep him now - because I cba doing sums I don't care about how much we'd get (the horse has bolted on the really big fee anyway), and I think he's still an asset on the pitch.
I like him more now as a team player than when he tried to do everything himself.
Agreed.
I’m past the point of caring tbh, he’s one of our greats and could’ve ****ed off any season. He’s been one of the best in the world for the best part of a decade and gave his best years to us.
Leave for free, sign again - it’s all good as far as I’m concerned, and he’s hit the ground running again this season, as he always does
Don't think any of us begrudge him leaving for free after what's he's given us over the years. However, most are concerned about the team going forward after he's left and getting a wedge for him would obviously help that.
https://www.skysports.com/share/13204114
Ipswich spend over 100mil.
Brighton over 150 (on turnover of less than 200)
What ffp
https://www.skysports.com/share/13204114
Ipswich spend over 100mil.
Brighton over 150 (on turnover of less than 200)
What ffp
Tbf Brighton have made about 200m net sales over last 2 years (mainly thanks to Chelsea) so over 3 year window they’re well within ffp
In summary - we didn't have a good transfer window. Chiesa as a backup for Jota is good because we know that Jota struggles to play a full season. That's one tick in one box. Mamardashvili for next season, loaned back for free, not ideal but evidence of a bit of succession planning. Not sure that gets a tick in a box.
Selling and loaning the best of the younger players, again not sure that is the best move with the amount and intensity of games coming up. We have Virgil, Konaté, Gomez and Quansah as CB's, two who are injury prone, with literally nobody else. We must be due a relatively injury free season. If not, we've given ourselves a massive task to compete seriously in four competitions.