Dahnsouff

You are 100% correct, this place is legend.

True, but we failed to adapt to both the financial situation as it related to us, and the rise of player power resulting in the running down of contracts.

By Jove I think it could work!

Have Ward take him out in training, claim on the insurance, free a squad space, send him back to palace in a matchbox.

Walking out on a club in the Premier League is less important than walking out on a club in the Eredevise? Don’t get me wrong, he would be in his right mind to do so assuming he has been lied too, but this isn’t just about the club, it’s also about the league. He would be bonkers to do so if he has not been misled.

Twitter then.

At least there are fit bodies in midfield, there are areas where we do not even have that, and they must come first. Our wasteful transfer history is mind blowing.

Midfield is the absolute least of our concerns surely

Yes, he 100% would, but as with most players you gain in one area and lose out in another KDH is weak and he has limited ability to pick a pass, something Soumare admittedly does far too little.

Would stand there and tap my watch.

We just need to ensure we don’t have too many of them magic invisible apples….

Whilst we are talking about our position in the EPL, this is an interesting chart. (Too me anyway) - apologies if it does not below in this topic, was not sure where to put it

I totally hear what you are saying, we have a board that has been negligent, complacent even, and that is rightfully causing anger. At the same time, I would be reticent to say we should be doing too much better or even maintaining our higher historic positions. You can easily see the challenges for Villa, Forest, that once they get in Europe, once the wages rise, will face. As those without historical revenues, will cause performances to wilt and return to lower standings unless they get every single thing perfect, which is not really possible longer term. The whole model is corrupt and rotten, it is a sham meritocracy, only really open to the select few.

Don’t view it that way personally, as if we overachieved, we broke our own ceiling, we went where we had not gone before. I mean who has taken this next step during the lifetime of the EPL? Man City, that’s it and it is clear how they did it. Do agree we can be bigger as a club with better management, but I do not believe we would grow in terms of positioning within the EPL.

Yeah, it somehow sounds negative, but we should be proud we broke our mould, and showed everyone else what’s possible.

Do not believe this is true at all. Yes we had a system that was working. Yes, Rodgers helped screw it up. But so did the financial crisis, the pandemic, etc. Overachievement must be compared to something, and we did compared to our historic performance, this is beyond dispute, it’s evidential. (Why do people find this so insulting? It should be a point of pride to rise beyond our previous standing) Bournemouth is not a good example as they have done nothing. Clubs at this level are one incident away from demise, it’s just where this trigger comes from that varies.

It’s the same as he said, we overachieved based on our historic performance. It does not have to be an insult, just factual.

May I ask why? Just comes across as not liking what it says but are unable to rebuff.

No, it was not a primary consideration when we did it, but pretty sure it would be decades despite an initial significant saving when energy prices got quite so high. It is disappointing that the fact we no longer have gas has been rendered irrelevant due to the electricity unit price still being tied historically tied to the price of gas.

The constantly on society in which we live has its downsides in terms of expectations with regards to engagement, not all of which are sensible.

Freeing a squad spot is not pointless, and for all we know it might have permanent clauses as condition of the loan.

So if it us and we are going to be charged, nice of them to do it during an open transfer window, what is to stop us blasting wads of cash on loads of up and coming prospects, them joining under the knowledge we fully intend to make an immediate return?

Eww, Christ no.

Don’t forget we are about to burn down the KP!