31 Jul 2018 07:37:25
I like RV but to be honest if it was Leeds bidding 7m for him I would be saying we could get more experience for less money We all get a little precious about our home grown stars but the truth is they will never blossom in a struggling team which is what we have been for a few years now. Add to that their heads being turned by agents and seeing their mates go off to the Prem and earn a fortune and you can see why they leave.
RV doesn't fit into MB's plans which while it is a shame to get 7 m is great business. To get out of this division requires experience and consistency something our youngsters don't have and will only get by playing. We could play them all but we would never get anywhere and then they would leave anyway like Bryan, Cook, Taylor, Delph and so on.
The model for getting out of this league seems to be 4 or 5 decent loans from the prem or abroad and spend once you reach the promised land.
In my opinion we still have too many average players in the first team set up but I do like the fact that MB is bringing in British players and slowly but surely is making his mark. I am going for a steady start to the season, picking up around Xmas and a top 6 finish as MB's influence grows. MOT.

1.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 08:18:38
Great point about RV, i. e. if we were bidding 7 million for him would we be happy - probably not. I still think we will get 2 or 3 loan players once the window shuts and players are surplus to requirements at their parent club.

2.) 31 Jul 2018
31 Jul 2018 09:17:08
Excellent post willthewhite.