Current Players Thread

[wassy04]

Agreed that maybe selling even for a loss might not redeem matters financially but wages will be reduced. I also believe if we do find ourselves in the Championship then EM will want an instant return, how do the figures stack-up for a rebuild?

We'll be fine, we have plenty of assets. We don't need a rebuild anyway, our squad is stacked for the championship even if we sell/release half of them.

We probably only need 3-4 players in depending on exactly who leaves. 

For me this was always the big benefit and I think we've done well on that front. Set ourselves up nicely with a mixture of young players and championship level veterans. Plus two years of parachute payments to maintain a high wage bill.

I just hope the likes of Awoniyi, Niakhate, Mangala etc. don't get too big for their boots and bugger off somewhere else. Though having said that it's not like they've torn up the league so I'm not sure how many takers there'd be (not in England anyway).

Even if we do lose Johnson, providing we recruit a decent goalie (or decide to give Horvath a chance should Luton not get promoted) we should have the nucleus of a good squad.

I just don't think any of them have shown anywhere near enough to justify that. Mangala is the only possibility but they'd likely be taking a wage cut to move back abroad (even with the relegation release clause). Also, you've spent a year adjusting to the best league in the World, if you're young you want to see the returns on that investment. Second season is normally where they step up after a year adjusting. 

Honestly, same as SC, I think a year being one of the top sides whilst still getting paid well, is an attractive prospect personally. It's a good opportunity to pad your stats too as an attacking player and generate interest for a future move if it doesn't work out. This applies to MGW too, just a good chance to get loads of games, and build your confidence.

Ideal scenario we come back with a young team that we can get promoted then keep together the following year and make a much better fist of the prem second time round. I'm aware it's not as easy as it sounds but there's no point denying that things will be heavily tilted in our favour for the first season since Doughty left I'd say.