[Albion] Doom and gloom...

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Don't really see that. All the players who got us into Europe in the first place were signed before De Zerbi arrived. And there's no reason at this point to think we won't sign good players this window now he's gone.

The new head coach will have to sign up to not having ideas above their station. Any truly ambitious head coach will have their wings clipped as surely as RDZ did. Sadly TB's neat and tidy business model is becoming increasingly adrift from a sustainable EPL football model ie you recruit and RETAIN personnel to allow you to mount a challenge to the existing order. We're just treading water and hoping we don't go under

 

[holybanjo]

The new head coach will have to sign up to not having ideas above their station. Any truly ambitious head coach will have their wings clipped as surely as RDZ did. Sadly TB's neat and tidy business model is becoming increasingly adrift from a sustainable EPL football model ie you recruit and RETAIN personnel to allow you to mount a challenge to the existing order. We're just treading water and hoping we don't go under

Perhaps a bit harsh but it certainly seems there is some truth to this. If we're in relegation form by November, or worse January, it's panic stations and surely the model has to go out of the window for survival.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Oh FFS. Some people are never happy unless they’ve something to moan about. And if there’s nothing to moan about, let’s invent a long list of bad things so that we can play-act at moaning. You do my head in.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Oh FFS. Some people are never happy unless they’ve something to moan about. And if there’s nothing to moan about, let’s invent a long list of bad things so that we can play-act at moaning. You do my head in.

Then our work here is done

 

[Somethingdean]

Listen, if we get relegated it's not the end of the world.
If we get relegated again, it's not the end of the world, but it's worrying.
If we get relegated again, I'm not saying it'll be the end of the world but it will mean Milton Keynes.

 

[holybanjo]

There was a successful appeal by Hereford to overturn the result and we're relegated. Then the incoming government retrospectively remove planning permission and the Amex has to be dismantled.
Apart from that it's still all lala land

Good for you!

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

The new head coach will have to sign up to not having ideas above their station. Any truly ambitious head coach will have their wings clipped as surely as RDZ did. Sadly TB's neat and tidy business model is becoming increasingly adrift from a sustainable EPL football model ie you recruit and RETAIN personnel to allow you to mount a challenge to the existing order. We're just treading water and hoping we don't go under

Given De Zerbi spent most of his first season talking about how Caicedo and MacAllister were both going to be out the door the moment the summer transfer window opened, I'm not sure how he ever represented a clean break from what came before him as far as the club's model was concerned.

There's a difference between treading water desparately until you inevitably drown, and pausing to take stock before going again. I'm sure at some point we'll get relegated, but I don't see any reason why we can't be pushing to a similar level we were last season or the early stages of this one in a year or two. And then another couple of key players are sold, and the cycle starts again.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Listen, if we get relegated it's not the end of the world.
If we get relegated again, it's not the end of the world, but it's worrying.
If we get relegated again, I'm not saying it'll be the end of the world but it will mean Milton Keynes.

Some of us may prefer the world to end.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Given De Zerbi spent most of his first season talking about how Caicedo and MacAllister were both going to be out the door the moment the summer transfer window opened, I'm not sure how he ever represented a clean break from what came before him as far as the club's model was concerned.

There's a difference between treading water desparately until you inevitably drown, and pausing to take stock before going again. I'm sure at some point we'll get relegated, but I don't see any reason why we can't be pushing to a similar level we were last season or the early stages of this one in a year or two. And then another couple of key players are sold, and the cycle starts again.

Let's wait and see how many of the remaining family jewels get sold over the Summer and replaced with a slightly cheaper inferior model shall we?

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Let's wait and see how many of the remaining family jewels get sold over the Summer and replaced with a slightly cheaper inferior model shall we?

When you say "let's wait and see", does that apply to people saying we're doomed and the club's going down the drain, or do you only mean people saying that things are basically fine and will probably work out in the end?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

When you say "let's wait and see", does that apply to people saying we're doomed and the club's going down the drain, or do you only mean people saying that things are basically fine and will probably work out in the end?

Yes, no, maybe, I don't know
Can you repeat the question?

 

[Arnold]

The OP is the other account of Chailey Jem who's on a wind up.
Also, no mention of the whole squad being injured. Or the imminent appointment of Big Sam

 

[portslade seagull]

The clubs model means they have to sell at least 1 player for a decent fee to oil the wheels and Mitoma fits that bill. Hopefully however if Undav and Sima are sold along with some fringe players that will suffice ( although I would rather we kept Undav )

 

[holybanjo]

The clubs model means they have to sell at least 1 player for a decent fee to oil the wheels and Mitoma fits that bill. Hopefully however if Undav and Sima are sold along with some fringe players that will suffice ( although I would rather we kept Undav )

Andy Naylor has frequently stated the club has no need to sell, mostly to allow us to command bigger fees. Not sure this summer will be any different, meaning someone will go for a good fee (beyond Undav).

 

[oldboyroy]

I don't think we would be doomed at all but the top three would be the biggest concern - especially Mitoma and Joao Pedro - they're our difference makers. Without them, we are toothless.

Especially Mitoma!

 

[holybanjo]

Oh FFS. Some people are never happy unless they’ve something to moan about. And if there’s nothing to moan about, let’s invent a long list of bad things so that we can play-act at moaning. You do my head in.

Like I said it was a bit of fun and I don't recall moaning about anything in this thread anywhere, i'm only hypothesising (and having fun with it at that, like I said in the first comment). I'm sure the club are doing it too!

As far as I can see, you're the only one moaning @Colonel Mustard.

 

[aftershavedave]

The clubs model means they have to sell at least 1 player for a decent fee to oil the wheels and Mitoma fits that bill. Hopefully however if Undav and Sima are sold along with some fringe players that will suffice ( although I would rather we kept Undav )

When we make record EPL profits and likely again this year, that's simply not true. We don't need to sell, but I bet we do

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Each one of those options could be season-defining.

 

[nicko31]

Sorry but we're not doomed all the time Uncle Tone is at the helm

 

[Jeremiah]

Reading NSC lately I'm beginning to understand why the season tickets were sold in February and not July ! oh woe is us.