Smart read on the installment financing angle affecting transfer values. The shift from project signings to ready-now PL players makes sense for Glasner's tenure, but the downside risk if they underperform is pretty steep compared to spreading bets across high-upside prospects like before.
We will only know in retrospect. The comfort of low fees for high potentials is the low level of risk. You can spread your bets across Eze, France, Olise & Esse. But we have gone all in during this window, which makes many uncomfortable. So let’s not pre-judge this window too soon.
I agree with you. Too many fans are seeing it as all bad but there is longterm wisdom in the choices made.
One general thought to add. It feels like some account has been made for the idea that a new manager may want to change the system in the summer. We now have a squad that could be assembled into a 4231 or 433 if that is the way we go. I suspect this is another reason we didn't replace Guehi: Lacroix, Richards, Riad and Canvot is a good set of CBs for a four at the back squad.
Smart read on the installment financing angle affecting transfer values. The shift from project signings to ready-now PL players makes sense for Glasner's tenure, but the downside risk if they underperform is pretty steep compared to spreading bets across high-upside prospects like before.
We will only know in retrospect. The comfort of low fees for high potentials is the low level of risk. You can spread your bets across Eze, France, Olise & Esse. But we have gone all in during this window, which makes many uncomfortable. So let’s not pre-judge this window too soon.
I agree with you. Too many fans are seeing it as all bad but there is longterm wisdom in the choices made.
One general thought to add. It feels like some account has been made for the idea that a new manager may want to change the system in the summer. We now have a squad that could be assembled into a 4231 or 433 if that is the way we go. I suspect this is another reason we didn't replace Guehi: Lacroix, Richards, Riad and Canvot is a good set of CBs for a four at the back squad.