What we have to remember is that these isn’t a huge amount of money in the European leagues, so transfer fees and wages become an issue for fringe players. Whilst we can make it clear they have no role here, finding a new home becomes a tricky one - Lloris being a great example.
I agree with most of that but I don’t think we press their agents enough to find a new club for them. Despite the opinions of many on here most of them are good players who could be successful at other clubs here or abroad.
Agreed, I think he probably sees more sense in waiting it out until January. His new kid will be 5+ months old so much easier to move the family at that point.
I hear what you’re saying. I can’t comment on how much pressure is applied to agents. But let’s be honest here, who is going to look at the players we want to sell and say “ooh, they’re my first choice”? They’ll be 4th or 5th - someone who could be bought if clubs can’t get who they really want, as long as an agreement on fee and wages can be made.
Caveat: At our asking price
Honestly if I were him, I’d stay a year and have his pick of clubs. Tbf to him he deserves it, I hate the thought him in Manchester red but I always thought that’s where he would end up.
A lot if those questions are answered, or are not really good questions.
There's no point just leave him on the bench as back up. He's not an issue and if he doesn't have an offer he can stay and help viccario adapt to the club and league. I'm sure he's got something lined up just no idea why it's taken as long.
As far as I’m aware our DoF (Paratici) resigned in the third week of April having stepped back from his role at the end of March & our new Head of Football ‘Munn’ was announced in the 2nd week of April
Yet we're still signing the players we need? Almost as if we don't NEED a DoF and that Munn is probably having an influence despite not being officially working.
Is Forster not our No.2 now?
“Things are a bit of a mess right now as far as the build up of the squad are concerned”
It’s been consistently reported that paratici’s ban got lessened which has enabled him to consult for us. The amount he is able to do is clearly enough for the club to view him as our dof still, in effect, and I’d assume is the reason there has been ZERO rumour or info on an actual dof hire. He is it and will likely be rehired once his full ban goes.
can't call you old fashioned for in previous times it was all down to a manager, there would be no DoF or HoF.
