Jeffcoate321 wrote:as a side note, what did you do with Arnautovic Ayew and Antonio? Surely they get fed up with a lack of game time?
For some odd reason, Arnautovic isn't suited to be played up front :shock:
So I sold him asap.
Ayew played well, as a striker, for two seasons, and when the first £20M+ offer came along, he was sold.
Antonio was injured for longer spells a few times, and didn't fancy playing as a striker. So he was sold.
Of our current team - Masuaku (sold eventually to PSG), Fernandes (one of the best CMs in the league with the tactic), Hernandez (always good in vital games, scores 20+ goals) is worth hanging on to. Ogbonna is also massive. Noble is a very good squad player into his mid-30s. Oxford is also good.
Neufville is a good prospect, otherwise the regens are much better than the current lot.
I've bought and sold the plenty, as it is better to have a player suited to the position and not have the stats, than have good players not suited to their roles.
Zappacosta came early and cheap, Pickford wanted to leave the relegated Everton, Tierney from Celtic can always be lured by European football and wages, Chalobah came from Watford and has been a very good purchase, Fellaini came on a free and was sold 18 months later for a high fee, Dolberg didn't sign when I activated his release clause he chose Arsenal, so I went and got Schiappacase from Atletico, Zivkovic from Oostende and a lad from Aston Villa Keinan Davis.