18 Jul 2018 14:35:26
At the moment we are beginning to see a bit of tension between what the club wants, and what Jose wants.
Listening through the Sharkpod, a lot of Jose's preferences seem to be older players in their late twenties/ early thirties. This ties into Jose preference for experience - players who can fit his system and carry out his instructions. The club, in contrast, are trying to push for younger players with the potential for re-sale value.
Add to this the difficulty in moving players on. Some like Darmian, are priced to highly. Others, like Shaw, are reluctant to leave. And, as Ed002 pointed out, the club are unwilling to consider exchange deals as a way forward in some cases.
This puts us in a position where curse of the we don't know what will happen over the next few weeks. We have obvious problems in the squad that need to be addressed, players still here that aren't part of Jose's plans, and a few players who are unhappy and want to move. The next few weeks are going to be crucial to our season.
18 Jul 2018 14:50:45
If things don't go well in the next 3 weeks i can see a jose season 3 special meltdown happening.
18 Jul 2018 15:17:17
If he doesn't get what he needs. He will either walk away or get sacked in the coming months.
18 Jul 2018 15:43:52
Good to see us all nice and positive on here for a change!
18 Jul 2018 19:15:05
I always start the season with a renewed optimism that we're going to start playing stylish, attractive football. That usually lasts until the end of August. Maybe September.