The only one that we chose to let go was the right decision

Hedges brought in because Poveda was injured, Giles because Edun and Pickering was injured etc

If Caulker and Hyam were to come in

Rothwell - Dack Poveda - Hedges Khadra - Markanday Giles - Pickering zeefuik - all Round pointless addition The narrative we aren’t replacing players blatantly ignores internal replacements

Confidence now compared to confidence this time last season defence - more confident midfield - similarly confident attack - more confident

But they both occupy the same areas of the team

I’d be more confident in Wharton, Ayala, Caulker, Hyam, Carter, Phillips as our defensive options than I would’ve been in Lenihan, Ayala, Van Hecke, Wharton, Carter this time last year

Think If we’re going to compare the squad we finished last summer with and then squad we finish this summer with we need to consider perspective, how how was JPVH perceived Sep 1st 2021? If I were to do a H2H squad comparison of how confident I’d be in the squad we finish this window with to how confident I was in the squad we finished last window with I’d expect it to overwhelmingly favour this season.

Depending on who the 3/4 incomings are I think we’ll probably finish the window just as strong as we finished last summer, don’t see any reason why we can’t compete for playoffs, all a test of how good JDT really is

Wouldn’t say much weaker that’s for sure

Hedges Dolan Markanday Brereton

I think it’s enough to challenge, in the sense that it’s an open league and anyone can challenge

Okay, 6 CMs for 2 spots

I’d say one is average and one is below average

2 left backs for 1 spot 4 wingers for 2 spots 5 CMs for 2 spots, not exactly what I’d label ‘woefully short’

Caulker’s reputation amongst English fans is damaged by his performances during a period of struggling with addiction, since then his career has turned upwards in Turkey and he’s been sober for 3 years, clearly a player with experience, ability and a point to prove, get behind him.

Oh yeah and by the looks of things we aren’t trying to either 🤥

Not sure why any Brereton sale would suggest we didn’t have a budget without 🤔 also, for anyone confused, Steven Caulker has not yet re-signed Flor Antalyaspor, despite what Wikipedia suggests.

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Interesting, I’d be happier with this now than 5 years ago personally

4 (basically 3) in 10 days is more than achievable

final 8 days we made 4 if you want me to be more specific...

once again reiterating we made 4 signings in the final 10 days of last summer window...

Why is it worrying?

no