Jersey Canary

The caveat to this statement below is making the assumption we carry on with the self funding model: I would rather go up, take the money and if we're blatantly going to be uncompetitive then play young players with the PR backing them up advising everyone of our strategy. When I say the young players I don't mean 16 year olds but the Rowe's, Tomkinson's, Big Andy, Sara, Nunez, Sargent, Gunn etc. With two or three Hanley types for guidance. If we need to spend, spend on players who are too good for The Championship but not quite good enough for the PL. I think this will benefit the club far more in the long term because the young players will improve rapidly and one or two of them will either be sold for large fees or they'll hopefully be too good for The Championship when we get relegated again. The proceeds from the sales will fund the next years campaign.

Didn’t they breach FFP?

Pukki, Sargent and Idah cannot play in the same team together. Best to go back to basics, play Pukki up top on his own and have the other two on the bench. If we don’t get promoted Pukki will be off thus promoting Sargent to top striker for next season. If we continue as we are we’re in for a painful end to our season in my view.

Didn’t the American’s put £10m into the club earlier in the season?

Don’t forget we’ve got a loan fee and we haven’t been paying all his wages during his loan period so that saves us some cash.

As things stand in my view Idah is not Championship quality. He doesn’t seem to be a natural scorer. Pukki is a legend agreed. He won’t be here unless we get promoted. Even then will he be too old for another demoralising stab at the PL. Sargent is decent if he’s left to play up top on his own.

Let’s hope we can recover £3m for Gunn off Rangers. I’ve never rated Gunn.

Being a good shot stopper does makes you a good keeper, just look at Andy Marshall.

What’s happened to Jamal Lewis? He went to Newcastle, he was dropped out of their 25 man squad 12 months ago and I don’t remember him being mentioned since either in the first team or pending transfers.

A decent keeper breeds confidence in the defence and the rest of the team surely?

Him leaving.

I think it’s great when so called big clubs get relegated. Everton fans always go on about their history but the last time they did anything worthwhile was in the long and distant history. A large chunk of their fans weren’t born when they last won a major trophy. Let’s enjoy them slowly get relegated. Watch their fans being driven into a deep despair week after week. The other Championship clubs will benefit financially from Everton having a spell in this division. It also give another club the chance to make it in the PL rather than the usual old boys club.

Wenger can groom someone like Zimmerman to take over.

Be bold, go get Wenger. Save money on Webber’s wages by sacking him and let Wenger restructure our club and youth policy to make it bullet proof for the next 20 years. I appreciate he’s getting on a bit but if we can get a couple of years out of him before he moves upstairs and grooms someone to take over. What do you think?

It’ll be interesting to see what the new manager does with Toddwell. Does he give him another chance or just carry on without him?

How about Martin O Neill as a left field appointment? He’s an excellent motivator and might be what we need if we don’t have too much money to spend. What do you think?

I’ll start the thread again. Time for Bielsa, break the bank. Win lose or draw at least we’ll be entertained.

Get Gary O’Neill in then instead.

Still worth a punt.

With potential American owner s coming in maybe they will want to be a bit more expansive with the next appointment?

I’ll put this out there off the back of a win. I think we should appoint Bielsa as our new manager. Whether we win lose or draw we will be entertained and he has a track record of getting promotions. What do you think?

Yes please. I’d take him over Cantwell and Sinani.

Danny Rose for LB anyone? He’s got good pedigree.

It’s amazing how things can change in 3 matches. Prior to Sargent’s recent goal fest I wonder what people’s views were on his valuation. Fast forward 3 matches and it seems like he might be the next big hit and he’s only 22. I always thought there’s a player in there somewhere it was a case as to whether he would get the opportunity to display his talents fully.

Rachica reminds me of Lee Crofts. Not quite quick enough for the type of game they are built for.