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Harry and the board have done a good job to remove the 'trouble' element from the team - and we can all see the results so far.
However, although obviously I have no visibility of what goes on, what's said, and what happens behind the scenes, on the surface I am concerned about his recent comments directed at Adel and Remy. Well, to be clear, I'm no longer bothered about Adel (love him for what he gave us that I did, once upon a a time) as I think we have well and truly moved on from him. But Remy is different. I didn't particularly perceive that he was part of the trouble element (despite being a French African ;-) - he seemed to work hard and he proved his quality. He did his bit for us in the time he was here.
And it's understandable that he wanted to leave (on loan or otherwise in the Summer). He had other offers before he joined us, and he's clearly a top, top striker who absolutely should be playing in the Prem league - and of course in a World Cup year it was even more important he continued to do so. Plus, you wouldn't expect him to have massive loyalty for us, having only been with us for a few months and during a very tough time.
So, should we keep up the great form and go up next year, I'm not sure why Remy would not be happy to come back. He'd be playing in the Prem League, probably in a vastly improved team. And we'd have a ready made top class striker back in the team. I think Charlie Austin is great (especially at Championship level) and I'm hoping he can make the step-up to PL if we get there again - but we know Loic is at that level already and seems to have some qualities specifically that top PL strikers need (pace, technical ability).
In Harry we trust I guess, just a bit surprised he seemed to publicly burn bridges in that way. He didn't need to really. Why not keep your options open !
However, although obviously I have no visibility of what goes on, what's said, and what happens behind the scenes, on the surface I am concerned about his recent comments directed at Adel and Remy. Well, to be clear, I'm no longer bothered about Adel (love him for what he gave us that I did, once upon a a time) as I think we have well and truly moved on from him. But Remy is different. I didn't particularly perceive that he was part of the trouble element (despite being a French African ;-) - he seemed to work hard and he proved his quality. He did his bit for us in the time he was here.
And it's understandable that he wanted to leave (on loan or otherwise in the Summer). He had other offers before he joined us, and he's clearly a top, top striker who absolutely should be playing in the Prem league - and of course in a World Cup year it was even more important he continued to do so. Plus, you wouldn't expect him to have massive loyalty for us, having only been with us for a few months and during a very tough time.
So, should we keep up the great form and go up next year, I'm not sure why Remy would not be happy to come back. He'd be playing in the Prem League, probably in a vastly improved team. And we'd have a ready made top class striker back in the team. I think Charlie Austin is great (especially at Championship level) and I'm hoping he can make the step-up to PL if we get there again - but we know Loic is at that level already and seems to have some qualities specifically that top PL strikers need (pace, technical ability).
In Harry we trust I guess, just a bit surprised he seemed to publicly burn bridges in that way. He didn't need to really. Why not keep your options open !
only problem might be finding someone to actually take Adel.....
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