I haven't been on here for a while but a quick look through the threads nearly led me to set my satnav for Beachy Head.
We all knew the Robinson situation - he was offered a contract and turned it down. It was probably a contract we can afford rather than one he was already on. There is no real surprise he has not accepted it and it is a shame as he did well last season for us. However, given his injury record over the four years he has been with us it was no surprise his contract was allowed to lapse.
Luongo didn't play in the World Cup? I think that makes him more likely to stay so no big deal.
Smithies leaving was again no surprise, we have been expecting it for the last few transfer windows and we have two other good keepers at this level. The mooted price is not very good but no-one has come in for him before so maybe we are guilty of thinking he is better than he actually is?
It does appear we are selling a few players to either stay within FFP or get some funds to spend on new signings. This is not really new news is it?
I realise the usual suspects will say I am a 'head in the sand' merchant or have 'rose tinted glasses' on or am a ''happy clapper' but I am prepared to assume the club is being run on a sustainable basis now and this is the reality of that. I am sure the club knows it needs a couple of centre backs in and will be working on that. We have a new manager that is known for his coaching ability. We will be bringing more of our own youth players through. We all like that don't we?
I for one am going to see how the next month or so pans out before I start fearing the worst.
We all knew the Robinson situation - he was offered a contract and turned it down. It was probably a contract we can afford rather than one he was already on. There is no real surprise he has not accepted it and it is a shame as he did well last season for us. However, given his injury record over the four years he has been with us it was no surprise his contract was allowed to lapse.
Luongo didn't play in the World Cup? I think that makes him more likely to stay so no big deal.
Smithies leaving was again no surprise, we have been expecting it for the last few transfer windows and we have two other good keepers at this level. The mooted price is not very good but no-one has come in for him before so maybe we are guilty of thinking he is better than he actually is?
It does appear we are selling a few players to either stay within FFP or get some funds to spend on new signings. This is not really new news is it?
I realise the usual suspects will say I am a 'head in the sand' merchant or have 'rose tinted glasses' on or am a ''happy clapper' but I am prepared to assume the club is being run on a sustainable basis now and this is the reality of that. I am sure the club knows it needs a couple of centre backs in and will be working on that. We have a new manager that is known for his coaching ability. We will be bringing more of our own youth players through. We all like that don't we?
I for one am going to see how the next month or so pans out before I start fearing the worst.
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