The lack of a quality replacement for THB, someone to drive with the ball in midfield and another taller striker to rotate with Larin turns us from what I was hoping would be a 1-4th contending team to 5th to 10th. Not a disaster but poor stuff when you think the last two seasons have been null and void.
I said he’s inexperienced.
When Spors has been perspiring from all the transfer activity, you’ll be off to the dry cleaners midweek with his suit and shirts. That’ll be nice for you.
I agree with what you’ve said, but to go with a youth team player in a physically and mentally demanding position replacing a £30m player is a totally extreme end of the spectrum, reckless and potentially idiotic gamble.
But that’s SR for you.
Big difference in the profiles and experience of the two defenders linked and the kiddy signed on loan for a key position in the spine with a whopping three PL first team appearances and 13 in all comps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Abbott
Needed to be a first choice CB. Needless gamble unless the finances were so bad.
We’ve just swapped a 25 year old CB with an England cap for a 20 year old kiddy in a very physical league and demanding position with three first team appearances. He’d be fine to replace Stephens and pay off Jack off to go and finish his career at Plymouth but as first choice alongside Schlott along with Wood and Stephens neither of whom I rate whatsoever, it’s the latest in a long line of piss takes by SR.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Abbott