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[Sick Boy]

Regardless of if he’s here or not I expect a lot of turnover if we don’t go up.

Clubs built up alot of assets in our players so would expect a huge rebuild similar to 23/24 with a good few of players sold to make funds

I suspect that'll be the case but fans would then need to adjust their expectations for the season.

 

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[Sky Blue Goblin]

I suspect that'll be the case but fans would then need to adjust their expectations for the season.

Agreed on that. Would be difficult I think for many to take going from missing out this year to going for top half (or playoffs) next year with a new squad

 

[Sick Boy]

Agreed on that. Would be difficult I think for many to take going from missing out this year to going for top half (or playoffs) next year with a new squad

King has been relatively lucky so far with decent windfalls from player sales. If we don't go up, we won't maximise their value, meaning we'd likely end up with a squad with less ability and be back to hoping to sneak into the play-offs and go up.

 

[clint van damme]

King has been relatively lucky so far with decent windfalls from player sales. If we don't go up, we won't maximise their value, meaning we'd likely end up with a squad with less ability and be back to hoping to sneak into the play-offs and go up.

I think that's where we'll be anyway. Even if we uncover another Vik and Gus we'll have to compete with the parachute and American owned teams so we'll never get on par with them in terms of spending power.

That's why I want to keep Lampard, our home form has been outstanding since he came and you don't need to do much on top of that in your away games to grab 5th or 6th.

 

[Jay88]

Does anyone think if we lose to Boro that Doug might pull the plug on lamps that would be 8 points from 9 games would he try to freshen things up to try kick start our top 2 chances? Wonder how the relationship is between the two now over not signing Bamford wonder how the contract extension went?

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Absolutely not, we overperformed first third of the season. Yes we are on poor form now but there is no chance we'll be sacking a manager whilst we are 2nd in the league (if Boro beat us like you said). We won't be ripping everything up for the remainder of a promotion push / playoff scenario. We'll hit form again and other teams will lose form too. That's the rollercoaster of a Championship season.

 

[AOM]

I think that's where we'll be anyway. Even if we uncover another Vik and Gus we'll have to compete with the parachute and American owned teams so we'll never get on par with them in terms of spending power.

That's why I want to keep Lampard, our home form has been outstanding since he came and you don't need to do much on top of that in your away games to grab 5th or 6th.

I'd personally keep Lampard too. The recent drop in form is concerning and I think he might need assistance in coaching the defence, but I think he's also had the squad achieving well over it's limit the past two seasons.
To get us to the play offs last season from when he arrived and then top of the league by 13 points this year shows there is something worth holding onto imo

 

[Sick Boy]

I'd personally keep Lampard too. The recent drop in form is concerning and I think he might need assistance in coaching the defence, but I think he's also had the squad achieving well over it's limit the past two seasons.
To get us to the play offs last season from when he arrived and then top of the league by 13 points this year shows there is something worth holding onto imo

I'd like to see some more experience added to the coaching team....apart from Jim Smith II.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

King has been relatively lucky so far with decent windfalls from player sales. If we don't go up, we won't maximise their value, meaning we'd likely end up with a squad with less ability and be back to hoping to sneak into the play-offs and go up.

I’d argue the difference between this time and 22/23 is that while the individual player sales won’t be as high there’s a lot more of them considering how paper thin our squad was after the play offs.

Wouldn’t be shocked if the incoming sales would be quite similar in value and we’d be able to spend highly to go again.

 

[Skyblue Bangkok]

I'd like to see some more experience added to the coaching team....apart from Jim Smith II.

I've mentioned before when Lampards been on bad runs at his previous clubs he's not been able to turn things around. I'm hoping this time there will be an exception.