Season 7 Preview
Media Prediction 12th
Board Aim: Mid Table
My Aim: Top Half / Euro Cup Run
This was a really tough Summer. I spent ages trying to find players to join us on a permanent basis, and also at a good value. This ultimately ended in failure, but also a real success too.
The full-backs that returned to their clubs on loan which seemed there was no hope of having them return to the club, went through a complete U Turn.
Great Deals
Although Bayern weren’t willing to loan their right back Guillon back to us – they were willing to sell the Wonderkid at only 10 million! I was ecstatic at this deal.
Even better was Liverpool 's change of mind to loan their left back. They ended up re-listing him, and immediately I applied for a re-loan which they happily accepted. So the full-back positions were secured.
Other innies include Saka on loan from Arsenal and Millward from Liverpool. Both offensive Inverted Wingers that will walk into our first XI this season. And of course Mandanda is back up top on loan for another year.
Painful Deals
The hardest and frustrating area to improve was in centre-midfield. There was no one really available in the DM slot, nor a cheap replacement for Yeong. Consequently I have had to spend more than I should have done on Akkanyak.
I mean he’s not a bad player, but considering I spent 1.3 million on Yeong compared to 18.25 million here it was painful, but a necessary step.
So financially it wasn’t the best of Transfer Windows, but given how tough this year was appearing to be, the investments made put us on course to reach mine and the board’s targets.