20/21: 27th December 2020. We’re 2nd in the table under Carlo Ancelotti.
We then presumably tell him that because of PSR there’s no money in January so we bring Josh King on loan, and then completely fall apart in 2nd half of the season. Carlo goes at the end of the season.
21/22: We give Benitez approximately 1.5 mill for Gray and Townsend on loan and ship out James, Bernard and Walcott. Digne goes in January with Mykolenko and Patterson arriving on permanent deals.
22/23 Richarlison and Allan go in the next summer window. Gordon is then also sold in the January window. Onana McNeil Garner Maupay and Gueye arrive for fees. No signings in January.
23/4: Iwobi Kean Gray Cannon Simms all sold and Mina let go. Beto and Chermiti arrive. No signings for the manager in January
24/25: Onana Godfrey Dobbin sold, Gomes ooc, Ndiaye OBrien Iroegbunam in for fees. Alcaraz on loan in Jan.
Over the last 5 years we’ve been forced to sell (or not renew) almost every top outfield player we’ve had: James, Bernard, Digne, Richarlison, Mina, Gordon, Gomes, Iwobi, Onana, Allan, Godfrey
We’ve been forced to sell all our youth prospects: Cannon, Simms, Dobbin, Kean
We’ve backed one manager in January with signings for 5 years (one right back on perm deal, the rest loans)
We’ve lost our world class manager (may have gone anyway but sure our position didn’t help)
We’ve received two separate points deductions
We’ve operated in transfer profit for this entire period the only team in the prem to do so.
We’ve lost multiple millions in prize money for low league finishes because all our top players have gone
and still after all this we still apparently have to pay a bill in the summer? Why? When will it end. We’ve made some obvious missteps in recruitment but PSR has almost destroyed this club over the past 5 years. What did we do to deserve that? Spent some money after 2 decades of having none to try and be competitive?
It’s been an absolute sham and lo and behold just as we could come into a period where we might be getting out the other side and other clubs might be dragged in they’ll get rid of it for something else that will no doubt benefit others but shaft us.
