….i would add into that; ‘diamonds’.
Not too long ago we paid £1m for Branthwaite; £1m DCL; £2m Stones. A truly outstanding DoF has global contacts and is aware of real potential stars before they become household names.
Many of the players we were linked with last summer (inc Beto) needed to be acquired in their previous move. It’s like we’re finding out about them when everybody else knows rather than being a step ahead.
To be fair i dont think we're attractive mate, we've had near misses allegedly with Kudus, Ndiaye, Gnonto and Diaz and the likes of Elanga thought that Forrest were a better bet then us Gibbs White as well now that i think of it- all i think add to us. All we can offer lads realistically is a relegation battle and it hasn't looked to fun playing through the season with the knife of points deductions hanging over players heads. We need to stabilise in my opinion and incrementally climb the table and look secure before we can even get the likes of Elanga.
Dyche helps in my opinion, he can point to Garner and Branthwaite to young lads and say look we can give you a foothold in the PL and a foundation that you make a profile for yourself - you will get a chance here and we'l bring you on. Overall our signings will be at opposite ends of a spectrum i think - some Chermitis's, some Youngs via Harrisons and Danjumas on loan. On Chermiti and youngsters in general, you mention DCL and Branthwaite - its easy forget they were here for a couple of seasons before they became really established.
Close your eyes, keep your fingers crossed as we're heading for year 4 of trying to survive before we get to BMD.
Think we have the manager for it - the club could help him more mind.
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