I agree. That doesn’t mean Thelwell and Lampard didn’t do it though. (Even though I think Richie was sold from under them and that’s not on them).
More so in the case of maupay, but do you disagree that he wasn’t bought as the back up? Based off everything Lampard was saying about Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the summer.
I don’t understand why you’d spend £15m on a backup to be honest with you. And I also don’t understand why you’d rely on a crock to stay fit for the whole season and then cry when the fella you bought for £15m to sit on the bench behind him actually has to play football matches. I put the blame squarely at Thelwell’s door however if Lampard honestly did have any say in the matter then he should be sacked on the spot for that alone.