Well, they both fit the pattern of unfit, old and injury prone so, yes.
Neither are old, both are around 27/28. Also, is Mehmeti injury prone? He got an injury here but does he have a history elsewhere?
In contrast to the tried and tested plan of finding new talent, honing that talent and selling for profit, yes, they are old. As for injuries, how many starts has Mehmeti had?
That tried and tested plan was not possible in this window. Prices were inflated and there was no value for money. With the loans of Payne and Mowatt I expect the club are trying to work a deal like they did with Roofe and the money will be there if they need it.
I lack your insight. Thank you.
I think it's optimism you are lacking.
I'm very optimistic that we will not see any cash leave the club in the January window. (well, not for players)
The point is that the club needs the income from selling players to survive. That income will fund the future. (or it would if the owner were to make those funds available) My point is that the funds are not available. If Pep Clotet really imagines that he can bring success with recycled players and cast offs from his early days then the club will lose an income source that is vital to the clubs future. Those players are more prone to injury and, as we have seen, more prone to those types of injury that keep them out of selection for longer. I applaud the design to play attractive football and welcome the opportunity to watch but, winning is what makes people excited. Getting both, with a self sustaining club, would be the road to Jerusalem.
Let's face it if they weren't all the above those players wouldn't be playing for us notwithstanding playing for Pep is an obvious draw. It's where we are atm and we aren't so bad given all the above plus our favourite players couldn't win us a cup at Wembley sad to say.
