nottsblue wrote:Mase wrote:Dubciteh wrote:Maybe instead of selling, we could get him some help? Or maybe give him a rest? Its a big leap to go from being number one striker in the world to selling! Its mental talk.
Spot on. Makes getting rid of Delap all the more stupid. He could have come on for Haaland or played the cup games to rest him. Obviously wouldn’t be on the same level as Erling, but who is?!
There’s also an argument to replace players when they have peaked to get as much money to refresh the squad. You also risk injuries and players form being on a downward spiral
Look at KDB and Foden
I absolutely hate saying it; but Ferguscum knew when the players time was done and they got as much money for them as they possibly could. He had that spot on