Quote Originally Posted by Undercoverinwurzelland View Post
But would the top striker be isolated on his own up front and the attacking midfielder be expected to work harder in defence? It's impossible for me to imagine Bulut setting up any differently, even with some new signings.

I take your point about the possibility of them appointing a Trollope/Hudson if they did replace him though.
What kind of club are we if we're scared of that outcome? What does it say about us? Just look at the dross our bunch have appointed and with two PL promotions blown amongst it too. But yes, I've no faith in their ability to make a decent replacement. But this one's not going to change no matter how much money we spend. Isn't the real fear we'll end up in another cycle of high wages and long contracts for players who are sh*t? I give you Wintle as exhibit A. I, personally, put Rails as exhibit B but I don't get all teary-eyed over him leaving and would have given him an engraved clock or something like the olden days.