So we're a month away from the start of the season.
We've lost Rambo, Welbz and Cech. Kos wants out. We've still got Mustafi who's crap. Ozil who he won't build the team around. No creativity in MF or out wide. No source of goals other that two strikers who play superbly together but there must be a reason no other team plays two up top any more.
We've got no cover at RB, despite HB being injured. If we had a RWB as cover, then we could moved AMN central and get rid of El-Nenny. Instead we have lots of DMs no goals or creativity.
We're still without a proper defence. Nacho's getting old Kola can't defend.
Yet all we've been linked with in a teenage CH who'd have to go back home for the first year, a Jock L despite that being the one position we're ok with. (No point in selling Nacho for peanuts when he can play CH and LB) and no-one with a brain will match Kola's wages.
Then there's Zaka who's always been shît.
This is like the early '80s. But without O'Leary and the young lads about to come through.
Also in those days we'd still have the money if we needed. Kronky is going to bleed the club try because he's a leech with no love of football or the club. I have more respect for arms dealers.
At least if we get relegated, it will cost Stan.