I know I could've posted this in one of the many transfer threads, but I'm an attention whore so here we are.
Why did we win the league? Or more specifically, what was one of the key reasons behind our success?
In my opinion, and I reckon many of you will agree, it came down to having a settled side. A core group of players who’ve played together for over six years, alongside three or four smart additions who slotted in almost instantly.
We don’t have any big-time Charlies or diva energy. No Balotelli, no Zlatan types. Just a cohesive, grounded squad that is riddled with players who captain their respective countries.
We’ve had a lot of welcome movement in the transfer window, and honestly, I’ve got no complaints about the signings so far. Frimpong, Wirtz, Kerkez, and Mamardashvili all feel like the right moves.
But here’s the thing: I’m worried we might be doing too much. I see people calling for us to sell Gomez and Jota, and we’re already letting go of Harvey, Núñez, and Chiesa (I don't mind the two latter). Now there are even strong rumors that Robbo wants out. This is looking less like Slot making tweaks, and more like a full-blown squad overhaul.
I know that I was previously adamant that Gomez wants to leave, or that we should sell Konaté because he might join Real for free, but in all honesty, we should do our utmost to try to keep both of them.
So going back to my original point: if our settled squad was a major factor in last season’s success, shouldn't we be doing everything we can to preserve that core? I get it—if certain players want to leave, there’s only so much we can do. But we definitely shouldn't be the ones showing them the door.
