(01-01-2016, 15:05)May68 Wrote: Of course Fergie had problems with one or two characters over the years, but I don't recall him ever casting out 1/3 of the squad at any one time.
Has TP 'cast out' one third of the squad? What squad are you referencing, the match-day squad (18 players), the Premier League squad (25 players), or the whole complement of professionals at the club? And how do you define 'cast out'? Berahino was named as a sub and came on against Newcastle but has caused serious problems as we all know, Gamboa was also named as a sub against Newcastle, Pocognoli's still out in the cold, Sessegnon's well and truly back in the fold, we all know Anichebe has problems keeping fit, and I also think we all know he was never worth £6 million.
Salop Baggie, can you really compare Manchester United with Albion? Aren't trophies won therefore irrelevant, given United's riches both in terms of clout in the transfer market and the strength of the rest of their squad? The principle here is of a manager dealing with players who cause problems. Ferguson was able to just go out and buy replacements for Stam, Keane and Beckham, and United were as successful without those three as they were with them. Albion can't do that, and it doesn't mean we have to put up with or otherwise accommodate problem players either.