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You've let all veterans go. As @JustinCase0110 mentioned in my story: in the game that's not a thing, but in real life we often think too lightly about the benefit of having older people in the squad - if not on the pitch then at least as part of the group.
However, the highlighted deal of Marcus Edwards is a very, very clever one! That guy indeed has a history with Poch, while 4 (or 5) years abroad seems about the right time for him.
It's something that happens more and more nowadays: English players being bread to adulthood, away from the Premier League, then being bought back by an English side at peak age. The danger of course is that they could draw attention outside England's borders more easily, while not being raised in the physical game that England's clubs still apply.
- @Danimal5981 I did keep a few veterans in James Milner, Adam Webster, Joel Veltman, and Jason Steele. You are right with the rest, I sold Grob to replace with Gallagher, Dunk to replace with Medina and Lallana replaced by Skipp.
Selling Estupinan was not in the plans but the release clause made that possible. In a way, it made for the interesting story to bring in Edwards because he was my first target after Gallagher but the price would have used almost my whole budget and I wanted two CB's as well. Losing to Man Utd and a draw against Newcastle is nothing to be ashamed about as Brighton, but giving it away twice against Bournemouth <ouch> is a little painful
Unfortunate injury to the new signing. It's another that makes great sense though, and generally, the new players aged 22-25 make great grounds for the team to have a golden period soon. Yes, some veterans have left, some of them for bigger clubs in North London. But you've also kept some of the elderly with Hancko and Gallagher in particular having the potential to become leaders at this club.
@Danimal5981The Bournemouth match was a real blow. Giving up the lead twice is bad but two goals from corners makes it even worse. Terrible defending by me on both.
@JustinCase0110 playing RW is a curse it seems. I have had three injuries to that position. Luckily the other two were healthy by the next match after being subbed off early but Edwards missing three months is a big concern.
- @LABoog4 Corners can be a real headache mate. Same as free kicks just outside the box. You can do your best trying to defend them. Sometimes it's just impossible to prevent the ball from going in.
