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I fully agree Alan, and I think it was a crazy suggestion from Aloysius to start with. Consider also that all but one of the players we've let go this transfer window have been white too

If we're doing it right, we sell Kone for £10m (for argument's sake) then buy a replacement for a similar amount who we identify as having potential to sell for considerably more down the line. I've oversimplified it, but that's the Brentford way.

FWIW I still expect us to sell Kone in the summer for the same kind of fee we've been discussing recently, if not more. That will offset any spending so far, and then some.

If we go up with Kone scoring another 7-10 goals, I could see a world where a PL side wants Kone and we get him back on loan for another season

As I pointed out earlier in this thread we currently have eleven non-white players in our squad so I think any fears of a discriminatory approach to recruitment are misplaced. I also believe that our senior management team would be happy to sign any promising player they think would improve our squad regardless of colour or creed.

Perhaps you should learn more about a subject before you mouth off with such certainty.

Rav was signed as the back up to Max and then re-signed this summer after a protracted negotiation as the back up to Bishop. Both seasons he's taken his opportunities with both gloves but I don't get the impression the management, whoever they be, has ever really considered him as a long term first choice. Given we've got Shamal George as an option for the reserve keeper when back to fitness I also imagine Rav might look for a move in the summer to a club who'll give him the No 1 shirt.

Fin Back the full-back.

Will he be the backup full-back to our first choice full-back once they're back to full fitness? Or will Fin Back be our first choice full-back?

In either case, I'm sure Jasper Pattenden will give Fin Back a pat on the back whenever he plays well at full-back.

The most encouraging aspect of ML’s acquisition of WWFC is his stated intention to build a top class academy. He knows this will take many years to bear fruit which suggests to me that he’s in for the long haul.

Are you being serious ? 🤣 only on here could someone find racism in a bloody aglorythm . If anything it is unlikely to have considered race at all and focused solely on footballing ability.This is the polar opposite of having any prejudice and exactly how it should be. Why not keep your identity politics to yourself and allow us to celebrate an excellent window ?