How come we never get rid of Benteke? Would actually not be surprised if the club adds an extra year to his contract.

PVA issue is he won't sign a contract, so free at the end of the year. In which case if we sold now, at least we get something. But it doesn't look like it's going to matter.
Not sure Benteke is that valuable, frankly.

Red and Blue Army!

There isn't. He doesn't. And we don't.

Apart from that, your analysis is as spot on as ever..

Jackson.. Wan Bissaka.... Sansom.. Nicholas.. Cannon.. Guehi.... Zaha... Thomas.. Byrne... Holton.. Rogers.. that should do it..

Interesting...

Benteke, Sakho, Bats, Clyne, Cahill, Dann, Wickham, Schlupp, Guaita, McArthur, Townsend, PVA, Ward, woods, Kelly, Mitchell and Hennessey

Of those Id keep Clyne, Schlupp, Guaita already signed, Woods and Mitchell.

We'd then need at least one new CB if not two (perhaps the lads Liverpool just signed after 6 months on the bench), a new non-scoring striker or two, someone to keep the medical staff happy, and cover at LB.

So about 8 replacements, considering the glacial speed our transfer department moves at, we are probably forced to keep a few more.

It is very evident that large parts of our squad is very well understood to be struggling against young fit and well organised opponents who have been through the long process of scouting and training and coaching that's required of them to be able to compete at the higher levels of football hence this league, yet many fans still believe the reason we are struggling is purely because our manager hasn't got a bloody clue what he's doing.

We will see older players being able to compete because health is being taken more seriously now from birth, I can clearly remember players coming onto the pitch with fags!

Got up this morning, checked all yesterday’s transfer business, sadly didn’t see Benteke’s name...... going back to bed.

Ryan Giggs