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Being disappointed in the owners conduct and having faith in the players we have are two separate things. Do I want VvD at the club? Yes. Am I going to demand the club be torn down and start again because we missed out? No. I for one am excited to see Gomez progress, Woodburn progress, Grujic progress. This will never happen if we keep buying on top of them...They may fail, or they may become world beaters. Time will tell.
They are two separate things, and people do have faith in the players, I believe this squad would fight strongly for at least top 4.
The thing people are concerned about is the way FSG has yet again botched transfer businesses with some questionable practices. They already got us banned in youth transfers with dodgy negotiations. They've been here for 8 odd years and dickish negotiations have been a common theme. VVD would be here if they didn't outsmart themselves and botched it. In a way I don't blame Jurgen for not chasing alternative targets, it isn't his fault VVD isn't here, why should he compromise?
It's a very American thing to act a dick in all circumstance if it helps them get a better deal, it'd be nice if we can just negotiate transfers like a normal football club






