I suppose the benefit of having a backup like Long is that Wright could be third choice, but still be picked for cup games ahead of the more senior 2nd choice.
I think he means defensive negotiations in as much as negotiating incoming bids for our players and either fending them off or getting an extortionate amount of money, not literally negotiations for defensive players.
I fully agree on Edozie, I think if you give him those 38 games then he ends up in double figures for goals and assists. Maybe that should be the answer - give Edozie the starting spot and let Fellows find his form without the pressure that comes with being first choice.
What's the general feeling about Fellows on here? 38 games, 0 goals, 5 assists. For me it's a clear position that requires upgrading. He just doesn't affect games enough even with two strikers who he should thrive when feeding.
I think it wasn't so much learning that, but learning that they aren't as smart as they think they are. They probably genuinely believed they could consistently unearth young talent that would turn a profit for the club.
Again, he's nearing the end of his career and if he has the chance to play at a higher level, potentially even winning trophies and playing in Europe up in Scotland, I really wouldn't blame him for taking it.
As well as this having read the above, it sounds like we left it so late to trigger his extension because we were only going to do that if we stayed down...so not sure he'll feel like he owes us too much if we were planning on letting him go upon promotion.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I think there may be a third announcement coming, as the videos have a shirt for Larin and Peretz and then a third one that hasn't been turned round yet.