I expect that the reality is that Bruce is operating within strict financial limits and those are not necessarily the decisions that would make for the best footballing outcome. Only an idiot would take Zohore over Carroll and you would be stupid not to retain Clarke’s services but it’s all about spending as little as possible even if the resultant product is unattractive. The owner is clueless and so are the board, either that or they are too spineless to stand up to Lai and demand better. Surely Bruce isn’t so short of a few bob that he needs to kowtow to Lai and Co?

FOL