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For example, what does this mean for our wingers? Many 3 atb systems favor wingbacks over wingers, but Minteh and Mitoma have been so key to our attack.

Would they move in and operate as inside forwards to alleviate the striker depth/experience problem?

Winger depth is low and both players have transfer rumors, is this a sign that we are preparing for a life without first-team quality wingers?

I'd love to hear your wild speculation on the ramifications of a change to 3 atb for our squad

Apologies for the paywall, they seem to have broken the news first.

It’s good money for a player with 1 year left, but I can’t help but think we’ll struggle to replace him.

I understand the huge commercial and financial opportunities at a club of their size, but there’s something objectively funny about a top player leaving a club in Europe for a club who have barely avoided relegation two seasons in a row

Probably the best outcome given his contract situation, but I hope we can sort out our defense before our second ever European campaign

It’s natural to feel let down because of what could have been. We had one of the worst winter stretches in memory, and a sickeningly limp last few matches.

But ultimately, the result of a season is measured as the whole. And therefore this season has to be viewed as a major success.

Overall, this manager and these players have done something unquestionably special. Only one other squad in our history was able to achieve Europe, and we all know the talent that squad had. And a joint 2nd highest league finish to boot.

UTFA