Coombs We aren't on the right side of that continuum nearly enough.
We are on the right side nearly enough, that's why we keep finishing second. Nearly enough is not enough.
The priority in the upcoming summer must be to make the squad concretely adequate to winning the league in 25–26. No more priority can be given to speculation on our level in future seasons. That can only be a secondary by-product of recruitment. Next season considered in isolation—even just the first ten matches of next season—is why Isak would be better than Gyökeres would be better than Šeško. No projects. No adaptation. No mercy.