If Keshi, Yates and (potentially) Grant has gone to Blackpool, I really don't think it is for any desire or unrequited love of Blackpool. If Grant does follow those two, we have to consider are they basically just going with common pack mentality and (yes they seemingly are being offered security with 3 year deals) heading there because they are all good mates?
Seems a tad pathetic on the surface but we are a species of habit. Doyle is going to be just down the road so I'm pretty certain those three (maybe four) will be spending time outside of football together. I know Grant, Doyle and Yates clearly have/had a good relationship, wasn't too sure of Keshi's but it seems fairly good amongst them.
On that basis, if Grant goes - I can see Woolery going too (not necessarily to Blackpool). It then will throw up the question of mental strength for Wellens. Will he be keeping tabs on any potential developments that way and will he be swayed? He doesn't seem the type to be so and seems more of his own man. That is how I see Grant too so maybe this is a bit of a wind up from Keshi.
As others have said, if Grant goes that will be a bit of a sucker punch but then....Huddlestone (edit: this is tongue in cheek before the "nuts" brigade storm in) or similar....would be an improvement on Grant. Rose may sign who we know was underused last season and if the FGP were to come, I see him as a Yates style investment. Who knows, Hope could slot into a roaming role and with the service given, may well be able to step up to the mark.
I think Wellens resolve will hold pretty strong and for whatever reason, I think we will be pleasantly surprised by the squad he assembles.
Final note. As Town fans we really should know by now that whenever we are on a seemingly upward constant, things nearly always crash and burn. It's the Swindon way
Peaks and troughs lads. Pigs in troughs. We'll be rate.
