In the spirit of pre-season optimism, we'll be joining Brighton next season, unless they pass us on the way down while we're heading for the 'heights' of the Championship. Adkins would be a fool to get rid of Murphy. One more addition up front, someone to act as a foil for the likes of Done, McNulty, or Adams, and Murphy will see the benefits of a new, improved attacking threat. I also think we'd see rumblings of discontent from the supporters if we even considered letting Murphy go. I know, astonishingly, that there are a few who couldn't care less about Murphy, but when serviced he adds threat or if a team doubles up on him it creates space we can exploit, so I'm hoping Adkins will recognise this and see Murphy as a vital cog in United's engine.