Paddy Reilly

[cheltenhamlion]

That predates Fox I believe but understand the sentiment.

[SoccerHQ]

The thing with the recruitment is all we needed to do was replace Benteke well (not easy I admit) and there wouldn't be half the discussion or criticism imo of all the signings.

[Dante Lavelli]

Another snippet from the Fox meeting we havent mentioned yet (not embargoed, just forgotten) was the reason Reilly departed first time round. A major falling out with Lambert's brother in law.

Club has been in total disarray since O'Neill walked away, which all stems from Lerner hiding in America and offering no leadership.

Fox reminds me of a supply teacher who can't control his students, simply letting them run amok.

Really?!  Considering the timescales I'd say he's been prolific at turning over staff and addressing issues.  He might not yet have found the right blend but the churn of people suggests that he thinks the situation is less than okay.

[ozzjim]

The thing with the recruitment is all we needed to do was replace Benteke well (not easy I admit) and there wouldn't be half the discussion or criticism imo of all the signings.

This was Sherwoods biggest failing - not getting in someone to score goals and hold the ball up, and putting all his eggs in the Adebayor basket. I think had this group had a decent centre forward to play in and around, we would be a hell of a lot higher up the league. Confidence is a strange thing in football. Traore coming on in good situations not dire ones, Veretout having someone to play into, Ayew coming from wide and Grealish having some of the ball in the opposition half - all things we need, but Gestede offers so little in his all round game we are bollocked. Worse though, he hasn't got the ability to score regularly at this level - Austin last season scored a number of first time hits from outside the area to keep QPR in games. Benteke did for us. Our defence is made a hell of a lot worse by a shocking forward line.

And I am still to be convinced that the committee signings were the issue last summer. From the reports, Richards, Lescott and Gestede were very much Sherwoods men.