Martin O'Neill "Couldn't Care Less" About Transfer

[Greg N'Ash]

He's not 'protesting' at all. He was directly asked what he thought about his reputation for moving late in the transfer market and replied that he's not bothered if thats what people think as he did good business in the end. He used the example of Dunne, Collins and Warnock to prove it and he's right.

Sorry but you're not going to convince me that leaving it till the last minute is the best option. I think i'll go with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something

[Concrete John]

He may not care less about being "unfairly criticised", but it obviously bothers him when its fair criticism as that article proves

OK, I'll bite - how does what he's said prove that?

Might as well have said "am i bothered?" Me thinks he protests too much but how wanting the players to have actually met, trained together and got some understanding before the season starts can be classed as unfair criticism is beyond me

As Mazrim said, you can't confuse answering a direct question with a desire to protest.  And that's your opinion - his seems to be that that the issues you raise, which do have some validity, are not as important as making sure he gets the players he wants at the right prices, which he did in his late August 09 deals.

[Mazrim]

He's not 'protesting' at all. He was directly asked what he thought about his reputation for moving late in the transfer market and replied that he's not bothered if thats what people think as he did good business in the end. He used the example of Dunne, Collins and Warnock to prove it and he's right.

Sorry but you're not going to convince me that leaving it till the last minute is the best option. I think i'll go with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something

I dont really care what you're convinced of or not. And nowhere did I say leaving it until the last minute is the best option. You said he's protesting too much and you're making things up again.

As for going "with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something" well I'm not sure what you're babbling on about but most business in any transfer window is done in the last couple of weeks.

[Greg N'Ash]

He's not 'protesting' at all. He was directly asked what he thought about his reputation for moving late in the transfer market and replied that he's not bothered if thats what people think as he did good business in the end. He used the example of Dunne, Collins and Warnock to prove it and he's right.

Sorry but you're not going to convince me that leaving it till the last minute is the best option. I think i'll go with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something

I dont really care what you're convinced of or not. And nowhere did I say leaving it until the last minute is the best option. You said he's protesting too much and you're making things up again.

As for going "with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something" well I'm not sure what you're babbling on about but most business in any transfer window is done in the last couple of weeks.

Except nearly everyone has new faces in. some 2, 3 or more

[Mazrim]

Yes, we know. And as long as he gets the business right, I don't care.

Has a lot of significant business been done? Has it bollocks. Everybody who is going to do any serious business this window is still waiting, Man City aside.

[Monty]

He's not 'protesting' at all. He was directly asked what he thought about his reputation for moving late in the transfer market and replied that he's not bothered if thats what people think as he did good business in the end. He used the example of Dunne, Collins and Warnock to prove it and he's right.

Sorry but you're not going to convince me that leaving it till the last minute is the best option. I think i'll go with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something

I dont really care what you're convinced of or not. And nowhere did I say leaving it until the last minute is the best option. You said he's protesting too much and you're making things up again.

As for going "with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something" well I'm not sure what you're babbling on about but most business in any transfer window is done in the last couple of weeks.

Except nearly everyone has new faces in. some 2, 3 or more

And in case you hadn't noticed, all but five of those clubs consistently finish below us in the league - and all five who finished above us last year were much richer than us (or, in the case of Arsenal, have years of development on us).

[Clampy]

He's not 'protesting' at all. He was directly asked what he thought about his reputation for moving late in the transfer market and replied that he's not bothered if thats what people think as he did good business in the end. He used the example of Dunne, Collins and Warnock to prove it and he's right.

Sorry but you're not going to convince me that leaving it till the last minute is the best option. I think i'll go with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something

I dont really care what you're convinced of or not. And nowhere did I say leaving it until the last minute is the best option. You said he's protesting too much and you're making things up again.

As for going "with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something" well I'm not sure what you're babbling on about but most business in any transfer window is done in the last couple of weeks.

Except nearly everyone has new faces in. some 2, 3 or more

Maybe that's because those teams have let players go. Other than Harewood and Bouma, we've not let anyone go yet.

[mshurst]

I reckon this has come about because MON has something big planned.



Like a big team bbq, or a fancy dress party.

[not3bad]

I reckon this has come about because MON has something big planned.



Like a big team bbq, or a fancy dress party.

Has anyone done the Rooney and Heskey can dress up as Shrek and Donkey joke?

[Concrete John]

What do you mean 'dress up'??

[old man villa fan]

Sorry but you're not going to convince me that leaving it till the last minute is the best option. I think i'll go with the rest of the premiership on this one and the managers in it who've actually achieved something

Like Wenger?  Now, that was late!

[sfx412]

2 things, firstly at Leicester, then Celtic and now at Villa O'Neill has always left his transfer dealings until late on and nearly always ends up paying over the odds and put the players on too high a wage. Why do people still expect him to change. The man hates the transfer window, he can't cope with it, he prefers to buy players in the season as he needs them.

Secondly judging by the rash of Mon supporters who rushed out of their hidy holes to his defence by attacking their fellow fans as they always do, there must be a point somewhere that he is knocking Villa fans.

[Monty]

2 things, firstly at Leicester, then Celtic and now at Villa O'Neill has always left his transfer dealings until late on and nearly always ends up paying over the odds and put the players on too high a wage. Why do people still expect him to change. The man hates the transfer window, he can't cope with it, he prefers to buy players in the season as he needs them.

Interesting. So he basically waits for the season to start, sees deficiencies and then signs players to fill those an a panicky whim. Yes? If so, I imagine he does most of his business in January, as that's when deficiencies are best known.

[sfx412]

2 things, firstly at Leicester, then Celtic and now at Villa O'Neill has always left his transfer dealings until late on and nearly always ends up paying over the odds and put the players on too high a wage. Why do people still expect him to change. The man hates the transfer window, he can't cope with it, he prefers to buy players in the season as he needs them.

Interesting. So he basically waits for the season to start, sees deficiencies and then signs players to fill those an a panicky whim. Yes? If so, I imagine he does most of his business in January, as that's when deficiencies are best known.

I'm just paraphrasing what he's said in the past about the transfer window and his dislike for it
If you wish to pick another irrelevant argument send Mon a letter he likes answering them in time
I don't think he's right but his track record suggests he isn't going to change and despite all the excuses on offer I doubt as his comments on Sky show he cares much what you or I think anyway.

[nadz3488]

Maybe he's waiting for the bargains....:P