I do feel a bit for AM, he's not going to get the honeymoon period most new managers get and is not exactly being backed (so far).
...Anyhow - I have asked enough questions to kick it off - any other ideas, questions, thoughts most welcome!!! Anyone with answers even better.
Quote from: ozzjim on August 04, 2011, 07:26:19 PM...Anyhow - I have asked enough questions to kick it off - any other ideas, questions, thoughts most welcome!!! Anyone with answers even better. I did a rough tally up by putting all the kids on £10k or £20k a week and all the senior players on £40k or £60k a week. It came to just over £40m per year. That would put us alongside the likes of Fulham and Blackburn. Would you fancy putting up your list of player/wages to see if people agree with your figures?
Would you fancy putting up your list of player/wages to see if people agree with your figures?
I then think that the public statement from the General saying that they would back the manager transfer wise has been a farcical one. I agree, not knowing is difficult as you cannot quantify what has gone and what we expect to still go, but to lose the players we have without actually choosing replacements bar 1, being NZogbia for Downing is harsh. Ireland is not a replacement for Jimmy, we never replaced Barry, and Ash is yet to be replaced. 4 England internationals in their prime gone, only 1 replaced and the club saying they will back the new manager. He is a sitting duck at the moment.
We've got to have cleared a huge chunk off the bill. Nrc, carew, friedel, young, downing, pires.I think its a case of randy just doesn't want to put up big money which as you say is a piss take considering the general said mcleish would be backed
It was reported that AM said in the 'fans meeting' he needed a keeper but would wait until he assessed the squad before strengthening. That sounded sensible then and still does.He's had an opportunity to have a look and after Derby said we need to strengthen.If there is no money, then why is there all this talk about discussions with or about Parker and Barton?I think Randy has been asserting himself to get wages under control. He has mainly achieved that, but probably still wants to get rid of Cuellar and Beye.Having reduced the size of the squad and achieved a significant reduction in the wage bill, why would he change from his long term approach?I think we will buy, but if Randy hangs tough, not until Beye and Cuellar have gone.