Are We Alex McLeish's Claret & Blue Army Now?

[Concrete John]

He's brought Hutton who is shocking he's also brought Given & N'zogbia, I think most of us would have gone for Given & N'zogbia so it's hard to judge him on transfers, Mon brought some shit as we all know but looking at what he brought for them I am worried what would happen if he had money to spend.

Is he good for us? I don't know, Not for me personally

His transfers have definately been hit and miss so far.  I'd agree on your above evaluation of them and add that we've also had two loans, one of which looks a great deal and the other not so much (injury aside, I never rated Jenas!).

But then you need to balance that with the lack of money he had to spend, so I don't see extra funds as a problem, but hopefully the solution.

[Dave]

Glad to hear there's a reasonable review of his reign, thus far................DazzyG, any comments :-)

Unfortunately our good friend Darren won't be passing comment anymore.

[Ger Regan]

*sadface*
He was a rubbish troll though, only posting at a certain time of the day. It was hard to get a flow going.

[Legion]

Our resident idiot is no longer with us.

[garyshawsknee]

He's brought Hutton who is shocking he's also brought Given & N'zogbia, I think most of us would have gone for Given & N'zogbia so it's hard to judge him on transfers, Mon brought some shit as we all know but looking at what he brought for them I am worried what would happen if he had money to spend.

Is he good for us? I don't know, Not for me personally

His transfers have definately been hit and miss so far.  I'd agree on your above evaluation of them and add that we've also had two loans, one of which looks a great deal and the other not so much (injury aside, I never rated Jenas!).

But then you need to balance that with the lack of money he had to spend, so I don't see extra funds as a problem, but hopefully the solution.

I think N'zogbia has showed at his past clubs that he has the talent to come good eventually,Given has been a good signing,as for Hutton,he seemed average at best and has proven me wrong in that he's been poor. Really hope both full backs are replaced come the summer.

[themossman]

With Keane looking like a great bit of business (for which he was ridiculed by many at first) I think McLeish's transfer record overall so far is good. Judging him on his blues signings is less relevant, particularly given their lowly status and the evident problems with interference in transfers. His biggest mistake has been failing to sort the defence urgently and although Hutton is part of that his hands are clearly tied on that front. Plus he could be forgiven for trying to make a previously good defence work again.

[Dave Clark Five]

Glad to hear there's a reasonable review of his reign, thus far................DazzyG, any comments :-)

Unfortunately our good friend Darren won't be passing comment anymore.

You are back in the lead TRS-T.

[Neil Hawkes]

I'm mortified that DazzyG is no longer with us, a bright spot on an otherwise dull day, guaranteed to put a 'what the f**k' smile/frown on your face.
RIP

[Phil from the upper holte]

He's brought Hutton who is shocking he's also brought Given & N'zogbia, I think most of us would have gone for Given & N'zogbia so it's hard to judge him on transfers, Mon brought some shit as we all know but looking at what he brought for them I am worried what would happen if he had money to spend.

Is he good for us? I don't know, Not for me personally

His transfers have definately been hit and miss so far.  I'd agree on your above evaluation of them and add that we've also had two loans, one of which looks a great deal and the other not so much (injury aside, I never rated Jenas!).

But then you need to balance that with the lack of money he had to spend, so I don't see extra funds as a problem, but hopefully the solution.

I think N'zogbia has showed at his past clubs that he has the talent to come good eventually,Given has been a good signing,as for Hutton,he seemed average at best and has proven me wrong in that he's been poor. Really hope both full backs are replaced come the summer.

He's not going to spend £4m on a full back and replace him. He's more likely to stick with him

[Neil Hawkes]

He's not going to spend £4m on a full back and replace him. He's more likely to stick with him

Why not? The worst you can do, after identifying a mistake, is too keep making it.

[Somniloquism]

In some of the early season matches McCleish was at fault for some atrocious team selections and team tactics. He now seems to be getting the playing staff correct (in an attacking sense). He can't do anything about the errors the defence are making once they are on the pitch, especially as they are all joining in on the act. Even replacing one (Warnock against Wolves) means that other areas get weakened.

If we can keep on improving attacking wise then sooner or later we will start winning more matches then we lose and the defence might start getting getting their confidence back if they realise they might not be under the cosh all match or them defending well will mean we can win matches.

[villajk]

I'm mortified that DazzyG is no longer with us, a bright spot on an otherwise dull day, guaranteed to put a 'what the f**k' smile/frown on your face.
RIP

Agreed.  I shall miss him.

[Ian.]

In some of the early season matches McCleish was at fault for some atrocious team selections and team tactics. He now seems to be getting the playing staff correct (in an attacking sense). He can't do anything about the errors the defence are making once they are on the pitch, especially as they are all joining in on the act. Even replacing one (Warnock against Wolves) means that other areas get weakened.

If we can keep on improving attacking wise then sooner or later we will start winning more matches then we lose and the defence might start getting getting their confidence back if they realise they might not be under the cosh all match or them defending well will mean we can win matches.

There are some promising signs. These individual errors on the pitch can not be stopped by our boss and it is so frustrating for everyone watching. He must be as sick of it as us. It has gone past a joke. It is killing games for us. Like you say we are attacking well and at times look like a good, quick passing team. If we can cut out these costly mistakes we will start to win some.
 

[The Laughing Policeman]

As I said in the QPR post match thread if AM can sort out our defensive frailties without compromising the style we played in the second half, then we have the makings of a very good and exciting to watch side.
Quite how he squares that circle I don't know, apart from wait for the summer and bring in some new defenders. So I think we'll have to write this season off as a period of transition, after all we wont be relegated and if AM can bring in some decent defenders in the summer then next season could be very interesting indeed.

Farewell dazzyg, I'll miss your incisive comments and quick witted humour on the goings on at our club.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm mortified that DazzyG is no longer with us, a bright spot on an otherwise dull day, guaranteed to put a 'what the f**k' smile/frown on your face.
RIP

Agreed.  I shall miss him.

I'm sure there'll be another one along in a minute.