NSWE Investment

[Drummond]

Enough people said we needed a defensive/holding midfielder last summer and why can't Dean see it? If the money's not there then the only blame you can lay at Smith's door is spending the money in other area's. We broke even this summer on transfers so either FFP is the problem or getting into the top6 isn't a priority, whereas the spending to get us in the PL and keep us there was

Maybe he could see it but the recruitment team couldn't deliver it, for what ever reason?

True, we'll never know what went on but seeing the holding midfielder was perhaps the cheapest player to acquire you have to wonder what was the problem in recruiting one. I mean "better than Nakamba" is hardly mission impossible.

And what's the point of spending over the odds on someone who is 'better than Nakamba'? We want the right type of player don't we? There aren't many about, bar Rice (who wouldn't come to us anyway) and Kante, and yet identifying the right up-and-coming player is perhaps what we're doing. I think Sarr was mentioned, he's young and playing in France, but not many were linked.

We've all said previously that in Luiz and McGinn we've got two fabulous players who are getting better. With Ramsey doing so well (and plenty on here were lauding his early season promise as evidence of us not needing to buy) and Chukwuemeka coming through and Sanson to return it looked good.

I'm not complaining because so far the investment from the owners has been great.

I like the signing of Ings, and I still think, in the right system he'll do well.

Isn't that the thing though. You don't have to spend a fortune or over the odds for a decent defensive midfielder.  I'm not asking for Rice or Kante, just someone half decent. There's a half way house .

Nakamba and Luiz are not shit players. There's not much out there, that spans that gap, or are there players that you know of that I don't?

[Risso]

Well, Luiz isn’t shit most of the time so you’re half right.

[richtheholtender]

Well, Luiz isn’t shit most of the time so you’re half right.

He isn't a 6 though, he's another 8 along with sanson, Ramsey and SJM. We needed a top defensive midfielder and they didn't provide him with one which is why I for one won't be holding him to levels of expectation some might. The defensive midfielder in a lot of teams gives the security for other players to go and play. If we had of signed one I think we're a much better outfit and that isn't being wise after the event. It's the glue to the side and if it cost an extra few quid to make it happen, a really ambitious club makes it happen.

[aev]

Well Nakamba is a DM, but that is about all he can do and in a midfield 3 it leaves the other 2 with a lot to do.

The really good DM's are happy to break up the play and bring the ball out, and heck even sometimes take a shot (like Rice yesterday).

[sickbeggar]

Enough people said we needed a defensive/holding midfielder last summer and why can't Dean see it? If the money's not there then the only blame you can lay at Smith's door is spending the money in other area's. We broke even this summer on transfers so either FFP is the problem or getting into the top6 isn't a priority, whereas the spending to get us in the PL and keep us there was

Maybe he could see it but the recruitment team couldn't deliver it, for what ever reason?

True, we'll never know what went on but seeing the holding midfielder was perhaps the cheapest player to acquire you have to wonder what was the problem in recruiting one. I mean "better than Nakamba" is hardly mission impossible.

And what's the point of spending over the odds on someone who is 'better than Nakamba'? We want the right type of player don't we? There aren't many about, bar Rice (who wouldn't come to us anyway) and Kante, and yet identifying the right up-and-coming player is perhaps what we're doing. I think Sarr was mentioned, he's young and playing in France, but not many were linked.

We've all said previously that in Luiz and McGinn we've got two fabulous players who are getting better. With Ramsey doing so well (and plenty on here were lauding his early season promise as evidence of us not needing to buy) and Chukwuemeka coming through and Sanson to return it looked good.

I'm not complaining because so far the investment from the owners has been great.

I like the signing of Ings, and I still think, in the right system he'll do well.

Isn't that the thing though. You don't have to spend a fortune or over the odds for a decent defensive midfielder.  I'm not asking for Rice or Kante, just someone half decent. There's a half way house .

Nakamba and Luiz are not shit players. There's not much out there, that spans that gap, or are there players that you know of that I don't?

Other clubs in the premiership manage it. Ndidi, Bissouma? Both less than 20m. We have Nakamba who hasn't nailed down a place in 2 and a half years. He's not premier league quality.

[ChicagoLion]

We have been pointing out for years now that we need a DCM, but I still can not see its the owners fault we have not got one.
Surely the triumvirate that decides transfer priorities are to blame because it is their responsibility.

[tomd2103]

Enough people said we needed a defensive/holding midfielder last summer and why can't Dean see it? If the money's not there then the only blame you can lay at Smith's door is spending the money in other area's. We broke even this summer on transfers so either FFP is the problem or getting into the top6 isn't a priority, whereas the spending to get us in the PL and keep us there was

Maybe he could see it but the recruitment team couldn't deliver it, for what ever reason?

True, we'll never know what went on but seeing the holding midfielder was perhaps the cheapest player to acquire you have to wonder what was the problem in recruiting one. I mean "better than Nakamba" is hardly mission impossible.

And what's the point of spending over the odds on someone who is 'better than Nakamba'? We want the right type of player don't we? There aren't many about, bar Rice (who wouldn't come to us anyway) and Kante, and yet identifying the right up-and-coming player is perhaps what we're doing. I think Sarr was mentioned, he's young and playing in France, but not many were linked.

We've all said previously that in Luiz and McGinn we've got two fabulous players who are getting better. With Ramsey doing so well (and plenty on here were lauding his early season promise as evidence of us not needing to buy) and Chukwuemeka coming through and Sanson to return it looked good.

I'm not complaining because so far the investment from the owners has been great.

I like the signing of Ings, and I still think, in the right system he'll do well.

Isn't that the thing though. You don't have to spend a fortune or over the odds for a decent defensive midfielder.  I'm not asking for Rice or Kante, just someone half decent. There's a half way house .

Nakamba and Luiz are not shit players. There's not much out there, that spans that gap, or are there players that you know of that I don't?

Other clubs in the premiership manage it. Ndidi, Bissouma? Both less than 20m. We have Nakamba who hasn't nailed down a place in 2 and a half years. He's not premier league quality.

For me, Marv is OK as a squad player at Premier League level, who can come off the bench here and there.  He isn't someone who you can rely on to play a number of consecutive games though.

[sickbeggar]

Yeah, he's a trier, and he's not awful all the time by any means but shouldn't be near the 1st team of a club looking to compete.

[Ads]

WE at the White House meeting Biden with the Bucks.

[SoccerHQ]

WE at the White House meeting Biden with the Bucks.

Is he asking him if he was that mystery fart guy in the Holte end?

[kippaxvilla2]

Biden is now evens favourite to take over.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

WE at the White House meeting Biden with the Bucks.

Is he asking him if he was that mystery fart guy in the Holte end?

That mystery was settled years ago, everybody knows it was Chris Harte.

[Drummond]

WE at the White House meeting Biden with the Bucks.

Is he asking him if he was that mystery fart guy in the Holte end?

That mystery was settled years ago, everybody knows it was Chris Harte.

Chris Farte?

[Rory]

WE at the White House meeting Biden with the Bucks.

Is he asking him if he was that mystery fart guy in the Holte end?

That mystery was settled years ago, everybody knows it was Chris Harte.

Whereabouts was this? I only ask because I regularly used a friend's brother's season ticket in the Upper Holte about 15 years ago, and one bloke near me was actually escorted out by the stewards because his noxious farts were causing arguments.

[Chris Harte]

WE at the White House meeting Biden with the Bucks.

Is he asking him if he was that mystery fart guy in the Holte end?

That mystery was settled years ago, everybody knows it was Chris Harte.

Whereabouts was this? I only ask because I regularly used a friend's brother's season ticket in the Upper Holte about 15 years ago, and one bloke near me was actually escorted out by the stewards because his noxious farts were causing arguments.

I got the blame for this on the "he who smealt it dealt it" principle. It was back in around 2005 and I was in the Lower Holte at the time.