Would Wilder be able to emulate his success at a bigger club though? i think he's the ultimate example of a fan manager making good - unlike Dean.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on July 06, 2020, 12:48:57 PMQuote from: ChicagoLion on July 06, 2020, 07:36:32 AMThe “ we will be ok if we go down” is fantasy, we won’t. This squad is not set up too deal with Division 2 and the heart will be ripped out of it.We will end up with some expensive, cant get rid of players which does nothing for squad harmony and togetherness and need to replace many key players.As well as the psychological blow you have the huge reorganisation required.We then have the worry concerning our owners appetite.Same happened last time didn't it? Infact I'd be amazed if anyone was to argue the 2016 squad was better than this one. Yet we came up within three years (could've been two if we'd turned up v Fulham). Also Jordan Ayew was our best attacking player that season and he stayed although ironically he didn't do much in the championship.How did we bounce back so quickly? Three years really isn't that long when you see Forest, Sheff Weds and Leeds have a combined 57 years out of the top division now.People forgetting we will be a big fish in small pond again and can actually attract better players than being a premier league struggler. Last time out we signed Chester, Kodjia, Adomah, Jedinak in that first transfer window. All were involved when we won the play off final but for one reason or another couldn't contribute in the premier league.Think that's what we need to learn for next time. The 4-5 we sign to freshen up and improve the 11 need not just to be standout players in championship but also have the potential to be good players in premier league.It was 3 years , 2 play offs a winding up petition and a financial rescue. You have no idea what the squad will look like, who the manager will be, our ability to sign better players, how many we will need, how many deadbeats we can get off the books and no idea what our owners will do.Other than that, it will be a piece of piss.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on July 06, 2020, 07:36:32 AMThe “ we will be ok if we go down” is fantasy, we won’t. This squad is not set up too deal with Division 2 and the heart will be ripped out of it.We will end up with some expensive, cant get rid of players which does nothing for squad harmony and togetherness and need to replace many key players.As well as the psychological blow you have the huge reorganisation required.We then have the worry concerning our owners appetite.Same happened last time didn't it? Infact I'd be amazed if anyone was to argue the 2016 squad was better than this one. Yet we came up within three years (could've been two if we'd turned up v Fulham). Also Jordan Ayew was our best attacking player that season and he stayed although ironically he didn't do much in the championship.How did we bounce back so quickly? Three years really isn't that long when you see Forest, Sheff Weds and Leeds have a combined 57 years out of the top division now.People forgetting we will be a big fish in small pond again and can actually attract better players than being a premier league struggler. Last time out we signed Chester, Kodjia, Adomah, Jedinak in that first transfer window. All were involved when we won the play off final but for one reason or another couldn't contribute in the premier league.Think that's what we need to learn for next time. The 4-5 we sign to freshen up and improve the 11 need not just to be standout players in championship but also have the potential to be good players in premier league.
The “ we will be ok if we go down” is fantasy, we won’t. This squad is not set up too deal with Division 2 and the heart will be ripped out of it.We will end up with some expensive, cant get rid of players which does nothing for squad harmony and togetherness and need to replace many key players.As well as the psychological blow you have the huge reorganisation required.We then have the worry concerning our owners appetite.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on July 06, 2020, 03:45:57 PMQuote from: KevinGage on July 06, 2020, 03:42:47 PMIndeed. Lose Harry Maguire and find Soyuncu - who looks a far more accomplished player. They raked in a bunch from selling Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater and will do so again this summer when Chilwell likely moves on. Didn’t they pay a small fee for Johnny Evans? He’s been superb for them.£3.5m FFS, or about as much as Henri Lansbury if you like.
Quote from: KevinGage on July 06, 2020, 03:42:47 PMIndeed. Lose Harry Maguire and find Soyuncu - who looks a far more accomplished player. They raked in a bunch from selling Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater and will do so again this summer when Chilwell likely moves on. Didn’t they pay a small fee for Johnny Evans? He’s been superb for them.
Indeed. Lose Harry Maguire and find Soyuncu - who looks a far more accomplished player.
They’ve done some bloody good business over the last 8 years haven’t they?
One thing I will say in defence of Smith is that in that he still appears to have the support of the players despite under par results since the restart. Defensively we're looking solid and, even if we concede, we don't fold like a pack of cards. But with Yanited coming next I don't want to be tempting fate on that one. It's not enough, but we're not playing like a side just filling out time. Mings, McGinn, Luiz as well as Grealish all know they'll most likely be off should we go down but the first three at least are still playing like it's in the balance and want to stay.