Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on January 13, 2020, 07:22:59 PMQuote from: Drummond on January 13, 2020, 06:45:59 PMQuote from: villa `cross the mersey on January 13, 2020, 02:16:15 PMQuote from: Drummond on January 13, 2020, 02:05:37 PMThe issue is that we couldn't spend a shit load more because of FFP but we needed a shed load of players. How else could we have done it? Unfortunately, the shed (squad) is now full of shitI guess that's about how you view stuff. I see it as opportunity and players who will develop and get better (which was the strategy if you remember). You see it as shit as they aren't doing the job right now.There is promise and good performances just not as often as we'd like and need. That was a humiliating defeat yesterday but we had a good draw at Leicester in the cup and a couple of wins in the festive league games.We're bound to be inconsistent. I guess my glass is half empty right now ......but I think the recruitment has been negligent in so far as we have too many newcomers to the League and the country - hence a long bedding in period. Added to that, Smith's belligerent approach to setting the team up and odd selections/ lack of tactical nous The inconsistency and lack of leadership is going to cost us - the injury to SJM has cost us but he was starting to show signs of fatigue prior to his injury ......faces like Drinkwater and Reina fail to inspire me ......January appears the wrong time to attempt to be bringing in quality signings especially a couple of strikers - if it is factual that Smith wasn't supported to buy players he wanted in the summer it's hardly surprising he isn't performing as the progressive manager we were all hoping we were going to get -Like a fair few other posters I've been concerned about the lack of goalscorer/strikers - now it appears both the defence and midfield are wanting .....doesn't auger well for the coming monthsIn what universe is Smith's approach to setting the team up "belligerent"?
Quote from: Drummond on January 13, 2020, 06:45:59 PMQuote from: villa `cross the mersey on January 13, 2020, 02:16:15 PMQuote from: Drummond on January 13, 2020, 02:05:37 PMThe issue is that we couldn't spend a shit load more because of FFP but we needed a shed load of players. How else could we have done it? Unfortunately, the shed (squad) is now full of shitI guess that's about how you view stuff. I see it as opportunity and players who will develop and get better (which was the strategy if you remember). You see it as shit as they aren't doing the job right now.There is promise and good performances just not as often as we'd like and need. That was a humiliating defeat yesterday but we had a good draw at Leicester in the cup and a couple of wins in the festive league games.We're bound to be inconsistent. I guess my glass is half empty right now ......but I think the recruitment has been negligent in so far as we have too many newcomers to the League and the country - hence a long bedding in period. Added to that, Smith's belligerent approach to setting the team up and odd selections/ lack of tactical nous The inconsistency and lack of leadership is going to cost us - the injury to SJM has cost us but he was starting to show signs of fatigue prior to his injury ......faces like Drinkwater and Reina fail to inspire me ......January appears the wrong time to attempt to be bringing in quality signings especially a couple of strikers - if it is factual that Smith wasn't supported to buy players he wanted in the summer it's hardly surprising he isn't performing as the progressive manager we were all hoping we were going to get -Like a fair few other posters I've been concerned about the lack of goalscorer/strikers - now it appears both the defence and midfield are wanting .....doesn't auger well for the coming months
Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on January 13, 2020, 02:16:15 PMQuote from: Drummond on January 13, 2020, 02:05:37 PMThe issue is that we couldn't spend a shit load more because of FFP but we needed a shed load of players. How else could we have done it? Unfortunately, the shed (squad) is now full of shitI guess that's about how you view stuff. I see it as opportunity and players who will develop and get better (which was the strategy if you remember). You see it as shit as they aren't doing the job right now.There is promise and good performances just not as often as we'd like and need. That was a humiliating defeat yesterday but we had a good draw at Leicester in the cup and a couple of wins in the festive league games.We're bound to be inconsistent.
Quote from: Drummond on January 13, 2020, 02:05:37 PMThe issue is that we couldn't spend a shit load more because of FFP but we needed a shed load of players. How else could we have done it? Unfortunately, the shed (squad) is now full of shit
The issue is that we couldn't spend a shit load more because of FFP but we needed a shed load of players. How else could we have done it?
We've spent a lot of money but, with a couple of exceptions, have bought gbp 8/10 mill players in a league where gbp50/60 mill players is the norm. No wonder we are struggling. I really hope these two are not Lerner mark 2.
Quote from: wolfman999 on January 17, 2020, 01:42:47 PMWe've spent a lot of money but, with a couple of exceptions, have bought gbp 8/10 mill players in a league where gbp50/60 mill players is the norm. No wonder we are struggling. I really hope these two are not Lerner mark 2.Words fail me.
Quote from: GarTomas on January 17, 2020, 06:40:29 PMQuote from: wolfman999 on January 17, 2020, 01:42:47 PMWe've spent a lot of money but, with a couple of exceptions, have bought gbp 8/10 mill players in a league where gbp50/60 mill players is the norm. No wonder we are struggling. I really hope these two are not Lerner mark 2.Words fail me.With the exception of Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United who is paying fifty to sixty million for players? Plus even those three have brought in some money from sales.