shmmeee
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Being real here “need” by what metric?
if we want top three sure, but we’ve achieved our stated aims comfortably enough without it. So is it a need?
There’s slow starts and then awful starts. We need to be clicking by about 7/8 games not 15-20
There can't be a football manager anywhere who would aim for a slow startSlow start is the right way but it doesn’t half wind up fans.
Maybe not a need but early season momentum isn’t something we’ve witnessed for some while and it would be good to see what it producedBeing real here “need” by what metric?
if we want top three sure, but we’ve achieved our stated aims comfortably enough without it. So is it a need?
Maybe not a need but early season momentum isn’t something we’ve witnessed for some while and it would be good to see what it produced
We just don’t know our cash situation though, good player i must say. For all we know we’ve gambled on Vik signing elsewhere and spent his dosh on KKE? hop not though !!Seen an article yesterday that Wouter Burger is available for about 8 mill. Sheff Utd favourites, at that sort of money we should be getting involved.
Depends what our real aim is. They were never going to state top 2 is the aim. Myself? I'd like to see us challenging at the top of the table. 3rd or 4th would be great if top 2 doesn't happen. For this to happen we would 'need' to have at least a decent start.Being real here “need” by what metric?
if we want top three sure, but we’ve achieved our stated aims comfortably enough without it. So is it a need?
I was just thinking I’m sure I said the same!I'm sure you and I had disagreements on stuff before (I'm pretty sure I said something along the lines of 'you're not actually that Astute then' - or words to that affect)
What’s the latest on Dolan mateI think Sunderland and Burnley showed the rest of the league how to go up, not necessarily nice football but have a solid defence and a decent but not overly impressive attack and clean the league that way.
From memory Burnley conceded very few goals and scored 66 (I think). Just sorting out our defence and I think we can do a Burnley (or Sunderland).
I think there is better ways to spend £8m on this squadSeen an article yesterday that Wouter Burger is available for about 8 mill. Sheff Utd favourites, at that sort of money we should be getting involved.
a quicker start may end up with us not scrambling around the last 2/3 trying to get into the play offs. We'd also get the chance to rest players and at least make an attempt at automatic promotion. 4 of the last five seasons i think have seen a non relegated side get automatic so its not in the realms of impossibility.Being real here “need” by what metric?
if we want top three sure, but we’ve achieved our stated aims comfortably enough without it. So is it a need?
I think it would be easier to list those who haven't said it over the yearsI was just thinking I’m sure I said the same!
Regardless, glad to hear Astutes/Lamps life is looking better.
a quicker start may end up with us not scrambling around the last 2/3 trying to get into the play offs. We'd also get the chance to rest players and at least make an attempt at automatic promotion. 4 of the last five seasons i think have seen a non relegated side get automatic so its not in the realms of impossibility.
Only one of those didn’t have parachute payments (Ipswich)a quicker start may end up with us not scrambling around the last 2/3 trying to get into the play offs. We'd also get the chance to rest players and at least make an attempt at automatic promotion. 4 of the last five seasons i think have seen a non relegated side get automatic so its not in the realms of impossibility.
Are we now down to just the 3 sides that have come down plus Sheffield United that are getting the payments? IIRC Sheffield United only get payments for 2 years as they only spent 1 year in the Prem.But am I right in saying that only one team did it without parachute payments - Ipswich? Who we know spent a lot of money.
Are we now down to just the 3 sides that have come down plus Sheffield United that are getting the payments? IIRC Sheffield United only get payments for 2 years as they only spent 1 year in the Prem.
Sheffield United rely on Hamer. Hopefully he is on his way out. We can only guess about Leicester but I wouldn't like to be in their position. Then we have Southampton and Ipswich.
I would assume Lampard has been given some sort of guarantees he will be backed again this summer and not have players sold from underneath him without his say so. I guess the question is whether DK throws the kitchen sink this summer or continues to play the long game. Personally I hope we do not do anything stupid and we spend within our means, It only takes 1 prem club to come sniffing and Lampard could be off and we find ourselves in a mess againIt's difficult to say.
From memory we spent the MVE and Gyokeres money. Since then we have signed Grimes and KKH for about 8m. We have this mysterious 15m. Was it to help cash flow so we can sign players without having to sell first? Could it be it is an investment to cover signings and give it a real go this season?
On the other hand we're like the vast majority of clubs and sell players when a good enough bid comes in.
Our spending over the last 2 seasons has been significantly high. There’s only Sheff Utd alongside the 3 relegated sides that have the payments.Only one of those didn’t have parachute payments (Ipswich)
Our spending over the last 2 seasons has been significantly high. There’s only Sheff Utd alongside the 3 relegated sides that have the payments.
Theres a question mark over Leicester currently - there’s a real opportunity this season to push that. I’m not saying it’s not tough but trying to stick around like Sunderland did is infinitely better than scrambling around like us and Bristol City with 1 game to go
Our spending over the last 2 seasons has been significantly high. There’s only Sheff Utd alongside the 3 relegated sides that have the payments.
Theres a question mark over Leicester currently - there’s a real opportunity this season to push that. I’m not saying it’s not tough but trying to stick around like Sunderland did is infinitely better than scrambling around like us and Bristol City with 1 game to go
If things unravel for Leicester, and Sheffield United have a bit of a regrouping season, then you only need one of the 2 money clubs left to slip up for a well positioned club to take advantage.
Just googled his stats. 1 goal in 39 matches??? We have better alreadySeen an article yesterday that Wouter Burger is available for about 8 mill. Sheff Utd favourites, at that sort of money we should be getting involved.
Hes a CM not a striker lolJust googled his stats. 1 goal in 39 matches??? We have better already
Depends on your views of these clubs and what happens between now and August.So you need three money clubs to slip up, plus the two money clubs who just came up.
Hope it works out for him, he's one of a number of youngsters the club just out grew.Ryan Howley on trial at Bristol Rovers.
If they value Eccles at 5 million, that would be interesting. As a stand alone 8 million it's probably too muchSeen an article yesterday that Wouter Burger is available for about 8 mill. Sheff Utd favourites, at that sort of money we should be getting involved.
I didnt say he was. We still have better. Most of our CMs scored more than that last season, including Josh EcclesHes a CM not a striker lol
Callum Wilson
He's not signed a new contract, I'll ask Liam if Cals on his way to us, him and me old muka JH are close palsWhat about him?
Late flight with Dolan?I'd take Callum Wilson. Yes he's injury prone but when fit he'd be lethal in this league.
Also seen that Calvert-Lewin is being looked at by Man United funnily enough.
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