Tbf some of us are fucking cunts insteadWhen we were doing shit I was blaming Austin and everybody said it was robins recruitment .. now we are doing well its Austins teamwere all fucking knobs tbh
We're all fucking knobs tbh
Well yeah, to be clear, a player not recouping his fee doesn't mean it's a wasted signing, not at all.I think you're stretching on all fronts if you look at the ages and improvement in all. Certainly not wasted.
The worst signings seem to have been the ones that Robins or more likely Vivash wanted Collins and Dasilva followed by Lati who I could see some sense in at the time.When we were doing shit I was blaming Austin and everybody said it was robins recruitment .. now we are doing well its Austins teamwere all fucking knobs tbh
The evidence is pretty clear that he's been the most successful GK coach we've had in years if not decades.Next is will turn out that Aled Williams is actually an ace GK coach to more egg to our faces
Easy to say how shit they all are when confidence is shot. We’ve signed some good players for this league and some real potential.
Whoever decided on the transfer policy of only signing potential is the issue. No leadership or experience at all.
Ah yes , ofcourseThe worst signings seem to have been the ones that Robins or more likely Vivash wanted Collins and Dasilva followed by Lati who I could see some sense in at the time.
it was an open goal joke about 'fucking knobs'
I think its clear that (so far) the quality of coaching has improved - so yes good players recruited that are now benefiting from a better coaching team.I will be the first to admit that I thought he was having a clanger as Head of Recruitment but he’s got some real quality and future assets in this squad.
We all knew on paper these were good players but we really did question if something wrong happened with recruitment.
Just shows what a different manager/setup can do with a group of players. No dig at Robins but realism. Unfortunately Austin got caught in the firing line of our anger and frustration at the start of the season.
The likes of Dovin, EMC and Rudoni are fantastic additions and to get Grimes in Jan is outstanding.
The money has been spent wisely since he came in. We have a very valuable squad.
Currently a top 7 deck soon to be top 6!
Since Dean Austin came in December 2022
All fees from Transfermarkt
Jan 2023
Sean Maguire - free - 3/10
Low risk but useless signing.
Josh Wilson Esbrand - loan - 4/10
Needed LB cover, was ok.
Brooke Norton-Cuffey - loan - 7/10
Got better as the year went on, big part in the play off push.
Luke McNally - loan 8/10
Great signing.
2023/24
Haji Wright - €9m - 9/10
Big outlay for someone unproven in England, Sheff U have just spent more on Tom Cannon. Great signing and credit Dean Austin. Our best player and one of the best in the league.
Ellis Simms - €7m - 7/10
Had some up and down spells so far, been much better under Lampard.
Ephron Mason-Clark- 5m- 8.5/10
Great signing
Liam Kitching- €4.6m - 5/10
Quite like Kitching but not worth what we paid.
Milan Van Ewijk- €4.3m - 9/10
Will play in the premier league
Victor Torp- €2.5m - 7/10
Started slow but another looking much better under Lampard
Bobby Thomas - €2.3m - 7/10
Probably our best CB
Sakamoto - 2.25m - 6/10
Brad Collins - €685k 3/10
No better than Wilson, pointless signing.
Jay Dasilva - free - 3/10
Joel Latibeaudiere - free - 5/10
Big Character and bit of a leader but not good enough.
Yasin Ayari - loan - 3/10
Obviously a decent player but we didn’t see it here.
Luis Binks - loan - 5/10
2024/25
Jack Rudoni €5.8m - 8/10
Luis Binks €3.8m - 5/10
Didn’t really want him back and haven’t seen anything to change my mind
Brandon Thomas- Asante - €2.95m - 6/10
Norman Bassette -€2.7m- 6/10
Think this signing will age well
Oliver Dovin- €1.9- 8/10
Best player last 10 or so games
Raphael - Undisclosed - N/A
Matt Grimes- Undisclosed N/A
Jamie Paterson - free- N/A
sorry for the essay quiet night at work
Think on paper all the signings are decent players with maybe Kitching being the only one we really overpaid for.
Said earlier in the season my worry was how the squad was built as opposed to the signings. Grimes looks to be a smart signing and gives me hope in the future to see a more balanced view to building the team with a focus on youth but also experience to guide said youth.
Just wish we got a rightback in as well to protect us if MVE gets hurt
Hard to argue we overpaid for him given the number of clubs who were supposedly keen to take him off our hands in January. Given his track record in this division the fee seemed pretty reasonable - we supposedly paid a similar sum for Bassette who has never played at anything like this level.I’d say we also overpaid for BTA personally.
Good thing was there was potentially offers in Jan for offers similar to what we paid but I don’t feel he plays like a player of that price tag
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Price considered yeah, what would you say about it 15 games ago?Giving Kitching a 5 the same as Binks and less than BTA and Bassette is hilarious
Kitching barely cost £1m more than BTA and has contrbuted massively more than Bassette. Its still ridiculousPrice considered yeah, what would you say about it 15 games ago?
Remember the meltdown when we didn’t bring Matty James inthink we’re best just supporting sometimes, lampard, king, Austin all know what they’re doing, we’re in good hands
Bassette is a 20 year old striker who historically cost a lot more than defenders, I think that will prove to be a very good signing.Kitching barely cost £1m more than BTA and has contrbuted massively more than Bassette. Its still ridiculous
I still think that outside of MVE the defender signings have been poor. Thomas the only other I'd be somewhat happy with and he can't pass.
Based on what?Bassette is a 20 year old striker who historically cost a lot more than defenders, I think that will prove to be a very good signing.
You really can’t see any potential?Based on what?
No, i dont think many can.You really can’t see any potential?
Potential to be the next Andy Morrell definitelyYou really can’t see any potential?
But when he comes good most will say they always saw it coming. Just like with GyokeresYou really can’t see any potential?
No, i dont think many can.
You really can’t see any potential?
Bassette has definitely got potential, but there's a lot to work on for him to reach the level required to compete and perform in this league week in week out.
He undoubtedly needs a loan move away next season , probably in L1 or in Scotland for him to work on his game and gain some experience as did look like a fish out of water for the most part when he featured.
I can see why FL has taken him out of the side. It was way too soon to thrust him into the thick of it at this stage really.
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