What a load of shite
You’re insane
People should just be a bit more honest. What this thread is really boiling down to is those who dislike Biamou being in a panic and those that do being a bit more relaxed about the situation.
Or those who have a blind love for Biamou and others that can see he isn’t good enough to be starting for us in league one.People should just be a bit more honest. What this thread is really boiling down to is those who dislike Biamou being in a panic and those that do being a bit more relaxed about the situation.
It's not as simple as mcnulty gone buy adequate replacement within a week though
Fair enough. Not MRs fault that Pompey have kept us waiting, but as other clubs have found out (Sunderland...Charlie Wyke, Portsmouth....Eisa) whoever you target, doesn't mean they move immediately, if at all. Only being defensive on behalf of MR, as I don't think he's done anything wrong. Would happily criticise if he had e.g.signed Chef Evans.For starters I've never said I'm a manager. Secondly I don't understand why you're getting so defensive. And thirdly, just because I'm not currently employed by a football club does not automatically make my opinion void. But for the sake of answering your question, I would've probably targeted a player that wasn't being held prisoner by their own club.
He'll be Cooking up a storm, no doubt.Fair enough. Not MRs fault that Pompey have kept us waiting, but as other clubs have found out (Sunderland...Charlie Wyke, Portsmouth....Eisa) whoever you target, doesn't mean they move immediately, if at all. Only being defensive on behalf of MR, as I don't think he's done anything wrong. Would happily criticise if he had e.g.signed Chef Evans.
How long would you have waited for your chosen player? It was 6th July since we accepted the McNulty bid, so it's just over 3 weeks (23 days) which included the time in Spain. It's really not that long if you truly believe he is the missing piece of the puzzle. And if whoever we do sign isn't ready for Saturday and you think the team is good enough for promotion apart from that 1 position then 1 player in 1 match isn't going to kill the season. Calling it disastrous with a week to go before we even kick a ball in anger is a just premature, not ideal maybe, but not a disaster.I agree, but it's been a month now since McNulty was sold and the season starts in six days. He has handled it badly.
It’s somewhat ironic that Portsmouth could start the season with an abundance of striking talent, whereas we may (I stress may) start the season with no recognised goal threat.How long would you have waited for your chosen player? It was 6th July since we accepted the McNulty bid, so it's just over 3 weeks (23 days) which included the time in Spain. It's really not that long if you truly believe he is the missing piece of the puzzle. And if whoever we do sign isn't ready for Saturday and you think the team is good enough for promotion apart from that 1 position then 1 player in 1 match isn't going to kill the season. Calling it disastrous with a week to go before we even kick a ball in anger is a just premature, not ideal maybe, but not a disaster.
It's handy having a dog in such circumstances too.I always blame my kid when I drop particularity nasty fart at home.
Fair enough. Not MRs fault that Pompey have kept us waiting, but as other clubs have found out (Sunderland...Charlie Wyke, Portsmouth....Eisa) whoever you target, doesn't mean they move immediately, if at all. Only being defensive on behalf of MR, as I don't think he's done anything wrong. Would happily criticise if he had e.g.signed Chef Evans.
How long would you have waited for your chosen player? It was 6th July since we accepted the McNulty bid, so it's just over 3 weeks (23 days) which included the time in Spain. It's really not that long if you truly believe he is the missing piece of the puzzle. And if whoever we do sign isn't ready for Saturday and you think the team is good enough for promotion apart from that 1 position then 1 player in 1 match isn't going to kill the season. Calling it disastrous with a week to go before we even kick a ball in anger is a just premature, not ideal maybe, but not a disaster.
Agree but in terms of planning we .ca t call it disastrous. Scouting could end up being but time wise we have got business done.
Also last season we got promoted so if we have 1 did this year but do same I would call it another success
Doh (predictive txt- won't change it now!)He'll be Cooking up a storm, no doubt.
I always blame my kid when I drop particularity nasty fart at home.
I agree, but it's been a month now since McNulty was sold and the season starts in six days. He has handled it badly.
The nonsense theory about not making more signings leads to a lack of effort due on the part of playersPlease explain to me why.
Anyone on here could've predicted McNulty leaving, he himself was joking about it at the end of last season. He's famously disloyal and even if he wasn't we needed another striker in his mould for backup.
Instead we've signed eleventy billion central midfielders and seemingly targeted a player that Pompey don't even want to sell without a replacement and are in no hurry to as he is loyal to the team.
For whatever reason our transfer process simply has not worked in getting a striker in this summer. Surely that is clear as day?
It's up there with dongos theories last yearThe nonsense theory about not making more signings leads to a lack of effort due on the part of players
You're telling me it is not disastrous planning? We have signed some really good players, but it is obvious he predicted Bayliss would be sold, not McNulty. We have far too many central midfielders and almost no adequate strikers.
This still happened a month ago, to still be in this position now is a joke no matter how much we might love Robins. We will be starting next week with Biamou up front, which could only be forgiven if McNulty had been sold with a couple of days to go.
It might anger you, but the reality is that Robins did a Mowbray and put all his eggs in one basket with Chaplin. It might come off still, which is good, but it doesn't leave us prepared to start the season, and it also puts a lot of pressure on the young lads shoulders.
Ok, so it is between 3 weeks and one month since McNulty was sold (assuming Robins knew nothing about it before it happened). It's all well and good having a chosen target, but don't you think there comes a point when you should perhaps have some other options well lined up? Being unready for the start of the season is poor no matter how you look at it. We all ridiculed Mowbray for it.
I am not sure Chaplin is the missing piece of the puzzle, but of course he should be given a chance if we sign him. Ideally we need two strikers in. One match might not kill a season, but it's hardly ideal is it? What if that becomes 2, or 3 or more? We made the playoffs by 3 points, so every game is to play for.
This situation could have been avoided and as I said, walking away from Wembley being told we would start this season with Biamou up front would have been taken as a joke.
The nonsense theory about not making more signings leads to a lack of effort due on the part of players
It's up there with dongos theories last year
And if Max gets a hat trick on day one, an apology or two maybe?
Not if mcnulty leaving took him by surprise.
I think he thought he'd persuaded mcnulty to stay but the reading offer came in and he decided to go.
I'd also rather he waits to get the right man rather than sign someone for the sake of it.
Let's see what happens next week.
He's a Celtic fan, do doesn't like loyalists?Famously disloyal? Based on what!
I think you're right, and I think the signing of extra midfielders hints he probably thought it was Bayliss that would go.
Obviously rushing it is not good, but there is a difference between that and leaving it until the last minute. As it happens we are going to be starting the first game of our season handicapped.
Let's see who he brings in, but I do feel nervous at the moment.
still wouldn't be surprised to see us start with one up top and three behind a la Mowbray.
You're talking to a brick wall mate, unless you're endlessly positive on here no-one will listen to you no matter how well you argue your case. According to this forum it doesn't matter that we've spent the entirety of pre-season without a proven striker because we finished 6th in League Two last season and Robins can do no wrong. It'll all part of the masterplan.I'm not having a go at Max, it isn't his fault. Can you seriously and honestly come on here and say he is good enough to lead the line in League One though? He has improved a lot but it is absolute madness to suggest him starting as our lone striker.
We are in a higher league with a weaker strike force. You can play the 'you should apologise if he scores a hatrick' game all you want, the reality is our situation is not very good.
You're talking to a brick wall mate, unless you're endlessly positive on here no-one will listen to you no matter how well you argue your case. According to this forum it doesn't matter that we've spent the entirety of pre-season without a proven striker because we finished 6th in League Two last season and Robins can do no wrong. It'll all part of the masterplan.
You're talking to a brick wall mate, unless you're endlessly positive on here no-one will listen to you no matter how well you argue your case.
judging by a lot of ignorance I am seeing at the moment, this will come as a big shock to some.
To be honest I agree with some what you are saying and this also comes from experience of playing. But you don’t half sound like Grendel Mk2 sometimes. Captain Smugwash.
Saying that. We’ll come good. And if I don’t believe that I’ll go mad.
Really? I've read ESBs posts, don't really agree with him but have listened to what he said and replied with my counter arguments so stop being a drama queen Charlie!!
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