Hobo
Well-Known Member
nobody said it would be cheap, I think they spent it quite wisely though. Add on the increase in wages across the squad and it quickly becomes a money sink hole.
Scumberland spent 160 million
And unfortunately, if we go up and are beaten soundly most weeks, there will suddenly be calls to sack Lampard.It's a great question.
IF we go up, there will be some players who surprise us (good and bad). I'm not convinced that any of them will be good enough to be honest, but I think Frank will have a good idea.
I think that Sunderland have given us a bit of hope. Also it's a while since the 3 relegated teams have performed so badly. Hoping that the gap isn't as great as we fear.And unfortunately, if we go up and are beaten soundly most weeks, there will suddenly be calls to sack Lampard.
Sad, but true.
I strangely think Simms is more likely to do some damage in the Prem than Wright.
Simms is a bit more of a throwback to an older era of centre forward that isn’t utilised as much in the Prem anymore.
I don’t think Wrights pace / touch wil count for as much in the Prem.
Can't help but think this is a bit disrespectful
We currently have a group of players giving everything to get us promoted. They are our team for the foreseeable.
Not my intention, but I feel it’s up for discussion. Maybe most will end up playing their part in the Prem if we get that far?
The entire first 11 (and possibly more) makes the matchday squad imo, we can't afford to replace that many nor do we want to spread the money too thin.Not my intention, but I feel it’s up for discussion. Maybe most will end up playing their part in the Prem if we get that far?
The entire first 11 (and possibly more) makes the matchday squad imo, we can't afford to replace that many nor do we want to spread the money too thin.
The entire first 11 (and possibly more) makes the matchday squad imo, we can't afford to replace that many nor do we want to spread the money too thin.
I suppose the question is do we take the relegation, then use £100m to build an absolute monster of a Championship team, and come back up and then stay up?
So far that method does not appear to be working for Ipswich!
You don't aim for relegation, there is no way a manager like Lampard would think that way, but you have to be ready for it of course. Having loads of players still around that have already achieved promotion would be helpful, see Ipswich as an example of what not to do.I suppose the question is do we take the relegation, then use £100m to build an absolute monster of a Championship team, and come back up and then stay up?
Snap. It's not something you aim for imo.So far that method does not appear to be working for Ipswich!
You don't aim for relegation, there is no way a manager like Lampard would think that way, but you have to be ready for it of course. Having loads of players still around that have already achieved promotion would be helpful, see Ipswich as an example of what not to do.
I pretty much agree with all of this. I also think Eccles and BTA both can go up a level. BTA has found a way to adapt to every level of football so far and I wouldn't back against him to find a way to do it in the prem.Keep
Rushworth
Dovin
Thomas
Kithcing
Woolfenden
JDS
Mve
Kkh
Grimes
Torp
Rudoni
EMC
Saka
Wright
Sell
Allen
Bidwell
Rapha
Wilson
Collins
Lati
Brau
Maybes
Eccles
Simms
Bta
Andrews
The keeps list won't be starting 11 anymore all of them. So opens up a good 7-8 slots for new transfers which could transform us in terms of quality
But personally I think we have a good core to keep to help pad out a decent squad
You just do what you can really. Doug gives him the most money he feels he can give, Austin and Lampard try and get the best they can get for that money, Lampard and coaches coach the shit out of them. Chances are we get relegated but I feel like A. We could give it a good shot B. We'd be in a good position if relegated.I wonder if Lampard, in his initial interview, asked Doug how he would approach a promotion situation?
I agree with what you say, Lampard would not accept relegation as an option
High Chance
- Rushworth
- Grimes
- van Ewijk
50/50
- Rudoni
- Wright
- Thomas
Slight Chance
- Torp
- Mason-Clarke
- Kitching
Small chance
- Sakamoto
- Dasilva
It was just based on the last starting 11BTA in small chance bracket ?
Scumberland spent 160 million
Newcastle spent 260 for a comparisonThink that’s about what you have to spend if you want to stay up.
What on going up or staying there?Newcastle spent 260 for a comparison
Forgot Rudoni yep he would be in the teamOur team this year will be basically be subs and back up squad with a few starters.
Thomas will still be very good ad an attacking defender and huge threat at level.
These are good enough..with better signings around them these will be even better. Premier league gives good players more space and time.
Rushworth
MVE
Rudoni
Wright
Simms.
This seasonWhat on going up or staying there?
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