Would you say our defence was addressed in the summer? Would you say it's stronger now? If so, how comes they looked as poor as they did last season?
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Summer 2015 Transfer Window DISCUSSION Thread
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Would you say our defence was addressed in the summer? Would you say it's stronger now? If so, how comes they looked as poor as they did last season?
didnt u hear? wimmier is going to tear it up according to most of the board even though most havent seen him play.
i dont get how that works either.
Transfer window isn't over yet buddy. Maybe have a nice warm cuppa, chuck on some whale songs and have a nice relax.
The defence wasn't the only problem, mate.
Nobody is calling for a 2013, but isn't it obvious that we've failed to address some of our problems? Do you actually believe that players, incapable of performing their roles last season, have magically improved over the summer?
I'm certain that Bentaleb will improve significantly and I see no reason why Mason would have hit his ceiling, being only 24.
I'm also sure that we will make more signings in the window.
It's not as if the other squads around us have made massive signings that will suddenly make them title contenders. Rodgers is a dickhead, who relied on Suarez to get them to second. Van Gaal is an egotistical idiot who will probably play Rooney at CDM and play De Gea up front if he stays.
Not every young player has to improve to the level that Kane has to play a significant role within a team. I think Alli is an absolute star, but not saying he's ready to start yet. A lot of our squad is under 25, so of course there is scope (and a lot of scope) for significant improvement.
But defence was a massive problem. We improved it without improving our defending. These things take time though.
We've not signed a midfielder or a striker yet. That's not failing to address our problems. It's acting slowly on sorting them out. Whether that's good or bad we will find out by the end of the window.
I'd much rather sign the right player then signing a defensive midfielder for the sake of it. Imagine in 2011 if we went and signed Joe Cole on a free instead of waiting and getting van der Vaart instead.
I'd like to see some quotes for that, and not just quotes saying he's a good player/prospect but actually ones that imply Wimmer will be 'tearing' it up.
I am delighted we lost. Normally we smash it in preseason. Remember Roma 5-0?
Get the right players for the right system and give them time to build an understanding. Results will follow. We need one or two players in, but wholesale change year after year has done us no favours. Need to think incrementally imo, not in terms of massive overhauls. It's not mechanical, We're dealing with players not lego (for a Danish example) so it takes some time to bond. I'd like to start to see us invest that time.
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why do people think if we want to get a decent signing in & spend we must mean di maria for 50m.
but well done on the 953th sarcastic naming of 1 of the most expensive signings we could get ( that no 1 expects us to get or spend on)
my go!
jesus, u want us to sign messi?
because i dont think we have a spare 300m for him.
& i think he loves barca btw xxx
Also think if you tweak everything all the time you can't tell which of your interventions has actually made a difference. That's why I like us being a bit more methodical with everything. Am confident we will do our best to rectify the squad's shortcomings with 1 or 2 signings. Anyone who has played the game will tell you much of it is about confidence. Many of these players will benefit from an extended run in the team and the sense that they will be given a prolonged opportunity to shine.
i was over exaggerating like the people saying we arent going to spend a 100m+ when u suggest spending on a couple of decent players.
but actually if u look at the response to the wimmier signing it was quite cringing.
many people who have never seen him play said he is a good signing. i was suprised at all the positive comments from so many different people.
id bet ££ on there being more people saying he is a good signing then there are people who have watched him play.
Thank you for enjoying and appreciating my sarcastic and bitterly caustic, yet lighthearted and enigmatic comments.
Also 953th? What is 53th?
Wouldn't mind Messi thank you Scott, get it done.
we are considered top 4 contenders now....
but we arent.
Fifty-thirdth ... Scott has a lisp you bastard, we never mention it.
Whats frustrating though is because we squandered a shit load of money 2 years ago ( even though all that money was recouped with outgoings) Levy seems to be using it as an excuse to throw in the towel.
so if u do really well in pre season it means u will be crap.
if u spend quite big then it means it will be the bale money signings all over again.
so from all the reading i have done on this forum...
the secret to success??
spend small & lose 5-0 to barnet in pre season.
Worth a try imo
thank u for not mentioning it all this time.
i just starting believing it was all in my head & not real until big mouth webo pointed it out.
sort of guy who points out when u got a big spot on your face. u got a big spot he says. thanks a lot for pointing that out webo i say.
i was supposed to have typed 955, not 953. only 2 keys out. not bad
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Yeah thought you'd made it up.
Struggle to see how that's more 'cringing' than writing him off before you've ever seen him play though. Must be miserable to follow a club where they can seemingly do nothing right.
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