28 Aug 2016 15:12:05
First things first, condolences to the family and friends of the gentleman who passed away yesterday. RIP to our blue brother.
I've read a few posts here, today and over the last week or so, that are still quite negative. Really? We are having a good start to the season, 7 out of 9 points, yet we are still finding faults? Fans moaning that we have only spent what we have got from selling Stones so where's the promised investment? RK has come out and said he would be disappointed if we don't do any more deals this window so don't panic, there will be work being done on trying to improve the squad. There is cash to spend but I'm happy we are not spending for spending sake, any player has to be an improvement on what we already have.
There are people moaning that we have missed out on Perez without having even watched him play! Ed002 gave us all the low down on this player, read his opinion and you will see we may have dodged a bullet on this one.
Someone having a go at BK as, according to the press (who have been spot on all through this window with our targets *cough*) we only upped our initial bid for Gabbiadini by a small sum. Crazy talk. We have no idea as to how these negotiations work at all. Again, ed002 can testify to that.
Some fans come across as ungrateful to the extreme. For years we have been showing up to a gun fight with a swiss army knife, we haven't been able to compete with those who generate more cash. We now have an investor who wants to change the club for the better yet we still get those who want to vent. Those dissing BK should be ashamed, he has delivered what you wanted but it will take time for it all to come together. Have patience, we can already see that things are on the up for us, chill!
The one that really riles me is this 'marquee' signing. One comment earlier thinks we should be going in for Isco as Spurs have been linked with him. There is nothing wrong being linked with this kind of player, makes a refreshing change if nothing else. But why would he leave Real to come to us when we have no European football to offer? Spurs have champions league waiting for him, like it or not that is a game changer. If things go to plan then in a couple of seasons these kind of signings MIGHT be a possibility but, in the mean time, let's be happy with improving the squad window by window. I'm not bothered whether a player costs 10 quid or 50 million, as long as they improve on what we have then we are going in the right direction.
RK says it could take him 2 years to get the team to what he wants, let's trust him. What nobody can disagree with is the fact that we seem to be a million miles away from where we were last season. Even the grumpiest of you lot on here would have to agree!
28 Aug 2016 15:53:01
spudv: I agree with everything you've written in your post.
28 Aug 2016 15:55:14
Spot on mate.
28 Aug 2016 15:58:21
Spot on, spud.
28 Aug 2016 16:12:29
Yep me too. Some people just don't understand how football clubs are run.
28 Aug 2016 16:17:32
Wholeheartedly agree Spud IRKWT.
28 Aug 2016 16:29:54
Spot on Spud. One only has to look at Gueye who has been a great investment at 7M pounds. Koeman and Walsh will come up with some great signings, it may take time but it will happen. Have not been so optimistic in a long time.
28 Aug 2016 18:02:27
Im nominating spudv for post of the week. agree with everything.
28 Aug 2016 18:25:52
Picking up on Mike's point. I can't think of a player signed so far that has been better than Stek and Gana. Combined total? 7.1 mil!
Also I can't remember when we signed four players that are straight for the 1st team. I don't mean a squad player or 1 for the future but 4 players that are for the 1st 11. Things have changed massively but some just don't realise it yet.
28 Aug 2016 19:10:26
Nice post Spudv althought I do hae to take issue with the "bringing a swiss army knife to a gunfight" It was more a Roadside Cafe spork than a Swiss Army Knife. :)
28 Aug 2016 19:11:10
Agree with every word spudv. I'll raise you one dentielad. I'm nominating spudv for post of the year!
28 Aug 2016 19:25:52
hahaha cheers fellas. It would just be nice to see positive posts on here, it is the best time to be a blue in nearly 30 years! I'm happy to ride along with it and see where we are after RK has put his stamp on the club and FM gets us to where he wants to be. Exciting times :)