08 Feb 2026 16:24:55
Is it just me? Do we remember the shoestring budget Dm worked with back in the day . Slowly he built a team bit by bit Coleman, Jags, Distan, Baines, Pienaar, Arteta, Miralles, Cahill, Ferguson, to name a few, top four finish, European football . Now with a decent fund pot in one year with one summer window we have gone from relegation battles to top ten and maybe pushing for Europe competition. Can we all not give our heads a wobble and have a bit of stability and growth for a while before we start moaning about the quality of football .
According to our new song the school of science is on its way back!
Ffs people chill the fk out and maybe next season we can win every game have 38 clean sheets and win the treble nay quadruple if we qualify for Europe this year oh and while I’m at it a striker that will score 59 goals a season.
Just askin for a friend!
08 Feb 2026 20:24:58
Actually the first time around he made a total of 74 signings in 11 years ?♂️.
09 Feb 2026 07:15:13
And in relation to what I posted, your point is what exactly?
How many he signed in 11 years is irrelevant what he achieved and the football we were able to play at the end of his time and the same squad Martinez inherited is. We were singing the school of science is on its way back, back then as well.
In one year not even a full season we have improved massively all I asked was can we have a period of stability and more growth . I understand a lot of our fans didn’t want him back but you cannot deny what he did at West Ham and the difference to where we are now.
09 Feb 2026 10:46:41
How is it irrelevant and what did we achieve exactly? Did we win something and I missed it?
09 Feb 2026 14:01:45
I’d be more inclined to hear what relevance you think it has to my point that we need a period of stability and growth. That flair and style of play comes with a decent budget and a manager that encourages the likes of Grealish to express himself and that expressive attacking football comes when you can bring in the right people. Moyes is doing that, but to do that you need solid defensive qualities as well. What took 10-11 seasons to achieve is pretty close after one year and already people are saying don’t renew his contract (NOT YOU BMD as far as I’m aware) so that’s where my original post was directed and I named but a few of those 70 odd signings he made, he didn't get it right all the time but he did get there in the end and now he has a budget to match his ambition and hopefully time to bring it to fruition with the ability to attract players of quality.
I still fail to see what relevance the number of players he signed over an 11 year period has to do with stability and growth .
I have enjoyed this debate/banter and while I don’t understand where you’re coming from I appreciate that it’s your point of view and welcome your future comments, perhaps maybe with some more substance to provide better understanding on my behalf .
Take care and if we meet at the game I can get you a pint. UTFT.
09 Feb 2026 14:43:58
Calm down calm down?.
09 Feb 2026 18:19:24
I might just hold you to that BC. ?.