I have noticed quite a lot of fans seem really worried by the fact that we have only added Pratley to our squad so far this summer.
I am not saying every poster on here feels the same but from reading the articles and comments we seem to have quite a few moaning minnies who are all doom and gloom 24/7!
I just don't get it we are 5 days into the transfer window with 9 weeks of it still to run and 6 weeks from the season even starting, The core of our team is still strong we just need to add in certain areas and we have plenty of time to do so.
Coyle will have targets and will be working hard to add bodies to the squad but as he has said he wants quality not quantity.
I feel the same way i would rather see 4 really good players arrive with us between now and the window closing rather than 10 players who will add nothing but numbers to our squad.
Once the big boys dip their toes into the transfer market and the cash begins to flow then players will become freed up for teams like us to sign them, I admit like all other fans that the Cahill deal is the hinge point of how much we will have to spend but there is no need to be so glum already the summer is here the transfer window is open these are exciting times ahead a new season is on the horizon and after 5 days i am far from worried about the fact that we have added only one player to the team.
Why is everyone so worried?
posted on 7/7/11
out of position, and never in his favoured position.
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I really don't get this as an argument, he plays in midfield for Sweden, he has also played in midfield throughout his career. Who else could we have played there?
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Then look at the amazing result against Stoke what did Davies do there nothing he couldn't get in the game he was as much use as a screen door on a submarine.
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I'm sorry but thats neither here nor there, the whole sqaud played rubbish that day. He has been instrumental in some of our best games and has won us points on his own.
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And for the comment Elmander went missing for months on end that is a load of carp mate until December when he was played as a striker he did pretty well until he was stuck out on the right wing in favour of Sturridge and then stuck into centre mid, ask yourself this question how many games did Elmander play upfront and how many did Davies play? Who scored the most goals end of discussion on that front.
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Well he didn't score from a month from December to January, when he was playing, wait for it, as a striker.
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Also forever, you seem to rubbish holdsworths claim because no-one knows the fee and then decide your own made up fee is correct.
posted on 7/7/11
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posted on 7/7/11
Got the fee from the horses mouth Moses when the cheif executive tells you what they paid you tend not to disagree
posted on 7/7/11
We are 7/2 favourites to sign Robbie Keane...
posted on 7/7/11
I thought elmander was rubbish but I never booed him, he played upfront week in week out under Megson and couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo most of the time.
posted on 8/7/11
It was 8.2m plus Braaten going in opposite direction. Seeing as he was a bosman, it's 8.2m. Hey I'm not slating his work rate, he did put effort in, but if you gave me 50k a week I'd run my socks off aswell! The fact is he was nowhere near good enough or strong enough, he had glimpses of brilliance, however he was without doubt the worst piece of business Bwfc has ever done. It's all well an good saying he tried his best, but we could have signed a random championship player, given him 40k a week less and let him work hard. You don't need your most expensive player to work hard and offer little brilliance, otherwise that's a bad investment.
posted on 8/7/11
Aristodemus
Elmander was actually dispossed of the ball 74 times last season, whilst Davies was 64 times.
Just saying.
posted on 8/7/11
I wonder sometimes if Elmander got so much stick because of who signed him?
For example Elmander, Taylor, Muamba and Ricketts all get abused by fans on most occasions could this be the fact that smeggers signed them?
Anyone ever says a bad word against SKD then the entire club rallys behind him, Davies is a top player but i think his time is coming to an end he has lost most of his pace (not that he had much) he loses the ball to easily now and stops play with all the fouls he is penalised for.
If smeggers had signed Davies would we all defend him the same?
Not an arguement this at all it is simply an observation.
posted on 8/7/11
I think its due to the fact they are actually frustrating players, rather than they were signed by Meggo.
Elmander was ok, however him being as expensive as was, as inconsistant as he was, so easily shoved off the ball as he was. Fans grew tired of him very quickly.
Talor again, plain fraustrating. Muamba, very fraustrating and excellant all rolled into one. Ricketts has come along alot however and i think Fans appreciate him more than dislike him. Going forward he is excellant.
posted on 9/7/11
Read what I said again Holden.