There has been a lot of talk recently about whether we would have finished higher in the League under Grayson and that Uncle Bulgaria made a poor decision bringing Colin in after the transfer window closed etc. All of which is immaterial.
Colin was under no illusions when he joined us. It will have clearly been spelt out to him what his task was for the second half of this season. KB hinted at it in his programme rant before Christmas when he moaned about overspends on the annual managerial budget.
We have undoubtedly got the largest squad of mediocrity in the Championship and by giving Colin chance to assess the team in “combat", there will be some tough decisions made tomorrow. I can see Colin trimming the squad down to the absolute bear minimum of players, bringing in 3 or 4 players capable of getting us out of this League and starting the season with a squad of around 18 first teamers.
The night of the long knives is coming and there will be a few surprises and shocks when he reveals who will be asked to find another club.
The night of the long knives approaches....
posted on 1/5/12
Hope Nunez is one of them. Was shocked when he was offered 4 year deal. Absolutely ridiculous management
posted on 1/5/12
3 or 4 is just not enough.
posted on 1/5/12
5 or 6 is a minimum requirement. could be up to 8-9
posted on 1/5/12
We'd all like more quality being introduced into the club, but Colin will have his hands tied by the budget. This is why I am convinced the size of the squad will be drastically reduced. This will also give Colin some leaway in January if the squad needs strengthening for the final push.
posted on 1/5/12
Its odd the way some say the team never get the backing, then some say it always gets backed!..
If we don't get the backing we'll know where the problem is, and someone will have their work cut out!..
If we do get the backing then someone has to show he's as good as his record says!..
We can only hope the players we think are good enough are the ones he thinks the same about, and the ones that are shown the door anything saved/made on them gets put where it belongs!..
And the January job, hopefully its just ironing out the creases and we can move on from there!..
posted on 1/5/12
need at least 9 new faces whole back 4 a goalkeeper hopefully the boy from Reading 2 pacy wingers Hamill perhapsand Templetonpeople keep talking about Derry to shore up midfield.and a pacy front man
posted on 1/5/12
I think, to coin a Grayson comment, we've overachieved this season and if we all think that Leeds United will push on in 2012-13 then we're in for a shock. Nothing coming out of ER inspires me and it's all to similar to last season. Bates & Co will talk it up in anticipation of increased season ticket sales and memberships.
Garbage.