Just wanted to make a point about our expectations last summer and what has happened this season.
From Jan 11 till the end of the season, our run or our form was 2nd in the form guide, from Jan 12 till now, our form is relegation.
The form at end the back end of last season prompted the owners to give Kenny the permanant contract and expectation of a minimum top 4 was expected. We all knew we will spend and we did so with the beleif that spending money to new or (so called) better players should have made the task of top 4 easier.
Frwd approx 12 months and our league now is bottom 3. The signs for next season not looking all that good in the league, new signings (carroll, adam, henderson, downing) looking like they are not going to make the team any better so what are we to expect this summer and next season.
I personally wanted kenny in and this moment in time, am willing to support Kenny as long as he can fix the signings this summer from the mistakes that have been made from the last.
Lets not paper any cracks about the team with the cup runs as the league form is just completely not acceptable.
If we get decent players in the summer, i.e striker, RM, CM, then that would gives us a bit hope and as for expectation we'll lets see how it goes.
WE HAVE GONE BACKWARDS AND IF TOP 4 NOT ACHEIVED NEXT SEASON THEN WHERE FROM THERE????
DO YOU GUYS THINK KENNY CAN MAKE TOP 4 NEXT SEASON??
Meanwhile, I really hope we can win the FA CUP as it will give us a bit of a good feeling until the end of the season.
Form from Jan 12 compared to Jan 11
posted on 2/5/12
And yes, Kenny can sort it. Give him until Christmas and see how we're going, he deserves that. Henderson, Carroll, Adam and Downing have let Kenny down
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I think Christmas will just be far too late to make any changes that will have a decent effect on our performances.
Also Kenny knew we needed a finisher in January, he didn't go out and get one despite forwards being available and despite us being told that money was available.
Something isn't right.
posted on 2/5/12
I think Christmas will just be far too late to make any changes that will have a decent effect on our performances.
Also Kenny knew we needed a finisher in January, he didn't go out and get one despite forwards being available and despite us being told that money was available.
Something isn't right.
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That is a strange one Fred and I wanted us, like 99% of Redmen wanted is to get a striker AND DCM!
With hindsight Jelavic wouldnt have been a bad shout and apparently we were looking at him?
So dont know the ins and outs of that one
I think Kenny put more trust into Carroll, Kuyt, Suarez and Bellamy to finish our chances
Maybe there was money available but it would have eaten in the summer budget too? Dont know, what do you think?
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The ability of the manager is one thing but the quality of the personnel is just as important.
I fear that most managers would struggle with this shower
posted on 2/5/12
Kenny's major error is not having a decent back up for Lucas, without him and with Spearing playing the team has been unbalanced and players have had to do un natural tasks to cover for Spearing.
I am not saying Lucas is the answer to all of our problems, but you will be suprised how much better we will be when he is back, and that is not only defensively but also in attack.
He will give the players ahead of him the confidence to be a bit less cautious knowing he is there to sweep up.
Mark my words, his loss was a massive blow, and just highlights how below standard Jay Spearing is.
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Put it this way, I think we would be 15 points better off with Lucas - maybe more
That's only 5 games worth of points and he's missed the bulk of the season
posted on 2/5/12
I fear that most managers would struggle with this shower
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But why did we do so well last season until Kenny put his stamp on the squad?
posted on 2/5/12
I reckon the new players don't have the ablility or quality to play there roles.
I mean whenever maxi plays, he is a threat......he does not have any pace, no tricks but intelligent to be at the right place at the right time.
If we had quality at the top end of the pitch, I reckon our season would have been considerably different!!!
posted on 2/5/12
But why did we do so well last season until Kenny put his stamp on the squad?
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Good question but, Carroll was labeled as one of Englands best up and coming talent. Arry also wanted to sign him
Henderson U21 capt, good season for SAFC
Downing was Villa's player of the season
Adam had a good season at BFC. Fergie even commented on that
So, the wieght of expectation I think as got to all of them which can be sorted
But also, Henderson and Carroll are still YOUNG, so major scope for improvement
Thats not to say just because Downing and Adam are older that they wont
Put it this way, if they dont improve they'll be out, so if they want to stay they will have too
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Adam had a good season at BFC. Fergie even commented on that
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Actually SAF said his corners were worth 10 million. We all thought it was a tounge in cheek comment to be honest.
posted on 2/5/12
Me too vidicschin, well, not so much tongue in cheek, more like talking up adams price