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Post by swimmityswim on Oct 20, 2015 11:48:22 GMT
I was dead wrong on Martial (so far), lets be fair, its hard not to be blinded by that fee for someone very few of us heard of. I come from a generation where 15m was too much for Alan Shearer. Obviously I need to rethink inflation. Though I still stand by what I think has been an enormous mismanagement of this club in the transfer window and LVG getting it wrong more often than not. We have spent enormous money on this squad. I expect to see a strike force to put the shits in the opposition and a midfield to compete with Europes best but we don't really have either of those things. We are 3rd in what's a pretty mediocre league these days as shown when our teams play in Europe. Its premature in mid October to be starting this kind of thread. So far so good but like the Zen master says, "We'll see" actually couldn't disagree more with the idea that we've been mismanaged in the transfer window. we probably could have done more, but mismanaged? not to quote LVG but "it's a process". there's no way we could have signed all of schweinsteiger, schneiderlin, darmian, blind, rojo, shaw, herrera, martial, ADM and falcao in one window. as it stands we have quality, cover in most positions and experience. LVG couldn't predict what would happen with ADM and with less expectation on falcao we took a risk. as it stands i think most of us believe we are another 2/3 incomings from being complete with few outgoings expected. id be shocked if one or two of these (probably big) incomings have not been pre-negotiated in the window just gone with a view to them coming in later. the work overhauling this squad has been extensive and in my view impressive. the last window has successfully built on the first window and i believe his final summer window will do likewise. id agree we are light on numbers but with certain players i reckon LVG thought if i get an offer just pull the trigger to get them out rather than leave them hanging on for years like anderson. that being said, it's entirely subjective and of course everyone's entitled to their opinion. that's mine. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2015 11:49:28 GMT
The word "Smalling" isn't appearing anywhere near enough in here, considering Alt and myself fought an almost continual battle on his behalf since Christmas...... Oh yeah! But the Smalling I didn't trust was Chris. His brother has been much better. I prefer his cousin, Mike Smalldini |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2015 11:50:02 GMT
The word "Smalling" isn't appearing anywhere near enough in here, considering Alt and myself fought an almost continual battle on his behalf since Christmas...... I'm curious to know if i did actually slate him - not that i can be bothered to dig that far back |
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Post by Tatty on Oct 20, 2015 11:52:33 GMT
Vidic - Thought he was shite for a good 12 months.
Gibson - I rated him.
JEvans - Loved him. Thought he was captain material.
Off the top of my head.
Who was the loon who thought we should've signed Dempsey?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2015 12:08:03 GMT
I named my Cat, Rooney, about 7 years ago.
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Post by ratbag on Oct 20, 2015 12:14:10 GMT
Never slated Mike publicly but had my doubts privately...thought Jones would be awesome but he is a crock (still hope to be proven right)
Falcao and ADM - I was in dreamland when we signed them...
Anderson and Cleverley - after that Community Shield second half I thought they would go on to be our midfield for years...
LvG - I thought we would be instantly better...really struggling with his philosophy...
Zaha...thought he would be a Ronaldo-lite...
There are surely more but that's enough self flagellation for now...
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Post by CaajScot on Oct 20, 2015 12:14:45 GMT
I named my Cat, Rooney, about 7 years ago. |
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Post by swimmityswim on Oct 20, 2015 12:22:44 GMT
Never slated Mike publicly but had my doubts privately...thought Jones would be awesome but he is a crock (still hope to be proven right) Falcao and ADM - I was in dreamland when we signed them... Anderson and Cleverley and Nani - after that Community Shield second half I thought they would go on to be our midfield for years... LvG - I thought we would be instantly better...really struggling with his philosophy... Zaha...thought he would be a Ronaldo-lite... There are surely more but that's enough self flagellation for now... those 3 after the community shield v city! |
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Post by ratbag on Oct 20, 2015 12:25:58 GMT
Never slated Mike publicly but had my doubts privately...thought Jones would be awesome but he is a crock (still hope to be proven right) Falcao and ADM - I was in dreamland when we signed them... Anderson and Cleverley and Nani - after that Community Shield second half I thought they would go on to be our midfield for years... LvG - I thought we would be instantly better...really struggling with his philosophy... Zaha...thought he would be a Ronaldo-lite... There are surely more but that's enough self flagellation for now... those 3 after the community shield v city! Good point - you can add Nani to the list anyway... |
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Oct 20, 2015 12:30:57 GMT
I think many of us could throw Darren Fletcher in the hat here.
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Post by Stew on Oct 20, 2015 12:41:31 GMT
I think many of us could throw Darren Fletcher in the hat here. Yeah I thought Fletch was pants until 08/09. I also thought Clevs was the answer (thanks Kevin Davis) Thought Nani would turn things around. Thought Morisson was better than Sterling (might get a pass on that one, talent-wise I think he is). Also rated Gibson. We should start a spectacularly right thread too. |
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Post by stonecarver2 on Oct 20, 2015 12:45:35 GMT
The word "Smalling" isn't appearing anywhere near enough in here, considering Alt and myself fought an almost continual battle on his behalf since Christmas...... Oh yeah! But the Smalling I didn't trust was Chris. His brother has been a rock.    |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2015 12:51:05 GMT
Thought Smalling has been on another level since his red card at City. Probably our best outfield player.
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Oct 20, 2015 12:51:50 GMT
Oh yeah! But the Smalling I didn't trust was Chris. His brother has been a rock. I prefer his cousin, Mike Smalldini  |
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Post by redcase on Oct 20, 2015 12:52:02 GMT
I think many of us could throw Darren Fletcher in the hat here. Yeah I thought Fletch was pants until 08/09. I also thought Clevs was the answer (thanks Kevin Davis) Thought Nani would turn things around. Thought Morisson was better than Sterling (might get a pass on that one, talent-wise I think he is). Also rated Gibson. We should start a spectacularly right thread too. Your wish is my command. |
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