We actually spent close to £100m, on Joao Pedro, Baleba, Igor and Verbruggen.
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yep. the crowd did a pretty raucous spontaneous chant of "Roberto Di Zerbi" when left 5 mins early. (He left 5 minutes early at the FF in September - why is that ? What is it at 8pm that he has to nip off to ...watch the Champions League SF ? Does he not like being there at the end - cos he'll get caught up doing selfies / fan chat etc ?
I don't understand this. 'Thousands will desert when players move on'. Will they? Which players?Agree although it’s slightly annoying to know thousands will desert when players move on. I just don’t understand this as a ‘legacy fan’, not having any emotional attachment to a club. Our club. But then not everyone’s an Uber like you and I
Mancgull
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I’m sure we won’t sack RDZ but we need succession planning in place if he wants out.
I think we are probably already doing this. Eg rumours that we’ve had informal initial discussions with Kompany and R Martin. ( no smoke without fire)
However, it’s clear from the Fans Forum that RDZ is still focused on the job but we need a good transfer window to keep him engaged.
The recruitment of the new senior medical guy is a great statement of intent.
I’m sure we have done a ‘drains up’ on why we have fallen back a bit this season. Very simplistically this could be put down to a drop in player quality ( losing MacAllister and Caicedo in one window and not properly replaced) and the huge extent of our injuries.
The recruitment of a new medical team addresses the injuries ( not going to stop injuries but shows we are doing our best to reduce them).
A strong summer transfer window will hopefully address the squad strength issue.
Will be an interesting summer.
I assumed it's exactly as you suggest - let him get away without being mobbed for selfies and the like.
Edit: that's not to say he doesn't like it, as such, just it would take up a fair amount of time.
First time I've been to one of these and I took my eldest boy also. I thought it was a good event and some sensible questions, particularly from the kids - and I am a deeply cynical person. Very pleased there were no long intros from those posing the questions about how much of a superfan they are / making clear how local they are.
Although there was a lack of breaking news (as expected) - apart from the news on De Zerbi's chef, what came across to me was, looking into the whites of his eyes., he seems brutally honest. Obviously everyone (the fans, the media etc) always read between the lines of his broken English and often dour facial expressions but his answer in respect to his future was a good one. He came across as honest, that regardless of the club he is at, he needs to feel motivated - by the owner, ceo, players, club, fans - all the factors that combine. It is clear that he has been and he feels that connection with this club. Of course any of those factors may change, and he may lose his mojo. I personally hope he keeps it for next season (and beyond).
Interesting also he said the fans are good / the atmosphere is good and implied that recently the team are disappointed not to have created some atmosphere. He said the home game vs Marseille was a great atmosphere that stuck with him (I thought it was a good atmosphere but there have been better whilst he's been here).
Although there was a lack of breaking news (as expected) - apart from the news on De Zerbi's chef, what came across to me was, looking into the whites of his eyes., he seems brutally honest. Obviously everyone (the fans, the media etc) always read between the lines of his broken English and often dour facial expressions but his answer in respect to his future was a good one. He came across as honest, that regardless of the club he is at, he needs to feel motivated - by the owner, ceo, players, club, fans - all the factors that combine. It is clear that he has been and he feels that connection with this club. Of course any of those factors may change, and he may lose his mojo. I personally hope he keeps it for next season (and beyond).
Interesting also he said the fans are good / the atmosphere is good and implied that recently the team are disappointed not to have created some atmosphere. He said the home game vs Marseille was a great atmosphere that stuck with him (I thought it was a good atmosphere but there have been better whilst he's been here).
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Publius Ovidius
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Did anyone ask how much to get in the new fanzone? Will it be home fans only? How much will a decent pint be?
Gracias.
Gracias.
Clive Walker
Stand Or Fall
They do a pre match session for a selct number of you g seagulls. Really well organised and everyone gets time with each of the payers.
For what its worth I know that one grown man literally hounded Solly March all the way to his parked car. Solly was with his Family including his very young baby. When I heard that I thought the club had no choice.
Publius Ovidius
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Gross. When gross goes I am leaving to support gillingham.
In fairness it's normally around the 70 minute mark.
Yep, I agree with that.
The big question will be what 'now talent' becomes available and what competition will we have? Our wage structure is relatively low, so that will also limit our desirability to some.
Yes, it'll be disappointing for Japanese seagulls if he's only signing shirts
I thought you already supported Huddersfield
I didn't get Barber's answer as to why the kids can't get close to the players. It's relatively easy, shirley, no signing, no signed shirts etc, just chat between players and kids and maybe a selfie... what's so hard
Justice
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We’ve been in the top flight before it was called Division 1.
el punal
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Is he though? He’s just being honest and upfront about progression for himself and the team. In fact he has always been that. There is no harm in stating what is required to move forward even if, to some people, that it’s too forceful. With Roberto that’s the nature of the beast, besides he’s still got a lot of credit in the bank.I may be sailing this ship alone but I am not impressed by a manager appearing to be holding a gun to the head of the club, however charismatic or good he is or could be
Think they specifically meant spend on midfield but Baleba is a midfielder so they weren’t entirely correct.
el punal
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Better ask Mitoma that one. He’s still outside the players car park with his Japanese followers.I didn't get Barber's answer as to why the kids can't get close to the players. It's relatively easy, shirley, no signing, no signed shirts etc, just chat between players and kids and maybe a selfie... what's so hard