Bloom and Barber have always said we'll buy when we find the players we need within the defined cost structure, it just takes time and the availability stars have to align. It takes patience (waiting for the right player), resolve (not to break our structure), nous (selling at the right price)...
I've got to admit I don't post all that much these days, and have never been one to post for the sake of it, but for some people NSC is seemingly part of their daily routine and as in life in general, some are more sensitive than others about moderation, but speaking as some who has moderated a...
My Dad was 'encouraged' by his GP to stop but that was at the start of his Dementia diagnosis. He really wasn't happy about it at the time, but it was certainly the right decision.
Makes no sense at all, all that attacking flair and we sit behind the ball making it twice as hard to attack with purpose. That's on Southgate.
BUT
We were sloppy from the start, passing not crisp enough, not enough players closing down properly, honestly, how many players can you say a worth...
Everyone makes mistakes, its true, Hyypia anyone?
Yet, some make less mistakes than others.
At least we know with Bloom the decisions he makes are calculated to mitigate most risks, as opposed to some other owners who seem to make bad decisions after bad decisions.
In Bloom We Trust...
Their system works, to a degree, up to us to break them down, but if we're too expansive, that plays in to their hands also. A balance to be had, but as others have said, its a means to an end, they keep picking up bore draws, they stay up, simples.
1988-me looking at this would say 0 :)
2024-me, still thinks it will be difficult but our boom and bust nature suggests at least a couple more wins before the end of the season!
I started recording his free kick last night, hoping against hope that it would be a momentous event, my son looked at me as if to say 'what the hell are you doing', sadly he was right, it was wasted footage!
Don't they say class is permanent, form is up and down, or something like that :)
For me, we've seen enough to know he's a real talent, he just needs to be managed through this period to rediscover his mojo