Just have to hold on to best players.Makes sense this.
Just have to hold on to best players.Makes sense this.
OK I know nothing but I think the club's position is becoming clear. We're playing the long game regarding promotion, like Boro have been for since they appointed Karanka. This season is about deepening the squad because at the moment - as we've seen - it's neither good enough to sustain a promotion challenge nor good enough to keep us in the PL were we to get promoted this season. Over the summer the big signings for promotion push in 2016/17. This makes sense not least because at least two of the relegated sides - whoever they are - will be basket cases, Boro will be out of our way along with Hull, so just us and Wednesday to worry about - if Derby don't go up this season they will meltdown. So, expect nothing thrilling this window.
OK I know nothing but I think the club's position is becoming clear. We're playing the long game regarding promotion, like Boro have been for since they appointed Karanka. This season is about deepening the squad because at the moment - as we've seen - it's neither good enough to sustain a promotion challenge nor good enough to keep us in the PL were we to get promoted this season. Over the summer the big signings for promotion push in 2016/17. This makes sense not least because at least two of the relegated sides - whoever they are - will be basket cases, Boro will be out of our way along with Hull, so just us and Wednesday to worry about - if Derby don't go up this season they will meltdown. So, expect nothing thrilling this window.
This is a really dull transfer window now, not sure we'll be bringing anyone else in.
Good post.
Bloom has learnt well from the master of bullshit Dick Tight, spend loads of time trying to sing unrealistic targets who were never going to come here so anyone decent and available goes elsewhere
Hmmm not quite sure I can agree with that - two of the three relegated clubs will most likely be BIG clubs. Villa for example, will I'm sure go large on an immediate return. God help us if Newcastle come down, and Sunderland too to some extent. I predict next season to be far tougher than this. Perchance this is our best bet for the next two-three seasons.
I'm not advocating a big spend, but reigning it in and hoping the three relegated teams fall apart is a bit rich. Hull, and Burnley have hardly proven to be 'basket cases' have they?!?
Kosh
Well there are only 13 days left and it seems the only talk is now of Rhodes, who I feel is totally unaffordable - and therefore not a serious proposition - or a 93 day loan for Glenn Murray. Just leaves me a little deflated.Don't let the negativity rub off on you, what happened to, hold the nerve?
Just because the South Amercan Soap Opera has come to a predictable end, don't think the chance of signings has gone.
Paul Winstanley has been a busy boy, and will have other targets in his crosshairs.
Remember the Tony Bloom 'strengthen from a position of strength' piece in the Argus in December. He said that in addition to finding cover for Solly we were also looking to make other signings (plural) of the right quality.
Well, Anthony Knockaert is an excellent start and ideal cover. And, if the South American targets are a gauge of the right quality, then let's see who else they have up their sleeves. Just because it has gone quiet, doesn't mean we have given up, it's just the way the club likes to do business.
And after all, we still have a very big pile of Argentine Peso's burning a hole in Chris's pocket.
OK I know nothing but I think the club's position is becoming clear. We're playing the long game regarding promotion
Paul Winstanley has been a busy boy, and will have other targets in his crosshairs.
Villa for example, will I'm sure go large on an immediate return. God help us if Newcastle come down, and Sunderland too to some extent. I predict next season to be far tougher than this.
Hmmm not quite sure I can agree with that - two of the three relegated clubs will most likely be BIG clubs. Villa for example, will I'm sure go large on an immediate return. God help us if Newcastle come down, and Sunderland too to some extent. I predict next season to be far tougher than this. Perchance this is our best bet for the next two-three seasons.
I'm not advocating a big spend, but reigning it in and hoping the three relegated teams fall apart is a bit rich. Hull, and Burnley have hardly proven to be 'basket cases' have they?!?
Kosh
No, I'm sayingthe club is not planning for promotion this season.it's planning for promotion next season - getting everything in place this season, getting rid of the remnants of Gus and Burke. Obviously if promotion was achieved it would be taken!Remember next season there is no emergency loan system, so the squad has to be deep and right if we are going to succeed. And this makes it essential that we keep our best players as well as CHAre you saying the club has discounted any ideas of promotion this season and is banking on next season when the Championship will be less competitive. ?
Blimey !
We certainly are. Just how long is the long game would be nice to know? Bricks and mortar are all in place, have been for some time now. Not very much urgency on the playing front though eh? Every time we start to build, we sell and replace with a cheaper alternative. Should be sponsored by Aldi really. Could be a long old 'long' at this rate. Other clubs always seem to want promotion just that bit more than we do.
It proves the clubs is being well run.
Hmmm not quite sure I can agree with that - two of the three relegated clubs will most likely be BIG clubs. Villa for example, will I'm sure go large on an immediate return. God help us if Newcastle come down, and Sunderland too to some extent. I predict next season to be far tougher than this. Perchance this is our best bet for the next two-three seasons.
I'm not advocating a big spend, but reigning it in and hoping the three relegated teams fall apart is a bit rich. Hull, and Burnley have hardly proven to be 'basket cases' have they?!?
Kosh
Nobody's doubting that in the least. But the question is what's going to provide the kick in the pants to move things on up to the next level? As we came very close to seeing last season, you can TRY and cruise along in the Championship forever on 25K STH and a bit of telly money from SKY, but you only have to get it badly wrong once and you're dumped on your arse into League One. At which point a minimum 10K of STH, and probably many more, will melt away as suddenly as they appeared.
Why either/or ? You can have an eye on a squad good enough to compete both this season and still offer contracts /make signings with a view to still competing next season in champ if things don't work out. What sensible club doesn't do that ? But Why the forced choice ? Everyone including Hughton /Barber (who have said so in last week) surprised to be in its highest position at this point in over 30 years but the idea that they don't think they are in with a shout is a bit far fetched.No, I'm sayingthe club is not planning for promotion this season.it's planning for promotion next season - getting everything in place this seasonCH