Woody1000

I think this is the right way to go about it too. I know we want and need players in certain positions, but if we can’t get who Lange/DS want for the prices we are willing to pay then best to go as we are. Would’ve loved a midfielder but quite happy on the whole with the rest of the squad once everyone is fit.

I’m a bit of a snob, it’s got to have the brand on there to get my money!

If it means all the beautiful kits from the 80’s come back on sale then I’m all aboard

Sorry? I made no reference to what was a disgusting challenge from Ben Mee, and I haven’t made a nasty remark about a player who I hoped could still be an asset for us, but at the very least can still have a career in football after a very bad injury. All I’m making reference to is how I feel a good performance in the game leading up to his injury has been blown out of proportion over time IMO.

Tbf the legend of Wesley’s performance against Burnley is pretty over the top IMO.

I wonder if this signing was a reason why Pitarch lost his job in the end? Like you say he’s never really looked like doing it regularly in the PL.

I wonder how Martinez feels about this?

I really resent this notion that because I and certain other posters “see no wrong” with our manager, that we have some extreme view and do not have any criticism of him. I cannot speak for those posters, I can only speak for myself. Do I think he’s perfect? No. Do I get frustrated with him during the game sometimes? Yes. What I have an issue with is criticism of him after the game when we have won, and the dust has settled, and criticism of where we are currently as a club when we have just had our best league finish in a decade, and best of all - criticism over things that haven’t even happened yet! It’s not about DS being above criticism, it’s more a question of why would you want to criticise the man in the first place?

I know what you’re saying, but I would’ve probably said the same had we lost as I feel once we have everyone fit and ready we have the best squad we’ve had in a long time.

I’ve got to be honest, I’ve got to the point where I would rather we don’t sign anymore players this summer if the club can’t get their targets. I love a new signing as much as the next guy, but if we’re not getting in players that will improve us then I don’t see the point of us inflating the wage bill. Lets get to January, it’s the midfield that looks the most ‘concerning’ so we can re-assess then. While it’s not the best time to buy players, with FFP you tend to find that a lot of clubs need to sell to buy so there are bargains to be had.

They’re just very different. Ollie Watkins will cover every blade of grass in the opposition’s half, but probably wouldn’t have the technique to score a goal like that today. It’s a difficult shout if only one will play, I think I would probably go with Ollie for his industry, but it will be interesting to see if DS can get them both into the team without weakening the midfield.

Done, and the diet starts tomorrow!

Axel has played at RB for us in the past, perhaps he got the nod has he could cover CB, RB and DM?

Certain posters silence is deafening after a win…..

I agree. Good post!

Superb today!! Delighted for him!!

I’m just astounded by what I’ve read these last couple of pages. If Dean fails, I’m sure the club will do what they feel is necessary, but until then why don’t we all try and get behind him? He has met and overcome every challenge so far in his time here.

It clearly does have something to do with last weeks performance, you’re already talking about our finishing position with doubt after one game. I’ve got faith in Dean getting us an improvement on last season.

They don’t need to give us sticks, we bring our own. We have jumped to massive conclusions after one defeat, let’s just see how the next few weeks pan out maybe?

I would take those sort of things with a pinch of salt.

What are you basing that on?

That’s Sanson behind Matty Cash there, Mcginn is crouched down on the other end of the photo.

In fairness that does highlight something for me, I feel that Marv would become more popular with our supporters if he had a beard.

He’s in between Matty Cash and Hourihane.

I would like us to sign JWP if we were able to get him for a reasonable price, but if I’m honest I don’t see our midfield becoming any tougher with him in the side, I think we’d still be seeing the same complaints in the match threads after defeats about our soft midfield. What we don’t have in our midfield is a strong, combative player who will get in opponents faces, I don’t feel that JWP fits that bill either.