keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 4, 2023 I really thought that buying a Brazilian midfielder meant we were going to see tricks, flicks and shots. No. He is ordinary even in this league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Needed a quality permanent defensive midfielder for every one of Webber's 5 years here. He failed to recruit the Tettey successor. The only player we've had in that position who was fit to lace Tettey's boots was Skipp and he was one that we always knew we wouldn't have a hope in hell of keeping. All the money has now been spent and we need to rebuild the squad Hardly anyone to sell to raise funds even Aarons contract is running down Webber really has wasted the money  1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 319 Posted February 4, 2023 Of up catching practice today failed every time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, norfolkngood said: All the money has now been spent and we need to rebuild the squad Hardly anyone to sell to raise funds even Aarons contract is running down Webber really has wasted the money  Overall, our signings have been poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,273 Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, ged in the onion bag said: Go as far as to say, staggering incompetency. Completely fed up with seeing Kenny McLean in an Norwich shirt  Decent championship player… but that’s it. He’ll never impress or run a game against the top 6-8 sides in this division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,141 Posted February 4, 2023 Why does Maatsen go in studs up on Max and get nothing and Nunez get booked for handbags? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 4, 2023 3-0 and they are desperate to keep clean sheet. And we are obliging them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barham Blitz 653 Posted February 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, unique said: Did Tzolis run a couple of marathons before coming on to the pitch? He looks completely shot… Has he touched the ball yet ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,087 Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, keelansgrandad said: Overall, our signings have been poor. We need to sign players with hunger from lower leagues with points to prove and energy drive   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 435 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, keelansgrandad said: I really thought that buying a Brazilian midfielder meant we were going to see tricks, flicks and shots. No. He is ordinary even in this league. ‘Ordinary’ would be a compliment to some of this lot…… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,141 Posted February 4, 2023 This ref is absolutely ridiculous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 319 Posted February 4, 2023 Young and hungry old school yes not Webber stance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,356 Posted February 4, 2023 Well this game is going to have little or no bearing on whether we get promoted or not. But by the sounds of it, it's going to have quite a bearing on whether I want us to get promoted. Sounds like the away game, just miles short of a team who will presumably be in a relegation battle next year. You can't bridge that gap in four months. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 4, 2023 Our next six should, repeat should, be winnable. We will see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 855 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Nuff Said said: This ref is absolutely ridiculous Are You sure about that, he’s had more touches than Dowell and Sargent combined! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,138 Posted February 4, 2023 The Buendia-Pukki link up was pretty much the sole reason we've had the success we've had since Webber came in. You take that factor out and we've never had anything better than a top 8 Championship side. He did so well in his second Summer window to find Buendia and Pukki and turn us from a bottom half Championship team into once capable of competing for promotion but since then we've not improved the quality of our squad in any window. We're simply not on Burnley's level or anywhere close to one that could go up comfortably and have a shot of staying up like them. I think Webber knew this which is why we spread ourselves thin trying to upgrade the overall quality of the squad in the summer of our last PL season but it failed spectacularly, we spent all our money to stand still. Is it money or is the recruitment team very ordinary? Probably a bit of both, but we are where we deserve to be in terms of the individual quality of our squad. Having two seasons in the PL and winning the league twice has lead people to believe that we should be too good for this league, but the honest answer is the only part of our team that has ever been too good for this league or PL quality was the link between Pukki and Buendia, the rest has always been Championship quality and there's nothing any coach can do about that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean Coneys boots 1,400 Posted February 4, 2023 Recruitment is the big issue of late Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ged in the onion bag 855 Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Robert N. LiM said: Well this game is going to have little or no bearing on whether we get promoted or not. But by the sounds of it, it's going to have quite a bearing on whether I want us to get promoted. Sounds like the away game, just miles short of a team who will presumably be in a relegation battle next year. You can't bridge that gap in four months. Been saying this all season, promotion is an absolute fantasy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unique 435 Posted February 4, 2023 Why is their Brazilian better than our Brazilian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 373 Posted February 4, 2023 Ah well. Fortunately our next game is away, etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted February 4, 2023 Sean Dyche winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted February 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, norfolkngood said: All the money has now been spent and we need to rebuild the squad Hardly anyone to sell to raise funds even Aarons contract is running down Webber really has wasted the money Yep. Blown it all. The Godrey, Lewis and Buendia money jizzed up the wall. With Pukki leaving on a freebie in the summer. Meanwhile Burnley have completely transformed themselves with the Dwight Neil and Nathan Collins money. £3m for Josh Cullen, £1m for Vitinho and our players can't get anywhere near them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted February 4, 2023 Please blow the whistle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy 197 Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, unique said: Why is their Brazilian better than our Brazilian? Less hair? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 319 Posted February 4, 2023 Tomlinson starts for the mighty Boro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty13 2,234 Posted February 4, 2023 Utterly outclassed by a much better side. They deserve to be where they are, we are a long way off their level. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,891 Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, unique said: Why is their Brazilian better than our Brazilian? They've got a sharper razor. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Starr 519 Posted February 4, 2023 Webber's the problem. Our recruitment is the problem. Players are out there for the taking on the cheap. Burnley are proving it. Brentford are proving it. Brighton have proved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Christoph Stiepermann said: The Buendia-Pukki link up was pretty much the sole reason we've had the success we've had since Webber came in. You take that factor out and we've never had anything better than a top 8 Championship side. He did so well in his second Summer window to find Buendia and Pukki and turn us from a bottom half Championship team into once capable of competing for promotion but since then we've not improved the quality of our squad in any window. We're simply not on Burnley's level or anywhere close to one that could go up comfortably and have a shot of staying up like them. I think Webber knew this which is why we spread ourselves thin trying to upgrade the overall quality of the squad in the summer of our last PL season but it failed spectacularly, we spent all our money to stand still. Is it money or is the recruitment team very ordinary? Probably a bit of both, but we are where we deserve to be in terms of the individual quality of our squad. Having two seasons in the PL and winning the league twice has lead people to believe that we should be too good for this league, but the honest answer is the only part of our team that has ever been too good for this league or PL quality was the link between Pukki and Buendia, the rest has always been Championship quality and there's nothing any coach can do about that. We had a good recruitment and scouting team, then they all jumped ship, not had a decent transfer window since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
