| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. 18:02 - May 10 with 2830 views | TheBoyBlue |
Or buying a striker in January.
Who does he think we should've bought? And if they are good to keep us up, why would they have come to a team playing in League 1 a year earlier? And does he genuinely believe we didn't try? |  |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 18:14 - May 10 with 2188 views | blueoutlook |
To be fair,he isn’t wrong is he ? This buying young talent for the future is ok if it’s one or two but we got too many in all at once. We could have done with some older heads in there with a bit of prem experience. As for strikers we have needed one for 3 windows now it should really have been sorted from all the data and personnel we seem to have in the building. |  | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 21:52 - May 10 with 1960 views | TheBoyBlue |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 18:14 - May 10 by blueoutlook |
To be fair,he isn’t wrong is he ? This buying young talent for the future is ok if it’s one or two but we got too many in all at once. We could have done with some older heads in there with a bit of prem experience. As for strikers we have needed one for 3 windows now it should really have been sorted from all the data and personnel we seem to have in the building. |
Yes, but who? Who are these Premier League-ready players and season-saving strikers willing to chance their luck at a newly promoted team when they could presumably have their pick of any number of the established Premier League teams? | |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 22:00 - May 10 with 1937 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 21:52 - May 10 by TheBoyBlue |
Yes, but who? Who are these Premier League-ready players and season-saving strikers willing to chance their luck at a newly promoted team when they could presumably have their pick of any number of the established Premier League teams? |
You would think it would have to be players like Kalvin Phillips and Ben Johnson really wouldn't you? That or players from relegated sides like Aro Muric.
Interestingly all players who have failed to nail down regular starts for us. |  |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 22:05 - May 10 with 1923 views | Tractor_Boy333 |
That’s been our problem all season we needed premiership experience but they just won’t come to promoted teams.
I was really hoping we’d get Ross Barkley last summer I thought him along with Philips in midfield would have seen us a lot more competitive but he ended up at Villa and can’t blame him.
Also what recognised premiership strikes could we attract?
Lots of people complaints about our transfers but I haven’t seen a lot of people saying who we should have brought instead. [Post edited 10 May 22:06]
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 22:08 - May 10 with 1902 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 22:05 - May 10 by Tractor_Boy333 |
That’s been our problem all season we needed premiership experience but they just won’t come to promoted teams.
I was really hoping we’d get Ross Barkley last summer I thought him along with Philips in midfield would have seen us a lot more competitive but he ended up at Villa and can’t blame him.
Also what recognised premiership strikes could we attract?
Lots of people complaints about our transfers but I haven’t seen a lot of people saying who we should have brought instead. [Post edited 10 May 22:06]
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I wonder if Broja had been fit, signed and played all season how that would have worked out. Wasn't there another potential signing that fell through late on the final day? | |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 22:08 - May 10 with 1901 views | TheBoyBlue |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 22:00 - May 10 by Nthsuffolkblue |
You would think it would have to be players like Kalvin Phillips and Ben Johnson really wouldn't you? That or players from relegated sides like Aro Muric.
Interestingly all players who have failed to nail down regular starts for us. |
Exactly. We could fill the team with reserve players and injury-prone internationals and when we went down anyway then have to start again next season.
Or.... buy some of the best young Championship players who should give us a great chance next season and if we get back be a year or two wiser and more experienced and therefore better.
I think we've actually recruited really sensibly in the circumstances. | |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 06:59 - May 11 with 1654 views | PioneerBlue |
I mainly disagreed with him. We have to assume MA has sanctioned signing the very best players we could attract and afford combining KMcKs technical needs and the clubs desire for development and future trading value.
I don’t know who we could have signed in Jan that would have made the slightest difference to what set in during Oct / Nov, nor if he’s suggesting we get better, who would have come to this relegation destined team in Jan?
I’m sure this seasons approach will look like the right course when we look back in 3-5 years.
We have assets that have increased in value and will mean we keep a bigger better champ squad for time to come. Fire sales will be minimal with a Delap sale. Investment commensurate with the Champ will continue this summer. | |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:09 - May 11 with 1617 views | textbackup |
To go into a PL season with Delap (unknown at this level) Hirst (poor injury record) and AAH (no comment) was absolutely nuts. I said it at the start of the season that it was nowhere near strong enough.
When Hirst got injured we played 10/12 games and had to bring on AAH as delaps replacement. In this games I think we got something like 2/3 points once Delap had gone off. Basically we had little to no chance of getting anything from a game with AAH out there (that’s not even a dig against him, it’s against whoever settled for not bringing in better) |  |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:24 - May 11 with 1558 views | Jrm_72 |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:09 - May 11 by textbackup |
To go into a PL season with Delap (unknown at this level) Hirst (poor injury record) and AAH (no comment) was absolutely nuts. I said it at the start of the season that it was nowhere near strong enough.
When Hirst got injured we played 10/12 games and had to bring on AAH as delaps replacement. In this games I think we got something like 2/3 points once Delap had gone off. Basically we had little to no chance of getting anything from a game with AAH out there (that’s not even a dig against him, it’s against whoever settled for not bringing in better) |
The truth is we've ended the last 6 windows in a row with at least one less striker than needed.
Didn't Ashton say we had to choose in January between a striker or stadium wifi? At least I'll finally get signal at the ground I guess... | | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:42 - May 11 with 1488 views | textbackup |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:24 - May 11 by Jrm_72 |
The truth is we've ended the last 6 windows in a row with at least one less striker than needed.
Didn't Ashton say we had to choose in January between a striker or stadium wifi? At least I'll finally get signal at the ground I guess... |
I think it was more ‘ the wifi would be really expensive, so what would people rather we spent money on, WiFi or a striker’ | |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:54 - May 11 with 1464 views | Jon_456 |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 18:14 - May 10 by blueoutlook |
To be fair,he isn’t wrong is he ? This buying young talent for the future is ok if it’s one or two but we got too many in all at once. We could have done with some older heads in there with a bit of prem experience. As for strikers we have needed one for 3 windows now it should really have been sorted from all the data and personnel we seem to have in the building. |
I’m not sure what people were expecting?
We signed Phillips and Johnson along with O’Shea, Muric and Townsend. We also tried signing JWP and Odobert as well as having deadline day deals fall through for Nelson and Broja.
The buying young talent also protects us for the future in terms of finances. | | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:07 - May 11 with 1437 views | Blue_Heath |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 18:14 - May 10 by blueoutlook |
To be fair,he isn’t wrong is he ? This buying young talent for the future is ok if it’s one or two but we got too many in all at once. We could have done with some older heads in there with a bit of prem experience. As for strikers we have needed one for 3 windows now it should really have been sorted from all the data and personnel we seem to have in the building. |
We should be looking at the likes of the teams we aspire to catch e.g. Brentford, Bournemouth, Fulham, Brighton etc. Enciso for example a clear upgrade there must be others out there that are older rather than younger and been displaced as their teams progress. Players that are not world beaters but have PL experience and can do a job in the bottom quarter of the table and would relish the chance to be first choice again. | | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:16 - May 11 with 1411 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:09 - May 11 by textbackup |
To go into a PL season with Delap (unknown at this level) Hirst (poor injury record) and AAH (no comment) was absolutely nuts. I said it at the start of the season that it was nowhere near strong enough.
When Hirst got injured we played 10/12 games and had to bring on AAH as delaps replacement. In this games I think we got something like 2/3 points once Delap had gone off. Basically we had little to no chance of getting anything from a game with AAH out there (that’s not even a dig against him, it’s against whoever settled for not bringing in better) |
Who though? It's all very well saying we should've got better, but it's not much use if you can't name anyone. |  |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:28 - May 11 with 1350 views | Simonds92 |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:54 - May 11 by Jon_456 |
I’m not sure what people were expecting?
We signed Phillips and Johnson along with O’Shea, Muric and Townsend. We also tried signing JWP and Odobert as well as having deadline day deals fall through for Nelson and Broja.
The buying young talent also protects us for the future in terms of finances. |
Agree, only criticism I have of our recruitment is the fact we now have a designated recruitment team and we were unable to identify more talent from abroad to help us. The fact we watched Tanaka run the show against our midfield, and we didn't go after him at what was a ridiculously low price was also a concern. | | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:29 - May 11 with 1337 views | cressi |
I think he had valid points 1 home win in 18 isn't good enough sometimes as fans we are blinkered. Think our recruitment for the Premiership wasn't the best. But believe next season we will do fairly well. | | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:47 - May 11 with 1271 views | Jon_456 |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:28 - May 11 by Simonds92 |
Agree, only criticism I have of our recruitment is the fact we now have a designated recruitment team and we were unable to identify more talent from abroad to help us. The fact we watched Tanaka run the show against our midfield, and we didn't go after him at what was a ridiculously low price was also a concern. |
McKenna had mentioned previously about getting the right things in place at the club before recruiting from abroad and you can see we did start to look. Obviously Cajuste from Napoli and we were after that Greek fella.
Be interesting to see how Tanaka performs next season but is he any better than Cajuste? | | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:58 - May 11 with 1225 views | OldFart71 |
It's not a striker we need it's the midfield that is the problem. Never settled due to injuries and to be honest Phillips has been a complete waste of money.
On around £150,000 a week of which I suspect we are paying half he hasn't proven to me to be worth anywhere near that.
Cajuste has been our best midfielder, but is out injured far to much and neither him or Morsy can keep going for 90+ minutes and then when subbed there's nobody to come in and either improve or keep the same intensity.
Whilst he may turn out to be o.k. wouldn't it have made more sense to try and buy a midfielder rather than Philogene although I do see him as possibly the replacement should Hutchinson leave. But whatever happens we desperately need to bolster the midfield as probably three of the current players will leave. | | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:01 - May 11 with 1211 views | BLUEBEAT |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 07:42 - May 11 by textbackup |
I think it was more ‘ the wifi would be really expensive, so what would people rather we spent money on, WiFi or a striker’ |
WiFi |  |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:34 - May 11 with 1118 views | textbackup |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:16 - May 11 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Who though? It's all very well saying we should've got better, but it's not much use if you can't name anyone. |
For the millionth time, it’s not my, your, anyone on here’s job to find said player.
I could name player X, but have no influence in that player being bid for. It’s the professional club and scouting team to do, it’s their full time job.
Downvote all you like, but even you must admit that Delap Hirst and AAH was incredibly weak as a 3 going into a PL season? | |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:44 - May 11 with 1087 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:34 - May 11 by textbackup |
For the millionth time, it’s not my, your, anyone on here’s job to find said player.
I could name player X, but have no influence in that player being bid for. It’s the professional club and scouting team to do, it’s their full time job.
Downvote all you like, but even you must admit that Delap Hirst and AAH was incredibly weak as a 3 going into a PL season? |
Yes, but we did try to get others and it didn't happen for whatever reason (i.e. Broja's injury).
Saying "it's not my job" is just a cop out. You're just criticising the club for the sake of it.
At the end of the day it's very hard to identify prem-quality strikers who would want to come to a relegation-threatened club. In fact clubs much higher than us also failed to land strikers. If you're criticising but have no answers - not even the slightest suggestion of someone we could've gone for - then it's just words. | |
| Trust the process. Trust Phil. |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:49 - May 11 with 1066 views | Axeldalai_lama |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:58 - May 11 by OldFart71 |
It's not a striker we need it's the midfield that is the problem. Never settled due to injuries and to be honest Phillips has been a complete waste of money.
On around £150,000 a week of which I suspect we are paying half he hasn't proven to me to be worth anywhere near that.
Cajuste has been our best midfielder, but is out injured far to much and neither him or Morsy can keep going for 90+ minutes and then when subbed there's nobody to come in and either improve or keep the same intensity.
Whilst he may turn out to be o.k. wouldn't it have made more sense to try and buy a midfielder rather than Philogene although I do see him as possibly the replacement should Hutchinson leave. But whatever happens we desperately need to bolster the midfield as probably three of the current players will leave. |
In no way aimed at you but isn't Phillips exactly the type of 'seasoned experienced top level performer likely to come to a club towards the bottom of the prem, the right age' etc etc etc. that certain know it alls have told us would see us steer clear of relegation this year? See also Johnson.
Oh, not *him* only specific examples that already work with hindsight, or mythical non existent 'types of player's. |  | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:54 - May 11 with 1034 views | textbackup |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:44 - May 11 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Yes, but we did try to get others and it didn't happen for whatever reason (i.e. Broja's injury).
Saying "it's not my job" is just a cop out. You're just criticising the club for the sake of it.
At the end of the day it's very hard to identify prem-quality strikers who would want to come to a relegation-threatened club. In fact clubs much higher than us also failed to land strikers. If you're criticising but have no answers - not even the slightest suggestion of someone we could've gone for - then it's just words. |
😂😂😂 ‘it’s not my job’ is a cop out?!
You are on another level. Shall I put together a power point for MA and see if he’d like to see what I’ve got to say?
My guess is he’d think I was autistic and would humour me and pat me on the head like a good little boy.
Jordan Ayew. Experienced PL striker. 100000 times better than AAH. Would have given us more depth.
He went to Leicester. Makes me think there was a chance that going down didn’t worry him.
Not saying he keeps us up, but would you rather have seen him come on or AAH? Be honest… | |
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| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:55 - May 11 with 1039 views | NedPlimpton |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:34 - May 11 by textbackup |
For the millionth time, it’s not my, your, anyone on here’s job to find said player.
I could name player X, but have no influence in that player being bid for. It’s the professional club and scouting team to do, it’s their full time job.
Downvote all you like, but even you must admit that Delap Hirst and AAH was incredibly weak as a 3 going into a PL season? |
Love this!
It's also not your job to comment on the club's recruitment strategy yet you do it anyway
It only seems you draw the line between what is and isn't your job when you get challenged on it |  | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 10:08 - May 11 with 993 views | itfcsuth |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 08:16 - May 11 by The_Flashing_Smile |
Who though? It's all very well saying we should've got better, but it's not much use if you can't name anyone. |
Still think Divock Origi would have been a really good option in January. |  | | |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 10:17 - May 11 with 958 views | cressi |
| Guy on the radio going on about us not getting in Premier League experience. on 09:34 - May 11 by textbackup |
For the millionth time, it’s not my, your, anyone on here’s job to find said player.
I could name player X, but have no influence in that player being bid for. It’s the professional club and scouting team to do, it’s their full time job.
Downvote all you like, but even you must admit that Delap Hirst and AAH was incredibly weak as a 3 going into a PL season? |
One hundred percent right it's ot down to fans to find a striker funny enough it's down to McKenna Ashton and the club and they have failed in the last three windows irrespective of what we think. Regards Cajuste only reason he came here is he failed a medical at Brentford. Funny we can sign plenty of wide players maybe Arteta syndrome can't sign strikers. | | | |
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