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I know this will get mega downvotes 20:46 - Aug 2 with 1314 views

and cries of me being so awfully negative and I know “things don’t work like that in the real world mate” etc etc but I really can’t help feel this pre-season/transfer has been a total mess thus far. Obviously things can change but I feel Ashton and Co should have sorted out a few glaring problems a lot more efficiently.

I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:50 - Aug 2 with 1202 views

Nutkins_Return

Wtaf. I can't think of a better pre-season and posted about this early.

Some stressful/frustrating moments in the window. Omari going and Hackney not coming is sad/frustrating.

But we get Jens + 1 quality additional CM and a Striker and we look great to be honest. We will likely need one more Wide forward now because of Omari/Broadhead situation.

We've looked excellent in pre-season.

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I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:54 - Aug 2 with 1131 views

Churchman

Given transfers involve selling clubs, players, Agents, families, how exactly should Ashton and co sorted out a few glaring problems a lot more efficiently? Who, when, what were your expectations?

I’m just interested in the workings of your view.

I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:56 - Aug 2 with 1097 views

Cheltenham_Blue

You? Being negative?
Surely not.

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I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:58 - Aug 2 with 1065 views

groovyASH

Some good solid team building performances against decent opposition.

Only issues are the injuries which are an inevitable part of football.

Re: transfers, patience. We don't throw stupid money around, we don't behave desperately, we play a long game with the players we want and have usually ended up getting them.

Inevitably the likes of Hutchinson leave like Delap before him but this gives us flexibility and headroom in return.

McKenna and Ashton have earned the right to our patience and belief. They've done nothing to burn that away

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I know this will get mega downvotes on 21:02 - Aug 2 with 1011 views

FromReuserWithLove

I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:56 - Aug 2 by Cheltenham_Blue
You? Being negative? Surely not.

Think there’s a healthy mix of positivity and honesty in my history tbf. Some debates I raise will get jumped on by those who assertively disagree but that’s fine, it’s what opinions are all about right.

I just feel losing Burgess, Axel and having uncertainty around many others at this stage is a bit of a concern and coupled with our struggles to get targets through the door in good time has made pre season a bit disjointed and ‘not ideal’ as Kieran would put it. I’m just saying it how I see it. I could dress it up it a positive spin but honestly, what would be the point?

It is absolutely fine to see it differently.

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I know this will get mega downvotes on 21:03 - Aug 2 with 1010 views

Swansea_Blue

I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:50 - Aug 2 by Nutkins_Return
Wtaf. I can't think of a better pre-season and posted about this early. Some stressful/frustrating moments in the window. Omari going and Hackney not coming is sad/frustrating. But we get Jens + 1 quality additional CM and a Striker and we look great to be honest. We will likely need one more Wide forward now because of Omari/Broadhead situation. We've looked excellent in pre-season.

I’m getting the same vibes as when we went to Austria in 2023 and won that cup. But this time we’re comfortably seeing off higher ranked teams, rather than scraping by. Every team has its challenges with transfers and injuries, etc., but we look chuffin good! I’m probably getting carried away, but we could boss this season big time. Any other additions now will just ramp up how much we take the piss.

#allaboardhmspisstheleague

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I know this will get mega downvotes on 21:34 - Aug 2 with 792 views

Illinoisblue

I think the problem is we’re shopping in a market that will always be a stretch for us while we’re in the championship. We clearly have the money but every young player dreams of the premier league. Added to that is the 24/7 speculation and rehashing of 17,000 tweets and rumors. We likely don’t know 95% of what goes on with agents and clubs. I can’t recall if it was Ashton or KM who said a couple months ago “we are pretty far down the line with our deals”. That may have been true two months ago. Looking a bit hollow now.

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I know this will get mega downvotes on 21:59 - Aug 2 with 613 views

positivity

I know this will get mega downvotes on 21:02 - Aug 2 by FromReuserWithLove

there's no positivity in your history.

you wish!

seriously though, we all wish transfers happened easier, but that's the way of the world, we could have plumped for the easy options (kept luongo, kept harness etc) and had more numbers in the squad, but ambitions are higher and we may yet get a much higher calibre of signing. already matusiwa and young look quality

it's a risk, but plumping for the safe, easy option is also a risk

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I know this will get mega downvotes on 22:03 - Aug 2 with 573 views

Freddies_Ears

I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:50 - Aug 2 by Nutkins_Return
Wtaf. I can't think of a better pre-season and posted about this early. Some stressful/frustrating moments in the window. Omari going and Hackney not coming is sad/frustrating. But we get Jens + 1 quality additional CM and a Striker and we look great to be honest. We will likely need one more Wide forward now because of Omari/Broadhead situation. We've looked excellent in pre-season.

And we haven't blown our budget, only to find that we urgently need cover for new longterm injuries.

I know this will get mega downvotes on 23:29 - Aug 2 with 340 views

Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior

I know this will get mega downvotes on 21:34 - Aug 2 by Illinoisblue

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Last year it was we don’t have a European scouting network, so we can only buy players from the Championship for big fees. Well Sunderland have blown that out of the water this year for basically the same net spend. Let’s see how they do this season.

Surely this year the excuse can’t be we are aiming too high?

End of the day it is their job to identify realistic targets and get them over line, whatever market we are shopping in.

It’s been underwhelming thus far and we are short handed going into the season as it stands in multiple areas of the pitch. I don’t really think that’s up for much debate personally, KM even alluded to that. You have to consider our financial situation and having McKenna to sell to prospects.

There is four weeks left so we just have to hope we can get a lot of done still and that’s when everyone can assess now they think we’ve done. We really need Cajuste to happen now though. Who knows how fit/game ready he is without a true pre season.

There’s lot to be positive about but since we’ve had the cash I’ve been fairly like warm on some of our business for the fees paid tbh.

I know this will get mega downvotes on 01:01 - Aug 3 with 104 views

berkstractorboy

I know this will get mega downvotes on 20:50 - Aug 2 by Nutkins_Return
Wtaf. I can't think of a better pre-season and posted about this early. Some stressful/frustrating moments in the window. Omari going and Hackney not coming is sad/frustrating. But we get Jens + 1 quality additional CM and a Striker and we look great to be honest. We will likely need one more Wide forward now because of Omari/Broadhead situation. We've looked excellent in pre-season.

Don't forget keeping KMc and O'shea signing a new contract both big plusses.

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