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I actually think much of the noise is driven by the younger fan base, I may be wrong in that. I’m in a bit of Spurs limbo in that I was brought up on stories of glory by my dad, but was born in 85 so didn’t really know what football was until the early to mid nineties by which point or decline was well on the way.
I certainly don’t see getting to a semi final as an achievement, I’ve been at every final bar last seasons since 99 and have felt equally disconsolate with every failure. However, my comment about football fans being entitled it’s more steeped in the inability to wait a mere 13 more days before being engulfed in rage.
I get it, we’ve been here many times with these owners and been let down many times, but that’s not really my point. If on 01 Feb our squad is weaker than necessary I’ll be as angry as anyone, believe me. However, given that the hope is any signing will be here for several years and be successful for several years, I can be patient for the comparatively short period of time. I feel that the reason many can’t is because as a society we’ve been cultivated to expect things yesterday. Book a holiday in second. Get a takeaway in a click of a phone. Find out the inners workings of a plethora of functions that 20 years ago, even in the age of the Internet, we had no access too. I blame Zuckerberg
the world has become spoilt.Ultimately we’re all here for the same reason, we want to see our club succeed. And I have severe doubts whether that’s even possible with these owners. However, I have more than enough real life situations that cause me stress, so other than during the 90 minutes of a match, which is my catharsis/ one big metaphorical punchbag, I’d rather not get wound up until I categorically have evidence with which I can get wound up.
You may say that there’s plenty of evidence amidst the other many failed windows, and I’d agree, but life’s too short for that. I press reset at the start of each windows, and if I’m disappointed on 01 February/ September I’ll spit feathers with the rest of you.
Usually the need to improve is more significant for teams that are lower rather than higher in the league.
Well said mate good replyI actually think much of the noise is driven by the younger fan base, I may be wrong in that. I’m in a bit of Spurs limbo in that I was brought up on stories of glory by my dad, but was born in 85 so didn’t really know what football was until the early to mid nineties by which point or decline was well on the way.
I certainly don’t see getting to a semi final as an achievement, I’ve been at every final bar last seasons since 99 and have felt equally disconsolate with every failure. However, my comment about football fans being entitled it’s more steeped in the inability to wait a mere 13 more days before being engulfed in rage.
I get it, we’ve been here many times with these owners and been let down many times, but that’s not really my point. If on 01 Feb our squad is weaker than necessary I’ll be as angry as anyone, believe me. However, given that the hope is any signing will be here for several years and be successful for several years, I can be patient for the comparatively short period of time. I feel that the reason many can’t is because as a society we’ve been cultivated to expect things yesterday. Book a holiday in second. Get a takeaway in a click of a phone. Find out the inners workings of a plethora of functions that 20 years ago, even in the age of the Internet, we had no access too. I blame Zuckerberg
Ultimately we’re all here for the same reason, we want to see our club succeed. And I have severe doubts whether that’s even possible with these owners. However, I have more than enough real life situations that cause me stress, so other than during the 90 minutes of a match, which is my catharsis/ one big metaphorical punchbag, I’d rather not get wound up until I categorically have evidence with which I can get wound up.
You may say that there’s plenty of evidence amidst the other many failed windows, and I’d agree, but life’s too short for that. I press reset at the start of each windows, and if I’m disappointed on 01 February/ September I’ll spit feathers with the rest of you.
Underinvesting is the biggest problem. Had Levy backed Poch in the summer before CL run and immediately after the CL final in the transfer window, Poch would have had a clear out then, similar to when he first came in, those little differences could have won the CL and maybe a league cup/FA Cup for us.
Poch would have secured a competitive season in the 2019/covid 20 season and probably would have moved on, but would have left the club in a strong position going into last season. Who knows, it may have even attracted Conte/Ten Hag/Tuchel to come in at that stage.
Not backing Poch in 2 transfer windows has cost us dearly, and not backing him in general has led to where we are now.
Yep. I'm old enough to remember plenty of our fans between 2015 and 2017 saying it was nigh on impossible improving our team or squad so we didnt need anyone, to it now being pointed out how Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea haven't done any business either. Completely false equivalence. Only other examples that fit are Woolwich and West Ham as like us both have a real chance of top 4 if they spend well now. Man Utd dont have a permanent manager so cant imagine they'll be doing much.
Getting rid of Dele and/or Ndombele IS the answer. If we gave Ndombele away right now, for free, we'd free up £36.4m in wages. Dele Alli, with 2.5 years @ £100k would be a £13m saving. Just shy of £50m saving by given them away. If we got fees too....
You ay it was "just £3m more for Tomiyasu - how do you know? I thought he cost less than Royal? What abpout wages? What about what the coach wanted? What about whether the player wanted to come? You don't know anything on that really.
We were only ever in a position to sign Vlahavic if Kane left. That's LONG gone. That guy is gonna cost some one (not us) a LOT of money. £250k a week for 5 year is £65m on top of a fee that'll end up being north of £75m
If you want a club that spends £50m + on a host of players and pays them what they're worth, you should probably support a money club. Not many teams in the world can do it.
All that said, Levy is a c**t
Totally agree. Newcastle are trying to stave off relegation and signed all of 2 old journeymen.
Villa are the only team in the league as far as I'm concerned who have got better.
Don't know a lot about this bloke,any good?
I actually think much of the noise is driven by the younger fan base, I may be wrong in that. I’m in a bit of Spurs limbo in that I was brought up on stories of glory by my dad, but was born in 85 so didn’t really know what football was until the early to mid nineties by which point or decline was well on the way.
I certainly don’t see getting to a semi final as an achievement, I’ve been at every final bar last seasons since 99 and have felt equally disconsolate with every failure. However, my comment about football fans being entitled it’s more steeped in the inability to wait a mere 13 more days before being engulfed in rage.
I get it, we’ve been here many times with these owners and been let down many times, but that’s not really my point. If on 01 Feb our squad is weaker than necessary I’ll be as angry as anyone, believe me. However, given that the hope is any signing will be here for several years and be successful for several years, I can be patient for the comparatively short period of time. I feel that the reason many can’t is because as a society we’ve been cultivated to expect things yesterday. Book a holiday in second. Get a takeaway in a click of a phone. Find out the inners workings of a plethora of functions that 20 years ago, even in the age of the Internet, we had no access too. I blame Zuckerberg
Ultimately we’re all here for the same reason, we want to see our club succeed. And I have severe doubts whether that’s even possible with these owners. However, I have more than enough real life situations that cause me stress, so other than during the 90 minutes of a match, which is my catharsis/ one big metaphorical punchbag, I’d rather not get wound up until I categorically have evidence with which I can get wound up.
You may say that there’s plenty of evidence amidst the other many failed windows, and I’d agree, but life’s too short for that. I press reset at the start of each windows, and if I’m disappointed on 01 February/ September I’ll spit feathers with the rest of you.
So basically you're not a trauma-hound.....
Apparently his agents want £15m to do the deal, as well as a 20% sell-on clause.
Looked good in the cup against us 2 years ago and was superb against Woolwich 2 weeks ago. Other than that not sure. I would question why Middlesbrough have loaned him to Forest if he is that amazing.
Aah, was that him the other week. Yeah, he looked tidy.
but as you say, why loan him if he is always that good.
United are managed by the guy that'll be heading up their recruitment next year..... This is no standard 'interim manager' scenario.
Most Man U fans will tell you they need a complete MF revamp, a RB and at least 1 CB.
All the while they look furthest off Top 4.
.........So of course United currently fall into the bracket with WH, Arse & us!!!
As for the Chavs.... They were seem as title faves by some (inc. peeps on here).... With the deepest squad..... Yet their title challenge was over weeks ago..... Now, the 4 teams below them all have games in hand on them..... Top 4 for them could be threatened over the next 20-odd games..... Should they really be resting on their laurels? They only narrowly scraped top 4 on the last game of the season last year?
Why excuses are so readily made for other teams baffles me.
I could’ve been more succinct…So basically you're not a trauma-hound.....
I don’t particularly like Lyall and I think he tends to be wrong more often than right, but he’s also good for a tap in so there might be something to this.
Wouldn’t be able to play till next season though, but definitely a lot of upside with this kid.
Surely this (and the Mensah link) are little more than Levy applying some last-minute price/terms pressure on Wolves for Traoré? They've gone ahead and signed what's widely regarded as a replacement, presumably on the understanding (or expectation) that the deal for Traoré will be done. Last thing they need now is for Traoré to stay.
With their pockets bulging after a nice win at the casino.
He has 1 goal, 0 assist so unsure based on stats