Whitley mag

I suggest you read my replies to you, as it’s 2 transfer windows not 1. The first 2 windows the balance was correct and I’ll give you the 5 out of 12 even though that includes Trippier who had PL experience. The last 2 windows are very much linked though as they stated they brought the Gordon purchase forward from the summer. As for data sample 2 windows is small, but in my opinion there has been a shift towards PL experience at premium prices, which in light of our FFP situation I now question the rationale behind what we’ve done. Could we have got better value abroad, yes in my opinion and do local journalists who have briefed that PL experience is a major factor know more than most on here, yes I would say they do. Should we now go out and sign Kone this window I’ll reconsider my hunch, but if we go and commit 50 million plus for the Everton midfielder in the summer based on he has PL experience, I’ll still be very much of the opinion that Howe has again prioritised PL experience over value.

It wouldn’t be a massive assumption to suggest a managers influence on all things club related increases the longer they are there ? Such as being able to get your nephew a job as 1st team analyst ?

The majority of the 5 were when Nickson was largely pulling the strings, there has been a change in the transfer committee with Ashworth and Andy Howe since then. No wind up and not dying on any hill it’s an opinion, fine to disagree but don’t get so excited.

What’s incorrect about what I stated, disregard Minteh who was a development signing, 4 of last 5 signings are from the PL fact.

He clearly prefers PL experience where have 4 of the last 5 signings come from ?

A constant narrative from the local press pack is that Howe prefers PL experience, the links to certain players is no coincidence and are players Howe clearly rates. I have no doubt if Howe was given the option right now of Connor Gallagher, McTominay, Phillips, Kone, or Thuram, he’d choose any of the first 3 mentioned. Like him as a coach but want him as far away from transfers as possible.

Eddie needs to seriously get over this, he obviously prefers we pay the premium for a lesser player with PL experience.

Wilson and Trippier out Sesko and Kone in. Win

This season does have the feel of the Cole sale, then the rebuild the following season.

Yeah club considered it cheaper to keep players on long contracts then deal, sad to see him go but Tino softens blow massively.

Watched him last summer play in same team as Kephren Thuram and funnily enough against Tonali, looked the best out of all 3.

Love the bloke but where entering a new phase of the project and we may have to accept it makes sense.

This is the man we need been saying it for the last year, completely different to what we’ve got and tailor made for the PL.

Where definitely interested in Sesko for the summer my source DigBick confirmed this months ago, talks have taken place and pizza face is late to the table on this.

Interesting video on Buffalo’s new stadium and what’s gone into it. Think Populous who the club are using are involved and they’ve taken quite a bit from Spuds new stadium when designing it. Also being built right next to their current stadium, it’s all about the fan experience and sight lines in new stadium. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYJxJdICI1I

Fucking hell bad end to the week for this lot, they were still recovering from the earth shattering news that M&S has decided to shut their chicken town store ffs.

Think announcement on new training ground and associated sponsorship will be the big development before end of season.

Constant Howay The Lads against Burnley and listen to that support when Hughes was going up to lift the cup. Hairs on the back of neck stuff and just compare that to the piss poor support last year at Wembley. Night and fucking day.

Billing , McTominay and Phillips 3 players I hope never grace the black and white stripes. I’d like to think where trying to be a bit smarter whilst battling FFP and trying to bridge the gap.

Surely just means if you all of a sudden qualify for Europe you’ve got a problem straight away, and rather than invest you’ll be looking to reduce costs.

Yeah you’d struggle to find many industries which turn their nose up to investment.

I agree it’ll persist and for the precise reason that other teams have spotted the weakness, including teams in the bottom half. It’s all well and good folk saying Howe doesn’t play with a 6 and it wasn’t a problem last season, the fact is teams have recognised the weakness and the only other way of addressing it is for the back 4 to play an even higher line, which we also can’t do because we have no pace at the back.

Not quite 15% disappointing allocation, they’ll probably not even sell out.

Clearly he gets the rest of this season, but if this run of form was to follow at the start of next season, let’s not kid ourselves he’ll be out the door.

We’ve all shagged your wife Speedie Speedie…