colinmk Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 People are moaning about the fact we have not spent £35m plus this summer who is? not heard anyone calling for that level of investment, perhaps ages ago when we sold carroll people might have got excited but in the cold light of day no-one is expecting that imo, no-one I'm not trawling trough the board to get names, but there are plenty of comments in the transfer threads adding the Carroll and Nolan fees together and moaning that we're not reinvesting it all true, not sure i'd go as far as plenty but there were some fuckwits saying that i suppose Not that many at all tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Picking up on the the extremes point, it's spot on. I don't think you'll talk to many who'd argue we haven't improved the squad, with Cabaye and Ba we've added some real quality to the first team and we'll be a better side because of that. However we could be better still if we bothered to actually invest some of the cash we've raked in over the last six or so months. No one is asking Ashley to break the bank, no one is asking the scouts to stop searching for bargains, but the way we're currently operating is frankly unacceptable. The examples of N'Zogbia and Sturridge show there is real quality out there if you're willing to invest. Instead we're settling for players that might see us improve, instead of buying a couple of others on top of them which will see us improve. It sends a clear message to fans and players alike we're willing to settle and that simply isn't enough for the more ambitious lads such as Enrique. Instead we seem to have bought into his attitude that we're in financial woe in which any sort of investment will be overinflated and will subsequently lead to fianacial ruin, frankly it's ridiculous. What makes it more frustrating still is the smoke and mirrors coming form the powers that be. Why insinuate you're going to spend said money when you have no intention to what so ever. There's still time in this transfer window but so far there's nothing to suggest even a modicum of ambition from the board. Buy cheap, sell big, wonderful. Good post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We're a selling club then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Picking up on the the extremes point, it's spot on. I don't think you'll talk to many who'd argue we haven't improved the squad, with Cabaye and Ba we've added some real quality to the first team and we'll be a better side because of that. However we could be better still if we bothered to actually invest some of the cash we've raked in over the last six or so months. No one is asking Ashley to break the bank, no one is asking the scouts to stop searching for bargains, but the way we're currently operating is frankly unacceptable. The examples of N'Zogbia and Sturridge show there is real quality out there if you're willing to invest. Instead we're settling for players that might see us improve, instead of buying a couple of others on top of them which will see us improve. It sends a clear message to fans and players alike we're willing to settle and that simply isn't enough for the more ambitious lads such as Enrique. Instead we seem to have bought into his attitude that we're in financial woe in which any sort of investment will be overinflated and will subsequently lead to fianacial ruin, frankly it's ridiculous. What makes it more frustrating still is the smoke and mirrors coming form the powers that be. Why insinuate you're going to spend said money when you have no intention to what so ever. There's still time in this transfer window but so far there's nothing to suggest even a modicum of ambition from the board. Buy cheap, sell big, wonderful. There's a lot I agree with here, I just think part of the problem is the players available. There's not much point spunking money on players they're not convinced by or that are overvalued by other clubs. Saying that the fact we're going into the season with Enrique more than likely to go and no-one obviously coming in does worry me. Likewise the lack of quality striker. BUT, I just hope they're biding their time and waiting for the right player to become available. Although I remember thinking the same thing the transfer window where our big 'signing' was Sibieriski on transfer deadline day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 so it has gone from 2 new players to just 1 now according to AP... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_7074651,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Fairly pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Does this mean we are not looking for a left back? what happened to the £35m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Does this mean we are not looking for a left back? what happened to the £35m? went to the sport direct staff, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I don't think every quote from Pardew is gospel truth about the club's transfer plans. (For better or worse) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 One. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Infact it's not fairly pathetic, it's a bloody joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Does this mean we are not looking for a left back? what happened to the £35m? http://www.helgartarmaccontractor-northampton.co.uk/var/aj/19408/203860-driveway-repair-northampton-h-elgar-tarmac-contractor-tarmac-repairs.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Guess we've convinced Enrique to stay. Woop Woop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 No we are just not replacing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Liverpool will wait till the last day of the transfer window then sign him leaving us without cover just like the Carroll sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Or simply the third option, he wont sign a new contract but will stick around for the final year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 3-5-2 with Jonás at LWB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Liverpool will wait till the last day of the transfer window then sign him leaving us without cover just like the Carroll sale. Yep, i want people to remind themselves of this everyday, because it will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 "Hahaha, people moaning about the squad, it's only June, it's only July, it's only half way through July, it's only August and Pardew hopes to maybe buy one player... Oh, wait..." At least under Shepherd we actually had a squad of footballers to watch on a Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Liverpool will wait till the last day of the transfer window then sign him leaving us without cover just like the Carroll sale. Yep, i want people to remind themselves of this everyday, because it will happen. That way they can blame a lack of time available to find a replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 What an absolute fucking joke. Disgusting man, utterly shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We've just got to hope that a good player in a necessary position becomes miraculously available on a free ala Gosling, because only that kind of opportunistic bargain would possibly tempt us into signing another player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 "Hahaha, people moaning about the squad, it's only June, it's only July, it's only half way through July, it's only August and Pardew hopes to maybe buy one player... Oh, wait..." At least under Shepherd we actually had a squad of footballers to watch on a Saturday. Did you see the squad in his last year? We've never really recovered and there was nothing to suggest that was going to improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We've just got to hope that a good player in a necessary position becomes miraculously available on a free ala Gosling, because only that kind of opportunistic bargain would possibly tempt us into signing another player. You seem to forget that these free players are very expensive, young man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We've just got to hope that a good player in a necessary position becomes miraculously available on a free ala Gosling, because only that kind of opportunistic bargain would possibly tempt us into signing another player. You seem to forget that these free players are very expensive, young man. Aye we'll need to sell Enrique just to get in a couple of free's if we're lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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