colinmk Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 What I see/hear is a man already thrown in the towel and is doing what he can to cover his own arse. As I have said before I have no sympathy for him because he 100% knew what he was getting into. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 It just seems like Ashley is playing a mega expensive game of Football Manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 It just seems like Ashley is playing a mega expensive game of Football Manager. Seems he is and we are ones who suffer the agony of lack of investment this summer has left us in this mess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 When is tollemache coming on to tell us all that we must wait until deadline day to sign someone to play instead of Shola and that that's acceptable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Even though it's blindingly obvious that it should happen, I just can't see Ashley showing Pardew the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 With the flurry of targets in the last couple of days, are people starting to feel we might actually have been reasonably well prepared for this window? Still a while to go obviously Ultimately it doesn't make any difference how much we spend on new players in the next two weeks, if Pardew is still manager at the end of that period it will tell us far more about Ashley than any balance sheets will. Hughton was sacked supposedly for being a soft touch with the players despite our performances on the pitch which were far superior to what we are currently seeing, with much worse players. Appointing incompetent yes men is one thing, but to stubbornly leave them at the helm when the ship is sinking is beyond explanation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 If we go down, and miss out on this tv cash... We are fucked, properly properly fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Do we believe he is going to splash the cash on three players this week ? caught something on SSN this morning about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Do we believe he is going to splash the cash on three players this week ? caught something on SSN this morning about it It's pointless believing anything, it's just blind guesswork when dealing with Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Do we believe he is going to splash the cash on three players this week ? caught something on SSN this morning about it It's pointless believing anything, it's just blind guesswork when dealing with Ashley. Think it's pretty apparent that he's feeling the heat this window. I think this is about as close as we'll ever get to "total panic buy anything that moves" with Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Do we believe he is going to splash the cash on three players this week ? caught something on SSN this morning about it I think he might well offer cash for 3 players - whether it's enough and we actually sign them is another matter entirely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Do we believe he is going to splash the cash on three players this week ? caught something on SSN this morning about it It's pointless believing anything, it's just blind guesswork when dealing with Ashley. Think it's pretty apparent that he's feeling the heat this window. I think this is about as close as we'll ever get to "total panic buy anything that moves" with Ashley. Yeah I'd say even he is start to get a few fat sweats coming on at night looking at the table and the way Pardew ensured complete capitulation second half against Reading which I believe he saw with his own eyes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I feel he's on for an unusual big/quality spending spree this window. I really feel he's going to nail a bunch of transfers. I'm not pissed, either He's definitely willing to spend in this window, we've already bought Debuchy, probably a CB and narrowly missed out on Remy. I don't know how anyone can deny we're looking to sign people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Do we believe he is going to splash the cash on three players this week ? caught something on SSN this morning about it 3 players on Monday usually turns into 1 player by Friday, sick of hearing it to be honest surely its easier just to keep quiet instead of looking stupid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tollemache Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 When is tollemache coming on to tell us all that we must wait until deadline day to sign someone to play instead of Shola and that that's acceptable? Could happen at any point... sooner the better obviously, and it does look like we might be closing in on one or two in the next day or so, but if one or two of them take longer that's just the way it goes. I just don't think it's possible to click your fingers and insist everything gets done in 2 days unless you have enough money to render irrelevant any attempts by other clubs, agents and the players themselves to maximise their profits, so talking about whether our rate of progress is acceptable or not doesn't really work. We don't have insane amounts of money so if an agent wants to play silly buggers until deadline day, which they love to do, then we just have to play along. I haven't seen anything this window to suggest that we don't have a decent list of targets and we're going for them as quickly as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 When is tollemache coming on to tell us all that we must wait until deadline day to sign someone to play instead of Shola and that that's acceptable? Could happen at any point... sooner the better obviously, and it does look like we might be closing in on one or two in the next day or so, but if one or two of them take longer that's just the way it goes. I just don't think it's possible to click your fingers and insist everything gets done in 2 days unless you have enough money to render irrelevant any attempts by other clubs, agents and the players themselves to maximise their profits. We don't have that much money so if an agent wants to play silly buggers until deadline day, which they love to do, then we just have to play along. I haven't seen anything this window to suggest that we don't have a decent list of targets and we're going for them as quickly as possible. It'll be interesting to see the reaction if we do end up with a RB, CB and forward. Probably just be 'he should have done it sooner'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest strongbow69 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 When is tollemache coming on to tell us all that we must wait until deadline day to sign someone to play instead of Shola and that that's acceptable? Could happen at any point... sooner the better obviously, and it does look like we might be closing in on one or two in the next day or so, but if one or two of them take longer that's just the way it goes. I just don't think it's possible to click your fingers and insist everything gets done in 2 days unless you have enough money to render irrelevant any attempts by other clubs, agents and the players themselves to maximise their profits. We don't have that much money so if an agent wants to play silly buggers until deadline day, which they love to do, then we just have to play along. I haven't seen anything this window to suggest that we don't have a decent list of targets and we're going for them as quickly as possible. It'll be interesting to see the reaction if we do end up with a RB, CB and forward. Probably just be 'he should have done it sooner'. which would be a fair reaction in all honesty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I feel he's on for an unusual big/quality spending spree this window. I really feel he's going to nail a bunch of transfers. I'm not p*ssed, either He's definitely willing to spend in this window, we've already bought Debuchy, probably a CB and narrowly missed out on Remy. I don't know how anyone can deny we're looking to sign people. The cold hard fact is we have signed one player, nearly signed and probably signed don't count Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 When is tollemache coming on to tell us all that we must wait until deadline day to sign someone to play instead of Shola and that that's acceptable? Could happen at any point... sooner the better obviously, and it does look like we might be closing in on one or two in the next day or so, but if one or two of them take longer that's just the way it goes. I just don't think it's possible to click your fingers and insist everything gets done in 2 days unless you have enough money to render irrelevant any attempts by other clubs, agents and the players themselves to maximise their profits. We don't have that much money so if an agent wants to play silly buggers until deadline day, which they love to do, then we just have to play along. I haven't seen anything this window to suggest that we don't have a decent list of targets and we're going for them as quickly as possible. It'll be interesting to see the reaction if we do end up with a RB, CB and forward. Probably just be 'he should have done it sooner'. And that reaction would be perfectly understandable, these signings should have happened in the summer. I will be delighted if they happen now BUT I'm not going to be "grateful" to Ashley for doing the correct thing 6 months late Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I feel he's on for an unusual big/quality spending spree this window. I really feel he's going to nail a bunch of transfers. I'm not p*ssed, either He's definitely willing to spend in this window, we've already bought Debuchy, probably a CB and narrowly missed out on Remy. I don't know how anyone can deny we're looking to sign people. The cold hard fact is we have signed one player, nearly signed and probably signed don't count They don't count on the pitch, but if we're identifying targets and bidding for them we're obviously willing to spend money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I feel he's on for an unusual big/quality spending spree this window. I really feel he's going to nail a bunch of transfers. I'm not p*ssed, either He's definitely willing to spend in this window, we've already bought Debuchy, probably a CB and narrowly missed out on Remy. I don't know how anyone can deny we're looking to sign people. The cold hard fact is we have signed one player, nearly signed and probably signed don't count They don't count on the pitch, but if we're identifying targets and bidding for them we're obviously willing to spend money. like last summer tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 He'll get handed his report card on 1st February. No sooner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 He'll get handed his report card on 1st February. No sooner. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ln2yHWWk1rntezlo1_400.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tollemache Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 He'll get handed his report card on 1st February. No sooner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 He'll get handed his report card on 1st February. No sooner. Yes indeed. Until then he's still a naughty lad and should stand in the corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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