ponsaelius Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) On 10/04/2023 at 19:49, joeyt said: They had a knack of buying young and up coming players who really helped them push for European places. Tielemans, Ndidi, Pereira, Maddison, even Ayoze And then last summer they allowed their inspirational captain to go and didn't buy a keeper. And I think their only summer signing was Faes who has looked dreadful nearly every game I've seen him Really strange Their sporting director Lee Congerton left to go to Atalanta in the summer. Hence why Lookman ended up there rather than signing permanently. That being said I think the missteps in recruitment started earlier, with Congerton in charge. One of their biggest issues in recent years has been bloating the squad for CL/EL football and then being hamstrung on wages. A lot of the squad players or flops there have been unshiftable and left no FFP wiggle room. Partly because it's probably a great place to work as a pro - fantastic training facilities etc. Why leave? Then they've not been making big sales like they had done in the past to balance the books/reinvest - with players like Tielemans seemingly happy to run down their deals. They've ended up in a perfect storm of Vardy being past it, a load of squad players stuck around on big wages, and key players being uncommitted because they're running down their deals. It shows how fragile things are in the PL and how quickly you can fall if you don't keep your foot to the pedal in terms of squad management and recruitment. Edited April 12, 2023 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1018 pages? I still think of myself as a newbie here so don't want to overstep but do we not start a new thread after 1000? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 We need to stage a coup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 hours ago, ponsaelius said: Their sporting director Lee Congerton left to go to Atalanta in the summer. Hence why Lookman ended up there rather than signing permanently. That being said I think the missteps in recruitment started earlier, with Congerton in charge. One of their biggest issues in recent years has been bloating the squad for CL/EL football and then being hamstrung on wages. A lot of the squad players or flops there have been unshiftable and left no FFP wiggle room. Partly because it's probably a great place to work as a pro - fantastic training facilities etc. Why leave? Then they've not been making big sales like they had done in the past to balance the books/reinvest - with players like Tielemans seemingly happy to run down their deals. They've ended up in a perfect storm of Vardy being past it, a load of squad players stuck around on big wages, and key players being uncommitted because they're running down their deals. It shows how fragile things are in the PL and how quickly you can fall if you don't keep your foot to the pedal in terms of squad management and recruitment. Mackems loved Lee Congerton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Wilder getting the sack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Wilder's reputation has really taken a beating this season. Also Watford are wild. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Stal said: 1018 pages? I still think of myself as a newbie here so don't want to overstep but do we not start a new thread after 1000? Doesn't matter any more, since the switch to the new server etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Doesn't matter any more, since the switch to the new server etc. I'm old. I don't like change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) You should merge the previous versions of threads. Imagine the possibilities, the lengths of time that people can bitterly quote posts from, it'll be beautiful. Edited April 12, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 14 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: That'll end well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 10/04/2023 at 20:00, OCK said: Football Management must be the greatest profession. Sacked if you're shite, and employed a week later as if nothing happened. Some absolutely baffling decisions made in the last month or so, I can only imagine it's in the hope of getting some new manager bounce, even if it's only a short term measure until the end of the season. Working out for Palace anyway, which is a shame since their owner is such a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 7 hours ago, ponsaelius said: Their sporting director Lee Congerton left to go to Atalanta in the summer. Hence why Lookman ended up there rather than signing permanently. That being said I think the missteps in recruitment started earlier, with Congerton in charge. One of their biggest issues in recent years has been bloating the squad for CL/EL football and then being hamstrung on wages. A lot of the squad players or flops there have been unshiftable and left no FFP wiggle room. Partly because it's probably a great place to work as a pro - fantastic training facilities etc. Why leave? Then they've not been making big sales like they had done in the past to balance the books/reinvest - with players like Tielemans seemingly happy to run down their deals. They've ended up in a perfect storm of Vardy being past it, a load of squad players stuck around on big wages, and key players being uncommitted because they're running down their deals. It shows how fragile things are in the PL and how quickly you can fall if you don't keep your foot to the pedal in terms of squad management and recruitment. Yeah, one or two players seem to have had one eye on the lifeboat. The mistake that some owners seem to make is thinking that you can spend a lot of money and then spend less to just keep the team ticking over at the new level that you’ve reached. In practice, you need to keep spending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Jack27 said: Sounds like they went to sack him, and forgot he put a clause in his contract stating they can't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Jack27 said: Putting a statement out saying they arent sacking someone very Watford Chris Wilder has had a fall from grace, everything he touched seemed to turn to gold but failed miserably at the smoggies and has Watford sinking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Kompany supposedly Spurs number one target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Another promising Pep prodigy but I don’t think he’s ready for that big a job just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: Kompany supposedly Spurs number one target. God forbid. Hope he steers well clear of that stupid club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 love owt like this. Straight out of the PFM handbook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 I'm sure Nagelsmann might have watched a game or two in the PL like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, joeyt said: love owt like this. Straight out of the PFM handbook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Why do PFMs hate Power Point so much? I swear I've seen others reference them before. Almost like it's just a reminder of yet another technology that's passed them by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, wormy said: Why do PFMs hate Power Point so much? I swear I've seen others reference them before. Almost like it's just a reminder of yet another technology that's passed them by. Google Slides far superior, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, joeyt said: love owt like this. Straight out of the PFM handbook I'm sure Lampard is a lovely bloke but he's just not a good coach/manager and after hearing Gordons comments he's just another Bruce with a couple of hours training a day Edited April 13, 2023 by Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ben said: I'm sure Lampard is a lovely bloke but he's just not a good coach/manager and after hearing Gordons comments he's just another Bruce with a couple of hours training a day What were Gordon’s comments? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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