Kanj Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I reckon you will see 3 or 4 key players bought and put into key positions within his preferred formation over the summer and we will be comfortably mid-table next year. Like 12th / 13th with no signs of relegation. I'm not fussed that we keep this formation and drill it in with the existing players. I get the impression some people are more concerned with being entertained than with us winning...each to their own I guess. He has done fantastic with the club, that is the most important thing. He's changed the feeling around the club and got everyone on side and pushing for the same things. Or at least everyone below him. I think another manager might have had us playing more exciting football but arguably not as successful. The big difference will be next year we will be difficult to beat. I don't think there's much wrong with his formation, but I'm really interested to see how we look with players who can do it properly. Liverpool might not have been playing exhilarating stuff when he was there, but the football was pretty good from what I remember. I can't wait to see what changes he makes in those key positions to make it work better. Soon as they signed Torres their football was great. He was instrumental to how they played. Can't wait to see who Rafa will go for to try and replicate that. Very big ask. Yeah, i see the striker role as a critical one. Would love for us to go out and spend £30m on a striker but can't see it happening. This is why i would sell mitrovic as the funds for that transfer could go a long way for the 1 top quality striker we need. Agree would sell Mitro as well to help add to the funds for 1 top quality ST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's harsh on Gayle after what he's done this season mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's harsh on Gayle after what he's done this season mind. Gayle will still score goals but he's a long way from what Torres was for Liverpool. He's more of a poacher, Torres could lead the line much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Gayle's contribution to overall play is underrated, mind. He's actually very good at leading the line as this level. The PL is a different ask, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's harsh on Gayle after what he's done this season mind. Gayle will still score goals but he's a long way from what Torres was for Liverpool. He's more of a poacher, Torres could lead the line much better. I agree, I'm just saying it's harsh on him in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I just hope these hamstring injuries hasn't just pummeled Gayle's ability to get behind, he's looked off the pace - mind you his goal Saturday was a classic Gayle goal for us. Harsh on him, yes, but if we signed a top class 20m+ striker I wouldn't be complaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Gayle's contribution to overall play is underrated, mind. He's actually very good at leading the line as this level. The PL is a different ask, obviously. Was pleasantly surprised with how physical he was plus he's got a canny leap for a wee man. Certainly wins his fair share of longer balls against big centre halves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I just hope these hamstring injuries hasn't just pummeled Gayle's ability to get behind, he's looked off the pace - mind you his goal Saturday was a classic Gayle goal for us. Harsh on him, yes, but if we signed a top class 20m+ striker I wouldn't be complaining. it's imperative we do tbh, and a #10 upgrade as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 A bloke on TS has just said we need to spend £200m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 TheDonis NO's Rafa Benitez expert. Hoping there's no swerve on this. Rafa's way out of our league, man, and Lpool fans have been there and still love him. We're so lucky. Mrs is dragging me down there over Easter, so transpiculatory meets are possible. transpi-what the fuck-culatory It's descriptive of a situation where somebody might get prontonise, if I have to be circumexacular for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 A bloke on TS has just said we need to spend £200m That would just about get us fighting for a European place. We probably need to spend a 100m not to be fighting relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 A bloke on TS has just said we need to spend £200m That would just about get us fighting for a European place. We probably need to spend a 100m not to be fighting relegation. your probs right- but I doubt Ashley allow more than a £20-£30m net spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 A bloke on TS has just said we need to spend £200m That would just about get us fighting for a European place. We probably need to spend a 100m not to be fighting relegation. your probs right- but I doubt Ashley allow more than a £20-£30m net spend. I hope you're wrong because we'll be spending our season in a relegation battle if that's the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Such bollocks. So if we spend £90m we'll be right in the relegation dogfight, will we? Pulis's West Brom are 8th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 There are still plenty of very expensive players doing fuck all at clubs and perfectly cheap ones doing great things. There is so much poor judgement and dumb luck in the transfer market that it's impossible to boil it down to pure numbers. You need to buy well, sometimes that means paying a lot, sometimes it can be a bargain, and I'd take decent judgement deciding the transfers over a huge amount of money any day of the week (in case anyone has forgotten who won the premier league last season). Having said that know a few liverpool fans who caution me on Rafa's transfer judgement, and more so not convinced there won't be chronic undermining of his transfer targets by under bidding and letting Carr have a say by the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Love it if football were as simple as 'x spend' will have us top 6. No doubt there'll be fewm everywhere when we haven't spent £150m by July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Such bollocks. So if we spend £90m we'll be right in the relegation dogfight, will we? Pulis's West Brom are 8th. You do know we are in championship right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Love it if football were as simple as 'x spend' will have us top 6. No doubt there'll be fewm everywhere when we haven't spent £150m by July. Exactly, it's been proven plenty of times that it isn't anywhere near as simple as "spend this and you finish here." We need to sign at least one good defender, at least one good midfielder (probably two) and at least one good attacker. Fuck knows how much they're going to cost; £25m each? Of course not, just spend sensibly on decent, affordable players. In terms of incomings, that's the absolute bare minimum we'll need to survive. Baring in mind Rafa will be in the dugout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Such bollocks. So if we spend £90m we'll be right in the relegation dogfight, will we? Pulis's West Brom are 8th. You do know we are in championship right? No mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 A bloke on TS has just said we need to spend £200m That would just about get us fighting for a European place. We probably need to spend a 100m not to be fighting relegation. your probs right- but I doubt Ashley allow more than a £20-£30m net spend. I hope you're wrong because we'll be spending our season in a relegation battle if that's the case. I hope Im wrong. I think Im not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 The vast majority of west brom fans waiting to pulis out btw judging polls and Twitter. They detest his football as can be seen by the crowds at the hawthorn. Also pulis went in the huff about their lack of spend in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 The vast majority of west brom fans waiting to pulis out btw judging polls and Twitter. They detest his football as can be seen by the crowds at the hawthorn. Also pulis went in the huff about their lack of spend in the summer. The statement was "we'll need to spend £100million to avoid fighting relegation." My argument: West Brom are full of shite players, have a shite manager, and don't spend very much... they're 8th. Absolutely miles away from the relegation battle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 After a quick look, they've got a net spend of about £36/37million over the last two seasons. They've bought well in Rondon, Evans, Chadli, Phillips and built a crux that's got them comfortably into the 'good enough to keep their heads well above the relegation zone' zone. Meanwhile they've got the likes of McClean and Brunt stinking up the team and their top scorer is a defender. Will we fuck need to spend anything like £100m net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Love it if football were as simple as 'x spend' will have us top 6. No doubt there'll be fewm everywhere when we haven't spent £150m by July. Exactly, it's been proven plenty of times that it isn't anywhere near as simple as "spend this and you finish here." We need to sign at least one good defender, at least one good midfielder (probably two) and at least one good attacker. Fuck knows how much they're going to cost; £25m each? Of course not, just spend sensibly on decent, affordable players. In terms of incomings, that's the absolute bare minimum we'll need to survive. Baring in mind Rafa will be in the dugout. Wage bill does generally show what part of the league you will finish in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 The vast majority of west brom fans waiting to pulis out btw judging polls and Twitter. They detest his football as can be seen by the crowds at the hawthorn. Also pulis went in the huff about their lack of spend in the summer. The statement was "we'll need to spend £100million to avoid fighting relegation." My argument: West Brom are full of shite players, have a shite manager, and don't spend very much... they're 8th. Absolutely miles away from the relegation battle. Pulis is a good manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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