Hanshithispantz Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Why did we put all our eggs in 1 basket this transfer window. I'm not sure we did, I think our only intention this window was to not spend a penny. aye. Like every other window we've let go by, we never had any intention of signing anyone. When we want to sign people we don't seem to have much bother doing so, signings are made with very little media attention usually, and sometimes 5-6 on the belt. This is about the 10th deadline day where we've 'bid' for someone only for it to fail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We are literally just banking the rest of the season on Shelvey staying fit and not doing something stupid to get a long ban. If that were to happen most managers would alter tactics to get more oit of other players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 10 mins to go ..................its just so exciting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Loan market closes in 10 mins aswell? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Didn't really expect anything after what I was told yesterday but lived in hope more than anything else. A gentle reminder to everyone that the two-bob chancer is never ever going to change the way he operates. That said, what's done is done and we should have more than enough to see this through.....time for the manager, the players and especially the fans to grow a pair and get on with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We are literally just banking the rest of the season on Shelvey staying fit and not doing something stupid to get a long ban. If that were to happen most managers would alter tactics to get more oit of other players. Didn't happen while Shelvey was out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We are literally just banking the rest of the season on Shelvey staying fit and not doing something stupid to get a long ban. If that were to happen most managers would alter tactics to get more oit of other players. Didn't happen while Shelvey was out. think it was finally dawning in rafa that playing the same system with colback or hayden in the shelvey role wasnt working. if we went back i'm sure he'd play it differently with the benefit of hindsight. wont make that mistake again if shelvey gets injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 could still get players who would be suffice and not attached to a club for the run in, just need them for cover, must be a decent midfielder around to cover for Shelvey, maybe another Defoe type or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Why did we put all our eggs in 1 basket this transfer window. I'm not sure we did, I think our only intention this window was to not spend a penny. aye. Like every other window we've let go by, we never had any intention of signing anyone. When we want to sign people we don't seem to have much bother doing so, signings are made with very little media attention usually, and sometimes 5-6 on the belt. This is about the 10th deadline day where we've 'bid' for someone only for it to fail. The conference calls revelation which emerged during Keegangate still hits a nerve (where Ashley would effectively sabotage & scupper a deal..... "Whats X club want?" "This amount" "Offer Y amount and stick to it, the bid will fail). Insert Ashley & Charnley into the current conversation bubble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pons Alias Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Is Ashley mental? Genuine question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We are literally just banking the rest of the season on Shelvey staying fit and not doing something stupid to get a long ban. If that were to happen most managers would alter tactics to get more oit of other players. Didn't happen while Shelvey was out. think it was finally dawning in rafa that playing the same system with colback or hayden in the shelvey role wasnt working. if we went back i'm sure he'd play it differently with the benefit of hindsight. wont make that mistake again if shelvey gets injured. Don't hold your breath! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy2Sheds Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I feel once again, Ashley doesn't quite get it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Why did we put all our eggs in 1 basket this transfer window. I'm not sure we did, I think our only intention this window was to not spend a penny. Uh uh... we made money losing tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 It's the fact we're back to penny pinching, saving every penny we can, taking a chance, crossing our fingers and hoping things will be ok. It's a step backwards in mentality, I thought we were past this, head in the sand, not listening and them thinking they know best that's the most disappointing thing. Nothing's changed, the still see saving 2 million as being more important than cementing promotion. They're still fucking short sighted, arrogant, mean, stubborn pricks. It's so frustrating. Cunts. There is still the possibility, should we win the league, that they are proven 100% correct on this occasion. It's never the right decision to decide your manager is wrong though. It's the whole reason you employee one to make the best decisions for club success. Rafa knows he needed a couple of names to steady the promotion push and he's been let down. Sure he could still pull it off but he has to work even harder and put some of it down to riding luck which is a pathetic risk to take when we don't need to. Townsend was there for the taking and would of been useful after promotion too. Madness not to swallow some pride and pay the loan fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The first step to Benitez going, how many times have we heard/seen the club dismiss one window saying it's planning for the next one. If Rafa stays on till the summer, he certainly won't put up with what's likely to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I reckon Palace decided it was pay back time because they believed we shafted them by agreeing to let them talk to Pardew and then on top of that we shafted them again by selling Townsend to them so they decided they wanted to screw us financially as revenge for their own errors of judgement. I reckon we have dodged a bullet judging by Townsends performances this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The first step to Benitez going, how many times have we heard/seen the club dismiss one window saying it's planning for the next one. If Rafa stays on till the summer, he certainly won't put up with what's likely to come. This! Lets see the Keegan story all over again.... Fucking Mike.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Basically if we fail to go up- the window has been a monumental fuck up and will cost the club hugely again. not surprised tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 fuckin hell man, I`m always pissed off when we don't strengthen our squad but when you consider the squad, manager & infrastructure & current points total we currently have, we should be a shoe in for promotion really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Same old shit. Fully expect Rafa to be off in the summer regardless of the club's position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 fuckin hell man, I`m always pissed off when we don't strengthen our squad but when you consider the squad, manager & infrastructure & current points total we currently have, we should be a shoe in for promotion really. I have considered it, it looks mid championship+ JJ shelvey. the other Issue is prem clubs strengthening while we hope for promotion and dont- so the chasm to overcome to stay up if we get there just gets bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Fair to say that Benitez no longer controls transfers and that Ashley is back and involved with key decision making Can only make for unrest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 if we win promotion without having spend silly money on expensive average Joe´s, we will be in a very good position for the summer window! Enough average material in the squad already! Only worry is that Rafa wanted someone badly and was not backed. Do not believe that was the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Fair to say that Benitez no longer controls transfers and that Ashley is back and involved with key decision making Can only make for unrest not really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 go back to discussing real problems like Brexit and Trump instead of seeing ghosts before they appear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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