Yorkie Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 minutes ago, Displayname said: Am I not buying it or just thinking it was a stupid decision? Well my initial phrasing of the question was "do you not buy it, or do you just think they're stupid" but thought that would contradict my assertion that I wasn't being snarky. Fair enough. Without knowing the ins and outs of our financial wiggle room, personally I don't think it's a stupid decision to safeguard our summer budget, assuming investing in full-back cover would've had a meaningful impact on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Well my initial phrasing of the question was "do you not buy it, or do you just think they're stupid" but thought that would contradict my assertion that I wasn't being snarky. Fair enough. Without knowing the ins and outs of our financial wiggle room, personally I don't think it's a stupid decision to safeguard our summer budget, assuming investing in full-back cover would've had a meaningful impact on that. Getting further into CL and higher up in the PL brings in a lot of money you know. And most importantly creates future fans. Edited February 14 by Displayname Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 8 minutes ago, Displayname said: Getting further into CL and higher up in the PL brings in a lot of money you know. And most importantly creates future fans. Well like I say, I'm not gonna pretend to know the financial implications of each permutation, but they've obviously taken the view that there wasn't a FB on the market in January who would've been worth the outlay, factoring in the impact on the summer budget. We don't have the luxury of just buying and buying if signings don't work out; the next FB we get will have to be a genuine first team prospect in the long-term imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 We can say it's a good plan because it "maximises the budget for summer" but it behooves us to acknowledge that there was an element - of what size I guess is also up for debate - of risk to it. And I don't think that's just hindsightism on my part; even before the window opened people were braying for new, fresh, supple young bodies to be added to the harem given our injuries and schedule ahead. Trouble might never have found us but it knew our address. Scenarios like that had to have been baked into the thoughts in the decision; not that Bruno necessarily would be the one with a long term injury but that 1 or 2 "purples" going down would tank the season. Obviously neither of us can know for certain what the rest of the season will bring, but I think a Bruno-less runout is highly likely to result in a finish outside of European places with no silverware. And what that does to both our ability to fend off bids for the talent we have and get new talent in is, imo, a worse outcome than having spent before we wanted to if it may have kept us in the running for those spots. On the flip side there's absolutely no guarantee fresh bodies would have prevented or saved anything at all and I will totally agree/concede that that's a gamble too. But it was the one I would have been more comfortable with us taking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 9 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Well like I say, I'm not gonna pretend to know the financial implications of each permutation, but they've obviously taken the view that there wasn't a FB on the market in January who would've been worth the outlay, factoring in the impact on the summer budget. We don't have the luxury of just buying and buying if signings don't work out; the next FB we get will have to be a genuine first team prospect in the long-term imo. And one we were interested in went under the knife. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Would be a huge boost having him back in time for the Champions League final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Wasn't at all predictable that something like this would happen once we didn't strengthen in Jan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 hours ago, Whitley mag said: Ossie’s babes promised much, another false dawn at the time unfortunately. Watson, Clark, Elliott, Howey were all part of a side which came close to winning the league and were part of the team which had our highest finish(es) in seven decades. Not sure that’s failed promise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Eddie's Just said we are looking at the March international break which is closer to 6 weeks than 8. Fingers crossed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Anyone sell Bruno whilst his stock is high and play Wolt as a 10 going forward? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 7 hours ago, TRC said: Howe needs to prove he can actually win a game without Bruno. Part of me does wonder if Howe was just being carried by Bruno and Isak Any thoughts following this ebening's game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Charlton Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 1 minute ago, Fak said: Anyone sell Bruno whilst his stock is high and play Wolt as a 10 going forward? Frank Bruno aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Somebody is at home doing his own social media tonight rather than his team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 glad we got the 'never won without him' off our backs straight away now, so its not being talked about constantly. Miss captain obviously, but glad they have done it tonight without him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 minutes ago, NEEJ said: Any thoughts following this ebening's game? Not a PL game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Happy Valentines Day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Think James has had his leg owa tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Going to be a big miss, but I do feel this will give the rest a little more license to step up and try and make things happen without everything going through Bruno. Hopefully, they all step up and we get the results needed while he is out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Reports in Brazil that Bruno’s injury is a grade three muscle tear, circa twelve weeks out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Superman Bruno is going to prove all the reports wrong and come back even earlier than scheduled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 8 hours ago, The Prophet said: Reports in Brazil that Bruno’s injury is a grade three muscle tear, circa twelve weeks out. Hopefully they are as reliable as there transfer rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Sigh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 What's it say? I refuse to either accept their tracking cookies or pay to read it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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