I must have been dreaming

[sinkov]

The speed at which we do transfers these days chastenor, I can't keep up...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62335035

I wonder how many man-hours went into trying to sign Dawson and Lansbury, must have been hundreds, and we never signed either of them in the end.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I wonder how many man-hours went into trying to sign Dawson and Lansbury, must have been hundreds, and we never signed either of them in the end.

I know you have reservations about your dining companion mon ami, but he's certainly sorted out the Recruitment Department.

[ClaretinBudapest]

I wonder how many man-hours went into trying to sign Dawson and Lansbury, must have been hundreds, and we never signed either of them in the end.

Unfortunately they managed to get Stephen in the end from Brighton at the four****th attempt.It is all looking quite pitiful now.
I am starting to see some logic in this set-up.If you were a skillful,ambitious young player you would probably get a hard on thinking about playing for Citeh.So what is better than to put yourself in the shop window playing for their ex captain at a club which is a stones throw from the Etihad?
I like what I am seeing and in the long run it could work out great.Buy them young and relatively cheap from Europe-develop them and then cash in.Luvvly jubbly.

[malwayne]

First Brazilian to walk down Brunshaw Road ?

[army88]

Never in my lifetime have I ever seen this no nonsense get them signed way of doing transfers before.

Just what the f*ck were Garlick and Dyche doing?

https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/n...ompany-calling

Good point BT what where they doing and to top that where’s the money, close to 900 million in the last six years ( sky money alone ) , what did Garlick do with it over that period - we didn’t spend a lot on players I know that much.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Good point BT what where they doing and to top that where’s the money, close to 900 million in the last six years ( sky money alone ) , what did Garlick do with it over that period - we didn’t spend a lot on players I know that much.

There is an excellent article in the Guardian this morning. Vinny certainly seems to be able to put his finger on what went wrong...

https://www.theguardian.com/football...play-long-game

[sinkov]

There is an excellent article in the Guardian this morning. Vinny certainly seems to be able to put his finger on what went wrong...

https://www.theguardian.com/football...play-long-game

I can't find anything in there explaining 'what went wrong'. What went wrong anyway, a small town club survived 6 year in the PL on next to no money, far longer than anyone anticipated or forecast, before economic reality kicked in and they were relegated. Seems to me that there can't have been much wrong, and an awful lot must have gone right.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I can't find anything in there explaining 'what went wrong'. What went wrong anyway, a small town club survived 6 year in the PL on next to no money, far longer than anyone anticipated or forecast, before economic reality kicked in and they were relegated. Seems to me that there can't have been much wrong, and an awful lot must have gone right.

Ageing squad, long term contracts and no money spent on refreshing the squad during the last three seasons sinkov. If Garlick had not been intent on consolidating the contents of his bank account and consolidated our squad instead, we would be enjoying our 7th consecutive season in the EPL and well you know it mon ami.

[sinkov]

Ageing squad, long term contracts and no money spent on refreshing the squad during the last three seasons sinkov. If Garlick had not been intent on consolidating the contents of his bank account and consolidated our squad instead, we would be enjoying our 7th consecutive season in the EPL and well you know it mon ami.

Of course, we all know that, but there's no mention of that in the Grauniad piece.

[Supersub6]

Of course, we all know that, but there's no mention of that in the Grauniad piece.

sinkov, it is in the Grauniad, therefore, it MUST be gospel truth and state what we all must believe. It is the ony media outlet which publishes the truth ----isn't it?