Shinniesta

[ramAnag]

rA I think we all agree that, but one can't let a completely false statement like this go without a comment! This guy purports to be a knowledgeable fan FFS!

Yep agreed. He’s totally wrong about us not bringing young players through and you were right.
Since then however it’s turned into a bit of a witch hunt and, tbf, he only talked about the need to ‘wheel and deal’, not make big name signings.
To follow DCFCA’s ‘logic’ to a minor extent, I think we probably do need any January additions to have a greater emphasis on experience and leadership rather than youthful potential. Might not be possible though.

[swaledale]

Yep agreed. He’s totally wrong about us not bringing young players through and you were right.
Since then however it’s turned into a bit of a witch hunt and, tbf, he only talked about the need to ‘wheel and deal’, not make big name signings.
To follow DCFCA’s ‘logic’ to a minor extent, I think we probably do need any January additions to have a greater emphasis on experience and leadership rather than youthful potential. Might not be possible though.

Nota witch hunt, just incredulity, that the statement is build a team the "proper way" by wheeling and dealing in the transfer market, I mean what does the "proper way" even mean.

He has now compounded the stupidity by claiming we haven't benefitted financially from the players that have come through he academy!!

I mean the estimated £3 million we got for Kaide Gordon from Liverpool. might just have kept the club afloat whilst we waited for a new owner!! There are also add ons in that deal which potentially could benefit us later on.

I must have been dreaming that we got substantial fees for Hughes and Hendrick as well!!

The main thrust of his argument, which he has followed through on, is we should scrap the academy and get players on the transfer market because looking 5 - 10 years ahead apparently doesn't have any benefit for the club. Not that we need to wheel and deal in the transfer market, if the basic premise of the argument is wrong, what hope is there?

Basically he talks complete ****e most of the time and that's when he is being coherent, which is rare!