Something at ER, doesnt feel Right

[WTF11]

Do you think this manager would have come to Leeds united if he was only promised to sign loan rangers, there must be a lot of
transfer dealings going on. one is for sure.

Whatever the promises, he's still with us, so maybe he has (or is getting), what he wanted.

[Silentman]

Despite the rhetoric and perceptions of what investing in a so called 'big name' like Bielsa might signal, it's really no change; we spent big last season (and it failed) and now it's a season of austerity and we're still wedded to this idea that a foreign coach with no experience of English leagues let alone the Championship is somehow going to be successful. I've read somewhere that we are being well backed for promotion this year, I don't know who is backing us but they don't know much about LUFC.

[joellufcprice]

Despite the rhetoric and perceptions of what investing in a so called 'big name' like Bielsa might signal, it's really no change; we spent big last season (and it failed) and now it's a season of austerity and we're still wedded to this idea that a foreign coach with no experience of English leagues let alone the Championship is somehow going to be successful. I've read somewhere that we are being well backed for promotion this year, I don't know who is backing us but they don't know much about LUFC.

In our terms we spent 'big' but in reality compared to top championship clubs our net spend was very low.

[Flintadore]

Despite the rhetoric and perceptions of what investing in a so called 'big name' like Bielsa might signal, it's really no change; we spent big last season (and it failed) and now it's a season of austerity and we're still wedded to this idea that a foreign coach with no experience of English leagues let alone the Championship is somehow going to be successful. I've read somewhere that we are being well backed for promotion this year, I don't know who is backing us but they don't know much about LUFC.

The fact that the bookies fancy us can only be good news. They're privy to the info we never hear, so I'm guessing they know stuff we don't...as based on dealings 'so far' there's no way we should be fifth favourite for promotion.

[WTF11]

Despite the rhetoric and perceptions of what investing in a so called 'big name' like Bielsa might signal, it's really no change; we spent big last season (and it failed) and now it's a season of austerity and we're still wedded to this idea that a foreign coach with no experience of English leagues let alone the Championship is somehow going to be successful. I've read somewhere that we are being well backed for promotion this year, I don't know who is backing us but they don't know much about LUFC.

We spent a lot of money on (by and large), a pile.of sh1t. No wonder it didn't work out when even most fans could work out that we had hired a bunch of chancers.

We don't know what Bielsa "requirements" were, and he might turn out to be a busted flush, who knows? We DO know that he wasn't cheap, that Radrizzani has dipped deep on the basis that he thinks Bielsa can do the job.

Let's see what happens?

[WTF11]

In our terms we spent 'big' but in reality compared to top championship clubs our net spend was very low.

Joel, we spent nearly 4 times as much as Blunts and finished 3 or 4 places lower last season, and twice as much as Dudds in the season they gained promotion. Said it before, and I'll keep on saying, it's not how much you spend, it's what you spend it on that counts.

If Bielsa thinks he can do something with what we have without splashing the cash, good on him. We'll see if he can work magic.

[joellufcprice]

Joel, we spent nearly 4 times as much as Blunts and finished 3 or 4 places lower last season, and twice as much as Dudds in the season they gained promotion. Said it before, and I'll keep on saying, it's not how much you spend, it's what you spend it on that counts.

If Bielsa thinks he can do something with what we have without splashing the cash, good on him. We'll see if he can work magic.

Thats two examples. What about Villa, Derby, Fulham, Cardiff, Wolves, Boro?

+ Sheff U had the novelty of a squad that had won promotion + been together and won together for a while.

[spaldy]

I suspect Biesla has some transfer dealings going.

Let's face it. the top clubs have more players than they can play and what better way to season them than to send to a coach of his reknown as well as a club that plays to big crowds and passions.

we've never gotten the top clubs best loanees. In fact, I can recall any loans from any of the top clubs except for the lad from scumchester last year. He didn't even make it that whole year.

we've already gotten 2 from chelsea this season. even a couple of Man city loanees would be a much better haul than we ussually get.

obviously waiting around for teams to determine who they send will be a last minute business. very tough on the player, squad and coaching staff but well worth it if we get some of quality. it's a long season and some of these players will have a lot to prove.

[WTF11]

Thats two examples. What about Villa, Derby, Fulham, Cardiff, Wolves, Boro?

+ Sheff U had the novelty of a squad that had won promotion + been together and won together for a while.

Of.course you can find examples on both sides, but of those you mention, how many got automatic promotion?

As for.Blades, yes they had a squad that was "together", as.much psychologically as anything else. Maybe that's what Bielsa wants to promote, making a group of players into a team that plays for each other and compensates for the skills gaps with team spirit (Blunts were not the most skilful last season but boy did they play as a unit!).

We're just over 2 weeks from the closure if the transfer window. Any player we get now will have next to chance.of integrating. We should play the hand we have, then invest if necessary in January.

[Billyni]

Of.course you can find examples on both sides, but of those you mention, how many got automatic promotion?

As for.Blades, yes they had a squad that was "together", as.much psychologically as anything else. Maybe that's what Bielsa wants to promote, making a group of players into a team that plays for each other and compensates for the skills gaps with team spirit (Blunts were not the most skilful last season but boy did they play as a unit!).

We're just over 2 weeks from the closure if the transfer window. Any player we get now will have next to chance.of integrating. We should play the hand we have, then invest if necessary in January.

Nah WTF. January should only be used for topping up. We need them and we need them now.