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Clichy has the talent, but needs the guidance. His pace, stamina and attitude isn't something that can be acquired from strict training. Crossing and defensive discipline can. Mancini will be vocal and give him a blocking if he pulls the same stupid mistakes he was pulling here.Quote:
Originally Posted by budesonide
That's a nonsense reply, I already said I don't expect us to sign superstars.....and yes we could sign some quality players and afford their wages if we wanted to, even if we didn't shed the cr*p we overpay in the current squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
As for your last comment you sound like Wenger, get a grip........if not for Wenger we'd probably see some better players coming in......so Wenger being here is very relevant to our situation.
Losing Clichy is that big a deal? Fuck me, we're really screwed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boss
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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
"people are too impatient" -- AW
Another summer, our defence gets reshuffled. We then have to be patient for 'another season' with the team. Anyone see the trend here?
With Clichy off the books and few others to make way we can afford to the wages of a top star. If we manage to get rid of Denilson, Almunia and Bendy, that should be enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Weakening a side that struggled heavily towards the end of last season (as we will) is 'that big a deal'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth Vela
We've actually been paying the debts off at an accelerated rate. That might seem like a good idea from a business perspective but we've reached the point where that policy now threatens to tear the team to bits. In order to correct the major problems on the field a significant amount of money will have to be spent, and that's unlikely to happen. But the practical side (whilst obviously important) is not even the major issue, the fact the board and the manager have been prepared to see the team go backwards speaks loudly to where their real commitments lie. So even when the debts are paid off (if they ever are because we still don't know for sure how Stan will fund his pay-day for the current bunch of bastards in the boardroom) I wonder what their attitude will be to rebuilding the team up to the promised levels? I wonder how much more money it will cost by then to get the players in and pay them the wages required to convince them to pass up the big clubs in our favour? I think when the debts are paid we're going to hear the same old shit about prudence and our ambition and measurement of success will remain fixated on CL qualification. I believe letting the team go rotten is going to have very long term consequences.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
i am so deseperate to see us win something other then the cc this year, not cos i want the club to win but because i want to ssee certain posters admit they were wrong
Or we're taking a risk to strengthen a team that wasn't good enough, something most people seem to be in favour of so can't be that silly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boss
Surely it would prove them right? We're going to make changes to the squad and spend a little more, seems to be what most people want and if it brings success then I'm sure it will be a vindication of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist