Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE
Finally, we got there
The funny thing, besides Mudryk, which we royally bungled, I have not insisted we sign anyone.
I have been consistent about my assessment of the team, our weakness is in the centre, we get someone of quality there then I am more than happy. But if we bungle the title because our weakness comes back to haunt us (and more importantly we did nothing about addressing it) I will hold the club responsible. Simple.
Every single post I have put out is saying the club should IMO be trying their best off the pitch (go the extra mile) because I am not seeing any evidence that suggests they are.
BTW I doubt anyone can accuse me of panicking or being on the edge, surely that label is better suited to those who refuse to accept the obvious i.e. we are favourites and will clinch a CL place.
Just my opinion of course but I think many people can credibly accuse you of panicking, I’d go as far as to say that since Saturday you’ve been figuratively spraying molten effluence in all directions.
Your reaction to the Mudryk going to Chelsea was incredibly histrionic, if you were a woman I’d accuse you of being on the blob (the only reason I know you’re not is because this place is generally as appealing to women as the Carlton Club)
Do we need squad strengthening? Yes
Is January ever a good time to do it? No, January is for sticking plasters. So for me it’s far more logical to be annoyed with what the club didn’t do in the Summer. I’m not even convinced the January transfer window should exist aside from emergency loans or free transfers…it seems completely for the benefit of keeping Jim White in work.
Is losing out on Mudryk to Chelsea disappointing? Yes
Is signing someone like Raphinia or Trossard…the equivalent of banging the ugly girl next door because the one you were really after ended up shagging your nemesis ? Also yes. Might feel good at the time, but has no real benefit and if she ends up pregnant you’re completely fucked.
4th is not done till it’s done. We lost seven games in the period between January and May last year if you don’t think that many defeats would a) not happen b) not seriously imperil us getting in the top 4…I don’t know what to tell you. That’s not panic, you may think it negative I see it as cold hearted pragmatism to explore the worst case scenario.
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