NMCmassive, Sun 29 Jun 09:47

Iwith the flurry of signings in January I at least hoped we’d have been more pro-active but right now it’s not looking like it

cammypar 1995, Sun 29 Jun 10:20

NMCmassive, Sun 29 Jun 09:47

Iwith the flurry of signings in January I at least hoped we’d have been more pro-active but right now it’s not looking like it

People seem to forget just how poor that winter window turned out to be.

We brought in ten signings according to Transfermarkt (Taylor Clarke, Bray, Young, Mullen, Raymond, Yeboah, Hogarth, Hampson, Stevens, Oakley-Boothe). Of those, Bray went back on loan, Mullen and Tash were retained, and the rest? Honestly, barely laid a glove in terms of improving us. You could argue a couple showed glimpses, but that’s not enough when you’re trying to change the trajectory of your season.

The January window reeked of desperation. Throwing darts and hoping one hits. Quantity over quality. It was panic buying, plain and simple.

So for fans to now be demanding signings early in pre season is baffling. You’d think we would’ve learned the lesson that panic buying at our level doesn`t work. It’s not about getting bodies in for the sake of it, it’s about getting it right. Do the due diligence. Proper scouting. Players who actually improve the starting XI, not just fill a squad slot and sit on the bench or fade into obscurity.

Yes, we clearly need players. But I`d much rather wait a couple extra weeks and sign lads who make a difference, than rush out and end up with another Hampson or Taylor Clarke. Trust the process, and if we’re still in this position come mid July? Fair enough, raise the concerns. But right now, let’s give them the time to do it properly.

Recruitment gets results. Panic signings rerely does.

NMCmassive, Sun 29 Jun 11:13

cammypar 1995, Sun 29 Jun 10:20

NMCmassive, Sun 29 Jun 09:47

Iwith the flurry of signings in January I at least hoped we’d have been more pro-active but right now it’s not looking like it

People seem to forget just how poor that winter window turned out to be.

We brought in ten signings according to Transfermarkt (Taylor Clarke, Bray, Young, Mullen, Raymond, Yeboah, Hogarth, Hampson, Stevens, Oakley-Boothe). Of those, Bray went back on loan, Mullen and Tash were retained, and the rest? Honestly, barely laid a glove in terms of improving us. You could argue a couple showed glimpses, but that’s not enough when you’re trying to change the trajectory of your season.

The January window reeked of desperation. Throwing darts and hoping one hits. Quantity over quality. It was panic buying, plain and simple.

So for fans to now be demanding signings early in pre season is baffling. You’d think we would’ve learned the lesson that panic buying at our level doesn`t work. It’s not about getting bodies in for the sake of it, it’s about getting it right. Do the due diligence. Proper scouting. Players who actually improve the starting XI, not just fill a squad slot and sit on the bench or fade into obscurity.

Yes, we clearly need players. But I`d much rather wait a couple extra weeks and sign lads who make a difference, than rush out and end up with another Hampson or Taylor Clarke. Trust the process, and if we’re still in this position come mid July? Fair enough, raise the concerns. But right now, let’s give them the time to do it properly.

Recruitment gets results. Panic signings rerely does.

Irrelevant if it was poor or not. We would have been relegated if we hadn’t have done what that.

Also you’re missing the point. I’d try and explain it to you but I can’t be arsed with a big convoluted reply

DA-go Par Adonis, Sun 29 Jun 11:51

Aside from the ones that have been playing for the last 2 months.

Dave_1885, Sun 29 Jun 13:15

DA-go Par Adonis, Sun 29 Jun 11:51

Aside from the ones that have been playing for the last 2 months.

Waiting on Modric and Messi being announced at the kit launch then 😃