26-12-2018, 06:34 PM
This is a thread about the manager though.
It’s evident that we’re still short on quality.
The statistics back the fact up that prior today our league position didn’t reflect our performances.
I think the manager has been surprised by how poor some of the signings have turned out to be. Watson is a prime example, Goncalves another, Dias, Guedioura, Ansifarard, Steele, Hefele. I’m pretty sure none of them have played to the level expected, not just by the manager but the fans too. It’s one of the reasons Osborn gets picked as much as he does, because there is a guarantee de minimus when it comes to performance and effort levels.
It seems to me that the biggest criticism of Aitor is value for money. I wonder if he had much say in the price paid for Carvalho, or even if we should sign him at all.
The squad is a top ten squad. We still need to move three or four on in January and ensure that any incoming players are an upgrade on what we have. To me that means we could bring someone in there to play in any position. However it’s evident that we still have gaps and weaknesses, particularly goalkeeper, left back, centre half, right wing, left wing, a number ten and another centre forward. That’s seven players to be considered a serious top two contender.
It’s evident that we’re still short on quality.
The statistics back the fact up that prior today our league position didn’t reflect our performances.
I think the manager has been surprised by how poor some of the signings have turned out to be. Watson is a prime example, Goncalves another, Dias, Guedioura, Ansifarard, Steele, Hefele. I’m pretty sure none of them have played to the level expected, not just by the manager but the fans too. It’s one of the reasons Osborn gets picked as much as he does, because there is a guarantee de minimus when it comes to performance and effort levels.
It seems to me that the biggest criticism of Aitor is value for money. I wonder if he had much say in the price paid for Carvalho, or even if we should sign him at all.
The squad is a top ten squad. We still need to move three or four on in January and ensure that any incoming players are an upgrade on what we have. To me that means we could bring someone in there to play in any position. However it’s evident that we still have gaps and weaknesses, particularly goalkeeper, left back, centre half, right wing, left wing, a number ten and another centre forward. That’s seven players to be considered a serious top two contender.