We have done well to shift contracted players like Cisse, Samba & Bothroyd after last seasons mess. That's some big expense off the wage bill, not to mention the players out of contract that went, and £12m plus in the kitty or repaid to TF & Mittals.
In my opinion the club are paying too much attention to trying to shift the Boswinga's, Bartons & Diakite's of this world and have fallen into the trap of accepting a low fee for the type of player we need around the starting 11 both to help team mates and do his work on the pitch. £1m or even £2m for Jamie Mackie with us about to play a few seasons in the championship (and trust me we will be, if we are lucky) is bad business.
Harry talked about the "right sort" as soon as last seasons catastrophy ended so should have been all over the promotion season DVD to reflect on what who would be NEEDED. He should have been in Jamie's ear about how important he would be etc, etc.
Instead we have taken a small fee for a very good championship player, strengthened the competition and only saved £20k a week that he was probably on.
Unless he has Townsend lined up does he really think SWP and Hoilett will be consistent or give a **** enough next season? Does he think Remy will be with us mentally between Aug-Sept? Does he think Zamora and AJ will suddenly become bullet proof from long lay offs?
Yes Henry, Dunne and especially Simpson are very good defensive additions and are the "right sort", but so was Mackie. Mark my words this will come back to haunt us!!
In my opinion the club are paying too much attention to trying to shift the Boswinga's, Bartons & Diakite's of this world and have fallen into the trap of accepting a low fee for the type of player we need around the starting 11 both to help team mates and do his work on the pitch. £1m or even £2m for Jamie Mackie with us about to play a few seasons in the championship (and trust me we will be, if we are lucky) is bad business.
Harry talked about the "right sort" as soon as last seasons catastrophy ended so should have been all over the promotion season DVD to reflect on what who would be NEEDED. He should have been in Jamie's ear about how important he would be etc, etc.
Instead we have taken a small fee for a very good championship player, strengthened the competition and only saved £20k a week that he was probably on.
Unless he has Townsend lined up does he really think SWP and Hoilett will be consistent or give a **** enough next season? Does he think Remy will be with us mentally between Aug-Sept? Does he think Zamora and AJ will suddenly become bullet proof from long lay offs?
Yes Henry, Dunne and especially Simpson are very good defensive additions and are the "right sort", but so was Mackie. Mark my words this will come back to haunt us!!
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