After years of Allardyce, Benitez, Lampard, Dyche, point deduction circus FC - we had a real opportunity to put a lightning bolt through the club this summer.
New stadium, new owners and ability to spend.
TFG have fumbled it.
Frustating thing is it's all so predictable.
I've felt TFG were making changes for changes sake [
April]. Considering a 'unprecedented' rebuild was required, recruitment needed evolution, not revolution. They've seemingly jibbed Thelwell/Purdy, for a CEO who was in no rush to arrive ahead of an 'unprecedented' summer and his transfer consultant mate. Why is a CEO now responsible for transfers ffs? Or is he? Then factor in Moyes was never TFG's preferred choice, but they allowed short termism to rule ahead of such an important summer. Moyes, once his feet were well under the table again, reverts to type, being a miserable arse downplaying expectation at every turn and has spent all summer pointing the finger at anyone and everyone - you'd be forgiven for thinking he wasn't a core part of the recruitment setup.
Oh and, I get their hands off approach, but is it too much to expect them to actually bother their arse to turn up to a match?
But above all, sign some players to give us a squad that can compete.
Actions>words they said - their recruitment failings meant we've started a season without any full backs, or a right winger. It's a new low.
Wasn't at all surprised when we have pundits on Sky Sports moments before kickoff saying this is a team that will be in trouble.
