Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian
The Unobstructed View
so going into the window did we consider ourselves to be skint or did we think there were multi-millions to spend ?
i saw any major signings of the type that have been talked about to be debt for the club, which if we didnt get into the top 4 would be disastrous, theres no point getting in the c.l. quals and the same happening as last time, it would take a very good run in the comp. to be worth the outlay, probably needing to do what Rangers did last year, from which they made £29 million.
so the money needed to be spent against what is up for grabs is too much of a risk, whereas the money needed to achieve what we did last year is nowhere near the same, and with a bit of luck and learning from mistakes then the gap could be closed and maybe with the rub of the green then 4th or even 3rd could be achieved if disaster strikes at a couple of the top 4, luck can turn against anyone (rs excluded there based on historical evidence).
however, if a top 4 place could be nicked with a hard working team who dont have to be sold 'cos they cant be afforded and a run in c.l. takes place then it's quids in,no-one at the club will want the ship to sink by taking too big a gamble, we weren't too far off last year and moyes probably doesnt think we need to spend 20mill per player to get the same again. if saha works out, the only 1 i see is carsley to be replaced, i would get mcfadden back tbh as well. so with everyone fit then it's back up we need which doesnt cost 20 mill.
so what exactly was you expecting ?
i saw any major signings of the type that have been talked about to be debt for the club, which if we didnt get into the top 4 would be disastrous, theres no point getting in the c.l. quals and the same happening as last time, it would take a very good run in the comp. to be worth the outlay, probably needing to do what Rangers did last year, from which they made £29 million.
so the money needed to be spent against what is up for grabs is too much of a risk, whereas the money needed to achieve what we did last year is nowhere near the same, and with a bit of luck and learning from mistakes then the gap could be closed and maybe with the rub of the green then 4th or even 3rd could be achieved if disaster strikes at a couple of the top 4, luck can turn against anyone (rs excluded there based on historical evidence).
however, if a top 4 place could be nicked with a hard working team who dont have to be sold 'cos they cant be afforded and a run in c.l. takes place then it's quids in,no-one at the club will want the ship to sink by taking too big a gamble, we weren't too far off last year and moyes probably doesnt think we need to spend 20mill per player to get the same again. if saha works out, the only 1 i see is carsley to be replaced, i would get mcfadden back tbh as well. so with everyone fit then it's back up we need which doesnt cost 20 mill.
so what exactly was you expecting ?
