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We are aware of at least should be that PD is trying to square a very difficult circle. On the one hand he's trying to keep his employers happy by running an exceptionally tight ship financially whilst on the other hand trying to win football matches in a tough league that contains a lot of experienced old head pros. Somebody once said you'll win nothing with kids which is why the clubs current strategy of trying to promote local talent will inevitably falter as there's simply not the required numbers or indeed the required quality of players coming through our academy. This can hardly be Paul's fault he's been dealt a very poor hand indeed, firstly he was promised the earth by JR not once but twice and that buggered two close seasons. basically we are caught between a rock & a hard place we don't have now on the board a cheerleader like JR who would often let his heart rule his head, we have a board of pragmatists who see the bottom line more than the league table, and until we can discover let's call it a third way between striving for promotion - Remember 'Destination Chsmpionship' & sustainability we are set for a season in the Doldrums.Even Destination a Championship was just a strapline as SOD used to call it! in reality it had nothing behind it, no planning or strategy of how we were going to achieve it. however bad we think we are Barnsley are suffering a similar season with Danny Wilson who is vastly experienced seemingly at a loss as to how to change things round. If we can get a full side out with 2 good strikers like Main & Tyson we should be ok
The immediate issue is that despite all the 'pragmatism' demonstrated by Dick and Terry, the current manager has a decent budget this year, one of the very largest in this league, and we have turned in more dire and desperate performances this season than we have good performances. The level of consistency under Dickov is abysmal. This cannot be blamed on our owners. It is beyond frustrating.
So many people keep trotting out "We have one of the best budgets in this league".How do we know this exactly?I haven't seen any evidence to suggest this is true. Perhaps someone ITK can show me where there are any signs of us having this super budget.
Quote from: Wellred on September 30, 2014, 08:37:24 pmSo many people keep trotting out "We have one of the best budgets in this league".How do we know this exactly?I haven't seen any evidence to suggest this is true. Perhaps someone ITK can show me where there are any signs of us having this super budget.Didn't silent majority say its a budget that should be pushing top 8 minimum?
Quote from: Wellred on September 30, 2014, 08:37:24 pmSo many people keep trotting out "We have one of the best budgets in this league".How do we know this exactly?I haven't seen any evidence to suggest this is true. Perhaps someone ITK can show me where there are any signs of us having this super budget.until we see evidence to suggest to the contrary, you have to go on what TB / DW / GB said at the Meet the Owners night.
The budget can't be brilliant with having so many youth teamers on the bench
Quote from: Donnyrovers on September 30, 2014, 08:46:06 pmQuote from: Wellred on September 30, 2014, 08:37:24 pmSo many people keep trotting out "We have one of the best budgets in this league".How do we know this exactly?I haven't seen any evidence to suggest this is true. Perhaps someone ITK can show me where there are any signs of us having this super budget.Didn't silent majority say its a budget that should be pushing top 8 minimum?Oh so it must be right then
When I saw the thread title, I thought it was another one of your fantasies!
Quote from: Wellred on September 30, 2014, 08:59:56 pmQuote from: Donnyrovers on September 30, 2014, 08:46:06 pmQuote from: Wellred on September 30, 2014, 08:37:24 pmSo many people keep trotting out "We have one of the best budgets in this league".How do we know this exactly?I haven't seen any evidence to suggest this is true. Perhaps someone ITK can show me where there are any signs of us having this super budget.Didn't silent majority say its a budget that should be pushing top 8 minimum?Oh so it must be right then Dissing me again Wellred? There's a surprise.
Perhaps the budget as a whole goes on wages? Now, having seen some (but not enough) encouraging performances this season, we know the playing squad with this manager is capable of putting in decent performances on the pitch and winning games.The concern for me is the inconsistency. We can compete, but we don't compete consistently.
Quote from: silent majority on September 30, 2014, 10:36:31 pmQuote from: Wellred on September 30, 2014, 08:59:56 pmQuote from: Donnyrovers on September 30, 2014, 08:46:06 pmQuote from: Wellred on September 30, 2014, 08:37:24 pmSo many people keep trotting out "We have one of the best budgets in this league".How do we know this exactly?I haven't seen any evidence to suggest this is true. Perhaps someone ITK can show me where there are any signs of us having this super budget.Didn't silent majority say its a budget that should be pushing top 8 minimum?Oh so it must be right then Dissing me again Wellred? There's a surprise. Don't be so precious. I have been getting it for years.So where is the proof of this top 8 budget then as it certainly doesn't appear to be the case.No signings that we have paid money for!A subs bench full of kids!
SMWere Tamas and meite not unattached, so could have joined , Sharp a loan, so could have come earlier.
Quote from: IDM on October 01, 2014, 08:57:11 amPerhaps the budget as a whole goes on wages? Now, having seen some (but not enough) encouraging performances this season, we know the playing squad with this manager is capable of putting in decent performances on the pitch and winning games.The concern for me is the inconsistency. We can compete, but we don't compete consistently.I'm conscious that I've only seen four games this season, but three of them have been as bad in performance terms as anything I've seen since we were in the Conference.