The point here is that the money spent under Vieira was necessary after the run down of the Hodgson team. Whoever took the job after Hodgson would have had the money spent on, because the team was depleted.
What one can ask is, "Was the money spent wisely?" As we know, Freedman does the scouting and Parish signs the cheques, so the choice of player or the amount spent had little to do with Vieira.

Edited by southnorwoodhill (19 Mar 2023 4.51pm)

I get what you're saying but pretty much all of our attacking play came out of Wilf bullying and beating Arsenal's defenders. He was guilty of poor defending and switching off, but without him we'd have had nothing going forward.

Defensively today was far removed from how solid we were under Vieira. It was scary how bad we were at the back after how well we contained City. There was no sign of players looking happy to be free of Vieira. That's not Paddy's fault, it just says to me that the players were perhaps not on board with the decision. Players were looking at the ground, being unfocused, not chasing back, being out of position.

On the positive side we got a scrappy goal and had some shots. I think we just need to put this behind us and Parish has to make a decision on the next boss within a few days, whether that be backing Paddy or getting someone else.

Despite the score being 4-1, I actually thought we didn't play bad. Arsenal are just a very good side. We had 4 shots on target which after the last few weeks is progress.

Zaha at fault for the first two goals, pure laziness.

Play like that v Leicester and we will get 3 points.

COYP

So you have competed at the highest level have you and you was sick at the time

NO

Be quiet money has nothing to do with it.

Ahamada has played how many minutes in prem at senior level as of today 85min and you think its fine to just drop him in again currently the best team in this country under a temp manager.

You have no clue jog on to the pub.

If the chairman had wanted to he could have refused to spend the money but he backed the new manager. (this was not profit money from sales etc)

Those players was PV signings did he get every one he wanted no.

People are making excuses one minutes its no backing next well manager didnt select the players.

You have said about run down Hodgson yet look at the players still at the club who was around then and start

Zaha
Ayew
Schlupp
Ward/Clyne
Mitchell
Guaita

Roy for many seasons had no problem finishing around 13th with far less resources and the players which are not near quality we have now.

Your quote is the real question and looking at the starting players it was good spending

Edited by grumpymort (19 Mar 2023 5.05pm)

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It’s obvious we are going to be argueing amongst ourselves , the team is in free fall , there is no doubt about it , in my opinion after all my optimism is we are now definitely relegated , but let’s not turn on each other

“This is a crisis, a large crisis.... in fact if you have a moment, it’s a 12 storey crisis, magnificent entrance hall, carpeting throughout, 24 hour portage , and an enormous sign on the roof saying “This , is a large crisis” - Edmund Blackadder

This is about right, well said!