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 Vaibow  vancouver/croydon 02 Feb 23 6.11am |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
Its going to be an interesting end to the season that’s for sure. We’ve got a bit of buffer, it should be enough but quite a few of these teams have been strengthened, or have underperformed so far. The teams below us and the points they need to catch us: Palace You’d expect WHU to perform better than they have done so far. And you’d expect Dyche to give Everton a bump. Can these new players help these teams make up the deficit? I don’t think all will catch us, some a few certainly will. Forest Leicester Leeds WH Wolves Bornmouth Southampton This just makes me think we are bang in trouble...
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| southnorwoodhill 02 Feb 23 7.26am |
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Originally posted by Vaibow
This just makes me think we are bang in trouble... Really? I think it reflects mid season panic on behalf of the teams listed, a number of unknown quantities and bottom of the barrel cheapo signings in the hope that one or two will come good.
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| sydtheeagle England 02 Feb 23 8.23am |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
Really? I think it reflects mid season panic on behalf of the teams listed, a number of unknown quantities and bottom of the barrel cheapo signings in the hope that one or two will come good. Exactly this. Well said. Why are so many supporters impressed by a team that spends money, paying no attention to what it's actually been spent on? Would you be happy if your wife went shopping and came home with bags full of questionable dross, simply because the sheer volume of dross impressed the neighbours for the next five minutes? These are desperation signings; relegation-threatened teams flinging out cash in any direction because they're bang in trouble and need to get bodies over the line. The strategy appears to be "we know the players we've got aren't good enough, so what do we have to lose? This lot can't be any worse". A lot of no-mark names from marginal teams bigged up by hyper-inflated press releases that fans swallow lock, stock, and barrel. If these players really had serious potential or a background of achievement, do you think they'd be going to Bournemouth, Wolves, or Southampton?
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| MrRobbo Chaldon 02 Feb 23 10.57am |
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Personally I think there is a real mix of decent signing and panic buys. Forest have signed a good mix of experience in Felipe and Navas, a couple that know the league Wood and Shelvey and Danilo, who looks very exciting. Bit If I was a Forest fan, that's a really solid window. Southampton on the other hand, reeks of desperation. Bournemouth have a few interesting additions, but untried at this level/league. they need these guys to hit the ground running and perform.
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Den1923  02 Feb 23 12.08pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
I appreciate that clubs have achieved instant promotion, Norwich,Burnley etc however Nottm Forest spent 23 seasons in the lower divisions before returning to the top flight, Leeds 16 seasons before their last promotion to the PL. and some in league one are still trying to get back to where they were, for example: Bolton,Derby,Charlton,Ipswich,Sheff Wed and even poor old Pompey! as you say no guarantee that we would come back anytime soon and it may even go down further!
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Feb 23 12.38pm |
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Originally posted by MrRobbo
Personally I think there is a real mix of decent signing and panic buys. Forest have signed a good mix of experience in Felipe and Navas, a couple that know the league Wood and Shelvey and Danilo, who looks very exciting. Bit If I was a Forest fan, that's a really solid window. Southampton on the other hand, reeks of desperation. Bournemouth have a few interesting additions, but untried at this level/league. they need these guys to hit the ground running and perform. At least they signed a striker, Paul Onuachu who has scored 16 goals in the Belgian League for Genk this season and in the previous 2 seasons scored 54 goals for the club.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 02 Feb 23 1.02pm |
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Originally posted by Den1923
and some in league one are still trying to get back to where they were, for example: Bolton,Derby,Charlton,Ipswich,Sheff Wed and even poor old Pompey! as you say no guarantee that we would come back anytime soon and it may even go down further! I noticed the Pompey fans were protesting their billionaire owner Michael Eisner who they claim hasn't put any money into the club or not enough. He was seen as their saviour! Meanwhile Charlton fans are getting all excited that they are about to be taken over by not 1 not 2 but 3 American billionaires. Whether this is true remains to be seen but even if it is it doesn't mean they will spend or have the best interests of the fans at heart. Edited by Badger11 (02 Feb 2023 1.02pm)
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Feb 23 1.13pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I noticed the Pompey fans were protesting their billionaire owner Michael Eisner who they claim hasn't put any money into the club or not enough. He was seen as their saviour! Meanwhile Charlton fans are getting all excited that they are about to be taken over by not 1 not 2 but 3 American billionaires. Whether this is true remains to be seen but even if it is it doesn't mean they will spend or have the best interests of the fans at heart. Edited by Badger11 (02 Feb 2023 1.02pm) When Michael Eisner bought the club he said ""We will invest as needed, not invest like crazy.".
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Nicholas91  The Democratic Republic of Kent 02 Feb 23 1.16pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
When Michael Eisner bought the club he said ""We will invest as needed, not invest like crazy.". Did he also say "Come to Disneyland... and bring money"?
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| Badger11 Beckenham 02 Feb 23 1.16pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
When Michael Eisner bought the club he said ""We will invest as needed, not invest like crazy.". I think Pompey fans thought the days of slim pickings were over.
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 02 Feb 23 2.43pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I think Pompey fans thought the days of slim pickings were over.
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| Midlands Eagle 02 Feb 23 4.30pm |
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Originally posted by sydtheeagle
These are desperation signings; relegation-threatened teams flinging out cash in any direction because they're bang in trouble and need to get bodies over the line. The strategy appears to be "we know the players we've got aren't good enough, so what do we have to lose? This lot can't be any worse". Didn't we start that trend when we got promoted?
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