Agreed, but all we seem to buy is players for the future. By the time that future comes around it could be too late to benefit

I've been saying on and off, more on, since 1958!
We nearly beat the MIGHTY Real Madrid in 1961 with guys on probably £50 a week but gave 100%!
Bring back the likes of Peter Burridge, Jonny Byrne, Denis Uphill,
Cliff Holton, Gerry Queen, Rachid Harkouk, Vince Hillaire, Dave Swindlehurst, Roy Summerby, Dave Burnside, Don Rogers and Peter Taylor. Football then was a joy to watch and entertaining too, even when we lost!
Now we pay the earth and we're reaping what we've sown in recent years.
Thanks Wilf for entertaining us at various times. We will miss you.
Let's be more attacking. See what this has done to the England Test team - they now have a different mentality with a new manager and captain.
Get on top of teams, don't give them time on the ball and don't let them intimidate us.

My point is that given the inexperience of Ahamada, perhaps supporters should not expect him to 'Hit the ground' running in the PL.

In terms of Brentford's Schade he has not started in the PL.

Edited by Willo (07 Mar 2023 1.53pm)

Are you both getting mixed up with Lokonga and Ahamada? As you know we bought Ahamada but loaned Lokonga. I think he was referring to Ahamada but erroneously mentioned him as coming from Arsenal.

I think he was referring to wasting money on a player not ready for the team which I do have some sympathy with.

I know we need youth to move forward but I would have liked to have seen some real experience brought into the squad to see us through this season.

Vieira stated that he needed experience to be added to the squad.With "Real experience" can come a significant outlay and buying players with limited top class experience can be somewhat less demanding on the finances !

Ahamada is being kept back for all those extra games in the Championship next year and Rak-Sakhi will be able to step up,having been on loan in League 1 !