That'll depend on the interest from other clubs. If the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal are interested then it won't matter whether Wet Sham are in a mess...they'll still be able to drive the fee up.
I would find the signing of Freidel desperately disappointing. :-(
We need to be bringing in better than what we already have and people can't even use the excuse that Freidel would be a sideways step because he isn't as good as Gomes.
If the plan is to go 4-3-3 then we're going to need some more midfielders as cover. If you go by the approach that you need 1 back up per position we'd currently have a backup midfield of Hudd, JJ and Palacios but I'd expect to see at least two of them leave.
Also where does the 4-3-3 leave VdV?
I would find the signing of Freidel desperately disappointing. :-(
We need to be bringing in better than what we already have and people can't even use the excuse that Freidel would be a sideways step because he isn't as good as Gomes.
I see the signing of Friedel like this.
Let's say you planned to buy a new home entertainment unit. You already have a very good TV which frustrates you a little at times but you can live with it. But you have budgeted and saved all year for the amp, the speakers and other bits and bobs. As it comes closer to crunch time to purchase these items, your TV decides its going to only display its pictures in 4:3 format and not widescreen. That frustrates you as you'll have to reduce the amount you are spending on your amp and speakers etc to purchase a new top quality TV.
OR
Your other option is to go on ebay and buy a used fairly decent make of TV that is able to display pictures in widescreen format just for a year or so for virtually nothing therefore allowing you to continue to buy the top quality items you needed to complete your home entertainment system.
Friedel is that TV.
When Gomes is at his best I'd agree but unfortunately he's been at his worst quite alot this season.
The rationale behind someone like Friedel is presumably that, even if he doesn't make some of the spectacular saves that Gomes can make, he'll be more reliable generally and give the defence a bit more confidence in their keeper.
I don't like it because I thought Gomes was going to be our long term keeper after last season, but we can't afford for him to make the mistakes he's made this season again.
I'd argue that Friedel probably had a better season than Gomes in 2010-2011. If he can do that again whilst we drum up the cash for a long term replacement then I don't see the problem.
I see the signing of Friedel like this.
Let's say you planned to buy a new home entertainment unit. You already have a very good TV which frustrates you a little at times but you can live with it. But you have budgeted and saved all year for the amp, the speakers and other bits and bobs. As it comes closer to crunch time to purchase these items, your TV decides its going to only display its pictures in 4:3 format and not widescreen. That frustrates you as you'll have to reduce the amount you are spending on your amp and speakers etc to purchase a new top quality TV.
OR
Your other option is to go on ebay and buy a used fairly decent make of TV that is able to display pictures in widescreen format just for a year or so for virtually nothing therefore allowing you to continue to buy the top quality items you needed to complete your home entertainment system.
Friedel is that TV.
I don't Harry is such a visionary as to want to switch to 4-3-3 and then buying players to fit this. Remember he only switched to 4-4-1-1 because he couldn't fit VDV into a 4-4-2. Ha
Harry buys players and then thinks about how they will affect the team after. Remember his motto is "you can never have enough good players". The problem is you can have too many when you don't rotate. I just pray that Parker gets injured alot next season so Sandro plays more often than not.
Well in that case I hope he gets a good reception at the Lane.
yeah, except you're entering a "Home Entertainment System" competition and the people you want to beat have younger, better TVs lined up. And are also buying top quality amps and speakers.
I would find the signing of Freidel desperately disappointing. :-(
We need to be bringing in better than what we already have and people can't even use the excuse that Freidel would be a sideways step because he isn't as good as Gomes.
:rofl: Very good.Well in that case I hope he gets a good reception at the Lane.
I see the signing of Friedel like this.
Let's say you planned to buy a new home entertainment unit. You already have a very good TV which frustrates you a little at times but you can live with it. But you have budgeted and saved all year for the amp, the speakers and other bits and bobs. As it comes closer to crunch time to purchase these items, your TV decides its going to only display its pictures in 4:3 format and not widescreen. That frustrates you as you'll have to reduce the amount you are spending on your amp and speakers etc to purchase a new top quality TV.
OR
Your other option is to go on ebay and buy a used fairly decent make of TV that is able to display pictures in widescreen format just for a year or so for virtually nothing therefore allowing you to continue to buy the top quality items you needed to complete your home entertainment system.
Friedel is that TV.
I see the signing of Friedel like this.
Let's say you planned to buy a new home entertainment unit. You already have a very good TV which frustrates you a little at times but you can live with it. But you have budgeted and saved all year for the amp, the speakers and other bits and bobs. As it comes closer to crunch time to purchase these items, your TV decides its going to only display its pictures in 4:3 format and not widescreen. That frustrates you as you'll have to reduce the amount you are spending on your amp and speakers etc to purchase a new top quality TV.
OR
Your other option is to go on ebay and buy a used fairly decent make of TV that is able to display pictures in widescreen format just for a year or so for virtually nothing therefore allowing you to continue to buy the top quality items you needed to complete your home entertainment system.
Friedel is that TV.