- Feb 13, 2012
- 4,487
- 14,648
Just a quick aside, obviously I am a fan and I was generally for Poch when he arrived, so it brings no joy to describe the miserable numbers.
At one point, my working theory was that he'd turned us into Southampton, but our numbers are significantly worse! We seem to be in a state of perpetual transition, always with half a team of high earners out of favour. I accept that this needs to be addressed and building a squad for the long term is necessary, I just can't say with any confidence that we have the right coach to do that.
These numbers have projected badly all season. We overachieved mid season with a run of last gasp barely deserved victories and the form of Kane carrying us, but either side of that, whoever has been in the team, we have performed at a mediocre level. Getting trounced at Stoke is just the extreme end of this.
We're somewhat tied to Poch but he's really gonna have to hit the ground running next season, and Levy absolutely cannot fuck around on transfers this time. The deadwood has to go. Will it? It will require a change in policy from him and until players actually leave I remain sceptical that Levy will cast aside his strict accounting principles. Start next year with a couple of B grade signings and retained out of favour players & more of the same is our ceiling.
At one point, my working theory was that he'd turned us into Southampton, but our numbers are significantly worse! We seem to be in a state of perpetual transition, always with half a team of high earners out of favour. I accept that this needs to be addressed and building a squad for the long term is necessary, I just can't say with any confidence that we have the right coach to do that.
These numbers have projected badly all season. We overachieved mid season with a run of last gasp barely deserved victories and the form of Kane carrying us, but either side of that, whoever has been in the team, we have performed at a mediocre level. Getting trounced at Stoke is just the extreme end of this.
We're somewhat tied to Poch but he's really gonna have to hit the ground running next season, and Levy absolutely cannot fuck around on transfers this time. The deadwood has to go. Will it? It will require a change in policy from him and until players actually leave I remain sceptical that Levy will cast aside his strict accounting principles. Start next year with a couple of B grade signings and retained out of favour players & more of the same is our ceiling.