It’s also a massively skewed “statistic” we didn’t need to spend on defenders for the majority of that list. We had one of the best defences in the league with Toby and Jan. It wasn’t until the end of the 19/20 season that it was clear they were reaching the point where they needed replacement. We’d even spent quite heavily on rotation options in Sanchez and Foyth.
100%
Yep. Lenglet just waiting in the wings reminds me of the backup car on top gear
Excusing something that hasn’t happened is something no-one is doing.Simply no excusing it, as much as some try to, to the very end
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What mate? They’ve not subconsciously excused anything. They’re just saying it’s maybe not an amazing idea to get angry about something that is still possible.Except for those who have cited to, ‘wait until the end of the window’ & thereby subconsciously excused the failure, to sign CB’s currently.
(The neg reps prove the guilty party
Considering the shocking number of goals we shipped last season, the powers that be should have been planning ahead while the season was still in progress, and the process of buying new defenders should have begun as soon as the current transfer window opened. You don't need to be a football expert to know that the problem should have been addressed urgently.You’re missing the point, I’m saying it’s not acceptable that we STILL haven’t brought in any CB’s.
Sure we might sign some later on, but that doesn’t excuse the fact that, it should have addressed a LOT sooner.
Telling someone to ‘wait until the end of the window’, is therefore coming from a POV where they are relaxed about the situation, which imo is mind boggling, but each to their own
Bizarre? I'd say it's criminal. If Levy were a jockey, he'd be facing a stewards' inquiry by now, and charged with not trying, a serious offence in horse-racing.
they will find an excuse anyway
What do you think the difference would be between signing Tapsoba and Tosin near or on deadline day compared to singing them say last week?You’re missing the point, I’m saying it’s not acceptable that we STILL haven’t brought in any CB’s.
Sure we might sign some later on, but that doesn’t excuse the fact that, it should have addressed a LOT sooner.
Telling someone to ‘wait until the end of the window’, is therefore coming from a POV where they are relaxed about the situation, which imo is mind boggling, but each to their own
I get the feeling their plan was 1 of 2 things. 1 - A new coach will come in and be able to coach a couple of the existing bunch up to standard or 2 - wheel and deal from the existing group to fund replacements.
Not missing the point at all. You said “simply no excusing it” to an entirely made up scenario that we’ll be scrapping around on deadline day for Lenglet.You’re missing the point, I’m saying it’s not acceptable that we STILL haven’t brought in any CB’s.
Sure we might sign some later on, but that doesn’t excuse the fact that, it should have addressed a LOT sooner.
Telling someone to ‘wait until the end of the window’, is therefore coming from a POV where they are relaxed about the situation, which imo is mind boggling, but each to their own
But we didn’t know what manager we were getting did we? And the complaints about “not buying players for a particular manager” would then stream in.
