blitz
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- Jun 2, 2004
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All I seem to be reading over the last few weeks is how bad Levy/Redknapp are doing, how we have fucked up yet another transfer window etc etc etc. Now I know everyone is pissed of at our lack of signings, yes we need to strengthen, yes levy and Redknapp make mistakes but I think the stress of the transfer window is making us all over react now.
Firstly, with levy as chairman we are one of the best-run clubs in the premier league, and have established ourselves as a top 5 team with very limited resources. We have a stadium no bigger than most of the bottom half of the premier league. The sponsorship deals, transfer fee's etc levy has managed to negotiate are the reason we have been able to spend the money we have over the years. We had no money coming in from Europe, shirt sales etc, which the "big 4" all had/have. We would not be anywhere near the top 5 without levy pulling off the things he has done to allow is to even come close to competing financially.
Secondly, Redknapp. Yes, he can annoy me, he needs to shut up sometimes, but all I can really say is, champions league for the first time, simples
Lastly, transfers. Ok we need to shift dead wood, but going back to what was said about levy, with the ffp coming in to play, levy is going to want to bring in as much money as possible from these players, as the ffp is essentially about book balancing, yes its a pain, but he knows better than I do
Incomings, Harry has said himself we were close to Mata. So we are obviously active and going for these players. Fact is, we have not got a clue what is going on behind the scenes, what the hold ups are, which players we are bidding for, why it is not going through etc
So yes, it is frustrating, things are not perfect, and we do need to strengthen, but chill and have some faith. Forget last nights result, with the team we had out it was not a true reflection of where we are. Lets all see what the next few days brings us
Coys
Firstly, with levy as chairman we are one of the best-run clubs in the premier league, and have established ourselves as a top 5 team with very limited resources. We have a stadium no bigger than most of the bottom half of the premier league. The sponsorship deals, transfer fee's etc levy has managed to negotiate are the reason we have been able to spend the money we have over the years. We had no money coming in from Europe, shirt sales etc, which the "big 4" all had/have. We would not be anywhere near the top 5 without levy pulling off the things he has done to allow is to even come close to competing financially.
Secondly, Redknapp. Yes, he can annoy me, he needs to shut up sometimes, but all I can really say is, champions league for the first time, simples
Lastly, transfers. Ok we need to shift dead wood, but going back to what was said about levy, with the ffp coming in to play, levy is going to want to bring in as much money as possible from these players, as the ffp is essentially about book balancing, yes its a pain, but he knows better than I do
Incomings, Harry has said himself we were close to Mata. So we are obviously active and going for these players. Fact is, we have not got a clue what is going on behind the scenes, what the hold ups are, which players we are bidding for, why it is not going through etc
So yes, it is frustrating, things are not perfect, and we do need to strengthen, but chill and have some faith. Forget last nights result, with the team we had out it was not a true reflection of where we are. Lets all see what the next few days brings us
Coys
