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That’s not your original point, is it? Fucking hell, it’s like having a localised Boris Johnson in the room
My original point is signing anyone is better than not signing anyone at all.

Quality zinger again, been itching to trot that one out no doubt!
 

Sweetsman

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I hope so. Which begs the oft repeated question...... why no bloody signings ?
The interval between the end of the World Cup and the closure of the transfer window was contracted, which meant that we could not make the deals for the calibre of players we need. We could also have some very good youngsters whose progress may have been hampered. I also think that the club's focus was on the stadium.
 
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You’re not really making any sense at all now. At least earlier there was a consistency to your arguments
This isn't an argument, it's a point of view. Earlier I was defending Levy and his transfer policy and sunshine pumping while calling people grumpy old ****s, now I'm not arguing a point clear enough by stating that making a signing is better than not making a signing at all.

You can't argue with old people who are better at one liners than football chat.
 

doctor stefan Freud

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This isn't an argument, it's a point of view. Earlier I was defending Levy and his transfer policy and sunshine pumping while calling people grumpy old ****s, now I'm not arguing a point clear enough by stating that making a signing is better than not making a signing at all.

You can't argue with old people who are better at one liners than football chat.
Again, your point is really inconsistent with what you seem to have argued earlier. Not everyone ascribes the word argument with confrontation either.
 
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Again, your point is really inconsistent with what you seem to have argued earlier. Not everyone ascribes the word argument with confrontation either.
So we don't want any old player, but we do want players.

Me personally, would have rather had (Cook) than no one at all to freshen the squad up and this is inconsistent how?

I thought I was supposed to have defended Levy and his policy (transfer window) but now it turns out I am not in line with that train of thought ...

Truely amazing.
 

doctor stefan Freud

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Sure, enter any players name in there. The point remains though.
What point is that? That earlier we (multiple posters) discussed the issue of not signing players in the window as a contributing factor to the flatness of the squad in current games? The same discussion where you said we needed to move on from this, that the current players and Poch were the issue, and now you’re saying we should have signed Lewis Cook. And because I’m not quick to endorse this, I’m somehow lacking in appreciation and knowledge of our domestic transfer policy over the last few years? Is that what you mean?
 
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What point is that? That earlier we (multiple postets) discussed the issue of not signing players in the window as a contributing factor to the flatness of the squad in current games? The same discussion where you said we needed to move on from this, that the current players and Poch were the issue, and now you’re saying we should have signed Lewis Cook. And because I’m not quick to endorse this, I’m somehow lacking in appreciation knowledge of our domestic transfer policy over the last few years? Is that what you mean?
I haven't the first clue if you are lacking in appreciation of knowledge of our domestic transfer policy over the last few years, I was talking about now tbh and considering I was told that moving on from such a shambles of a transfer window is paramount to backing the man in charge at board level I thought I would offer up my opinion as it seemed people would rather talk about the past, which is totally fine.

I don't know which player to use now as my point as the other one was/is frigging nonsense but just for the crux of this debate - we should have bought someone(s) to freshen the squad up. We didn't ergo, personally I moved on.

Poch has highlighted this very issue in our opening five games of the year though, that is for sure.
 

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Out of interest does anyone think getting to the stadium at 9.30 for a 12.30 KO does us any good. I’m sure they have some weird sports science reason. But seriously wtf do they do for 3 hours. Ok I know I’m not a pro athlete, but personally when I have to wait around for ages for something to start I find I use up more nervous energy. I might be chatting shit but does seem very odd.
 

doctor stefan Freud

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I haven't the first clue if you are lacking in appreciation of knowledge of our domestic transfer policy over the last few years, I was talking about now tbh and considering I was told that moving on from such a shambles of a transfer window is paramount to backing the man in charge at board level I thought I would offer up my opinion as it seemed people would rather talk about the past, which is totally fine.

I don't know which player to use now as my point as the other one was/is frigging nonsense but just for the crux of this debate - we should have bought someone(s) to freshen the squad up. We didn't ergo, personally I moved on.

Poch has highlighted this very issue in our opening five games of the year though, that is for sure.
But that’s not what you said earlier. And I don’t have an issue with what you genuinely think. I actually welcome it. Every situation has multiple perspectives. And the window has been an issue, no doubt. And moving on is also important, because we have no other fucking choice. And Poch needs to get this side purring. But equally he’s seemingly been shat on. At a time when his stock is the highest we’ve ever had in our manager in the modern era. That’s why some of us are worried
 
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But that’s not what you said earlier. And I don’t have an issue with what you genuinely think. I actually welcome it. Every situation has multiple perspectives. And the window has been an issue, no doubt. And moving on is also important, because we have no other fucking choice. And Poch needs to get this side purring. But equally he’s seemingly been shat on. At a time when his stock is the highest we’ve ever had in our manager in the modern era. That’s why some of us are worried
Yeah no doubt.

Poch is a genius though, he'll be fine.
 
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You show me where I have defended this summers transfer window ANYWHERE on this site I'll wait ...
What??! Really!! Do you not actually know what you were arguing? @doctor stefan Freud proffered the opinion that this summer's lack of investment in the squad (specifically, "not strengthening our weakest area") has adversely affected performances to date and you've made several posts challenging that assertion. Now, to précis those arguments over multiple pages: @doctor stefan Freud was "attacking" the transfer policy that fostered this current situation and you were "disagreeing" with him. It's what prompted him to say: "Keep claiming that not strengthening our weakest position hasn’t adversely affected Poch and the squad". Hope that helps. Thanks for waiting ?
 

Sweetsman

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Sometimes though, I wish Poch wouldn't make it seem like he's trying to have some sort of duel of honour. With the team as it is, we should have just aimed not to lose. I've only seen the highlights, but we seemed to give away a lot of chances due to sloppy decisions and poor execution.
 

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Sometimes though, I wish Poch wouldn't make it seem like he's trying to have some sort of duel of honour. With the team as it is, we should have just aimed not to lose. I've only seen the highlights, but we seemed to give away a lot of chances due to sloppy decisions and poor execution.
Yes we were so sloppy today. We have been a lot this season. Blame it on tiredness or whatever you want but we didn’t make any additions and that has not only affected our strength and depth but also meant the ‘undroppables’ like Eriksen and Alli even Dembele (who I love) have to start.

All this talk of Cook, we should be going all out to sign the likes of Zaha. Star signings who will instantly get in the team and move us forward. It didn’t happen because Levy wouldn’t pay. We were the only club he wanted to go to because of Poch but it didn’t happen.
 

spursbhoy67

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Out of interest does anyone think getting to the stadium at 9.30 for a 12.30 KO does us any good. I’m sure they have some weird sports science reason. But seriously wtf do they do for 3 hours. Ok I know I’m not a pro athlete, but personally when I have to wait around for ages for something to start I find I use up more nervous energy. I might be chatting shit but does seem very odd.

The optimal time to eat a pregame meal is three hours before kick off. The meal would be catered at Wembley, players get there and avoid the traffic. Hour to eat. Hour for treatment, rub, walk the pitch, etc. Final hour to get ready, do the warm up and kick off.
 
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