I think sharing the sound bites with Rogers and Reed at least shows a united front through a consistent message. I'm less concerned by Ralph than some. He is clearly a very genuine guy and particularly talented in leadership. That his American ( sorry, Canadian) dialogue grates a bit with some should be of no surprise really. I'll not judge him since he is to Katherine what Cortese was to Markus.
I think sharing the sound bites with Rogers and Reed at least shows a united front through a consistent message. I'm less concerned by Ralph than some. He is clearly a very genuine guy and particularly talented in leadership. That his American ( sorry, Canadian) dialogue grates a bit with some should be of no surprise really. I'll not judge him since he is to Katherine what Cortese was to Markus.
We couldn't convince a player like Shaw is now to join us, but no reason we couldn't attract a player and make them better...as we did with Rickie.
My optimism is based on the fact that Koeman came here. He surely wouldn't touch us with a barge pole if that was the case. Some of the players we get may not be as good as the ones that left but you could have a team full of the best players in the world but it doesn't garantee they can play as a team. I maybe clutching at straws but at this momment in time I will gladly take it.What Krueger knows about football, I know about Particle Physics. For all we know he could selling Shaw, Lallana, Lovren, Schneiderlin and Lambert and bringing in Peter Odemwingie, Emile Heskey and Titus Bramble is good business.
If you honestly think we will bring in replacements that are anywhere near as good as the lads that leave, then I admire your optimism. There is no way we will be able to attract that many quality players, that all work out 100%. Our transfers in are 50/50 hit or miss as it is.
Sorry mate this was more about what he said than the guy himself. The mods could change the title if that helps.
Just had an interview on Sky with an American involved with the LTA. He was probably talking a lot of sense, but, I'm sorry, I can't get passed the accent. I cannot take Americans seriously.