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People are expressing opinion on a message board. If you interpret it as anxiety that's spoiling your enjoyment, that's on you.

That’s fair to a degree but it’s not simply opinions being expressed if you’re honest …

.. people are expressing what they describe as desperation, fear, etc.

Nowt wrong with that, but repeating it constantly makes it less of an opinion and more of an anxiety.

But that's just my opinion.
 
On the Bowen thing, it looks like WHU have been using a back three all summer, with Bowen playing up top in a two. Expect he'll pop up all over, but I wouldn't think he'll be pinned to the right flank. Dunno what that means for our defensive options though:emoticon-0102-bigsm
A guy at work is a hammers fan, he's watched every presesson game. He said they've been playing a 343, with bowen and paquetta playing as the 2 behind the striker. Sounds like he still keeps a wider role but will drift inside into pockets of space. My mate said they'll then drop to a back 5 out of possession and almost go 541
 
That's fine until it's gets to the point where you're criticising people and saying they're making excuses.

The fact is we have zero control over what the club do so we have no reason to excuse ourselves.

People can stamp their feet and pretend they're being more proactive than the next person ...

... the truth is, they're not.

Nothing you or I say makes a pick of difference to what the club does, we're bystanders and nothing more.
You were on form last night marra.
 
That’s fair to a degree but it’s not simply opinions being expressed if you’re honest …

.. people are expressing what they describe as desperation, fear, etc.

Nowt wrong with that, but repeating it constantly makes it less of an opinion and more of an anxiety.

But that's just my opinion.
Everything somebody says is in their opinion, how is it not an opinion if it’s an anxiety? It’s an opinion just a worried one

To say the thread is being ruined for you (not you btw just who said it) because someone else is worried is a bit far
 
(I'm Not using these quotes to single anyone out personally.)

”if we dont sign a CB by the West ham game, we'll be shooting ourselves in the foot "

"If we don't sign a CB, it will be extremely disappointing from the club”

I'm 100% sure the club want a CB in. I'm also sure they have no intention of shooting anybody's foot. I'm sure they've been working tirelessly to make it happen.
If it doesn't happen before the West ham game, will I be disappointed? Yes. Will I be saying the club has been disappointing? Absolutely not.

The club has completely outperformed my expectations this window. The CB market is obviously very competitive this window, fees being quoted seem high, players need convincing to come to a club that have just been promoted....

That's not me getting excuses in for the club, it's facts.

I'm certain we'll see at least one CB arrive before the window shuts, and I'm sure they're actually trying to do it before our first game. But if it fails to happen, I'll still see the window as an overall success
Top post marra.

Cannot wait for tomorrow stream, sol on Sunday, then the opening day breakfast in the pub at 11 with family and friends...

Hhhaaa'wwwwaaaaayyyyyy the lads
 
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Time doesn't guarantee the best options. It could be the better options have been picked up and you move down the list in desperation. No matter which way it's looked upon the club need to seal the deals for the centre backs they deem worthy. Ideally, this absolutely should have happend by now.
One thing we now absolutely know about our recruitment is that we will not be bullied either by price or time into taking anyone, if speakman believes the deal isn’t right for us we simply walk away. We did it for two seasons with strikers and we may very well do it with defenders. All we, as supporters, can do is watch and trust that they get it right, nothing to suggest, based on last few years that they’ll get it wrong.
 
Everything somebody says is in their opinion, how is it not an opinion if it’s an anxiety? It’s an opinion just a worried one

To say the thread is being ruined for you (not you btw just who said it) because someone else is worried is a bit far

I’m not too bothered about what people post on a transfer thread tbh.

But expressing the opinion that we need to sign one/two CBs is just an opinion.

Repeating that opinion daily/ hourly doesn’t make it any better or more valid.

When multiple people are posting the same thing it turns the thread into something other than a transfer rumours thread imo. If, after days or weeks of anxiety over signings, we announce one it’s all been unnecessary desperation and dozens of similar posts.

My opinion is that I’d like us to sign one, if not two, CBs …

… and that's my opinion until further notice.
 
I’m not too bothered about what people post on a transfer thread tbh.

But expressing the opinion that we need to sign one/two CBs is just an opinion.

Repeating that opinion daily/ hourly doesn’t make it any better or more valid.

When multiple people are posting the same thing it turns the thread into something other than a transfer rumours thread imo. If, after days of anxiety over signings, we announce one it’s all been unnecessary desperation and dozens of similar posts.

My opinion is that I’d like us to sign one, if not two, CBs …

… and that's my opinion until further notice.
Okay. People can post it as much as they like this is the transfer thread and right now we only really need CBs so people are going to say it and the longer it goes on the more worrying it becomes
 
I’m not too bothered about what people post on a transfer thread tbh.

But expressing the opinion that we need to sign one/two CBs is just an opinion.

Repeating that opinion daily/ hourly doesn’t make it any better or more valid.

When multiple people are posting the same thing it turns the thread into something other than a transfer rumours thread imo. If, after days of anxiety over signings, we announce one it’s all been unnecessary desperation and dozens of similar posts.

My opinion is that I’d like us to sign one, if not two, CBs …

… and that's my opinion until further notice.
People can post what they want like? leave it at that