Transfer Rumours Summer '22 Transfer Thread

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I haven't a clue what to expect on Saturday. Can understand Shota isn't gonna say too much and give Nige the game plan though - and squads are very rarely finalised ahead of the opening game.

He could tell the supporter that we have a strategy to deal with our lack of wing backs, or that we will play a formation that will suit the players we have, or any of a range of answers that answers the question without giving anything away, rather than a ****y "You should be a scout" sarcastic response.
 
Yeah this has been my underlying issue with the recruitment. Centre halves were great last season, needed more goals from them yes but that was as much down to the delivery. Top half defence. 2nd worst attack, if we aren’t going to bother bringing in wing backs who’ll contribute to the attack why persist with that shape when we can just play one where they don’t have as much creative burden put on them and instead play one with more attackers, 4-2-3-1/4-3-3

Agree entirely.
 
He could tell the supporter that we have a strategy to deal with our lack of wing backs, or that we will play a formation that will suit the players we have, or any of a range of answers that answers the question without giving anything away, rather than a ****y "You should be a scout" sarcastic response.

I think you should listen to it before making those assumptions of sarcasm. It didn't come across that way, you need the context of the conversation and that English is his 5th language.
 
He could tell the supporter that we have a strategy to deal with our lack of wing backs, or that we will play a formation that will suit the players we have, or any of a range of answers that answers the question without giving anything away, rather than a ****y "You should be a scout" sarcastic response.

It wasn't sarcastic. He was actually being very complimentary to the person asking the question, saying that he clearly understands the game really well. It was a bit over the top if anything.
 
It wasn't sarcastic. He was actually being very complimentary to the person asking the question, saying that he clearly understands the game really well. It was a bit over the top if anything.

If it was genuine that it's worrying he thinks such an observation is anything other than obvious.
 
If it was genuine that it's worrying he thinks such an observation is anything other than obvious.

I think he was just giving what he thought was a positive, diplomatic response. I'm often unsure what he's actually on about though to be honest. That HDM interview the other day where he talked about being able to play 3-5-2 now with the current squad and how KLP fit into the system previously was completely baffling.
 
I think he was just giving what he thought was a positive, diplomatic response. I'm often unsure what he's actually on about though to be honest. That HDM interview the other day where he talked about being able to play 3-5-2 now with the current squad and how KLP fit into the system previously was completely baffling.

Think Syds just latching onto anything to give the bloke a kicking. It's there for all to hear if anyone actually wishes to form a considered opinion.

Jury is out tactically, but he wasn't being an arsehole.
 
Think Syds just latching onto anything to give the bloke a kicking. It's there for all to hear if anyone actually wishes to form a considered opinion.

Jury is out tactically, but he wasn't being an arsehole.

No not really, just think it was a daft response however you try to spin it. As PLT said he gives a lot of strange responses to things.
 
No not really, just think it was a daft response however you try to spin it. As PLT said he gives a lot of strange responses to things.

You can't take something second hand out of context and say its sarcastic. It wasn't. He was being complimentary to the author of the question.

I agree that there are question marks over his ability to get us challenging, but I'm not spinning anything. You're spinning something you haven't even heard.

I also think if he doesn't start well to the point it's looking like playoffs aren't a possibility, then we'll likely be talking about his successor in a few months.
 
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