Pompey did spend £25m. That was the problem. Just admit you misjudged the financial clout of Cardiff, and move on.
I never admit I'm wrong about things that I'm right about. Cardiff will struggle & won't spend as much as they say they will. You can save this post, along with my other gems in your collection for future reference.
Ian Holloway: "Well we're in the Premier League now. God help us."
Well done to all the promoted teams. Watching the game today I tried to imagine both teams playing the PL. And at no point did I feel convinced either could stay up.
Anyone know why that Bolasie didn't play today. He's impressed me everytime I've watched him.
I think in a tight game, both teams playing quite defensively, he was perhaps not the man for the occasion (at least not with Zaha in the side as well).
I think the pressure of the occasion got to them a lot, but yeah all the promoted teams need to strengthen. I don't think the standard at the top of the championship was as high as it was last year.
It's Aaron Martin's fault for all them goals conceded! Holloway is a very open and attacking minded manager, in all fairness.Strengthen in an understatement with Palace, I think. Of their top three scorers, one may miss at least the first half of next season, another has already been sold, and the third celebrates his 40th birthday this summer. They weren't particularly solid defensively, either; their 62 goals allowed left them in a tie for 12th in the Championship. It was a miracle season to get promotion...it'll be a far greater miracle if they survive.
I struggle to see any of them staying up. (But particularly Palace and Hull)
Have Palace ever stayed up?
Strengthen in an understatement with Palace, I think. Of their top three scorers, one may miss at least the first half of next season, another has already been sold, and the third celebrates his 40th birthday this summer. They weren't particularly solid defensively, either; their 62 goals allowed left them in a tie for 12th in the Championship. It was a miracle season to get promotion...it'll be a far greater miracle if they survive.
I never admit I'm wrong about things that I'm right about. Cardiff will struggle & won't spend as much as they say they will. You can save this post, along with my other gems in your collection for future reference.