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How long

Nobody is asking for TH to spend all the incoming transfer money ( Hugill, Cunningham and Robinson)but there needs to be more than buying in the bargain basement if he is serious about Premier League aims.
He isn’t serious about premier league. He would have a heart attack just thinking about transfer fees and wages needed if we got promoted. PL ambition was a lie along with the training ground.

Where we are now and how we operate is exactly how TH wants it. It is his business model and he has it working very well.
 
It's because we see the writing on the wall. We know this is our last chance with the quality players we have in this squad and an ambitious manager, and we're becoming resigned to watching it get wasted.
I agree that 1 extra step should be made when we hover around the playoffs but looking at the league and knowing what happened last time we spent to much on wages I just don't bloody know.. I tell thi what tho, he should break the bank on a decent striker. Or just let the fans know that he has no intention of getting promoted
 
It's because we see the writing on the wall. We know this is our last chance with the quality players we have in this squad and an ambitious manager, and we're becoming resigned to watching it get wasted.
It is that January window with Simpson all over again!
We were 1/2 in the table at Christmas and brought in crocks and bargain loans.
 
Was that when Nash spat his dummy out?
Playing Devils Advocate, you could argue that Nash spoke the truth.

Remember when under Billy and the Top 6 that March pushing for promotion, Nugent injures his metatarsal and who do we swoop to bring in?... that's right...L1 beyond his best days Marcus Stewart!

Same old North End, never changing!
 
Think AN knows what he let himself in for when signing a new contract. As was discussed a million times when Stoke were sniffing, he has just bought a new house in Longridge, still owns his old one, him and his family are very settled and love living here. He is a big family man, often visiting Scotland and having family down from there. Living just off the M6 is ideal for them. The kids are settled in a new school, the missus has a circle of friends she meets up with etc etc. For me, it would take a fanatastic offer from a local club or a lower Prem team for him to move. He has stated often enough he loves being on the training field with these lads. Money doesn't seem to be an issue or motivation for him.
 
Think AN knows what he let himself in for when signing a new contract. As was discussed a million times when Stoke were sniffing, he has just bought a new house in Longridge, still owns his old one, him and his family are very settled and love living here. He is a big family man, often visiting Scotland and having family down from there. Living just off the M6 is ideal for them. The kids are settled in a new school, the missus has a circle of friends she meets up with etc etc. For me, it would take a fanatastic offer from a local club or a lower Prem team for him to move. He has stated often enough he loves being on the training field with these lads. Money doesn't seem to be an issue or motivation for him.

Meanwhile somewhere on planet earth.
 
Meanwhile somewhere on planet earth.
Well he's supposedly had chance with 2 Midland clubs and not gone. If he could take a club without moving i'm sure he'd go eg Leeds. If West Ham had have come knocking, he'd have gone. If Stoke, WBA et al come knocking, i think he'll stay. I'm sure when he had his contract talks he knew exactly what we would be prepared to spend on wages & fees in January.
 
I understand the negativity (because of the last two games) but if this squad of players has done so (relatively) well up to now, what's suddenly changed so much ? Are we now a complete bag of sh*te ?
 
Well he's supposedly had chance with 2 Midland clubs and not gone. If he could take a club without moving i'm sure he'd go eg Leeds. If West Ham had have come knocking, he'd have gone. If Stoke, WBA et al come knocking, i think he'll stay. I'm sure when he had his contract talks he knew exactly what we would be prepared to spend on wages & fees in January.
And if he doesn’t get it - again?
 
I understand the negativity (because of the last two games) but if this squad of players has done so (relatively) well up to now, what's suddenly changed so much ? Are we now a complete bag of sh*te ?
I don't think it is so much the players but the tactics. We have been well and truly sussed out by other teams. The inability to change to a plan B or C when things are not working doesn't help either.
 
And if he doesn’t get it - again?
Well we don't know what he was told. but i'd hazard a guess that Trev said our wage limit is circa 20k for right player and there's a few million in the transfer pot. Doubt he said go and bid for a 10 million pound player.
 
If we don't get the bodies in Neil wants he'll walk as soon as another club comes in.

1/2 big names to follow in the summer sadly.

Trevor Hemmings - DO YOUR JOB RIGHT.

The worry for Neil is that if we have a poor 2nd half of the season and finish in the bottom half, his stock will fall.
 
I understand the negativity (because of the last two games) but if this squad of players has done so (relatively) well up to now, what's suddenly changed so much ? Are we now a complete bag of sh*te ?
No the lack of strengthening in the summer has resulted in us running out of steam once the injury crisis hit.
 
You said he would go as soon as a club came calling.
West Brom came. He didn't go.
Stoke came. He didn't go.
This happened on planet earth.
Which planet did your theory happen on?
There’s plenty of clubs near enough for him to go.
 
I don't think it is so much the players but the tactics. We have been well and truly sussed out by other teams. The inability to change to a plan B or C when things are not working doesn't help either.
4 1 4 1

4 2 1 3

4 1 2 3

4 2 3 1

big striker small striker skilful striker pacey striker....

running 10's ball playing 10's 2 10's 1 10...

Long diags balls down channels....

Press high Sit in and break

other than 3 5 2 (which failed when we tried it) or Graysons 4 4 2 (which we occasionally do change too in games)

what other Plan B's do we want ??
 
4 1 4 1

4 2 1 3

4 1 2 3

4 2 3 1

big striker small striker skilful striker pacey striker....

running 10's ball playing 10's 2 10's 1 10...

Long diags balls down channels....

Press high Sit in and break

other than 3 5 2 (which failed when we tried it) or Graysons 4 4 2 (which we occasionally do change too in games)

what other Plan B's do we want ??
Tinkering around the edges of 4-5-1 is still 4-5-1.

When it doesn't work, none of its variants work either.

Love the "Grayson's 4-4-2" though - shows where you're coming from. 😆
 
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