It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

Thought it was just me who found that guys posts unbelievable
Is he for real?

He's posting from Stockholm? So he could be a Swede? Or a turnip?!

 

[Thenumber1blue]

Do I think we will sign a good enough LB eventually? Yes. That does however not change my opinion that I think we should have signed one already. Its not the end of the world if we sign one 1 day before the window closes. But I see few, if any, positives with signing one then instead of during the months before the season started, the time we usually sign players.

It's a lot easier said than done, I mean £62 million for cucurella ffs

 

[PragueBlue]

True. But in my opinion its a stupid and unnecessary risk, which is why I was complaining about it. You are free to disagree. We could probably sell Dias & KDB without replacing them and still win the league. I would probably criticize Txiki for that to, even if Pep managed to win the league without them.

We'll sign one when the right one is available at the right price. We tried for Cucurella and it didn't work out. I'm sure we're working on other possibilities.

 

[Vester]

I really don’t get this post. Are you just being sarcastic?? We made all our signings early (apart from the LB). This includes the most sought after CF in the world. When we used to leave it late everyone complained that the club didn’t know what they were doing.

I can assume we’ve been clarkied by you

Like I said, I'm very happy with the signings we have made. I'm not happy with the LB and Bernardo situation. Its possible to think Txiki and the club is doing most parts of the transfer business great and handle other parts bad. Just because I think Haaland, Phillips & Alvarez are great signings that doesnt mean I also must think it was good starting the season with 5 defenders or think potentially selling Bernardo would be a good idea.

 

[halfcenturyup]

I'm down as well

Eider preferred Cucurella to be honest.

 

[BlueTechie]

I just think we’re taking a calculated risk this season.

Pep imo wants to keep the dressing room happy. It’s a World Cup year. Everyone will want to play. He can’t play everyone.

If we have a big squad, more players will be upset leading to possibly a systematic performance issue in the team over the season.

If we have less players, he gets to play most of them regularly and they’re happy since that’ll give them a better shot at the WC, with the contentment potentially benefiting us a lot in club games over the season.

Obviously the trade off is the added risk of just a handful of injuries being enough to derailing the season.

But that’s the calculated risk.

 

[meeesh]

Mate - did you read Vesters posts???

Yes-just over egging a situation that we are in,I get it,but also get that things are probably in hand as well,nobody is pressing the panic button,but this has been a strange window..............till now,and some are more anxious than others.

It's like posters who say wet knickers to people,they are probably wearing the wettest ones around,it will settle down,thankfully after 31 August.

But we are just mere fans,all this trust Txiki trust this trust that trust the process,that's all ok in writing,but deep down we are all feeling a bit head scratchy,and people are lying if they say otherwise.

People who are acting,or trying to act calmer than others is a bit of bravado if you ask me,and for those that are calm,what the fuck they are checking this thread for is beyond me

 

[BlueTechie]

I just think we’re taking a calculated risk this season.

Pep imo wants to keep the dressing room happy. It’s a World Cup year. Everyone will want to play. He can’t play everyone.

If we have a big squad, more players will be upset leading to possibly a systematic performance issue in the team over the season.

If we have less players, he gets to play most of them regularly and they’re happy since that’ll give them a better shot at the WC, with the contentment potentially benefiting us a lot in club games over the season.

Obviously the trade off is the added risk of just a handful of injuries being enough to derailing the season.

But that’s the calculated risk.

To be clear, I personally prefer having a bit more depth than we do currently. It’ll be quite a spectacle to see Bernardo leave AND we don’t sign another FB.

That to me is slightly more than just a calculated risk..

 

[Cobwebcat]

I’m not moving unless you provide Bounty ice creams and a great big fuck off size bag of Walkers Sensations Chicken and Herb crisps.

I can get you your crisps but I can’t abide Bounty. Hagen Dazs cookie dough Instead?

 

[CC1]

Like I said, I'm very happy with the signings we have made. I'm not happy with the LB and Bernardo situation. Its possible to think Txiki and the club is doing most parts of the transfer business great and handle other parts bad. Just because I think Haaland, Phillips & Alvarez are great signings that doesnt mean I also must think it was good starting the season with 5 defenders or think potentially selling Bernardo would be a good idea.

But nobody has said we’re selling Bernardo. We just wouldn’t (& rightly so) pay £62m for the Brighton full back. There are a few weeks left yet so why are you criticising the club already.