It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Cobwebcat]

Can’t see it. He’s never getting in our side and wouldn’t agree to sit on the bench.

We need better than Delap.

But would someone better than Delap sit on our bench?

 

[oldius]

But would someone better than Delap sit on our bench?

This is where I believe the academy must be used.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Why not?
They’ll be redundant when Santa’s finished with them Christmas morning!

Don’t a Cupid stunt ;)

 

[Goater101]

Was for more than a sentimental decision, come on now. He was unarguably one of the top midfielders in La Liga last season. And we didn't have to pay a fee, and we needed depth at the position. And we missed out on bringing in our main targets. The transfer couldn't have made more sense.

We all knew last season this midfield would be in big trouble if Rodri got injured. That’s why I’m saying the board have been complacent. It should of been addressed and signing a 34 year old Ilkay on a free wasn’t the answer

 

[RayCTID]

The board wasn't in a rush to sign Bruno G. They had certainly over gambled by re signing Gundo but we did rest Rodri for the two games (one of which was vs Chelsea) and introduced him against Arsenal who decided to do a hatchet job on him and ended his season.

 

[Roachy]

Let’s face the it the fanbase is absolutely dying for that new signing dopamine.

Didn’t really feel the same with Savinho because he was signed way before the summer and Gundo’s return felt like he’d been on a sabbatical

Nothing like a relegation form run of results to get the fans clamouring for fresh blood either.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

We all knew last season this midfield would be in big trouble if Rodri got injured. That’s why I’m saying the board have been complacent. It should of been addressed and signing a 34 year old Ilkay on a free wasn’t the answer

It's the exact same situation with Haaland. He's playing virtually every minute of every game because we haven't got a back up. I'm not sure playing him until he breaks is a sensible strategy.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

But would someone better than Delap sit on our bench?

We need a hybrid forward like Alvarez, who can fill other positions too.

We’re not getting an out and out 9 as a back up that isn’t over the hill or lacks ambition.

 

[blueparrot]

The board wasn't in a rush to sign Bruno G. The had certainly over gambled by re signing Gundo but we did rest Rodri for the two games (one of which was vs Chelsea) and introduced him against Arsenal who decided to do a hatchet job on him and ended his season.

Seems to me for whatever reasons,probably a few of them and we can all hazrard various guesses at , we decided last summer not to spend and try and squeeze another season out of this squad. I don’t beleive it’s an accident we only bought a CFG player and a last minute Gundogan on a free.It was a decision made by those at the top of the club.
I expect we thought we could rest or lose Rodri for a few games and get away with it, not allowing for a season long injury., and those first few games we did. Obviously now that looks a mistake, but we don’t know all the reasons behind those spending decisions last summer,maybe we never will.

 

[bondsman]

But would someone better than Delap sit on our bench?

On present form maybe a new striker comes in and ETH has to sit there?