It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[Roy Munson]

Fair enough, I don’t mind admitting to misunderstanding some things sometimes, but like I said, 7 losses in the last 15 competitive games cost us the FA Cup, the Champions League, the Community Shield. Momentum doesn’t come back right away.

You're right. It doesn't. But if there's one thing this team has proven, it's the ability to go on a huge winning run, even after a relatively poor run of form.

 

[Shaffer92]

This isn't a knock on Grealish at all as I thought he played well today and can be an important player for us if/when Bernardo and Gundogan move on...BUT for the price we paid for him we probably could have gotten Nuno Mendes AND Bissouma for the same price. Two much more pressing needs for us right now.

 

[andyhinch]

I said I know we will get better over time, that isn’t my concern. It’s a mix of looking at other teams, fitness and disappointment with our summer window (so far).

I’m happy to judge in September/October half the people on here thought we’d be bottom 4 by the end of September.

 

[Shaelumstash]

It’s not true that we won 3 out of the 4 titles we contended for. League titles, yes.

In England, “titles” only refers to league titles.

For other competition wins, we call them “trophies”.

Pep sometimes uses the word “titles” when he mean “trophies”.

 

[andyhinch]

In England, “titles” only refers to league titles.

For other competition wins, we call them “trophies”.

Pep sometimes uses the word “titles” when he mean “trophies”.

Everything else is a cup/trophy to me as well.

 

[Coatigan]

Still waiting for a tixi blinder. It is so very quiet.

 

[maurizio]

Add a proper striker, like Kane, and we would have aced it yesterday. Just because a couple of players had a really bad game yesterday, doesn't mean that they won't prove their quality throughout the season and contribute to scoring. We scored a lot of goals in the last couple of years without Kun in the side. I'm thinking Mahrez, Sterling and Gundogan yesterday. Chances were created and not put away (as every game against spurs for some reason). A couple of players out there hopefully will be third choice. Sure I'm gutted, lots of opportunities for the haters to have a go at us, but we started crap last season too.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

At least reality has struck in the first 2 games of the season and we haven't covered it up with an easy start against cannon fodder that would have masked it. The issues are plain to see so no excuses not to fix all of them in the market by the end of August.

 

[the blue panther]

I’m happy to judge in September/October half the people on here thought we’d be bottom 4 by the end of September.

All will be well when the clown cars in the left defensive area are cleared out - or at least, only brought out again for cup ties against very low level opposition. Shame that they were very expensive but, never mind - we'll still win the league.

 

[wolviedinho]

At least reality has struck in the first 2 games of the season and we haven't covered it up with an easy start against cannon fodder that would have masked it. The issues are plain to see so no excuses not to fix all of them in the market by the end of August.

It’s not possible to fix them all this window with FFP. Looks like we have prioritised Jack & Harry.

Lb and Dm will have to wait.