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It’s probably just what you have said. Sounds like we have a few wannabe chelsea fans whereby if it aint working now just go and buy another player. Forget about identity and building something, just go out and buy it. Today there were more green shoots from a forward line where 75% of them had played a handful of games between them at this level.
 
starplayer said:
It’s probably just what you have said. Sounds like we have a few wannabe chelsea fans whereby if it aint working now just go and buy another player. Forget about identity and building something, just go out and buy it. Today there were more green shoots from a forward line where 75% of them had played a handful of games between them at this level.
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Are they good enough for this level ... time will tell. Archer and Ramsey strengthened the team last season in January and gave us the boost that we needed
 
starplayer said:
It’s probably just what you have said. Sounds like we have a few wannabe chelsea fans whereby if it aint working now just go and buy another player. Forget about identity and building something, just go out and buy it. Today there were more green shoots from a forward line where 75% of them had played a handful of games between them at this level.
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Ironically the club is now paying for having that short term focus pretty much since relegation with no real long term strategy and very little squad progression year on year, until eventually the money ran out because we made such a mess of it. Think that’s why most are annoyed
 
Davey_C said:
Are they good enough for this level ... time will tell. Archer and Ramsey strengthened the team last season in January and gave us the boost that we needed
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Agree with that. I think we are going to develop the talent the recruitment guys believe in rather than loaning in big club’s development players this season.
 
starplayer said:
Agree with that. I think we are going to develop the talent the recruitment guys believe in rather than loaning in big club’s development players this season.
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Archer and Ramsey lifted us from 4th to er... 4th.
The only positive was for villa, we increased the value of their players to the point we can't afford to buy them.
 
JM14 said:
Ironically the club is now paying for having that short term focus pretty much since relegation with no real long term strategy and very little squad progression year on year, until eventually the money ran out because we made such a mess of it. Think that’s why most are annoyed
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Rebuilding a squad is a gamble at any time and with such a large influx of players needed to give the squad some longevity it was always going to be fraught with risk. I agree that we have wasted a hell of a lot of resources since relegation but behind the scenes since scott came in we have had Warnock, who wanted proven experience, Wilder who wanted the likes of Dwight Gale and apparently full say on transfers and now Carrick. This is our chance to build not only a first team squad but options in the under 21s with Nkrumah and Agyemang. I think it will pay off big style over the coming seasons. If we make the playoffs again this season it will have been a success in my eyes. If we dont I dont think there is any need to have a hissy fit as we will be stronger again next season.
 
I agree to an extent, but you cannot bring in substandard replacements and hope that it’s just going to click. Again today, the plan B was to chuck Crooks on up top and just hope for the best. Nothing I have seen in these three games suggests that we are going to be anywhere near the top 6.
 
uncle_rico said:
I agree to an extent, but you cannot bring in substandard replacements and hope that it’s just going to click. Again today, the plan B was to chuck Crooks on up top and just hope for the best. Nothing I have seen in these three games suggests that we are going to be anywhere near the top 6.
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Yeah, we are way off top 6 at the minute but I do see us getting better as a team over the course of the season. Not sure where that will take us though.
 
uncle_rico said:
I agree to an extent, but you cannot bring in substandard replacements and hope that it’s just going to click. Again today, the plan B was to chuck Crooks on up top and just hope for the best. Nothing I have seen in these three games suggests that we are going to be anywhere near the top 6.
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The more I look at the current squad, unless we bring in 2-3 top class players (perms or loans) then certainly we’re weaker than last season. I can’t see us replacing Chuba’s goals so it’s inevitable.

I see potential in the new signings however. Will they realise that potential this season? I’m not sure they will. It may be a mixed bag.

A lot of it is a risk and some of the players we’re taking a chance on will not come good. It’s going to be trial and error. But ultimately, it’s going to take time and we will have to be patient as we work through the process.

If the club want to take this direction, it’s not going to bring overnight success. Frustrating to think about after last seasons success and getting so close but it feels like we may end up taking a step back before going forward again.

I think the last part of the window will be the key indicator but either way, we’re going to have to apply some patience
 
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