I'm not asking for in depth information - in fact if our strategy matches our position as one of the most expensive season tickets then that's fine.
But when you depart from the existing strategy to a new strategy - selling off millions of pounds of players and replacing them with bargain basement options - then the club needs to be more upfront if, at very least, it doesn't want the fans to be unhappy and complain. I'm not asking for information in extreme depth - when was the last time Gibson actually spoke to the fans properly rather than with the exclusive clique events that are put on?
How does that communication look though?
“Sorry lads and lasses, before you buy your tickets for next season, be warned: If we don’t go up, we’ll be recruiting development players of lesser quality that are much cheaper options”
Again, I just don’t see that happening. I understand it would be nice to know but that’s the risk we take.
I don't think there's many fans who demand the club communicates its transfer strategy before they decide if they are going to commit to purchase a season ticket but they are looking for some 'intent'.
On the point of intent. It’s very hard to indicate intentions in March when the window is closed. Words mean nothing.
Chris Wilder kept telling us how we had loads of superstars lined up (perhaps trying to put the club in an awkward position) and when they weren’t delivered, he started crying about the quality of the squad - a similar one that Carrick done very well with once he left.
The club or management could have all the best intentions in the world, it doesn’t guarantee that you’ll sign what you’re after.
I realise I might be risking sounding like a bit of RaRa here and defending the club. That’s not the case. I just think there’s a number of things to potentially criticise the club and Gibbo for, but the communication of transfer direction or policy just isn’t something you’re going to get in advance, whether that be changing or not.
We don’t really know the strategy in the summer either. It’ll all depend on the rebuild required and who leaves you would imagine. Hopefully we can keep the main core of the squad and add the much needed quality we need - certainly in midfield and attack.
That uncertainty might make people reconsider their renewal. I once renewed after the club recruited this bag of chite - take a look at some of those names that squad list
en.m.wikipedia.org
We’ve got a bit further to fall yet