You may be right about Poyet blaming Congerton but I fail to see what Poyet would have done any differently had he been in control. Our budget is what it is and Poyet chose the targets. We'd be in exactly the same position. Tbh if Poyet had been a bit more flexible in his approach (demanding positions rather than specific players, being more open to foreign players) then we would probably have had more players in by now.
Indeed. Would love to know which players in our range have moved that people think we should have gone for. There has been very little movement indeed. The big clubs are sorting themselves out and will leave the scraps for the carrion in the final weeks just as always. The only difference in the way we are operating with a DoF is that Poyet now has an outlet for his inner diva. If he was in charge the results would be exactly the same. It's just the tone of his interviews that would change.
The only sign of flexibility from Gus was immediately before. It was clear from everything he'd said in the run up to the window that this wasn't his ideal choice of path. The point is that if he had been flexible from the start he doubtless could have had more players in by now. He had to choose between his specific targets and getting players in early. He wanted both which was unrealistic. As for the British based players thing, the whole strategy is based around Poyets say so. It has undoubtedly come from him.
Poyet has said he is extremely happy with the signing and why wouldn't he be? We've signed a player who just missed out in a world cup for a reasonable fee. We could have offered an extortionate amount for a player who did ok for us last season, but nothing more. Personally I think we've got a bargain and Im sick to the back teeth of the club having its pants taken down in the transfer market.
And if Gus had been prepared to look elsewhere from the start we would have had PvA in a month ago. Agree that he will be a good fit, btw. His pace will be very welcome.
Makes a great excuse for him should things not go well though.
Based upon what he said in the press so it's an educated guess. Just as you are guessing that it's all Congertons fault.
Single biggest drawback in having a DoF. It gives managers/coaches something to hide behind. They're all so self absorbed that they won't hesitate to do so either. It's never a managers fault when he gets bladdered.
It's starring you in the face that the day has come alreadyBed wetting at its finest
Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get it right one day and you'll be able to come back and tell us all about it.
Yes, but that doesn't mean the signs weren't there.
That was June the World Cup was also still going on, 6 weeks until the start of the season lots of time to get things done.
However 4 weeks on, Poyet has every right to question the shambles that is going on behind the scenes. The chief executive and sporting director are not doing their jobs, their sound bite is the same every interview. 2 weeks to go and we are nowhere near ready.
