20-05-2021, 00:55
(This post was last modified: 20-05-2021, 01:38 by Slick_Footwork.)
Personally I'm neither disappointed or happy about it... There's an element of both emotions...
As I mentioned in the other thread, I think we have a massive rebuild ahead of us. When you take out Yokuslu, Gallagher and Maitland-Niles, there is little energy about this squad. When you take our Pereira, there is little creativity. Our squad is thin on the ground and we'll need to replace Robson-Kanu, Gibbs, Austin, Grosicki and the rest of the out of contract players, because you need back ups. Actually when you take loanees out of the equation, some are actually first teamers.
The slight disappointment is that the rebuild feels that big bigger without Big Sam, because he knew what this squad needed to compete. He was getting the best out of the likes of Bartley.
I also think there are a lot worse managers out there... Managers who waste big money on poor players, or those who can't see a squad's shortcomings...
But I'm happy because it feels like Allardyce divides opinions far too much for us to ever be united with him at the helm. Also it feels like he might've burnt his bridges with the likes of Grady and Robinson, who are going to be very important next season. There are good young managers out there who are capable of bringing the feel good factor back and they are probably a better fit for us...
And we need that feel good factor after this ridiculous year...
But ultimately success isn't in the hands of the manager - whoever it is - it's in the hands of the board...
Are they going to release the purse strings to sign those 6-7 players we need to replace the loanees and outgoings?
If not, any manager is going to fail. What we're left with is a very average, aging Championship side.
However if they do push money generated from player sales into the squad, then with the right man at the helm we should be in with a shout of returning. I'm nervous that some of the names linked have a track record of wasting millions; particularly Howe, who bought dreadfully at Bournemouth. Not that Wilder's record in the transfer market was much better. I'd perhaps prefer a left field choice from abroad to bring the feel good factor like Slaven did, but with a better eye for a defensive midfielder!
Like Josh, I'd like Marco Silva myself.
Bo Svensson also doing a really good job at Mainz and could be a shout, but maybe too much of a gamble because of his inexperience. Always liked Quique Flores, although his spell at Watford last season wasn't fruitful.
Maresca on paper would bring the feel good factor like no other, but honestly that would be a real experimental appointment. Too much of a gamble for me.
As I mentioned in the other thread, I think we have a massive rebuild ahead of us. When you take out Yokuslu, Gallagher and Maitland-Niles, there is little energy about this squad. When you take our Pereira, there is little creativity. Our squad is thin on the ground and we'll need to replace Robson-Kanu, Gibbs, Austin, Grosicki and the rest of the out of contract players, because you need back ups. Actually when you take loanees out of the equation, some are actually first teamers.
The slight disappointment is that the rebuild feels that big bigger without Big Sam, because he knew what this squad needed to compete. He was getting the best out of the likes of Bartley.
I also think there are a lot worse managers out there... Managers who waste big money on poor players, or those who can't see a squad's shortcomings...
But I'm happy because it feels like Allardyce divides opinions far too much for us to ever be united with him at the helm. Also it feels like he might've burnt his bridges with the likes of Grady and Robinson, who are going to be very important next season. There are good young managers out there who are capable of bringing the feel good factor back and they are probably a better fit for us...
And we need that feel good factor after this ridiculous year...
But ultimately success isn't in the hands of the manager - whoever it is - it's in the hands of the board...
Are they going to release the purse strings to sign those 6-7 players we need to replace the loanees and outgoings?
If not, any manager is going to fail. What we're left with is a very average, aging Championship side.
However if they do push money generated from player sales into the squad, then with the right man at the helm we should be in with a shout of returning. I'm nervous that some of the names linked have a track record of wasting millions; particularly Howe, who bought dreadfully at Bournemouth. Not that Wilder's record in the transfer market was much better. I'd perhaps prefer a left field choice from abroad to bring the feel good factor like Slaven did, but with a better eye for a defensive midfielder!
Like Josh, I'd like Marco Silva myself.
Bo Svensson also doing a really good job at Mainz and could be a shout, but maybe too much of a gamble because of his inexperience. Always liked Quique Flores, although his spell at Watford last season wasn't fruitful.
Maresca on paper would bring the feel good factor like no other, but honestly that would be a real experimental appointment. Too much of a gamble for me.