31-10-2022, 13:51
There is no doubt that our transfer dealings over several years have been absolutely appalling...
There were the odd few good signings under Bilic.
Ajayi was a good deal at £2m. Although never developed into Prem class, is a good defender at this level who also chipped in with a good goal tally in the promotion season.
Romaine Sawyers, likewise, at £2m, was integral to our promotion. Should've been replaced when we were promoted as he clearly didn't have the legs, defensive awareness or tackling ability (seen stronger tacklers playing u13's) to play deep in midfield. Unfortunately our management made him look stupid in the Prem. But he did what he was bought for.
Matheus Pereira was a good signing, who when paired with a proper target man under Allardyce, even looked good in the Premier League.
Unfortunately for every good signing, there have been 3 or 4 bad ones. Grant and Zohore in particular, were just dreadful. What anyone saw in these, I'll never know.
Even this season, our salary saving merry go round is just bizarre. Loaning out Mowatt to sign Mulumby for example, makes no sense to me.
Scouting is a big problem and it's gone from bad to worse from what I can see...
There were the odd few good signings under Bilic.
Ajayi was a good deal at £2m. Although never developed into Prem class, is a good defender at this level who also chipped in with a good goal tally in the promotion season.
Romaine Sawyers, likewise, at £2m, was integral to our promotion. Should've been replaced when we were promoted as he clearly didn't have the legs, defensive awareness or tackling ability (seen stronger tacklers playing u13's) to play deep in midfield. Unfortunately our management made him look stupid in the Prem. But he did what he was bought for.
Matheus Pereira was a good signing, who when paired with a proper target man under Allardyce, even looked good in the Premier League.
Unfortunately for every good signing, there have been 3 or 4 bad ones. Grant and Zohore in particular, were just dreadful. What anyone saw in these, I'll never know.
Even this season, our salary saving merry go round is just bizarre. Loaning out Mowatt to sign Mulumby for example, makes no sense to me.
Scouting is a big problem and it's gone from bad to worse from what I can see...