The Dude 20,026 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said: No, but I'm not the one making any claims on how much we are paying our squad. I'm only going on the figure I've been told. Tbh, it wouldn't be too far a stretch either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, The Dude said: I'm only going on the figure I've been told. Tbh, it wouldn't be too far a stretch either. It probably isn't mate, which just makes the slump even more hurtful to think they taking that much money home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 if the dude is bigging it up then who are we mere mortals to question? Next we know dinngers will be a charity MBE Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Just now, Courtyard Bear said: It probably isn't mate, which just makes the slump even more hurtful to think they taking that much money home. I've got a feeling people are massively underestimating what Gilks, Hill & Niko are on. Wouldn't be surprised if all three were north of 15k p/w with Barton & Wallace. Christ, if those 5 are nearer 20k thats almost 5m gone already. We're not chucking cash about left and right but MW has definitely had some at his disposal and chose to use it as wages more than to bring players in with fees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Just now, The Dude said: I've got a feeling people are massively underestimating what Gilks, Hill & Niko are on. Wouldn't be surprised if all three were north of 15k p/w with Barton & Wallace. Christ, if those 5 are nearer 20k thats almost 5m gone already. We're not chucking cash about left and right but MW has definitely had some at his disposal and chose to use it as wages more than to bring players in with fees. Agreed, which makes you wonder if he's been blinded by the names instead of sticking to his policy of young hungry players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Just now, Courtyard Bear said: Agreed, which makes you wonder if he's been blinded by the names instead of sticking to his policy of young hungry players. The guys who came in last summer, and the younger guys from this summer, are supposed to be the 'core' players for the next 2,3,4,5 years. Guys like Barton & Kranjcar are supposed to be that extra wee step up in quality and Hill and Gilks are there as back-up to, ideally, push Foderingham, Wilson and Kiernan on and pass on their experience. Same idea as Miller and guys like McKay etc. The Barton & Kranjcar signings haven't really worked because Rossiter is probably a bit better than we all thought and closer to regular football than Warburton maybe anticipated, and Niko doesn't really suit our style where he is being played. He'd probably be more suited playing wide left where McKay is and moving McKay to the right (or dropping him) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, The Dude said: The guys who came in last summer, and the younger guys from this summer, are supposed to be the 'core' players for the next 2,3,4,5 years. Guys like Barton & Kranjcar are supposed to be that extra wee step up in quality and Hill and Gilks are there as back-up to, ideally, push Foderingham, Wilson and Kiernan on and pass on their experience. Same idea as Miller and guys like McKay etc. The Barton & Kranjcar signings haven't really worked because Rossiter is probably a bit better than we all thought and closer to regular football than Warburton maybe anticipated, and Niko doesn't really suit our style where he is being played. He'd probably be more suited playing wide left where McKay is and moving McKay to the right (or dropping him) One decent CB to help Wilson find his feet, one decent holding midfielder to help the attacking young midfield and one decent forward who will give you a good return on the chances we create. Thats all I thought we needed with some squad players to cover injuries and suspensions, I've no idea what plan we had or what we were trying to achieve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: One decent CB to help Wilson find his feet, one decent holding midfielder to help the attacking young midfield and one decent forward who will give you a good return on the chances we create. Thats all I thought we needed with some squad players to cover injuries and suspensions, I've no idea what plan we had or what we were trying to achieve. He's trying to fit square pegs into round holes more than anything. Don't put Kranjcar in the middle. He's not got the legs to impact the game from there. Halliday isn't disciplined enough to play CDM. Hill, Senderos and Kiernan are all too similar types of defenders to play together. And Wallace and McKay need rockets up their arses. I used to enjoy them right infront of me in the first half of games but now it' boring as fuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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