simon 1,727 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 As I said, the owner said the money is available, maybe what really needs to happen is for Alistair to put his foot down, with Smith and Whyte, because as it stands it really doesn't look as if either is taking much notice of his submitted requests, that is actually signing players Alastair has marked as required or he wants.So, exerting pressure on Whyte then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Yes i do mate, but for me Ally has been doing too much talking to the press. Ally knew the score regarding the squad of players he was inheriting at the end of the season he would have known himself who he wanted and who he didnt, Whyte had secured the club before the end of the season claiming there would be £5m in the pot to spend. Ally had brought in before the end of the season Neil Murray and John Brown to scout players and i am sure Ally has identified players too who he wanted, now 8 days till start of season, and i think 2 weeks till Champions League qualifier where the club can secure £15m we have spent 500k in one player. There are areas of the park which need quality to improve us get us through to the Champions League which the club need the income we cant take a chance with the squad we got or i fear the worst. Our signing targets are in the press as though they know every move, Ally makes statements in the next 48hrs we will have signings etc it is becoming a circus get the business done then talk to the press all you want.He said there would be bids in for plqyers, not signings in and there is a difference, fans can take one comment and make summit else from it, just like the press do, you do realise that not every article has its own interview and more so it is likely one interview put to re-print again but with a different slant, i understand folks frustrations but i dont think ally is doing as much talking as led to believe Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantona 6 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 So, exerting pressure on Whyte then?No that would be just doing his job, he is after all the manager, shouldn't he decide how the available is spent, on players he wants. It is his job that is on the line, not Smith's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,178 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 We need to bring in quality players,there is no doubt about that.However, Kaunas was more to do with team selection and tactics than anything else although it did lead to a whirlwind of signings who at the time we could not afford but brought us success later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 We lost to Kaunus because of two awful team selections.I agree to an extent but even with those players who took the pitch, we should have beat that mob. Probably 11 internationals all on big contracts compared to the minnows of Lietuva. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,930 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Would it not be ironic if we bought Carlos Cuellar after a KO from a CL qualifier and with no drop in to the EL either. Like a reverse deja-vu. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I tell you that Roberto Mancini at cite is such an amateur naming his targets, got lots to learn so he does Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 It is but maybe he needs to be a bit more savvy in what he reveals. Think he needs to learn the art of deflection like so many other managers do. It's great that he's a sound, open and honest guy, but he needs to close himself up a bit as much as that's against his character. Just as his relationship with the players has changed with his new position so should his relationship with the press hacks.I think he is, if you take a step back, all the media talk was of conway, danns etc, no mention of anything else, oops, We signed this Spanish lad nobody knows about. Is that NOT choosing what you are revealing?There was the Cuellar fuss, "just pay the £3 million", but, looks like being £2m. He has also said, has he not, we are talking to 6 or 7 players? Who are they then? Media savvy is one of McCoists strongest points for me (the Lennon incident? everyone knows he said "something" that set him off, yet, the "public" believe he is a nice guy and can do no wrong) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I tell you that Roberto Mancini at cite is such an amateur naming his targets, got lots to learn so he doesWhat he has to support him is no bad though, eh. Its not like anyone is going to outbid him. He can afford to be brazen, we have to be clever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 What he has to support him is no bad though, eh. Its not like anyone is going to outbid him. He can afford to be brazen, we have to be clever. Ahhh so if you got money to burn you aint a twat etc. its double standards too me and although he got nowt to do with us i still fail to see the difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Ahhh so if you got money to burn you aint a twat etc. its double standards too me and although he got nowt to do with us i still fail to see the difference.Who called Ally a twat? I will hunt them down! You fail to see the difference? Wow. One is an SPL manager with limited funds and the other is in the richest league in the world and manages probably the richest team in the world. He can say what he likes because practically no one can stop him signing who he wants, whereas even Championship teams can come in an take our targets as has been proven already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Who called Ally a twat? I will hunt them down! You fail to see the difference? Wow. One is an SPL manager with limited funds and the other is in the richest league in the world and manages probably the richest team in the world. He can say what he likes because practically no one can stop him signing who he wants, whereas even Championship teams can come in an take our targets as has been proven already.They are both in the position as manager, my point being whats good for the goose and all that jazz, Been worse than twat mentioned and im sure you would hunt them down, maybe just too give them a pat on the back, im also gonna asume you will change your name to ally rangers legend then come on calling for him to be gone afterall im convinced it is your style SWSL.I dont mind people not replying to my posts but for an enigma likeyourself i would rather you didnt, hey ho Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 They are both in the position as manager, my point being whats good for the goose and all that jazz, Been worse than twat mentioned and im sure you would hunt them down, maybe just too give them a pat on the back, im also gonna asume you will change your name to ally rangers legend then come on calling for him to be gone afterall im convinced it is your style SWSL.I dont mind people not replying to my posts but for an enigma likeyourself i would rather you didnt, hey hoOh fuck, you are nuts. Im off...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Oh fuck, you are nuts. Im off......Im nuts lol i aint sure if you dont remember me or what you were like, i dont forget the way i was spoken too and unlikely to shrug off the hurt i felt that day that just made me giggle, memories.confusing too say the least Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Im nuts lol i aint sure if you dont remember me or what you were like, i dont forget the way i was spoken too and unlikely to shrug off the hurt i felt that day that just made me giggle, memories.confusing too say the leastNo i dont, sorry Chef, did i offend you once upon a time? I thought you were a decent poster too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 No i dont, sorry Chef, did i offend you once upon a time? I thought you were a decent poster too. Thank you and im scarred for life Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Regardless if we've made one signing or not, the current team we have should be more than enough to beat Malmo or Torshavn (sp?). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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