We have slept thru the transfer window

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,682]

At the start of the window if you'd had said we would keep all our big names whilst bringing in Sakala and Lundstram we'd all have been buzzing

[rabc10000 5,061]

9 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

At the start of the window if you'd had said we would keep all our big names whilst bringing in Sakala and Lundstram we'd all have been buzzing

I agree and I was excited when both signed, in reality both seem very poor and way below what Alfie and Kamara are, esp if those 2 leave then it's a massive downgrade for us

[ESWF 144]

Instead of tightening our grip, we’ve stood still. Unbelievable. 

[southcoastbear 1,639]

Wouldn't surprise me if the board were waiting to see how qualification went before sanctioning any more expenditure like Veerman for instance.

[Parma99 116]

16 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

At the start of the window if you'd had said we would keep all our big names whilst bringing in Sakala and Lundstram we'd all have been buzzing

No I wouldn't have been buzzing at all. I would have said 'are you telling me we will play an away CL qualifier with Itten, Sakala and Wright to lead the line? Supported by Arfield and Davis' 

[STEPPS BOY 73,909]

18 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

At the start of the window if you'd had said we would keep all our big names whilst bringing in Sakala and Lundstram we'd all have been buzzing

Probably right mate but most said we needed 2 Midfielders brought in.

Our marquee signing never got off bench whilst we got put out CL qualifiers. That’s Alarming.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,682]

1 minute ago, Parma99 said:

No I wouldn't have been buzzing at all. I would have said 'are you telling me we will play an away CL qualifier with Itten, Sakala and Wright to lead the line? Supported by Arfield and Davis' 

That was because we had Morelos, Roofe, Hagi, Aribo, Jack and Kamara out for one reason or another

[steven33jackie 1,920]

Vast majority of the players who are playing at the moment won the league at a canter last season. Same players, same skill set, same team. Last season there was a hunger and determination about us from minute one, this season its just not there.. When you lose that mindset to win games at all costs you cant just reinstate by buying new players, plus we dont have the money to do that, we are a free transfer or 2 - 4 million transfer fee team. Anyway teams are usually refreshed over a few transfer windows, in May these guys could do no wrong, so it would make no sense to then start inviting offers for them, we would of been up in arms.

I fully expect a few clubs will of been waiting to see how we went in the champions league and probably Ross Wilsons phone will be red hot tomorrow morning. 

 

[Parma99 116]

Just now, The Specky Liar said:

That was because we had Morelos, Roofe, Hagi, Aribo, Jack and Kamara out for one reason or another

Yep. And 4 of those players we knew about in plenty of time to do something about it.

Imagine we had done something really crazy like asked Alfie to just take a week off and then another couple of weeks in Jan. Mental idea. 

[TamCoopz 19,605]

1 minute ago, Parma99 said:

Yep. And 4 of those players we knew about in plenty of time to do something about it.

Imagine we had done something really crazy like asked Alfie to just take a week off and then another couple of weeks in Jan. Mental idea. 

Sad to see you go 

[Prso's headband 35,446]

It’s absolutely imperative we make the EL now. If we don’t we could be in a very serious financial situation within a couple of months and the words firesale won’t be too far away

[rabc10000 5,061]

Just now, Prso's headband said:

It’s absolutely imperative we make the EL now. If we don’t we could be in a very serious financial situation within a couple of months and the words firesale won’t be too far away

I think the firesale will come in the next few weeks personally. 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,682]

3 minutes ago, Parma99 said:

Yep. And 4 of those players we knew about in plenty of time to do something about it.

Imagine we had done something really crazy like asked Alfie to just take a week off and then another couple of weeks in Jan. Mental idea. 

I know you're banned now but that is a mental idea

[Leeds_Bear 8,110]

38 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Our signings of late, not just this season have been underwhelming.

Lundstram

Sakala

Simpson  

Onofobrh  

Itten over 2 million

Wright - looks ok but looks miles away from this level.

Roofe - stop start but defo a player.

 

We’re relying on players who’ve basically been with Gerrard since start.

I do still think it’s too early to call it on Sakala and Lundstrum tbf. But take your point. 

[STEPPS BOY 73,909]

8 minutes ago, Leeds_Bear said:

I do still think it’s too early to call it on Sakala and Lundstrum tbf. But take your point. 

We’ve literally strengthened our Subs bench in past 3 transfer windows.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,782]

10 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

I know you're banned now but that is a mental idea

What do you expect? It came from the mind of the latest alter ego of Blue Avenger.

 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

54 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Balogun - free

Then throw in Barker,Hastie,Jones etc.

 

It’s absolutely mind boggling that we haven’t spent a penny on midfielders.

£50k spent on midfield and we're trying to qualify for the CL

Fuck me. 

[BlueKnight87 17,286]

1 hour ago, The Specky Liar said:

At the start of the window if you'd had said we would keep all our big names whilst bringing in Sakala and Lundstram we'd all have been buzzing

The thing is mate we have all been saying even at end of last season we needed more quailty in our midfield before these ties. That was the priority area. 

We knew going in Kamara and Jack where out. We need a player that can offer what jack does defensively as the injuries are piling up. We also needed a creative type that can break between the lines and pick a pass. 

[bluchoo 846]

1 hour ago, Trialist said:

This is what happens when we sit on our arse and don’t freshen the squad. 
 Tonight’s result is completely unacceptable against 10 men. No excuses.

The squad should have been refreshed, updated, improved…..and it wasn’t .

Honeymoon well and truly over.

Kept the same squad who won the league by 25 points and made the last 16 of Europa League.

Signed 2 players on frees that would have cost £13 million the season before.

Tonight was a disaster and the performance wasnt good enough but has nothing to do with the transfer window

[rabc10000 5,061]

28 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

£50k spent on midfield and we're trying to qualify for the CL

Fuck me. 

Money means fuck all in transfers, fuck psg signed donnaruma, Ramos, wijnaldum and probably Messi without spending a penny on transfer fees 

[Vision 16,729]

55 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

That was because we had Morelos, Roofe, Hagi, Aribo, Jack and Kamara out for one reason or another

Looking at that in hindsight the planning for these games has to be questioned of Gerrard and his backroom staff, he's gambled and it's backfired massively.

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

4 minutes ago, rabc10000 said:

Money means fuck all in transfers, fuck psg signed donnaruma, Ramos, wijnaldum and probably Messi without spending a penny on transfer fees 

Are you on glue? 

[King Jela 20,361]

1 hour ago, DBBTB said:

It’s a miracle that we have done as well as we have considering it’s all veterans and free transfers in there. 
 

An area that’s needed money spent on it for three years now and will now go at least another year without another penny spent on it.

 

Players should have been sold in the summer. The idea was brought up around March time when the league was won and got laughed off.

You can only go so long with the same players. 

[rabc10000 5,061]

1 minute ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

Are you on glue? 

Do explain?? 

[turbo1 41]

Starting 11 hasn’t been improved, banked on getting into the Champions League and hasn’t worked out. I’ll be surprised if we manage to keep our main assets now