tomaldinho1
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Put the timer on, the oven is hot and Murtough is close to being done.Then we shall see in 5 days.
Put the timer on, the oven is hot and Murtough is close to being done.Then we shall see in 5 days.
The club refused to pay Maguire off, hardly fair to blame the DoF for that after agreeing the sale. That call is coming from up top.IS anyone moaning about prices? We have deadwood that is not good enough, Maguire top of the list. Get him out of the club. Reports suggest ETH made clear he was surplus after his terrible start last season, why is he still here?
I know your his biggest supporter but what is there to support really. He doesnt pick any players and hangs ridiculous prices around players like McToms neck, yet sells others for a pittance.This thread has just become several of the same posters just going round in circles bashing Murtough
It’s almost like my tagline I just can’t walk away from it….
Just curious what players have city turned down who guardiola wantedMurtough is just another Glazer traffic cone. structure trying to ‘back the manger’ as much as possible. The world has moved and we’re still living in the 90s with a manager deciding everything on footballing matters and the executives doing the best they can to materialise that. Liverpool and City’s structures are nearly as important to their success as their managers. Them going against the managers picks has actually lead to some great results. We have no quality or expertise to offer over and above the managerial staff.
Nothing will change till the Glazers leave and that doesn’t seem likely anytime soon.
Just curious what players have city turned down who guardiola wanted
Exactly. We simply dont learn. But thats also because the Glazers dont really careMurtough is just another Glazer traffic cone. structure trying to ‘back the manger’ as much as possible. The world has moved and we’re still living in the 90s with a manager deciding everything on footballing matters and the executives doing the best they can to materialise that. Liverpool and City’s structures are nearly as important to their success as their managers. Them going against the managers picks has actually lead to some great results. We have no quality or expertise to offer over and above the managerial staff.
Nothing will change till the Glazers leave and that doesn’t seem likely anytime soon.
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/are...g-the-point-of-a-director-of-football.450882/
I made this thread years ago. The fans got the type of DOF that they wanted. One who works for/with the manager, rather than one that holds him accountable and drives the club forward. We're in a bigger mess than a lot of people will be willing to admit now and the chickens will come home to roost next summer, when we've got feck all in the FFP budget and we'll have more positions than ever that'll need resolving.
Reckon the reason is who was appointed as Director of Football rather than the position itself. No doubt that is by design more than anything else, of course. Replacing Woodward with Woodward's acolyte is hardly a sign of changing times.
It doesn't really matter, though. It's all ceremonial. Things won't actually change until ownership changes and since that isn't happening we are just stuck where we are for the foreseeable future. Best we can hope for is at some point we win the lottery and get a manager who can do everything by himself. Remains to be see if that's Ten Hag.
It would be good that he works WITH manager. That is how things should work. Dof and manager working together with DoF being in charge.https://www.redcafe.net/threads/are...g-the-point-of-a-director-of-football.450882/
I made this thread years ago. The fans got the type of DOF that they wanted. One who works for/with the manager, rather than one that holds him accountable and drives the club forward. We're in a bigger mess than a lot of people will be willing to admit now and the chickens will come home to roost next summer, when we've got feck all in the FFP budget and we'll have more positions than ever that'll need resolving.
They better have something up their sleeve in the way of a midfielder before the deadline or we’re fecked.
When healthy and in form, Casemiro is barely enough in the DM role but if he's injured or suspended, we're screwed. We have NO ONE that can fill that role effectively. NO ONE. A second HEALTHY DM needs to be priority. Mainoo may grow into it but McThom doesn't have the tools or brain for that role as he demonstrated every time he's played there. We also need another proper CB because Verane --who is fantastic when fit -- can't stay healthy and we need a striker who can play more than 20 games per season.This is not a priority and we're well covered in that area. People seem to have gotten carried away with the Amrabat links. Right now we have:
Main: Casemiro, Bruno, Mount, Eriksen
Backups: McTominay, Mainoo, DVB, Mejbri
We didn't have a proper cover for Shaw in LB and they pounced on it when the Cucurella opportunity came up.
They better have something up their sleeve in the way of a midfielder before the deadline or we’re fecked.
There's a few on this forum. Give it a few hours and they'll be along to 'explain' everything.Is there a single person on the planet that thinks that when someone buy the club will leave Murtough and Fletcher in their positions?
Nearly 10 years at the club - overseen one of the most ridiculous periods in the club's history.
He's a specialist in failure and needs to be among the first out the door if the takeover goes through.
When healthy and in form, Casemiro is barely enough in the DM role but if he's injured or suspended, we're screwed. We have NO ONE that can fill that role effectively. NO ONE. A second HEALTHY DM needs to be priority. Mainoo may grow into it but McThom doesn't have the tools or brain for that role as he demonstrated every time he's played there. We also need another proper CB because Verane --who is fantastic when fit -- can't stay healthy and we need a striker who can play more than 20 games per season.
Is there a single person on the planet that thinks that when someone buy the club will leave Murtough and Fletcher in their positions?
The FFP situation isn't down to him for the 100th fecking time. Hes operating with an arm behind his back. Can't flog players on high wages without taking a bit on the fee. Can't buy, can't even make one mistake in overpaying (Antony) without being killed for it even if all his other transfers have been fine.I gave Mouthouh a benefit of doubt….the guy should collect his P45 as early as 9AM on Friday. Absolutelty tragic transfer window.
If we were a bit more competent at selling and didn't indulge the manager with every player he wants, FFP wouldn't be such an albatross around the club's neck. That's on Murtough.The FFP situation isn't down to him for the 100th fecking time. Hes operating with an arm behind his back. Can't flog players on high wages without taking a bit on the fee. Can't buy, can't even make one mistake in overpaying (Antony) without being killed for it even if all his other transfers have been fine.
We've only had two overpays though. One each summer in Hojlund and Antony. The latter because of the Glazers.If we were a bit more competent at selling and didn't indulge the manager with every player he wants, FFP wouldn't be such an albatross around the club's neck. That's on Murtough.
Murtough wasn't the one giving average players massive salaries. He can't sell with one arm tied behind his back.If we were a bit more competent at selling and didn't indulge the manager with every player he wants, FFP wouldn't be such an albatross around the club's neck. That's on Murtough.
Mount is not worth 55m. we overpaid by 25m.We've only had two overpays though. One each summer in Hojlund and Antony. The latter because of the Glazers.
That's 2 too many though but all big clubs overpay for some transfers at least.
Phillips at City, you could even say Stones too given he played in midfield at times last season. Don't recall Rodri having any injury or suspension issues though which helps. Liverpool don't have one which is probably even more concerning given their only no.6 is nowhere near as good as Casemiro.Who is Rodri's backup at City or Wataru's at Liveroool? Chelsea are the only team filling up the same position with multiple players. Most normal clubs don't have 2-3 DMs who fight for positions, unless you're Spurs under Conte.
Second this. We simply need a set up in place to pick the best possible players that suit what the club needs.Murtough is just another Glazer traffic cone. structure trying to ‘back the manger’ as much as possible. The world has moved and we’re still living in the 90s with a manager deciding everything on footballing matters and the executives doing the best they can to materialise that. Liverpool and City’s structures are nearly as important to their success as their managers. Them going against the managers picks has actually lead to some great results. We have no quality or expertise to offer over and above the managerial staff.
Nothing will change till the Glazers leave and that doesn’t seem likely anytime soon.
OkayMount is not worth 55m. we overpaid by 25m.
Amazing to see how quickly other clubs make business. It's almost too quick to be exciting, no time for gossip.
Having said that, I very much prefer that to what we have. Dilly dally FC.