Sicknote: Another £30,000 a week saved ! (£1 1/4 milion p.a.).
4 days, getting close . . .going to have to start pinning down some firm predictions today . . . . Anyone got anyhting to say about the ups and downs; for instance, I’m tempted to think Leicester might stay up but Bolton are gonners (which is, obviously, a lot better than being Gooners) . . more later.
“hounded out” - I suppose it’s a matter of opinion, but by Christmas, it will have been 2 ½ years - and the odd shilling later. I do see progress in the squad but there should be for the money spent. 2 1/2 is a reasonable stretch, mabe give him three if we are top half at Christmas.
Admirable sentiment and not entirely like you. Sentimental about the Messiah ?
Anyway, that’s not what West Ham would say, they might have said it this time last year, though. Fwiw, I see the margin between 8th and 18th as frighteningly small.
What I do hope, though, is that Glenda has sorted the dressing room dissent by off-loading a few of the older, opinionated non-believers. That might go a long way . . .
That’s a bit strong, for me. Ducking and diving in the transfer market means, in the modern game, two things imho;
A full time job in itself, where tens of millions can be made or lost, and
It can be the making (Europe, international-class) or breaking (relegation and Administration) of a club.
- It’s, very importantly, about generated those trading surpluses that oil your wheels better than that mob down the road. Vital stuff, jow, I think.
I’ll concede, though, it’s difficult balancing the respective roles of ‘Manager’ and ‘Director of Football’ (sic) but I think it’s a necessary evil, and that Pleat, on my admittedly limited understanding, fulfils his job description very well – as you say, look at the signings.
Definitely one of the eyebrows-meeting-in-the-middle firm. All smiles and sharp pencils.
Okay . … predictions anyone ???
I feel 14 again