It is a strange old world. Some of the stuff on here has obviously been trolling, other views worryingly sad. I always knew transfer window would bring the numpties out, but not the volume.
So what were my hopes for this transfer window? I hoped we’d sign Hirst but didn’t think it likely after the half season he had here. He was too good! I hoped we’d sign up McKenna (crucial) and Luongo. I also hoped we’d extend Morsy’s contract. I felt it important we replaced Keogh with something better. Terry Butcher picked up CH experience as a gap to fill on Life’s a Pitch and he knows a thing or two about the game. I also felt a back up/challenge to Hirst and a goalscoring midfielder would be good.
So have my expectations been met? Not all - yet. But mostly they have. The CH situation bothers me. I think Burgess and Woolfy are fine but strength in depth there? The loanees? Don’t like loans as a principle but it’s how the game is. Scarlett will be an asset. The other two - time will tell. Way too soon to judge. Especially Williams for whom some have already written off. Patience and time.
As to what the club’s expectations were, whether the recruitment team/Ashton/KM have done a good job? I’m really looking forward to hearing what they have to say. I just don’t know how this works and have no idea what they’ve been up against. Nor do we really know what they are planning. Yes, they’ll spin it, but one can usually read between the lines to an extent.
Most of all, it feels like the club is being run properly. Had we been splurging Simms / Piroe level money I’d be worried, given where the club is, FFP etc. |
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