You could say the same about Iraola at Muff - didn't set the world alight first season and look at him now after a season working with his players. But I suppose our fans are in the "we want it now" stage. That's the same with the £200m - that was not spent on PL ready players and by that I mean, those players weren't immediately expected to make a difference, more of a development investment rather than "we want it now" investment. There are subtle differences....
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[Albion] Brajan Gruda **SINGED 14 Aug 2024**
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sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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To be honest, the investment question has been done to death on here. It’s old ground. I personally feel our expectations should’ve risen after spending more than any other club in world football, and many others disagree with that stance and enjoy being a club with zero expectations. Both stances are fine, but we are undoubtedly in a confused position as a club where it’s getting quite difficult to please both sides of that argument.
The problem is, as someone with higher expectations, I think we’ve brought in a manager who isn’t particularly good, and who isn’t improving our players, all whilst looking pretty rubbish tactically. If I could see us moving in a positive direction, I’d probably be more willing to let it slide for a season, but personally I’m not seeing the improvement that everyone keeps claiming is happening - I actually think we’re getting worse.
Taybha
Whalewhine
Don't worry Brian you'll be shit hot again next month
The Fits
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- Jun 29, 2020
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Bournemouth had a very clear style the moment he took over.
Kalimantan Gull
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We're still a set of fans that boast that we spent the most in the Premier league AND boast that we have the lowest net spend in the premier league. Yes, confused and contradictory. One statement suggests we should be boshing it and the other that we are punching above our weight.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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I sit WSU near halfway line with a very clear view, whenever Gruda got the ball he made no attempt to go down the line to the bye line to cross. He was on to defend and attack and clearly the manager thought de did not do enough so pulled him. Regards Minteh we don't know if would have made the difference but what we do know he was close to MOTM last week. Regards the manager IF his interpretation of events was your a bit late you not playing because of the rules (rather than not enough time to prepare)then he's a poor manager. Clearly none of us know the exact circumstances.
Biscuit Barrel
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I thought Gruda was excellent when he came on today. Full of running, good distribution and always looking to get forward.
I thought his positive attcking attitude really helped drive us to victory.
I thought his positive attcking attitude really helped drive us to victory.
Agreed, just lacks composure in front of goal at the moment. At least he plays positively and for the team, not himself like some
Nobby Cybergoat
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Washie
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He's only 20 so it will come in time.
Yeah I really enjoyed his performance today and he gave us legs and energy when we desperately needed it when all of the other players were flagging.
Perhaps after a season on loan in the Championship. He's only 20, so there's time to do that.
Won't happen now. He's already played a few games in bundesliga , now a few in EPL. Won't be dropping a level
Whitechapel
Famous Last Words
Think next year will be his massive breakout year.
We'll all see in the summer. Either he will or he won't - it'll depend on the decisions the manager and the recruitment team take. Sarmiento has had a bit of PL experience and now plays on loan in the Championship (and you could argue that Buonanotte and Enciso, who have played in the PL for the Albion, have dropped down a bit too).
Yer gonna be top.
Sarmiento is the only one. And he's not EPL level or maybe even championship level.
As I say, we'll see - and there ain't much of a gap between Burnley and Leicester, or Ipswich.
albionalex
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Clubs in Bundesliga would be in for him before he would go to a Championship club.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Maybe not for us as fans but for the players I expect it makes a big difference, not least because of who the opposition is every weekend - your Utds and Chelseas rather than little clubs like Leeds
