In theory yes,.... they just formed from a mismatched group of largely Sunni fanatics who are Syrian/Iraqi at its core, but as is normal for these groups, are well supplemented by extremely motivated Sunni and other fanatics from all over the world, a sort of call to arms. Some probably drifted...
Now in the space of 36 hours we seem to have been potentially transformed into a team that can compete, just what a lot of us were hoping,... competitive midfield, functional attack, now just a marquee striker to help CMS and COG...... and off we go.
I think most of the discontent here was simply down to lack of recruitment. We all knew we needed players, and quickly,.... 3 arrived and what do you know?!!??..... we won, with a more solid midfield.
How I feel, well I don't really, if you are singing his praises after 12 mins of Prem football, then you are obviously an expert of the highest order,..... if after half a season he is knocking then in against all comers, I will tip my hat in acknowledgment,.... I don't however, expect to be...
Which of us us obsessed?....who is commenting about him?....long after he left!...... I haven't mentioned him since the day he left, seems to me its a kettle black scenario with all of you lot still bleating on about him after a minor cameo against Chelsea, with his notable contribution being a...
Why would he come in on the Dev Squad, he could get that experience at Liverpool......if he is a loan it will be as part of the 1st team squad surely?!
Football management, from what I can see, is a reputation game. By that I mean, if Sami blunders on through this season with the situation as it currently is, it will not help him as a young manager trying to build that reputation. It will just become a blot on his CV.
Well, it doesn't take a brain surgeon to know that he wasn't told that it will be impossible to get him an experienced assistance manager, or it would be nearly impossible to sign any of the players he needs........... dont you think?
Nothing dramatic is likely to happen between now and then so why do we have permission to panic only then?...... can you not see that we are in the crap?