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[Albion] How panicked are you?
- Thread starter Bozza
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aftershavedave
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reasonably. the mood on here has gone from optimism to "well it's no big deal if we go straight back down" in a couple of weeks.
Seasidesage
New member
Don't really do panic but I would like to have seen a bit more movement than we have to this point. Still time obviously, but all in the garden is not rosy either. Mildly concerned.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,344
Cucumber cool. The club has infinitely WAY more to lose than me or thee if they fail to make sufficient signings to give themselves a sporting chance of Premier League survival. Bollocks to it if they fail to invest in a second and maybe even third credible striker and Murray, heaven forbid, breaks his leg in the next friendly or the one after that. Club's loss. Fail to prepare, and all that. Club's got parachute payment insurance. They'll be alright Jack. Life goes on. It'll be 90% of the same bums on seats the season after, no matter which way the upcoming season pans out. Depends how much the club want it.
fosters headband
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If they bring in players like Bamber and Mullery did, of the standard of Steve Foster, Gary Stevens, Peter Suddaby, John Gregory, Neil McNab and Ray Clarke I will be delighted.
I voted 5.
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
We need 5 or 6, and that's actually possible on deadline day.
I'll feel more mellow the sooner we get our top striker and main midfielder, but won't absolutely panic until 7pm deadline day for the rest.
I'll feel more mellow the sooner we get our top striker and main midfielder, but won't absolutely panic until 7pm deadline day for the rest.
Southern Scouse
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- Jul 21, 2011
- 2,095
I'm concerned but as I think we will come straight down I'm not bothered if that makes sense. Hopefully we will show enough that even when we go down we can plY some decent stuff, get a few surprise results and attract some decent players next time round.
I do think however that as a squad we are a D at present but that reflects on what we had in the championship not the coming season. Some people's faith in our squad baffles me beyond belief, although they might say the same to me in reverse.
I do think however that as a squad we are a D at present but that reflects on what we had in the championship not the coming season. Some people's faith in our squad baffles me beyond belief, although they might say the same to me in reverse.
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
- 4,080
#firstworldproblems
People on here panic at this time every year, even when we HAVE signed a load of players. Get them in early and then they moan when we do no business on Jim White Day.
When has the club ACTUALLY failed to get the numbers required, in, over a summer window*?
*apart from that one time when we started the season with Samir Goodwin / Fenelon up front...
When has the club ACTUALLY failed to get the numbers required, in, over a summer window*?
*apart from that one time when we started the season with Samir Goodwin / Fenelon up front...
studio150
Well-known member
Cool, calm and collected.
Different ball game this season...We need to strengthen more that other teams in the league...
Same as the summer after each of the other 4 'recent' promotions then?
Vankleek Hill Seagull
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Cucumbers are cool. Right [MENTION=70]Easy 10[/MENTION]?
A 3 for me at the mo. Once the strike force has been bolstered with a couple of decent extras, then I will be at cucumber level.
A 3 for me at the mo. Once the strike force has been bolstered with a couple of decent extras, then I will be at cucumber level.
I am a 3. Three. THREE. It's the magic number.
I trust the team to get in the right players according to the parameters set by Chris, Tony and Paul B. I don't think you need "some players" by mid July, I think you need the right players in by end of the window. And I trust a core of last season's players. Dunk, Stephens, Duffy and Knockaert would get in to most of the teams in our PL "mini league" and Murray will score IF he gets service. Gross seems to solve a problem with the midfield / formations. If Baldock starts well he's a confidence player and will certainly create chances at this level.
However we are going in to the great unknown. Losing Netto was a blow despite it being correct not to sign a crock. Getting held to ransom by Abraham was unpleasant, Izzy Brown isn't in the same league IMHO. So there's a part of me that worries that we'll get to deadline day and the choices open to us will be "Carlos Kickaball" for THIRTY MILLION POUNDS or nothing.
I trust the team to get in the right players according to the parameters set by Chris, Tony and Paul B. I don't think you need "some players" by mid July, I think you need the right players in by end of the window. And I trust a core of last season's players. Dunk, Stephens, Duffy and Knockaert would get in to most of the teams in our PL "mini league" and Murray will score IF he gets service. Gross seems to solve a problem with the midfield / formations. If Baldock starts well he's a confidence player and will certainly create chances at this level.
However we are going in to the great unknown. Losing Netto was a blow despite it being correct not to sign a crock. Getting held to ransom by Abraham was unpleasant, Izzy Brown isn't in the same league IMHO. So there's a part of me that worries that we'll get to deadline day and the choices open to us will be "Carlos Kickaball" for THIRTY MILLION POUNDS or nothing.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
We are probably in a worse place than we were when we went up under McGhee in the playoffs in terms of how ready the current squad is for the battle ahead. All this is guaranteed to become much better by the close of the window apparently.
The Premier League is a much much tougher place to stay in than the Championship especially if you don't spend on the standard of players required.
Much bigger step this time!
Iggle Piggle
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- Sep 3, 2010
- 5,956
Ask me on 01/09
At present, the strike force isn’t good enough and lacking quality as well as the additional midfielder that is required. We don’t, however, know what it is in the pipeline or what will materialise by deadline day.
We are best price 13/10 to go down. If we didn’t add to the squad, I’d be backing at that price, however, I’d be amazed if we didn’t add to the squad as it stands with at least 2/3 more. Take Stoke. They’ve sold players and haven’t added and are 7/1 to go down. Again, I’d be backing at that but without knowing the squad full picture you are gambling as much about what business will be done as you are on what it is today.
At present, the strike force isn’t good enough and lacking quality as well as the additional midfielder that is required. We don’t, however, know what it is in the pipeline or what will materialise by deadline day.
We are best price 13/10 to go down. If we didn’t add to the squad, I’d be backing at that price, however, I’d be amazed if we didn’t add to the squad as it stands with at least 2/3 more. Take Stoke. They’ve sold players and haven’t added and are 7/1 to go down. Again, I’d be backing at that but without knowing the squad full picture you are gambling as much about what business will be done as you are on what it is today.