EmmersonForest4
Steve Chettle
We needed 2 Niakhate type players that’s the problem. Cooper has to get the team running more no matter what. Running 7km against Leicester was piss poor.Spence was never a serious option for us, he always wanted to go to Spurs from the moment there was interest and why wouldn't he? Boro were happy to carry on his loan with us as they wanted to maximise his value and we paid out the recall option on his loan contract.
When it comes to Garner, I do think we did miss a trick but the second we signed Mangala and O'Brien it wasn't going to happen. Quality wise, he's about the same for them. At the same time though, he wasn't available until late in the window as United were unsure whether to sell him or not. Henderson's loan option meant we were boxed in as well.
As for Keinan, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other. On the one hand, we miss his presence up top and none of the other strikers have his pace/power combination. But he's also f***ing brittle and £15m for him to quote Bottom "wasn't just steep, it was f***ing vertical". Villa wanted that desperate because you just got promoted kind of money for him.
Now in terms of who else we brought in, I think Lingard is the one we've f**ked up on but even then, it's a short term f*** up. He's brought a lot of extra attention to the club because of his name and he's on very good money but he's not done anything so far. Thing is when it comes to Jesse, if he has a shit season with us, he's out of contract and who is actually going to want him if he's finished? I wouldn't mind him using us to get a bigger move if he replicated his West Ham form this season.
In terms of individuals, we've bought well. In terms of a team, I think we've shit the bed.
Pressing game is non existent because that’s re not running. So next game play the diamond and play OBrien, Yates, mangala and MGW and tell them to put a shift in.