Mackania
Well-Known Member
I'm not sure I share your confidence in them being able to turn around that squad and their results with anyone in charge. Why do we need to be miles ahead?We need to ensure that we are miles in front when they sack the big Greek philosopher, I've said from the start of this season our downfall will only come from within and we've already thrown 5 points away. I'm not worried about them... I am however concerned by our fall off from last season
Our core squad, footballing department and structure is built on pretty solid grounds. Finances are a concern but we're not throwing millions around on players willy nilly hoping a few buys work out. The board told us early we'd need to front load investment then become self sufficient on our revenue streams which is exactly what has happened in the past seven or eight transfer windows. Once that is enhanced by CL money I can see us being pretty comfortable up top, even with some dips in performances like we're experiencing now.
They, on the other hand, are having to lie about transfer fees received to appease a baying horde, they're still dishing out jobs for the boys, they've got a manager who clearly doesn't want to be there, a squad of players where they're flogging inexperienced, average youth players as viable first team members and a fanbase disiullusioned with it all. Even if they brought in Pep in December I'd struggle to see them get enough of a bounce to get close.
Complacency would be our only failing, we've left them for dust long ago.