No, let's. Because stuff like this - "it's the way it is because it is" - is exactly why we are where we are, struggling to maintain credibility as a football club. Blind acceptance that we are unworthy and incapable of challenging transfer bids and retaining players like Murphy to the end of their (just signed) contracts.
No he's not. His impact on the team has been a fraction on what he was playing at on loan under Clough. And anyway ... how much did you say he cost, again?
Indeed, and without his goals where would we be? See also Murphy's contribution last season. But you still haven't told me how much Murphy cost Brighton ... and how much Billy cost us. Do you know?
You're not exactly 'quoting' anything Lane Ender, are you? I have asked, 'do you have figures for that?' and you have blindly assured Che and Billy will be here next season, based on ... what evidence? My evidence is pretty damning. For the past five or six seasons, we have depleted the playing staff's capabilities considerably in transfer windows. The net loss has outstripped the net gain. Don't believe me?
1
Wigan 41 22 14 5 71 36 35 80
2
Burton 41 23 7 11 51 35 16 76
3
Bradford 41 20 10 11 47 38 9 70
4
Millwall 41 20 9 12 63 45 18 69
5
Gillingham 40 19 11 10 65 44 21 68
6
Walsall 39 19 11 9 57 41 16 68
7
Barnsley 40 19 5 16 61 50 11 62
8
Rochdale 41 17 10 14 59 53 6 61
9
Scunthorpe 41 16 11 14 50 44 6 59
10
Sheff Utd 41 16 11 14 58 53 5 59
11
Southend 41 16 11 14 55 54 1 59
12
Port Vale 42 16 11 15 50 51 -1 59
There you go. Twenty one points behind where I expect us to be right now. Forgive me for having high hopes and aspirations, but most of those clubs above us have beaten us this season, and are on a fraction of our budget. There's my reality.
Well, I feel better now, I truly do.
Where (in terms of money, league position and actual achievable targets) do you think we will be, come the end of the summer transfer deadline? Figures and reality, please. Not happy clapping.
pommpey
