Unfortunately it's impossible to disagree with that
How much of that is the failure to identify the correct attainable targets? how much of it is failure to get negotiations done when they could/should have been?
I feel that long before a window opens we should have a very clearly laid out plan - with our ins and outs in mind
A list of targets 1,2,3,4,5 for each position we go for with a very clear budget for each and as soon as the window opens we should swarm over our targets trying to get our business done before the likes of Chelsea get wind and swoop in
If we can't get the player for the budget we want we should move on to the next best thing.
Recent windows just leave me thinking the we are pissing in the wind a little, trying our luck and gambling while making errors. I don't want to point blame at anyone in particular as I am sure elements of blame rest at various parties but for the most part we are making and repeating too many mistakes and we need to sort it out sooner rather than later
Logically, since we have had this problem with pretty much every manager over the last decade then the only constant that has not changed is Levy.
Therefore, by process of elimination, one must deduce that this constant cock up of not being able to identify a solid list of say 1,2,3,4,5 players and go in with a well thought out plan tells me that each and every one of our managers is being Levy'd!
The first season Poch came in can also confirm the observation I have. His first players were already identified and since Poch was new and at the time well thought of Levy didn't want to rock the boat so early on into the new manager's tenure so he went along with all the Ins and Outs Poch wanted. And surprise surprise it was a successful transfer.
Now 2yrs in, Levy feels confident and comfortable enough to exert his ownership authority on Poch more and (in my opinion Poch has also become complacent) and as such he as unwittingly allowed Levy to meddle in the transfer of players more than he would have liked and allowed at the start of his managerial stink with us for example.
This has in turn meant that certain players coming in weren't the ideal candidates and quite possibly Poch didn't exert his authority on which players he wanted and/or needed (could this be the affect of Mitchell announcing his resignation maybe).
Ultimately a sensible list of players doesn't appear to have been identified or well thought out and now we are seeing holes in our transfer policy.
Mark my words, if we don't get the right players in (that Poch absolutely wants or needs) during the next 2 windows Poch will be gone not long after that. And you can sticky my post on that if you wish...