Satisfied, but only because I rate Kaboul at RB. I don't see how the (many?) people who don't can be happy.
Satisfied, but only because I rate Kaboul at RB. I don't see how the (many?) people who don't can be happy.
But Kaboul has been our best CB all season, why weaken the middle of the defence to have him cover an area that we shouldn't have weakened. At the beginning of the year we had Walker, Corluka, Hutton, Smith and Naughton RB. We have gone from 4 to 1. Yes 4 to 2 is just about OK, but 4 to 1 is reckless.
Indifferent.
If we spend in summer, and I mean spend big in the right places, I will be satisfied. Otherwise it's bye-bye Modric, bye-bye Bale.
I think these deals are actually very easy to understand. Pav and Bassong didn't want to be here and had no confidence. Saha can actually more-or-less cover for Adebayor and has experience and linguistic skills. Nelsen can cover Walker and has experience and leadership skills - Kaboul and Daws are both fine with Ledders leadership, once asked to play with Bassong and lost that leadership they became visibly flustered. Not saying they are great signings, but they don't really need to be - with good fortune they may not even get more than a few subs appearances anyway.
The one I was most perturbed by, initially, was Pienaar - but even that is understanbable if wehave a half fit and motivated Krankjar back, and if it was a bit of a sweetener for the Saha deal.
Spot on.
I'm not jumping around with joy after the transfer window, but it all makes sense, i think Harry would have liked to have got Krasic in as well but we do have options.
We've probably saved a few quid on wages which will help financially in the summer to bring in that star striker we all want, and we have got rid of the unhappy players. hopefully keeping the dressing room happy and motivated which is key. + Saha has experence of winning leagues/cups so could be a bit influence on others.
I think its been ok, were 5 point of the top of the league, 11 points clear of droping out of the top 4! we didn't need ot make to many changes.
Satisfied, but only because I rate Kaboul at RB. I don't see how the (many?) people who don't can be happy.
1 step forward, 3 steps back, in my opinion.
1 step forward = Saha replacing Pav.
1 step backwards = no replacement for Corluka
1 step backwards = no replacement for Pienaar
1 step backwards = poor replacement for Bassong
Could have been even worse if what JJ says about Gio almost leaving at the last minute is true - and I have no reason to suspect it wouldn't be.
I think these deals are actually very easy to understand. Pav and Bassong didn't want to be here and had no confidence. Saha can actually more-or-less cover for Adebayor and has experience and linguistic skills. Nelsen can cover Walker and has experience and leadership skills - Kaboul and Daws are both fine with Ledders leadership, once asked to play with Bassong and lost that leadership they became visibly flustered. Not saying they are great signings, but they don't really need to be - with good fortune they may not even get more than a few subs appearances anyway.
The one I was most perturbed by, initially, was Pienaar - but even that is understanbable if wehave a half fit and motivated Krankjar back, and if it was a bit of a sweetener for the Saha deal.