18-01-2016, 23:07
Long time reader...first time poster!
Was just wondering why we obsess over players going to other teams? I realise this is a discussion forum but it seems like it is generally a place to point out all the players signing for other teams for how ever many millions, with the odd WBA rumour thrown in. I fully understand the frustration of some fans when teams like Norwich, Watford etc. are paying good money for players who some consider to be in our 'bracket'.
The reality is none of know the background to these deals. Is location an important point for the player? Is there a reason that we haven't pursued a player - either an off pitch personality problem (we know we get bother with them now and again) or a niggling injury? Does the selling club have an alterior motive for selling to the club they do and not to others?
Pulis and (probably more importantly) JP will know who we want, who we can realistically afford and who we can't. I've every faith in Pulis and the rest of the recruitment team. They've been behind us signing 2, in my opinion, players who could easily hold their own at a 'bigger' team in Fletcher and Evans. Rondon and Lambert, along with Ideye etc have been gambles that haven't paid off. They could've just as easily came in and had an impact like Ighalo, Michu, Lambert (at Southampton) etc. All of whom were untried and untested in the premier league.
Keep the faith everyone - and hopefully my first post won't be shot down in too many flames and I'll continue to get in healthy debates/discussions. COYB
Was just wondering why we obsess over players going to other teams? I realise this is a discussion forum but it seems like it is generally a place to point out all the players signing for other teams for how ever many millions, with the odd WBA rumour thrown in. I fully understand the frustration of some fans when teams like Norwich, Watford etc. are paying good money for players who some consider to be in our 'bracket'.
The reality is none of know the background to these deals. Is location an important point for the player? Is there a reason that we haven't pursued a player - either an off pitch personality problem (we know we get bother with them now and again) or a niggling injury? Does the selling club have an alterior motive for selling to the club they do and not to others?
Pulis and (probably more importantly) JP will know who we want, who we can realistically afford and who we can't. I've every faith in Pulis and the rest of the recruitment team. They've been behind us signing 2, in my opinion, players who could easily hold their own at a 'bigger' team in Fletcher and Evans. Rondon and Lambert, along with Ideye etc have been gambles that haven't paid off. They could've just as easily came in and had an impact like Ighalo, Michu, Lambert (at Southampton) etc. All of whom were untried and untested in the premier league.
Keep the faith everyone - and hopefully my first post won't be shot down in too many flames and I'll continue to get in healthy debates/discussions. COYB