This is fcking unbelievable, how can a committee possibly know what a manager requires by way of players in respect to tactics, style of play, qualities and so on. If members in the fcking committee have a say in player purchase they should very well be managing their own club!
It's mental tho innit???
X amount of money should be made available for the manager to spend it how he sees fit. I can't for the life of me understand it.. if the manager wants to spunk all the money on three players as opposed to eight for the same total then what's the difference???
Drives me 'round the bloody bend
Thing is Duncan, what were their long term plans though? Were there already set plans in place to build a new foundation squad first and then add world class talent in key positions later? Something tells me they did not expect a top 4 finish last season and Champions league football but since that did happen, would't, as you say, buying 3 world class players in a proven system make a far more positive impact than an attempt at completely rebuilding a team. I mean shouldn't plans change with circumstance?
Time will tell though if this strategy works out, possibly next season.I also think they did not expect Danny to suffer a long term injury and just might pull the trigger on world class talent in Jan although if they are adamant to keeping to a time-table, the purchase won't happen till after this season.
This season though, is lost.
