Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 But would have also liked Andre Gray or Wilson on loan. Johnson and Shackell and Ince are superb. Butterfield will be great and I think Wiemann , Pearce , Baird and Bent have improved the squad. Onwards and and upwards with Paul Clement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 ...until the next loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 ...until the next lossYou have little faith my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's blowing North Westly today, wait until a new weather system comes in and we get a chilly Southerly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 So how did Bent and Pearce become good signings without even playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Pearce has been immense for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 So how did Bent and Pearce become good signings without even playing?On reflection Pearce is to replace Whitbread and his attitude in the U21s against Fulham was superb. Bent is not creating problems and did well to score against MK Dons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 But would have also liked Andre Gray or Wilson on loan. Johnson and Shackell and Ince are superb. Butterfield will be great and I think Wiemann , Pearce , Baird and Bent have improved the squad. Onwards and and upwards with Paul Clement. When you've spent nigh on £20m on a championship side you would expect to improve their squad.I think the signings have been a mixed bag and I'm not sure how anyone could say otherwise. In order of success (on our season so far and including value for money) I would rank them Carson, Shackell, Johnson, Ince, Butterfield, Baird, Bent, Pearce and Weimann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 On reflection Pearce is to replace Whitbread and his attitude in the U21s against Fulham was superb. Bent is not creating problems and did well to score against MK Dons. So was he creating problems at first when you had the wool pulled over your eyes?And the goal against MK Dons was from about one yard out, if he had missed that would he still be a bad signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 We might need Pearce if shack is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 When you've spent nigh on £20m on a championship side you would expect to improve their squad.I think the signings have been a mixed bag and I'm not sure how anyone could say otherwise. In order of success (on our season so far and including value for money) I would rank them Carson, Shackell, Johnson, Ince, Butterfield, Baird, Bent, Pearce and Weimann. Forgot Carson he's been a great signing. Pearce is a back up and has replaced Whitbread and hasn't featured because of Keogh and Shackells form. Watched Wiemann closely yesterday and he gives us an outlet with his pace. Bent is the old what you call goal hanger and if his attitude stays right he can be an asset. Baird who I have said is a journeyman is still an asset. Hindsight is a great thing. PS Those remarks were made pre Shackell , Johnson And Butterfield and I think Ince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 So was he creating problems at first when you had the wool pulled over your eyes?And the goal against MK Dons was from about one yard out, if he had missed that would he still be a bad signing?I said on reflection. Hindsight is a funny thing. When I said wool over the eyes I was talking about the fact we were being told that we would win the league easy with these quality signings and I didn't think all of them were world beaters.PS Those remarks were made pre Shackell,Johnson and Butterfield signings and I think also Ince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Pearce will get his chance when Shackell or Keogh get injured or suspended. Last season we really needed a backup left sided CB as Bucko was injured and Whitbread was constantly injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I said on reflection. Hindsight is a funny thing. When I said wool over the eyes I was talking about the fact we were being told that we would win the league easy with these quality signings and I didn't think all of them were world beaters. Who told you that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Who told you that?lots of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 I was saying we needed to sign players at the end of the last transfer window and others said we should use the academy. Well id say Johnson and Butterfield have made the difference in our upsurge in form letting the likes of Jeff Hendrick flourish etc Johnson has been fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRam Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I think the signings were pretty good, although in some cases signed without any overall plan - I'd say Evans' buys rather than Clement's, and that situation has been rectified. The main complaint is that we overpaid for most of them - but that's what happens if you start throwing money around. To me it feels like we've added £5m worth of players to our already strong squad . That added talent has given us an impressive squad, but not quite at the level I'd expect for the expenditure.That said, watching Bradley Johnson play yesterday, I can easily imagine him developing into a real DCFC hero - all action, but with bags of talent to back it up. I described him elsewhere as Archie Gemmill in a muscle suit. If he does go on to achieve the things that the great wee man did, then £6m might be seen as a snip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 lots of people. People from the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 People from the club?I see what your doing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I see what your doing here. Trying to ascertain how the club pulled the wool over your eyes with the signings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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