PodgeyRam Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 1 hour ago, jagerbob said: Spot on, Brad Johnson, Butterfield, Blackman and Vydra were top players before they came to us! Not sure I would agree with that! Johnson was player of the year at Norwich, can't disagree there. Had the best season of his career, having not entirely impressed before that. Butterfield, player of the season at Hudersfield, can't disagree there. But Huddersfield fans were not sad to see him leave, and Middlesbrough were more than happy to swap him for Adam Clayton. Blackman, had three months where he had the best spell of his career. Did nothing before, done nothing since. Vydra, living off a hot spell for Watford 3 seasons ago, having disappointed everywhere else. Still overpaid for all four of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Definitely no clear out needed! We have some really good players - our squad as it is are capable of winning the league. Gary Rowett is as capable as anyone to take a team to the next level. Rowett's had time now to look at what needs to be done. Let him tweak and we'll be favourites next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Stability...... Stability...... Stability....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 We should, as a club, have the mentality of always looking to be the best. Top six should be the fallback position if we have a bad season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: Stability...... Stability...... Stability....... You didn't look that stable in Sofia, in fact that video you looked a little drunken hitlerish ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, Mafiabob said: Stability...... Stability...... Stability....... Strong and stable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 23 minutes ago, David said: You didn't look that stable in Sofia, in fact that video you looked a little drunken hitlerish ? At 85p a pint of Staropramen....... maybe I was a tad unstable..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Just now, Mafiabob said: At 85p a pint of Staropramen....... maybe I was a tad unstable..... 85p a pint I would have lost my phone, wallet, hotel key and my underwear most likely, your hairspray may have let you down but I was impressed by your ability to stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 6 hours ago, maxjam said: The season we finished 3rd, a lot of our players (helped by several quality loans) had the season of their lives (Bryson for example). We were on top, top form and unlucky not to go up. Since then there have been flashes of brilliance but nothing on a sustained level. Therefore, it is my opinion that we overachieved that season and there is still a lot of work to be done. We scored 100 goals the year after, reached a cup quarter-final, took eight points from first and second and broke a clean-sheet streak record. It only went tits up when everybody got injured. We were brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PodgeyRam Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, cannable said: We scored 100 goals the year after, reached a cup quarter-final, took eight points from first and second and broke a clean-sheet streak record. It only went tits up when everybody got injured. We were brilliant. Damn right we were brilliant. The galling thing is that some of the players who got us there and were such an important part of that team were replaced by players on more money but were no better for the system we wanted to play: looking at you Pearce, Shackell, Johnson, Vydra, Blackman, Camara etc The likes of Ward, Dawkins and Buxton were unfairly let go/marginalised after that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBee Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 5 hours ago, jagerbob said: Spot on, Brad Johnson, Butterfield, Blackman and Vydra were top players before they came to us! Which is presumably why Norwich wanted to sell Johnson ....... he'd been struggling ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967Ram Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 IMO we are a top six Championship team if managed well. We started so badly, tried playing catch-up once Pearson had been kicked into touch, but failed. Eighth would be a very credible final position I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck- Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, 1967Ram said: ... Eighth would be a very credible final position I think. Well I'd believe it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BramcoteRam84 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Some great points raised on here. If we don't get top 6 next season we surely can't be thinking sacking Rowett is the right answer. If we're top half and showing signs of a strong base to build on the following season, we should stick with him. I don't think the squad that is fit or at the club right now is good enough for top 6. Add Martin, Fozzy and Thorne then it could be. Lack of balance has hurt us this season. Both Rowett and McC have not had options to change things to affect games as the players are much of a muchness. We could ship 6-8 out and bring 3-4 in, balance the books and still be a leaner hungry more competitive squad next season. This year, 8 clear teams have been better than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 At last a thread where I don't have to pretend that I want to sell 12 players and bring 8 in! I agree with everything you said @David and have seen enough of Rowett so far to think that he will get the very best out of the players he has at his disposal next year. My only concern is whether we will make those 'right buys' to get the balance right. This for me is the tricky part because despite what is often claimed on here it is an area that is so difficult to get spot on. Even the most successful managers have a fair number of misses as well as hits. So, for me, it's a top six finish based on the (returning) squad we will have and a shot at top two if we do find those couple of magic ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 3 or 4 quality signings in key areas ie RB, CB, DM and LW plus sell some of the fringe players and we should be in or around top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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