2020/21 Marcel Brands

[Toffeelover]

I doubt if Josh King scores more than Dom, with Doms chances ,and King has never proven himself to be a good finisher in the PL

Was he not just injury cover to the end of the season?

 

[Toffe3m4n]

He's failed Ancelotti.

Was it ever rubber stamped that extension?

If not, it should be allowed to expire.

He's 'failed' Ancelotti because he hasn't assembled a squad of 'his' players within a year of him being here?

Oh Dave.

 

[degsy]

Vardys pace gets him a lot of one on ones which he invariably finishes
Vardy is a superior finisher to DCL

People were telling me Vardy was too old the day Lukaku left...
Just say in like

 

[davek]

He's 'failed' Ancelotti because he hasn't assembled a squad of 'his' players within a year of him being here?

Oh Dave.

He failed him because he;s been here for 3 seasons and assembled a bang average squad having spent £250M.

 

[Simon Buttle]

He failed him because he;s been here for 3 seasons and assembled a bang average squad having spent £250M.

Ok then, just for once in your life then Dave, leave aside all the BS and agendas and please, please tell us from 1-11 what this magical squad is that you expect to see, NO EXCUSES!! full 1-11 please sir....

 

[roy vernon]

Thought so, but some folk are hell bent on screwing Brands. Which I do not agree, look at the players he has brought in and those he has shifted.

Thing is, even if Silva wanted Iwobi, it is the DOF’s job to assess the player and determine how much the club are willing to pay for him. If the widely reported figure of 25 million plus is correct, then Brands definitely dropped a rollick here.

I’ve no great love or dislike of Brands, I am sure his contract will be extended, the DOF role is to bring stability to the club, even though coaches may come and go. He has made some poor signings, some decent signings and a couple of outstanding ones. I find it very difficult to forget, however, that he signed Delph and that he paid so much for Iwobi. He should have told Silva, Iwobi is a no go, Arsenal want far too much money for him.

 

[davek]

Ok then, just for once in your life then Dave, leave aside all the BS and agendas and please, please tell us from 1-11 what this magical squad is that you expect to see, NO EXCUSES!! full 1-11 please sir....

How is that my responsibility?

 

[Richard Alex]

He failed him because he;s been here for 3 seasons and assembled a bang average squad having spent £250M.

Is right
Looked at Porto last night. All midfielders agile and quick. Good movement and handy with the ball.
Everything we are not. Three years in the job and the midfield has only improved after what Carlo has engineered through his contacts
We’ve had money but the only decent signings from him are Digne and Godfrey and possibly Richarlson even though I think that was more the manager at the time.
Players he has let go he’s virtually given away or contracts have expired or loans.

 

[davek]

Is right
Looked at Porto last night. All midfielders agile and quick. Good movement and handy with the ball.
Everything we are not. Three years in the job and the midfield has only improved after what Carlo has engineered through his contacts
We’ve had money but the only decent signings from him are Digne and Godfrey and possibly Richarlson even though I think that was more the manager at the time.
Players he has let go he’s virtually given away or contracts have expired or loans.

Exactly right.

The DoF job is supposed (above all) to create or buy a type of player who fit into a system. His signings are bought with neither in mind, it seems to me.

I see no logic in retaining Brands.

 

[Toffeelover]

Exactly right.

The DoF job is supposed (above all) to create or buy a type of player who fit into a system. His signings are bought with neither in mind, it seems to me.

I see no logic in retaining Brands.

I am not sure how would Brands be supposed to create a player. New one on me Dave.

 

[davek]

I am not sure how would Brands be supposed to create a player. New one on me Dave.

Create the academy system that produces them.

 

[Toffeelover]

Create the academy system that produces them.

Surely Dave it is down to the scouts and coaches not the bricks and mortar?

I know where you are coming from, we all know you do not like Brands. Want to rehire Walsh???

 

[okellypj]

Create the academy system that produces them.

Very achievable in 3 years.

 

[davek]

Surely Dave it is down to the scouts and coaches not the bricks and mortar?

I know where you are coming from, we all know you do not like Brands. Want to rehire Walsh???

Lookman, DCL, Gueye? Yes.

 

[Toffeelover]

Lookman, DCL, Gueye? Yes.

There other names were there not?

PS Two did not stay long!