gurujuan Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) For the life of me, I don't understand Gray's dealings in that window. For the first time, blessed with the resources to do something in the transfer market, his moves left me bewildered. Six signings, and only one addressed an area where we were lacking. If, as people keep saying, the signings were made with next season in mind, shouldn't we be playing them now, bedding them in for next season? We had an opportunity to finish strongly, or at least create the nucleus of the side that will start next season. Our dealings, if anything, unsettled the squad and hardly laid the foundations for next season. How many of those starting on Saturday, would we like to see starting in August? 2 or 3 maximum I'd guess. I think I lost a bit of belief in the manager during this period. Edited April 26, 2015 by gurujuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I'm not totally convinced they were all Gray's signings. Probably wrong but just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 I'm not totally convinced they were all Gray's signings. Probably wrong but just a hunch. Which in a way is slightly more worrying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I think it was a bit of a 'limbo' window in truth. The takeover wasn't in place but was...if you know what I mean?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnbloodaxe Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Gray was given enough to maintain safety. Proper funds will be given to the new manager / committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcx666 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 They were Glen Roeders signings <.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yesterday's line up and substitutions seemed like Gray sending a message to the new management. Maghoma starting and only playing with one striker. And yes the January signings too, Bus coming on in the 85th minute? He was the leading scorer in a European league and wanted by Serie A teams. And Melo on the bench is just weird. If he wasn't fit then put McCabe there or a youngster etc. I don't get why we've bothered keeping Keane with us once he got injured and Baker is showing in a proper footballing team that he is actually a good youngster. Vermijl has looked like the defender that was a bit clueless for Man Utd and not a player with real potential. I really hope yesterday was a case of Gray sticking two fingers up at someone and that he's leaving, coz if it wasn't then he really is not a good manager and we are stuck with him for a while longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Panic buys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Panic buys. By whom though? I've laid the blame at Gray's door, because he said he'd been tracking them for months, but I'm not entirely convinced they were all his signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest totemowl Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Which one addressed an area where we were lacking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Which one addressed an area where we were lacking? In my opinion, only McGugan did Only my opinion though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleo Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yesterdays line up and tactics were baffling. SG must do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpsonowl Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Why is it that when our signings are showing poor form, people say that they weren't made by the manager/coach? But Tom Lees and Westwood were definitely his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 We needed strikers - we signed Keane and bus. One was a highly rated man utd youth player, the other a top scorer in their league (where have we heard that before). Baker was clearly signed incase we didn't get mcgugan, but actually he seems to be doing the business for mk dons, so maybe one we let slip. Vermijl is obviously a longer term signing, although I don't rate him, as is melo, who hasn't got going yet but shows signs of being decent. Of those 6, one went back, 3 have been injured, leaving only 2 to regularly compete for a place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southie_Owl Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Why is it that when our signings are showing poor form, people say that they weren't made by the manager/coach? But Tom Lees and Westwood were definitely his! Maybe because Westwood and Lees were bought under a different ownership and when Chansiri bought us suddenly we bought 2 unknown foreign players, who Gray hasn't been picking as much as players that came in before the new ownership. Even Vermijl has been on the bench until we had chronic injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Maybe because Westwood and Lees were bought under a different ownership and when Chansiri bought us suddenly we bought 2 unknown foreign players, who Gray hasn't been picking as much as players that came in before the new ownership. Even Vermijl has been on the bench until we had chronic injuries. If that is the case, and for all I know, it could be, it ain't a good scenario going forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest totemowl Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 In my opinion, only McGugan did Only my opinion though If you remember back then Palmer was the only right back available, and was not playing too well. So needed strengthening. vermilj was available to sign. Desparately needed 1 if not 2 strikers, so Bus and Keane. Semedo was in and out mainly because of injury. He had also been struggling, hence Melo. So imo have all been useful additions, that we might have otherwise missed out on, that are good prospects for the future. But at the same time, none have yet consistently Imposed themselves as we might have hoped for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdan2003 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I don't particularly understand the contract extension for Kelhar, couldn't get a game....despite the injuries and mistakes in that department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Mcgugan is top class Melo looks a quality player Not sure on bus Not impressed with vermijl so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 In terms of numbers, we're finishing the season with a well stocked striker department. However, they're all a bit of a much of a muchness, they don't offer the classic target man option, none have pace or power, and none look to be prolific goalscorers. We've just ended up with more of the same. That's the same all over the squad, yes we may have strength in depth in terms of numbers, but we lack variation and quality. That's the reason people are saying we need to bring in a dozen new players. At this stage, we really shouldn't be needing to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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