Different tack then - we all want the football team to succeed; that's a given. Right?
Without looking too far back into history (say just to when the Premier League was founded) and studying all available evidence. Which teams tend to be more successful [win titles/win trophies]? Teams who've spent consistently or teams who haven't? Teams who pay higher wages or teams who don't?
Ask yourselves this then: can we really expect to be winning titles and trophies off the back of cost cutting, frugal contracts and a negative spend? If you've answered "yes" then; why? Why do you expect our team to be winning titles and trophies?
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My frustration with this window has been summed up, to a tee, by leeboy here:
'All that's left is to improve the first team' eh that should have been the first thing done.we had months to prepare,money in the bank and its the most important thing to do. Instead we spend 2 months slashing costs
I can't see how any fan would not agree that we should always strengthen before selling. Previous transfer "mistakes" (
which were both sanctioned and praised by FSG remember) should not be used as an excuse to hinder the team now. They are a smoke-screen; a feeble excuse not to spend.
Having money in the bank or in your pocket ,whilst your house needs attention, is plain daft, in my opinion. As too is penalising the current manager for your previous mistakes. If you believe in him; give him the tools.
Again, assuming we all want the same thing for the football team; I can't see how anyone would disagree but maybe I'm being too naive.
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