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Spending £45m quid on a squad and being so reliant on someone you spent £750k on 4 years ago is just awful squad management.
Spending £45m quid on a squad and being so reliant on someone you spent £750k on 4 years ago is just awful squad management.Look at this starting 11 against Wolves. What’s happened since? No Sheaf is the issue?
22/23 had the second fewest point's required for the top 6 in the last 20 seasons (68 points in 08/09).
Our points tally that season would have us in the top 6 in four out of those 20 seasons, we were fortunate (though still deserved!).
Haven't Chelsea and United been doing similar for years ?This is in no way a thing btw but just wanted to throw a tinfoil hat conspiracy into the ring
Dougs giving Robins all the rope he needs to hang himself as he wants a younger more progressive manager in place to complete his club overhaul
With all the backroom staff, coaches etc, do we know if Robins actually wants it? Yes he's said openly it brings the club up to scratch off field, but all his success here has been built on backs to the wall and small, close knit staff and players
Again, not saying it is just throwing a chemtrailer into the mix
Or the target is a hoax, unlikely but who knows if robin's is happy to play along,all the action is in the Championship, maybe Doug wants to stay there with big crowds etc?This is in no way a thing btw but just wanted to throw a tinfoil hat conspiracy into the ring
Dougs giving Robins all the rope he needs to hang himself as he wants a younger more progressive manager in place to complete his club overhaul
With all the backroom staff, coaches etc, do we know if Robins actually wants it? Yes he's said openly it brings the club up to scratch off field, but all his success here has been built on backs to the wall and small, close knit staff and players
Again, not saying it is just throwing a chemtrailer into the mix
But robin's has definitely said this is the best way to get the stadium and club re united!Or the target is a hoax, unlikely but who knows if robin's is happy to play along,all the action is in the Championship, maybe Doug wants to stay there with big crowds etc?
I work with two Leicester season ticket holders who loved last season going to new grounds and the improved atmospheresOr the target is a hoax, unlikely but who knows if robin's is happy to play along,all the action is in the Championship, maybe Doug wants to stay there with big crowds etc?
Great first post and hard to argue against many of your pointsLong time lurker
this season feels more important than any other in recent years, mainly due to the amount of cash we've spent.
there seems to be some serious mismanagement when it comes to recruitment. Whether it's down to the recruitment team or Robins himself, Robins must have a significant say in the players we bring in. I'm not fully convinced by the signings we made last season or the ones we’ve brought in recently. It feels like Robins isn't confident with the squad he has right now. Players who were brought in last season should be hitting their stride, with the new additions simply filling in as the final pieces of the puzzle. Instead, we seem to be struggling to make things click. This shouldn’t be happening.
Not bringing in another midfielder could very well be the mistake that ends our season. I know it might sound extreme, but anyone who's played football at a decent level knows that we simply can’t continue with this midfield setup. It affects so many areas of the pitch—our forwards aren’t getting the ball, and our defenders don't have confidence in midfield options to distribute to. We saw this last Saturday when we tried to play through the middle to torp, only to be too slow and lose possession easily.
Why didn’t we bring in at least one more player to ease the burden in midfield? Our approach to the loan market is questionable, though I don't blame DK for that after hearing his stance on the loan signings. Someone at the club should be advising him that we desperately need reinforcements, even if it’s just a loan deal.
What worries me most is our recruitment strategy. Personally, I lack confidence in our recruitment team or Manager to bring in the right players. Looking back, I think many of us would agree there are quite a few players we signed who, in hindsight, we’d think twice on. My concern is whether there’s someone out there who could do a better job with the budget we have. We can’t keep making the same mistakes in the transfer market. I also wonder if DK is losing confidence in our recruitment. It’s clear he’s providing the funds and backing the club, but he's relying on the recruitment team and manager to make the right decisions. DK might not be a football man, but he’s fully behind the club.
The football we're playing right now is so poor, and I think it's really affecting the atmosphere at games. During our playoff season, we had two star players who got the fans off their seats. We don’t have that now. Speaking of Gyökeres, I'm happy we brought in someone like Bassette , who fits the profile of Gyökeres. But what bugs me is why didn’t we stick with that profile of striker originally? We had the script and style of play that got us to the playoffs, so why didn’t we go for a like-for-like replacement instead of transforming our style of play into what we have now? I know it’s difficult to replace players with the same quality, and some would say it’s almost impossible to find a like-for-like replacement for the stars we had. But trying to reinvent the wheel now is where I start scratching my head.
The Manager has been with us for quite a while now. I can’t help but think about what happened with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Are we heading down a similar path where a great manager might be staying on a bit too long? I hope not!
To be honest I don’t know on this.This is in no way a thing btw but just wanted to throw a tinfoil hat conspiracy into the ring
Dougs giving Robins all the rope he needs to hang himself as he wants a younger more progressive manager in place to complete his club overhaul
With all the backroom staff, coaches etc, do we know if Robins actually wants it? Yes he's said openly it brings the club up to scratch off field, but all his success here has been built on backs to the wall and small, close knit staff and players
Again, not saying it is just throwing a chemtrailer into the mix
I feel you on the point of tactic as a huge lover of our counter 5-2-2-1 but without Gyok coming up with goals all on his own like at Wigan think it would of been ineffective.Long time lurker
this season feels more important than any other in recent years, mainly due to the amount of cash we've spent.
there seems to be some serious mismanagement when it comes to recruitment. Whether it's down to the recruitment team or Robins himself, Robins must have a significant say in the players we bring in. I'm not fully convinced by the signings we made last season or the ones we’ve brought in recently. It feels like Robins isn't confident with the squad he has right now. Players who were brought in last season should be hitting their stride, with the new additions simply filling in as the final pieces of the puzzle. Instead, we seem to be struggling to make things click. This shouldn’t be happening.
Not bringing in another midfielder could very well be the mistake that ends our season. I know it might sound extreme, but anyone who's played football at a decent level knows that we simply can’t continue with this midfield setup. It affects so many areas of the pitch—our forwards aren’t getting the ball, and our defenders don't have confidence in midfield options to distribute to. We saw this last Saturday when we tried to play through the middle to torp, only to be too slow and lose possession easily.
Why didn’t we bring in at least one more player to ease the burden in midfield? Our approach to the loan market is questionable, though I don't blame DK for that after hearing his stance on the loan signings. Someone at the club should be advising him that we desperately need reinforcements, even if it’s just a loan deal.
What worries me most is our recruitment strategy. Personally, I lack confidence in our recruitment team or Manager to bring in the right players. Looking back, I think many of us would agree there are quite a few players we signed who, in hindsight, we’d think twice on. My concern is whether there’s someone out there who could do a better job with the budget we have. We can’t keep making the same mistakes in the transfer market. I also wonder if DK is losing confidence in our recruitment. It’s clear he’s providing the funds and backing the club, but he's relying on the recruitment team and manager to make the right decisions. DK might not be a football man, but he’s fully behind the club.
The football we're playing right now is so poor, and I think it's really affecting the atmosphere at games. During our playoff season, we had two star players who got the fans off their seats. We don’t have that now. Speaking of Gyökeres, I'm happy we brought in someone like Bassette , who fits the profile of Gyökeres. But what bugs me is why didn’t we stick with that profile of striker originally? We had the script and style of play that got us to the playoffs, so why didn’t we go for a like-for-like replacement instead of transforming our style of play into what we have now? I know it’s difficult to replace players with the same quality, and some would say it’s almost impossible to find a like-for-like replacement for the stars we had. But trying to reinvent the wheel now is where I start scratching my head.
The Manager has been with us for quite a while now. I can’t help but think about what happened with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Are we heading down a similar path where a great manager might be staying on a bit too long? I hope not!
I work with two Leicester season ticket holders who loved last season going to new grounds and the improved atmospheres
Pretty much spot on, surely if we were being that serious about going up, we wouldn’t be banking on Allen eccles and rudoni to get us there, any good side builds a team round the spine, a good keeper, centre half, CM and forward, haven’t seen we’ve got any of them this season, not sure who’s to blame but between robins and Doug somebody’s not done their job ?Long time lurker
this season feels more important than any other in recent years, mainly due to the amount of cash we've spent.
there seems to be some serious mismanagement when it comes to recruitment. Whether it's down to the recruitment team or Robins himself, Robins must have a significant say in the players we bring in. I'm not fully convinced by the signings we made last season or the ones we’ve brought in recently. It feels like Robins isn't confident with the squad he has right now. Players who were brought in last season should be hitting their stride, with the new additions simply filling in as the final pieces of the puzzle. Instead, we seem to be struggling to make things click. This shouldn’t be happening.
Not bringing in another midfielder could very well be the mistake that ends our season. I know it might sound extreme, but anyone who's played football at a decent level knows that we simply can’t continue with this midfield setup. It affects so many areas of the pitch—our forwards aren’t getting the ball, and our defenders don't have confidence in midfield options to distribute to. We saw this last Saturday when we tried to play through the middle to torp, only to be too slow and lose possession easily.
Why didn’t we bring in at least one more player to ease the burden in midfield? Our approach to the loan market is questionable, though I don't blame DK for that after hearing his stance on the loan signings. Someone at the club should be advising him that we desperately need reinforcements, even if it’s just a loan deal.
What worries me most is our recruitment strategy. Personally, I lack confidence in our recruitment team or Manager to bring in the right players. Looking back, I think many of us would agree there are quite a few players we signed who, in hindsight, we’d think twice on. My concern is whether there’s someone out there who could do a better job with the budget we have. We can’t keep making the same mistakes in the transfer market. I also wonder if DK is losing confidence in our recruitment. It’s clear he’s providing the funds and backing the club, but he's relying on the recruitment team and manager to make the right decisions. DK might not be a football man, but he’s fully behind the club.
The football we're playing right now is so poor, and I think it's really affecting the atmosphere at games. During our playoff season, we had two star players who got the fans off their seats. We don’t have that now. Speaking of Gyökeres, I'm happy we brought in someone like Bassette , who fits the profile of Gyökeres. But what bugs me is why didn’t we stick with that profile of striker originally? We had the script and style of play that got us to the playoffs, so why didn’t we go for a like-for-like replacement instead of transforming our style of play into what we have now? I know it’s difficult to replace players with the same quality, and some would say it’s almost impossible to find a like-for-like replacement for the stars we had. But trying to reinvent the wheel now is where I start scratching my head.
The Manager has been with us for quite a while now. I can’t help but think about what happened with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Are we heading down a similar path where a great manager might be staying on a bit too long? I hope not!
I don't think Dovin has done a lot wrong so far . Again on Saturday he was saving the shot before Lati got in the way and against Bristol he was very unluckyPretty much spot on, surely if we were being that serious about going up, we wouldn’t be banking on Allen eccles and rudoni to get us there, any good side builds a team round the spine, a good keeper, centre half, CM and forward, haven’t seen we’ve got any of them this season, not sure who’s to blame but between robins and Doug somebody’s not done their job ?
Dolvin’s done a good job so far. Kept us in the Bristol league match.I don't think Dovin has done a lot wrong so far . Again on Saturday he was saving the shot before Lati got in the way and against Bristol he was very unlucky
That’s what I mean haven’t seen enough of him yet, we said the same when Collins first came in, give him the benefit of the doubt thenI don't think Dovin has done a lot wrong so far . Again on Saturday he was saving the shot before Lati got in the way and against Bristol he was very unlucky
Maybe the answer is a director of football who knows what’s needed instead of Doug having the last say? Although wonder how Robins would feel about itI feel like there’s been pressure to spend on young players with resale value and that’s very admirable, but no recognition within that that we’ve lost a lot of experience and character in the last two years.
I was just looking at the playoff lineup and every position was either a leader or a character in the squad pretty much.
Maybe the answer is a director of football who knows what’s needed instead of Doug having the last say? Although wonder how Robins would feel about it
Hasent robins said he gets final say. Only major reason to do it, is so you know exactly what the budget is so you can protatise positions and use the budget accordingly.Just let the guy who has ultimate responsibility for what’s on the pitch do it. I really don’t see why you wouldn’t.
Hasent robins said he gets final say. Only major reason to do it, is so you know exactly what the budget is so you can protatise positions and use the budget accordingly.
Without it you end up with no midfielders and several strikers when we only play one up top.
Chain of command still gelling?He’s also said he’s not really involved. Who knows.
I’d have thought a budget decision can be arrived at between the manager and chairman as easily as the director of football and chairman.
My issue is who do you sack when you need to change things? Adding layers of bureaucracy in just muddies the chains of command and responsibility for little benefit IMO
I feel like there’s been pressure to spend on young players with resale value and that’s very admirable, but no recognition within that that we’ve lost a lot of experience and character in the last two years.
I was just looking at the playoff lineup and every position was either a leader or a character in the squad pretty much.
We were looking at Browne and Worrall though ?This is the biggest loss for me
Any successful team Robins had had a spine and leaders
L2 play off side - Willis, Doyle, Kelly, Mcnulty. Doyle and Kelly both huge leaders
L1 title winning Side - Fadz, Kelly, Godden. Leaders
Play off final Side - Fadz, Kelly, Sheaf, Hamer, Vik
Outside of Sheaf I really don't see who we have as a leader. We certainly don't have anyone experienced enough. Could argue Bidwell but he's showing signs of regression now
The fact that Doug / Robins are obsessed with the buy young and low sell high model will be the downfall of the 5 year plan for me. People bang on about the Brighton, or Brentford Model. They both had experience and leaders to drag the side through difficult moments
In their promotions seasons,
Brentford, Winston Reid, Pontus Jansson, solid experienced CB pairing like a brick wall
Brighton, Stockdale, Bruno, Sidwell, Glenn Murray, solid experienced pros with leadership qualities
Doug/ Robins complete disregard on this front really irks me and I honestly feel that it will cost us
Long time lurker
this season feels more important than any other in recent years, mainly due to the amount of cash we've spent.
there seems to be some serious mismanagement when it comes to recruitment. Whether it's down to the recruitment team or Robins himself, Robins must have a significant say in the players we bring in. I'm not fully convinced by the signings we made last season or the ones we’ve brought in recently. It feels like Robins isn't confident with the squad he has right now. Players who were brought in last season should be hitting their stride, with the new additions simply filling in as the final pieces of the puzzle. Instead, we seem to be struggling to make things click. This shouldn’t be happening.
Not bringing in another midfielder could very well be the mistake that ends our season. I know it might sound extreme, but anyone who's played football at a decent level knows that we simply can’t continue with this midfield setup. It affects so many areas of the pitch—our forwards aren’t getting the ball, and our defenders don't have confidence in midfield options to distribute to. We saw this last Saturday when we tried to play through the middle to torp, only to be too slow and lose possession easily.
Why didn’t we bring in at least one more player to ease the burden in midfield? Our approach to the loan market is questionable, though I don't blame DK for that after hearing his stance on the loan signings. Someone at the club should be advising him that we desperately need reinforcements, even if it’s just a loan deal.
What worries me most is our recruitment strategy. Personally, I lack confidence in our recruitment team or Manager to bring in the right players. Looking back, I think many of us would agree there are quite a few players we signed who, in hindsight, we’d think twice on. My concern is whether there’s someone out there who could do a better job with the budget we have. We can’t keep making the same mistakes in the transfer market. I also wonder if DK is losing confidence in our recruitment. It’s clear he’s providing the funds and backing the club, but he's relying on the recruitment team and manager to make the right decisions. DK might not be a football man, but he’s fully behind the club.
The football we're playing right now is so poor, and I think it's really affecting the atmosphere at games. During our playoff season, we had two star players who got the fans off their seats. We don’t have that now. Speaking of Gyökeres, I'm happy we brought in someone like Bassette , who fits the profile of Gyökeres. But what bugs me is why didn’t we stick with that profile of striker originally? We had the script and style of play that got us to the playoffs, so why didn’t we go for a like-for-like replacement instead of transforming our style of play into what we have now? I know it’s difficult to replace players with the same quality, and some would say it’s almost impossible to find a like-for-like replacement for the stars we had. But trying to reinvent the wheel now is where I start scratching my head.
The Manager has been with us for quite a while now. I can’t help but think about what happened with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Are we heading down a similar path where a great manager might be staying on a bit too long? I hope not!
As with all conspiracy theories you've taken 2+2 and made eleventy billion.This is in no way a thing btw but just wanted to throw a tinfoil hat conspiracy into the ring
Dougs giving Robins all the rope he needs to hang himself as he wants a younger more progressive manager in place to complete his club overhaul
With all the backroom staff, coaches etc, do we know if Robins actually wants it? Yes he's said openly it brings the club up to scratch off field, but all his success here has been built on backs to the wall and small, close knit staff and players
Again, not saying it is just throwing a chemtrailer into the mix
Good point but on Browne didn’t we throw out the idea when we thought we could get a 22 year old in. Which seemingly means we didn’t value his experience/leadership as much as the younger lads potential/ability.We were looking at Browne and Worrall though ?
So not a total disregard in that respect but I get your point as a whole
Spending £45m quid on a squad and being so reliant on someone you spent £750k on 4 years ago is just awful squad management.
Your username is going to cause some confusion.
Are you the cousin?
All good players, think the questions on here more relate to how good a team they are put together without any more experienced players on the pitch to guide them.Interested to hear where people think our recruitment has been poor. A midfielder would have been nice but the only one with a question mark for me is Torp. That’s not a bad hit rate when over the last three windows we’ve added Dovin, Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Lats, Dasilva, Rudoni, Wright, Simms, Emc, Saka, BTA, Rodrigues. Not many duds there and some huge value for money.
Fadz was on his last legs in our playoff season to be brutally fair . We constructed a side that protected him and gave Vik and Gus the freedom to do what they want .All good players, think the questions on here more relate to how good a team they are put together without any more experienced players on the pitch to guide them.
I mean look at faz on the weekend barking out orders from the touch line at the defence. We maybe should of been a bit more selfish with Kyle or given him a couple mid week games.
I don’t know 100% anymore I thought that then I saw how well he did against us for Blackburn. I think he’s done now though. Regardless we don’t have any players passing on any experience anymore like faz did on the weekendFadz was on his last legs in our playoff season to be brutally fair . We constructed a side that protected him and gave Vik and Gus the freedom to do what they want .
Could've maybe looked at retaining him with a view to a coaching role but I guess he still wanted to play
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