Anyone else still really think

[Jordi Culé]

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Before the bad run this message board had plenty of positive posting that we were a good side at this level

We were a similar amount of points off the play off places as we are now

You will be surprised at some of the posters who now think we are on the road to hell who then thought otherwise ��

I will keep my counsel

City have over achieved. I still think their league position is a little flattering but I don’t think they’re in any danger of going down.

The gains made prior to October seem to be diminishing and patterns of play seen are no longer there. I’m not sold on Buluts game management but in fairness the quality of players at his disposal are the biggest problem. Is that his fault? He hasn’t had much opportunity to change it.

City are three decent players from being a solid mid table team.

[NYCBlue]

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City have over achieved. I still think their league position is a little flattering but I don’t think they’re in any danger of going down.

The gains made prior to October seem to be diminishing and patterns of play seen are no longer there. I’m not sold on Buluts game management but in fairness the quality of players at his disposal are the biggest problem. Is that his fault? He hasn’t had much opportunity to change it.

City are three decent players from being a solid mid table team.

Unless one of those players is a proper center forward we could be 11 players from decent team.

[Jordi Culé]

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Unless one of those players is a proper center forward we could be 11 players from decent team.

I’d suggest a goal scoring forward is the priority.

City are short in midfield and I’m never been convinced by the centre of defence.

City have looked porous recently.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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Unless one of those players is a proper center forward we could be 11 players from decent team.

A very good centre forward, a centre mid, a centre half and a left back; and who knows. It's way too late now, but if they came in earlier, maybe.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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A very good centre forward, a centre mid, a centre half and a left back; and who knows. It's way too late now, but if they came in earlier, maybe.

And even then we'd need those to be better than what we have, so they come straight into the first team. A 100% success rate for 4 signings would be almost unheard of, unless the club was prepared to spend silly money. Even then, no guarantees about anything.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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And even then we'd need those to be better than what we have, so they come straight into the first team. A 100% success rate for 4 signings would be almost unheard of, unless the club was prepared to spend silly money. Even then, no guarantees about anything.

Well yes, it is implied they need to be good. We aren't 4 signings away but we are probably 4 players away.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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Well yes, it is implied they need to be good. We aren't 4 signings away but we are probably 4 players away.

Agreed, and it shows the level of the task needed. 4 first teamers might mean 7-8 signings. Years of underinvestment, poor transfer decisions, changing managers too often have created this mess.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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Agreed, and it shows the level of the task needed. 4 first teamers might mean 7-8 signings. Years of underinvestment, poor transfer decisions, changing managers too often have created this mess.

Crap managers have created this mess. Last summer, my God. We signed Romeo, Adams, Rinomhota, Sawyers, VDC, Ojo, Etete, Simpson and Allsop. They're so bad it is laughable. Like, I don't expect every striker to hit but they've missed so badly most are not even poor Champ players. Tanner, O'Dowda, Alnwick and Collins are the only semi pluses, and only O'Dowda is really anything to write home about.

[LA Bluebird]

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6-8 players minimum I reckon to build a squad that can be around the playoffs. The board put us in this position trusting shite managers with no experience to rebuild while cutting costs and whatever half baked recruitment committee they've had in place for the last few years.

Wonder how much we'll end up paying out to this new scout from Eastern Europe who will probably be following Bulut out the door in the next month or two.

[Bald Barry Bastad]

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The difference between this city side and the one just after Ramsey and O'Dowda injuries is night and day. In those days we took the game to the opposition we passed we moved we were exciting to watch and we beat teams. The difference for me is the manager in those days he fought hard for team now to me he seems like he has given up on the team.

[ToTaL ITK]

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6-8 players minimum I reckon to build a squad that can be around the playoffs. The board put us in this position trusting shite managers with no experience to rebuild while cutting costs and whatever half baked recruitment committee they've had in place for the last few years.

Wonder how much we'll end up paying out to this new scout from Eastern Europe who will probably be following Bulut out the door in the next month or two.

Unfortunately we have an owner with very high trousers very very short arms and extremely deep pockets not filled with loot