We manage to go up to the premier league for a 3rd time,
A. How do you think Tan would approach it this time, and B. How would you like Tan to approach it this time?
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We manage to go up to the premier league for a 3rd time,
A. How do you think Tan would approach it this time, and B. How would you like Tan to approach it this time?
A - little money to spend
B - he brought in footballing knowledge to the board and let footballing people dictate what happens.
Buy young fresh prospects from decent academies in the Championship rather than older experienced players looking for a final pay day
I know that, but there is room for an experienced head or two. I'm certainly not talking about plastering your side with PL experience. You build on what you've got.
I felt when we got promoted, our total lack of PL experience within the squad was one of our undoings. That bit of savvy, knowhow at this level. Sometimes it doesn't even have to be a regular player.
When Murphy first came to us in the Premiership he was on fire and most full backs could not handle his speed and trickery.
In fact most opposing full backs were on a yellow card mid way through the first half.
Whatever happened to that player. Clearly fell out with Warnock and the crowd incessantly on his back.
I wish we could get the "old" Murphy back playing again.
more to the point have we got any potential prem players or players that could adapt in the current set up ?
i,m scratching my head here .....
I’m struggling to answer my own questions.
A. Tan got his fingers burnt 1st time round, so last season, he appeared to try to survive on a shoestring. Both ventures failed miserably.
Not sure what his approach would be this time.
B. As Mozzer mentioned above, we don't seem to have any players in our current squad who are anywhere near good enough for the top flight. Tomlin is our best player imo, but as talented as he is, he'd struggle to make an impact in the top flight. Would Harris deserve a crack? Should we be ruthless and empty him for a more experienced manager?
Getting there is hard enough. Staying there is even harder. The gap in class between the top flight and the championship, has never been bigger imo.
Even the leaders Leeds will struggle with the squad they've got
I'd hate it if we hold on to our 100% relegation record.
I would not blame Tan.
First time around he did spend considerable money (including signings while we were chasing promotion from the championship). Second time around we did spend some money but as we had little/no football experience at board level, we put everything in Warnocks hands.
I have said many times before, it is partly down to the squad but also partly down to the coach you have and how he can achieve survival.
As tough as it may sound, City may need to move Harris aside (maybe assistant) to a more tactical coach.
I am sure that would not happen, same as cardiff winning the play off's (should they get there)
We’ve got an ageing and limited squad, which would need a serious overhaul if we do make it. It might need a serious overhaul if we don’t make it, but that’s another conversation.
We’ve got two not bad keepers, but I think we’d need a spine of experience, because otherwise you end up being naive, but a balance is important.
You could argue that Norwich went for young and hungry and that hasn’t turned out very well for them.
In terms of Tan, it’s reported that his fortune is somewhat diminished since COVID-19, so would he have money to invest, or would it solely be the PL money? Probably the latter.
There would be something remarkable about going down the even more frugal than last time route and somehow staying up. Would sort the club right out.
Realistically I imagine we'd try and get Camarasa back, Sanderson back on loan and a Peltier type on a free. We'd need at least two strikers, maybe get a youngster on loan. I don't see us spending much should we go up.