Dr Gloom 19825 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 i don't get what mbabu did wrong to let dummet back in. looked a decent prospect but lost his place as soon as dummet was fit again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 By moving to a bigger, more successful, more ambitious club for more money. Aye, absolutely  Didn't say that though did I? I meant he's a tit for staying there when he's clearly not wanted, despite having more than one opportunity to revive his career elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 i don't get what mbabu did wrong to let dummet back in. looked a decent prospect but lost his place as soon as dummet was fit again. He's struggled with injury hasn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19825 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 He's struggled with injury hasn't he? Â Yeah, he has been out a bit but didn't Dummet's return to fitness automatically demote Mbabu to the bench, despite his decent performances? I'm not too sure exactly what Dummet has done to justify being an automatic first choice - is he sucking McClaren off or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 McLaren is a footballing conservative, he's not going to play a teenager in front of Dummet, having established that his often ponderous displays are still better than Haidara, even before his injury. We apparently couldn't agree personal terms with Enrique which I think is code for we wouldn't pay him the money that would've perhaps kept him here in the fuckin first place. Criticism of a limited yet honest grafter like Dummet is a bit unfair in this case iyam, it's as clear as day left back was a priority in this window and they've failed yet again. The blame lies with the recruitment process, as per fuckin usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Isn't Mbabu really a rightback? McClaren might have decided to go with having a 'proper' leftback playing there. Â I'd have certainly stuck with Mbabu like as Dummett is dogshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 McLaren is a footballing conservative, he's not going to play a teenager in front of Dummet, having established that his often ponderous displays are still better than Haidara, even before his injury. We apparently couldn't agree personal terms with Enrique which I think is code for we wouldn't pay him the money that would've perhaps kept him here in the fuckin first place. Criticism of a limited yet honest grafter like Dummet is a bit unfair in this case iyam, it's as clear as day left back was a priority in this window and they've failed yet again. The blame lies with the recruitment process, as per fuckin usual. A priority was a creative mid, an attacking left sided player and someone who could put the ball in the net. Â A better left back would be nice, but certainly isn't the reason we are where we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 So you're ok with not having.a fit senior player for one of the 11 positions on the pitch? You'll have to forgive me for wanting a bit more than the usual make do and mend drivel we usually get, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 So you're ok with not having.a fit senior player for one of the 11 positions on the pitch? You'll have to forgive me for wanting a bit more than the usual make do and mend drivel we usually get, Dummetts fit for tomorrow so I'm not sure what you mean? Â As I've said, a better LB will be nice when we get him, but that position wasn't more a priority than the others I mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19825 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Left back should have definitely been a priority. Only a clueless fuckwit suggest otherwise. Â Oh, hai CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Left back should have definitely been a priority. Only a clueless fuckwit suggest otherwise. Â Oh, hai CT Â Priority: A thing that is regarded more important than others. Â Â If you think a left back was more important than a striker or creative midfielder then you my dear boy are the fuckwit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3205 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Priority: A thing that is regarded more important than others. Â Â If you think a left back was more important than a striker or creative midfielder then you my dear boy are the fuckwit. He didn't say it was, but kudos to you as to be honest I didn't expect you to know how to spell fuckwit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Dummetts fit for tomorrow so I'm not sure what you mean? Â As I've said, a better LB will be nice when we get him, but that position wasn't more a priority than the others I mentioned. Dummett is a centre back being played out of position, Haidara is injured. Theres no one else. A modern top division side without two ball playing full backs is lacking in balance. We don't have one and we've seemingly signed a right footed player to play in front of the non-existent left back. Pleased you're happy with all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Dummett is a centre back being played out of position, Haidara is injured. Theres no one else. A modern top division side without two ball playing full backs is lacking in balance. We don't have one and we've seemingly signed a right footed player to play in front of the non-existent left back. Pleased you're happy with all that.  I didn't say I was happy  I said it wasn't a priority.  We are in the relegation zone because our forwards can't score, not because Dummett isn't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19825 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I believe replacing the worst player in the side should have been a priority, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016  I didn't say I was happy  I said it wasn't a priority.  We are in the relegation zone because our forwards can't score, not because Dummett isn't great. So we've signed a notoriously fragile enigmatic striker with no premier league experience.....and they wouldn't pay Enrique's wages, the Spanish lad got a better offer, we were linked to Gibbs and the Argie lad at Valencia. It would strongly appear that McLaren thought a left back was a priority too, but was let down by the brains trust upstairs. So that's the manager and most of this board who thought a left back was a priority,but not you. As per fuckin usual, captain contrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I believe replacing the worst player in the side should have been a priority, yes. We'll have to agree to disagree then as I consider addressing the lack of goals as the priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 So we've signed a notoriously fragile enigmatic striker with no premier league experience.....and they wouldn't pay Enrique's wages, the Spanish lad got a better offer, we were linked to Gibbs and the Argie lad at Valencia. It would strongly appear that McLaren thought a left back was a priority too, but was let down by the brains trust upstairs. So that's the manager and most of this board who thought a left back was a priority,but not you. As per fuckin usual, captain contrary I think the manager and all of this board would rather have addressed the lack of goals before any deficiencies at left back. Â Anyway, enough of this Fish / David Kelly routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I think the manager and all of this board would rather have addressed the lack of goals before any deficiencies at left back. Â Anyway, enough of this Fish / David Kelly routine. So seeing as they were chasing a left back and a striker seemingly until yesterday, for you the point remains that left back wasn't as big a priority as a striker, in spite of the evidence pointing towards the opposite, and basically because you've said so on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 So seeing as they were chasing a left back and a striker seemingly until yesterday, for you the point remains that left back wasn't as big a priority as a striker, in spite of the evidence pointing towards the opposite, and basically because you've said so on the internet I think a £21,000,000 bid shows what the priority was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6148 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016  I didn't say I was happy  I said it wasn't a priority.  We are in the relegation zone because our forwards can't score, not because Dummett isn't great. We've conceded the third highest number of goals in the league (18th). We're equal 15th for goals scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19825 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Not signing someone: what a statement of intent and ambition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I think a £21,000,000 bid shows what the priority was. Or rather how there is a premium on those who score rather than those who stop goals. Goalkeepers in general are the most undervalued position in terms of importance. But that's another debate. That it doesn't matter to you, that we can have any old lumbering centre back playing for us out of position in defence when we're sat third bottom tells its own story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Or rather how there is a premium on those who score rather than those who stop goals. Goalkeepers in general are the most undervalued position in terms of importance. But that's another debate. That it doesn't matter to you, that we can have any old lumbering centre back playing for us out of position in defence when we're sat third bottom tells its own story. Â That you think a left back was more important than a striker or creative midfielder in this window tells its own story. Â Anyway, as I've already said this is going back and forth. It's match day, cheer up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 because match days this season have been really full of cheer. More tense, backs to the wall shit ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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