Once again, an excellent article with you hitting many of the salient points on the head. I do struggle a little to see the connection with Real Madrid. I’ve never thought we’ve looked their models before or after the current ownership. I do fully understand the need to change the model from that we had before with Roman and I like you support the principle of it. I was also excited by the new ownership and the way it was made up with Todd leading it with the knowledge and experience in the sporting sector and with the Financial Support of Clearwater, which was huge. To get this train back on the tracks they have to print Todd back in and let him have a significant say because the current meandering from one transfer window to the next is just not working. There needs to be a clear vision and whilst I have not been as negative about the sporting directors as others. I am coming round to the fact that if they had some balls stood up to the Clearwater team, they would do themselves a lot more favours with the supporters. It is probably right that is time to move on and bring in a high profile SD.
Thanks for the article a really good read. A successful and sustainable club is what every fan wants. I love the club but don’t like it at the moment and really want them to succeed but my confidence in them succeeding is almost gone. You have to mix youth with experience to let the young players flourish. Their treatment of some players has been unforgivable but I suppose that’s how the rich and powerful behave. Even though we had a run of good results the main issues have not been addressed and too many players look unhappy and want to leave. They can’t make Palmer stay if he wants to leave we know that doesn’t work. The perception is they don’t really know what they are doing with regard to the team but also the concern that the things they were supposed to be good at they have failed. No shirt sponsor and stadium development etc. The jury is certainly out.
good article Score. But i dont even once remember the owners mentioning Real Madrid as their ideal model. I agree with you that we should have followed that model if they wanted to bring in big revenue.
But big revenue comes with big trophies and big players help you get those trophies. In return the big players demand big money.... we don't do that here!
And yes they signed players like Vini, Rodrygo, Camavinga, Tchouaméni when they are young but they still pay them big wages. They also paid a sizeable fee for both Vini and Rodrygo coming out of Brazil straight and Tchouaméni was a big fee acquisition too.
Also more importantly look at who they surrounded these young players with. Benzema, Kroos, Modric, Carvajal, Courtois... all experienced heads who have won alot. Then they added the likes of Alaba and Rudiger too later. That's how you build successful squads. Combine youth with experience to guide and nurture them and more importantly instill a winning mentality in them. For us its a kid leading a kid and expect for James no one else in this squad has won anything and Jame s has his own battles with fitness.
Thats why their current project is massively flawed and will lead them nowhere. They will have to tweak and if they continue to be stubborn about it then they will learn the hard way
Once again, an excellent article with you hitting many of the salient points on the head. I do struggle a little to see the connection with Real Madrid. I’ve never thought we’ve looked their models before or after the current ownership. I do fully understand the need to change the model from that we had before with Roman and I like you support the principle of it. I was also excited by the new ownership and the way it was made up with Todd leading it with the knowledge and experience in the sporting sector and with the Financial Support of Clearwater, which was huge. To get this train back on the tracks they have to print Todd back in and let him have a significant say because the current meandering from one transfer window to the next is just not working. There needs to be a clear vision and whilst I have not been as negative about the sporting directors as others. I am coming round to the fact that if they had some balls stood up to the Clearwater team, they would do themselves a lot more favours with the supporters. It is probably right that is time to move on and bring in a high profile SD.
The rot set in when they started buying very average players at ridiculously inflated prices
Not diggin enzo caicedo or the injured fofana & lavia but some recruitment has been questionable
Yeah palmer no fucken way the sd’s knew he was gonna burst outta the box like that
Still
Nice recruiting
Looking forward to the South American lads being integrated in the next few years
Geez
Willian Paez Santos
😝
Thanks for the article a really good read. A successful and sustainable club is what every fan wants. I love the club but don’t like it at the moment and really want them to succeed but my confidence in them succeeding is almost gone. You have to mix youth with experience to let the young players flourish. Their treatment of some players has been unforgivable but I suppose that’s how the rich and powerful behave. Even though we had a run of good results the main issues have not been addressed and too many players look unhappy and want to leave. They can’t make Palmer stay if he wants to leave we know that doesn’t work. The perception is they don’t really know what they are doing with regard to the team but also the concern that the things they were supposed to be good at they have failed. No shirt sponsor and stadium development etc. The jury is certainly out.
good article Score. But i dont even once remember the owners mentioning Real Madrid as their ideal model. I agree with you that we should have followed that model if they wanted to bring in big revenue.
But big revenue comes with big trophies and big players help you get those trophies. In return the big players demand big money.... we don't do that here!
And yes they signed players like Vini, Rodrygo, Camavinga, Tchouaméni when they are young but they still pay them big wages. They also paid a sizeable fee for both Vini and Rodrygo coming out of Brazil straight and Tchouaméni was a big fee acquisition too.
Also more importantly look at who they surrounded these young players with. Benzema, Kroos, Modric, Carvajal, Courtois... all experienced heads who have won alot. Then they added the likes of Alaba and Rudiger too later. That's how you build successful squads. Combine youth with experience to guide and nurture them and more importantly instill a winning mentality in them. For us its a kid leading a kid and expect for James no one else in this squad has won anything and Jame s has his own battles with fitness.
Thats why their current project is massively flawed and will lead them nowhere. They will have to tweak and if they continue to be stubborn about it then they will learn the hard way