Mantis Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, useless said: They signed eleven players in the summer, spending around £60m, and breaking their transfer record twice. Some of that was funded by the Buendia sale, but by their standards you could say they showed more ambition than usual. Their net spend this summer was £25m which is nothing these days, especially when they're newly promoted and saw their star player leave. Tbh I'm surprised how they always manage to seemingly piss the Championship. Edited September 18, 2021 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2021 They know where things stand for them. They've given it more of a crack than usual, helped by us giving them a **** ton of money, but they've got a weaker side to start with and they've only managed to pick up a few bits of quality who haven't set the world alight. Typical yo-yo club at this point. They're too good for the Championship, but hopeless at Prem level. Unusually they seem to have a manager who is at that same level so sacking him might not make much sense. They probably know they could put Klopp in charge and get relegated and the game they are playing is reliant on that regular promotion. The only reason to sack him is if they start to completely fall apart. If they just get honestly beaten every week, sacking him might cost more than it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I bet 70ish league teams would happily switch places with them as perennial Championship winners and PL relegation candidates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 59 minutes ago, Chindie said: Typical yo-yo club at this point. They're too good for the Championship, but hopeless at Prem level. Unusually they seem to have a manager who is at that same level so sacking him might not make much sense. They probably know they could put Klopp in charge and get relegated and the game they are playing is reliant on that regular promotion. The only reason to sack him is if they start to completely fall apart. If they just get honestly beaten every week, sacking him might cost more than it's worth. Maybe they should leave him in place, wait for him to piss the Championship, and then sack him immediately after the final whistle on the last day of next season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Villa not a step up for Buendia they said. 2 clubs who would compete for the same positions apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Norwich should be banned from the premier league. No offence to them but it always seems a waste of a space. If they win the championship they should just get a free £10 bet on SkyBet and that trophy of that guy climbing out of a ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted September 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 19, 2021 There is a long way to go they are only 3 points off safety so anything could happen but it's looking grim. I hope they get some points before we play them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 They have been shafted with the fixtures to give them a small get out. Plenty of time to go. I don't think they'll sack Farke regardless. Perhaps look to replace him when they next get promoted. I think they've picked up some good players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Spoony said: Norwich should be banned from the premier league. No offence to them but it always seems a waste of a space. If they win the championship they should just get a free £10 bet on SkyBet and that trophy of that guy climbing out of a ball. That's OUR man ball horror trophy and we're not giving it up for anything. It's the only trophy Villa won since I've been a supporter Have Man City ever won the Peace Cup Joe Gresford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Spoony said: Norwich should be banned from the premier league. No offence to them but it always seems a waste of a space. If they win the championship they should just get a free £10 bet on SkyBet and that trophy of that guy climbing out of a ball. In their defence they are operating within their means. Look at some of the clubs who have suffered financial meltdown chasing the big time. They're run very well but that means they can't compete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 How has The Rash performed for them thus far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2021 They're awful. At least last time they had a certain element of surprise and Pukki performing to give them a good start. They seem to be exactly the same as last time. But this time everyone knows how they play. They'll finish bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 One goal from open play so far, its not a stretch to think they could get relegated with less than 15 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2021 No way they stay with the manager this time, tbh they would be nuts to do so unless their aim is to yo yo constantly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 TBH,with the amount of $$ they give their manager for transfers and their obvious lack of ambition the manager they already have is probably the best they could ever hope to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Absolutely no excuse for getting promoted to the PL and not investing relatively heavily. I hope they don't come back up. They're just cashing cheques and creaming off the top. Pointless. No ambition or drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Hoping they actually win a game beforte they play us. You just know we will be the fall guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Maybe Bruce can save them in the league, or Allardyce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, sne said: Maybe Bruce can save them in the league, or Allardyce... Ex player so Bruce will only manage Ipswich Edited October 23, 2021 by Zatman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2021 What is the point of getting promoted for these teams. All the excitement of getting promoted then get battered every week What we need to do is to see how the gap between the PL and the championship can be narrowed, not the big clubs get richer and pull further away. I assume their owners are happy just to pocket the cash though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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