11 Aug 2020 14:19:48
Too hot to work so sitting down with nice cold drink to contemplate.

Got me thinking back to Bubs previous two years in the Championship. Thankfully the previous year falling short is all but a distant memory.

But look at the recruitment Bubs wanted when he first took over? Next to nobody, fast forward to this year and juggling Ben White to cover Phillips and Luke playing a few games at centre half Berra stepping in (manfully has to be said)

I joined in on this site with all the amazing banterers naming players and highlighting where we were obviously lacking, and in the main it was youngsters and some loanees sound familiar?

I’ve Also been naming players and positions I want filled for this season like everyone else, and was shocked and disappointed upon hearing the rumour that Bub only wanted one centre half.

Actually, now I don’t think he even wants one, he only wants BennWhite back as he’s a proven magical piece in Bubs highly tactical and detailed strategic jigsaw.

So I’ve decided I’m not going to keep rationalising the irrational he just does not work like that.

Bub will do what he always does. his way, a way many mangers have attempted to copy but is unique to our own genius of a manager.

So it could be it’s a million for a Fulham u23 full back with Luke moving in at centre half, ( no, not what I want to see either) clearly Bub does not consider his centre backs have to be six ft plus they just have to be fit, tactically aware and most of all comfortable with the ball at their feet.

I do believe he still wants creation (a 10) and a goal scorer with a superior conversion rate to Bam bam, doesn’t mean they’ll displace bam bam though and what top top striker will settle for the bench the majority of the time, Eddie struggled with it.

So, I’m no longer thinking if we go the blunts way (sensible spend) . Or the Villa, Fulham way (maximum spend)

It’s going to be the Old stubborn as a mule Bubs way, with either ten x1 million junior players or Ben and a n other! See there I go again trying to predict or assume what Bubs will do, I really have to learn and accept . you cannot rationalise the irrational

Bubs way, and it’s going to be exciting and wonderful, whatever befalls us this season.

1.) 11 Aug 2020
11 Aug 2020 15:12:00
Looking like it will be plentiful signings around the £ 1 million mark of veryyoung players of considerable potential

plus 2 experienced signings one in central defence and one crucial must have natural goalscorer

Love to see Ben White return to Leeds but it seems to be difficult.

2.) 11 Aug 2020
11 Aug 2020 16:01:31
Sure Ben White will land. The media hype that the big boys will step in with big money I do not believe. He's only proven under Beilsa regime and would be lacking in height for their requirements. All about negotiation, Brighton will eventually sell to us or keep. By the way if we were in for one of the Bees would they give us the same discount they got for Pontus, (being silly now) .

3.) 11 Aug 2020
11 Aug 2020 18:02:57
Ben White is only proven in the Championship and there is a step up in standard to be made. So for me there must be other options that are better value for money than the £30m they are talking for BW.
Where we can use the remaining money to strengthen other positions.
Ing's went for less than £15m I know they are different positions but a good goal scoring striker is far more valuable than an unproven centre half.
A good defender, a goal scorer and a creator is the minimum we need.
Bringing in another few younger players with potential alongside the ones we have got would be a good.

4.) 11 Aug 2020
11 Aug 2020 18:50:00
Good post 1970 fully agree.

5.) 11 Aug 2020
11 Aug 2020 19:55:42
Dem Blades only had championship players, they did ok

MB dies not require big name players only those that believe and will carry out his methods to the letter

All our players are “ premiership players” now anyway.

6.) 11 Aug 2020
11 Aug 2020 22:30:01
Good point other. Our last championship squad was missing, Costa, Phillips, Beradi and Foreshaw. If Cody signs, he will be around the squad. White or replacement and attacking options and we will be struggling to fit everyone into the Bielsa way of working!