This. We spent £21m on three players who play in the same position as

our best attacking midfielder. I'm including Maddison in that. Appreciate he's one for the future but he could conceivably have also come off the bench for Wes on occasion. You could also argue that Howson can play there so we have 4 players for that position.

All during two transfer windows when if you ask 1000 fans what position we need to strengthen I very much doubt a single one would have said that position.

Posted By: Jim on November 29th 2016 at 10:54:01

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I've seen a number of posts recently putting recruitment down as one of the key problems.. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 02:59:20
- Personally I think we suffered badly by being unable to attract (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:24:25
- It's more that we haven't filled the positions of players that have left (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 29, 08:18:51
  - What was VOO's position exactly? (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:07:47
    - How's he doing for his new club? (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 29, 10:12:01
    - At the Buffett table. (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:26:02
- Swansea were a template for a few years and Southampton, though I suppose they pay more (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 29, 05:57:18
  - This is what I'm getting at really. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 07:51:09
    - I can't think I of a single club of our size... Who has wasted anywhere near the amount... (NCFC) - walksie, Nov 29, 08:52:43
      - Wolves? Bolton? QPR? Fulham? Derby? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:02:01
        
        Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 09:13:04
        
        Forest probably worth a shout too (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:15:26
        
        and Cardiff (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:16:29
        
        Yeah, more good examples really, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 09:35:40
        
        On paper signing like Pritchard is excellent, (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:39:49
        
        I assumed he'd alternate with Hoolahan to keep Wes fresh (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:42:59
        
        Same for me. I definitely see him as Wessi's replacement in the long term. (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 09:49:09
        
        Wes is to heavily relied on (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Nov 29, 09:46:13
        
        It is one of our major problems (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 09:48:41
        
        fucking shithouse player (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Nov 29, 10:47:46
  - suspect we have a pretty small target to aim it scouting wise (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 29, 06:59:55
  - Van Ginkel too. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 29, 06:04:09
    - Could have been excellent for us. Surprised he didn't flourish at Stoke. (n/m) (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Nov 29, 07:23:37
- It's more to do with spending 17m-18m on two players who play in the same position. (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 29, 05:04:24
  - Particularly when you already have a decent player in that position (NCFC) - avenging canary, Nov 29, 05:50:31
    - This. We spent £21m on three players who play in the same position as (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 29, 10:54:01
- what (NCFC) - earthleakage, Nov 29, 03:15:25
  - Musings more than anything. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 07:52:00
    - He's probably pissed (n/m) (NCFC) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 29, 08:04:45
      - Probably? (n/m) (NCFC) - avenging canary, Nov 29, 08:48:34
- Leicester did ok with Mahrez, Kante and Vardy ;-) (n/m) (NCFC) - Hongky, Nov 29, 03:07:07
  - Leicester are bankrolled by a Thai billionaire for one thing. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Nov 29, 07:48:15

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