It's tempting to second guess, but I do still wonder how we might have done if

we had spent our entire transfer budget on an Emi replacement and a goal-scoring striker, and kept a couple of the squad such as Onel and Vrancic?

I do sometimes wonder that despite some of the new signings being a step up from some of the Championship players, that they might have compensated simply from knowing each other, experience playing together, and the confidence that rolls on from a title winning season. Especially given that the pre-season essentially didn't happen giving the signings who were brought in early very little opportunity to gel as a team.

Most likely we'd be in the same or worse position I suppose, but can't help wondering.

Posted By: Legacy Fan on April 25th 2022 at 12:15:08

Message Thread

Time to 'go again' for the club (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Apr 25, 09:51:51
- Players mindset will be massive next season. (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Apr 25, 11:20:48
  - Some have become comfortable despite not making the grade (NCFC) - MonkeyPuzzle, Apr 25, 13:57:07
  - What do you say to someone like Dimi? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 12:39:05
    - It's tough but if Dimi is promised he'll start as 1st choice (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Apr 25, 12:51:04
      - But to what end? To see if he can defend at a good enough level for the Prem? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 13:32:35
- Was it actually completely broken in the first place (NCFC) - inutero, Apr 25, 10:32:38
- I don't even want to think about longer term security (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 25, 10:12:25
  - Dont underestimate it. (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 25, 14:22:58
- This is pretty much how I feel. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 10:11:31
  - Who is coming up on the rails? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Apr 25, 11:12:41
    - Well... (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 12:31:38
      - I have heard the club are very high on Jonathan Tomkinson (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 25, 14:26:34
        
        Then why on earth has Zimbo crept back in (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 16:23:59
        
        Tomkinson is probably not ready for the PL right now. (NCFC) - usacanary, Apr 25, 17:26:30
    - When it's written down as a list, you see lots of potential (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 25, 11:25:06
      - Just feels like Smith will have to run a great big broom through the squad. (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 12:37:39
        
        personally I think we'll shed a few fringe players and add a couple (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Apr 25, 12:54:18
        
        I don't think that's going to be enough. It leaves us too much to do the following summer (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 13:34:08
      - That's been the problem, hasn't it? (NCFC) - Basil Wrathbone, Apr 25, 12:05:42
        
        Exactly. And most of those players have been bought 2 years ago and completely mugged off (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 12:17:08
      - That's been the problem, hasn't it? (NCFC) - Basil Wrathbone, Apr 25, 12:05:29
  - Well on the bright side... (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 25, 10:20:00
    - Well there are some potentials, but not Naismith (or Oliveira) level.... (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Apr 25, 11:27:53
      - We did not pay £5m for him (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Apr 25, 12:35:33
        
        I bet he's "cost" us almost that much. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 13:35:01
    - Naismith seems to be the only example/scapegoat? (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 10:51:59
      - But at same time we also had Oliveira and Pritchard (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Apr 25, 11:29:18
        
        brighton fans "oh alex pritchard it could have been you!" (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 25, 12:15:05
        
        Oh and Jarvis. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Apr 25, 11:29:57
      - Obviously not on its own, no (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 25, 11:06:27
    - Be interesting to see if there's any interest in Rashica, Tzolis, Sargent (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 25, 10:37:46
      - It's so frustrating! I've seen sparks from all of those players this season but there's (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 25, 11:19:42
        
        It's tempting to second guess, but I do still wonder how we might have done if (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Apr 25, 12:15:08
        
        The problem is, as it was 2 years ago, the centre of midfield (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 12:42:34
        
        Well, yes, the centre of midfield and (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Apr 25, 12:51:47
        
        Our midfield has been consistently overrun, it has been the area most needing upgrade (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Apr 25, 13:37:11
        
        We needed to replace Skipp. I'll say it again - WE NEEDED TO REPLACE SKIPP (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Apr 25, 15:32:10
        
        vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 25, 16:15:16
        
        Bit of a shame the early fixture list absolutely shafted us too (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 25, 12:19:01
        
        guess its hard to build that consistency when on the back foot all the time (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 25, 11:41:08
        
        I totally agree... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Apr 25, 14:24:57
        
        Yep. Definitely (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Apr 25, 11:48:22
      - Watching some of the Championship games this season on the telly (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Apr 25, 10:46:36
      - Wouldn't surprise me if Rashica goes back to Germany (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 25, 10:39:31
        
        All depends who's been playing in his place for them (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 25, 10:45:18
        
        Saw an interesting thread from some German footy expert on that there twitter (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Apr 25, 10:43:19
- o. (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Apr 25, 09:54:28

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