heard Ricki on radio this afternoon stating i) guest stint signings could disrupt the squad ii) he will be recruiting before next season
on that basis, I'm not expecting a lot (i.e. nothing) in this window
on that basis, I'm not expecting a lot (i.e. nothing) in this window
I heard the same interview. He gave the impression that there would be neither a guest signing nor any other squad additions in the Jan window.
pissed me off no end.
pretty much one or two fingers (take your pick) to the season members is how i saw it, and he knew it too with his comment that he wanted to assure the fans he'd be making some signings before the next season. Yes, Ricki, just some of us thought you might get your arse into gear a little more quickly.
He has an opportunity to strengthen the side and, it would seem, the funding to do so, but he chooses to play happy families instead. I'd be accepting if he said there were not any players available that he felt were good enough to have a look at in this window. Even if he'd said he had not had time to do adequate scouting I may have felt that was reasonable, though best he gets a decent asst coach on board pronto and stop taking NZF extra jobs then. But neither of those was what he said was stopping him. No, he's worried about disrupting the squad. Sorry mate but a decent striker signing might be just the sort of disruption it needs.
The poor laddy's had a tough off season last year, but I guess when you are on a multi year contract and no performance requirements, then there's no hurry ...
Methinks I'll think twice about renewing my inaugural season membership next year, unless he can show us he's about building a stronger club, not playing happy families with a bunch of over 30's.
bah, ramble over