You need to add some grit to your midfield, you're a Championship side who
can't pick and choose who comes to them and who can't pay top wages anymore.
During the summer you identify two players who you'd really like to sign but
after a few weeks of talks things don't look as if they're going to pan out.
So, you look at option B as it's better than not adding ANY grit to your
midfield and you sign a bloke called Livermore as back up. Solid player
could do an okay job but not who you ideally wanted but at least you've
covered an area that needed addressing. Then, one of your initial targets is
available and you sign him. Then, the other initial target is available and
the signing looks distinctly possible. But, you can't afford to pay the
wages of all three of them and besides, the one called Livermore doesn't
want to be a bit part player.
What would you do?
Would you
a) Forget about signing the player you initially wanted because there was no
room on payroll
b) Try to make room on the payroll by offloading a player who would not be
happy in the stiffs in order to sign somebody who you believe (rightly or
wrongly, time will be the judge) could make a difference to your season.
With b) you're undoubtedly taking an initial loss but sometimes you have to
speculate to accumulate, and you can't accuse Blackwell for not sticking his
neck out. Besides, it's hard to imagine Bates doing bad business unless he
could see the long term benefit.
What is odd is that Nicholls looks to be out for part/most of the season,
but I guess Bakke is seen as the other midfielder who'll be competing for a
place with Derry and A.N. New Chap.
Jeremy
From: "Jim Moran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [LU] Livermore!
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 18:41:23 +0100
It's a complete fcking fiasco, for me, that only the likes of Leeds United
get involved in. We're not going to agree on this one.
Jim.
Reading between the lines Blackwell (and Bates) has acted decisively while
>covering his arse.
Sensible management.
Mark
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