Changes needed from the top down

[Foxy-Lady]

8 hours ago, MC Prussian said:

Listen, I know scouting and recruiting players was, is and always will be a huge gamble.

 

But could somebody please explain to me how our record of incoming transfers on the whole since the league title can in any way or shape be justified?

I exclude youth players and players whom we signed on a free (like Hernandez).

 

2016-17

Ron-Robert Zieler £2.6m - never settled in, couldn't challenge Schmeichel, and despite his reputation and experience, ultimately ended up as a failure

Nampalys Mendy £13m - unfortunate with his injuries with us

Ahmed Musa £16m - Pre-season friendly against Barcelona, and that was that

Bartosz Kapustka £2.5m - never given a chance here, and fails even to make the bench at SC Freiburg

Islam Slimani £28m - never fit our style and due to injuries, a bad investment 

Wilfried Ndidi £17m - maybe a bit overpriced, but could come good in the future (for everyone praising his tackling and winning back balls mentality, he gives the ball away too easily)

 

2017-18

Harry Maguire £17m - steal for an English player and for a Premier League transfer)

Vicente Iborra £15m - maybe a bit overpriced for a 29-year old at the time)

Kelechi Iheanacho £25m (with a buy-back clause for Manchester City) - has had little opportunity what he's made of, some glimpses of genius; still think we paid over the odds there.

Adrien Silva £22m - missed four months of football thanks to our own incompetence, and isn't really fancied by Puel (who picks Choudhoury ahead of a Portugal international)

Fousseni Diabaté £2m - steal

 

We've done a bit better last summer, but it's still very sketchy.

When is our recruitment team coming under scrutiny?

You fail to mention Eldin Jakupovic (£2.5m).....another Goalkeeper who Mike Stowell threw under the bus to protect his relationship with Kasper.

[Kitchandro]

Totally agree with the original post. The problem is that the people at the top don't really understand football. They have hired manager after manager because it was convenient, not because they were the right fit. They don't seem to understand the idea of a 'long term plan' at all.

 

 

 

[Leeds Fox]

5 hours ago, Foxy-Lady said:

You fail to mention Eldin Jakupovic (£2.5m).....another Goalkeeper who Mike Stowell threw under the bus to protect his relationship with Kasper.

 

I’ve never thought of it that way. I suppose if their working relationship broke down Stowell could be out. 

 

To come in as the no.2 and end up behind Hamer he must be doing something wrong though surely.

[Foxy-Lady]

10 hours ago, Leeds Fox said:

 

I’ve never thought of it that way. I suppose if their working relationship broke down Stowell could be out. 

 

To come in as the no.2 and end up behind Hamer he must be doing something wrong though surely.

If Stowells relationship broke down with Kasper, he would be gone......almost instantly!  If Kasper wanted him gone, he would be gone in a flash

 

Only way Stowell could survive is if he threw Kasper under the bus as well but that cant happen until Kaspers power in the dressing room becomes diluted as Kasper, Morgan, Vardy and Albrighton pretty much run the first team.

Kasper has enormous influence behind the scenes at the football club so if Kasper ever feels threatened by arrival of a new keeper to challenge for his position, he can simply unleash his attack dog (ie Stowell) to make life difficult for his opponent. 

 

Im guessing the only thing Jakupovic has ever done wrong is to question the promises he was made before he signed.......ie you will be No2 challenging for the No1 shirt!