[baggie82]

Some signings have done better than expected and some have done worse than expected. That's not exactly ground breaking news. Overall the ability of the squad is a more than fair value to the amount we have paid for players. We are 20th in the premiership for budgets and 19th in the league, so arguably out performing ourselves. The reality is this group has never been close to being good enough to stay up, as should have been expected. Pay peanuts, get monkeys. The last manager told that truth to the board and they declined his advice.

[gazberg]

Definitely have sympathy with Bilic in that respect. The board/execs have done us a treat. Not even in terms of buying new players but giving ridiculous deals to past-it players that is keeping us financial prisoners.

[Tony Goddens Gloves]

This guy is the reason why we are in this mess. He needs to go now along with the board and the owner. We are an absolute laughing stock

[Maresca Was A Baggie]

This guy is the reason why we are in this mess. He needs to go now along with the board and the owner. We are an absolute laughing stock

Being fair he's only the puppet for the board and our non existent owner.

[lewisant]

If we fail to put up a fight then he has to go.

Somebody mentioned Allardyce mentioned may need 6 weeks to get an opinion. It won't be 6 weeks any more.

[brummyroader]

Genuinely don’t get the hate towards LD. Think he’s done a solid job every transfer window even without mentioning the little wriggle room he has from above spending the £££.

[TheJacko2000]

Genuinely don’t get the hate towards LD. Think he’s done a solid job every transfer window even without mentioning the little wriggle room he has from above spending the £££.

Most reports suggest he blew the budget on Diangana when Bilić wasn't keen, further rumours suggest he's signed numerous players in the last 3 years the manager actively and explicitly didn't want. This seasons names include Button and Kipre.

[alex1]

Perhaps a more fundamental question is, who recommended SA as the manager. I doubt that  Lai had ever heard of him.

[gazberg]

Perhaps a more fundamental question is, who recommended SA as the manager. I doubt that  Lai had ever heard of him.

Lai probably still has no idea. He likely doesnt know who is in charge.

[TAFKATMNo1Fan]

Most reports suggest he blew the budget on Diangana when Bilić wasn't keen, further rumours suggest he's signed numerous players in the last 3 years the manager actively and explicitly didn't want. This seasons names include Button and Kipre.

From last season I would suggest Zohore, Austin, Furlong, Grosicki and Peltier

[gazberg]

FLIPPING HELL I FORGOT WE HAVE ZOHORE TO RETURN!

[Droitwich Baggie]

This man? We are doomed. Clueless

[baggiejohn]

Loads on SM over the past few days on how our recruitment was so much better with Dan Ashworth as Sporting Director.

So I looked at Brighton's performance.

They are 5 points better off than us in the table & over the last 5 games have got 1 more point than us.

Not sure the finger should be pointing at Dowling, he can only spend what he's given.

[gazberg]

Loads on SM over the past few days on how our recruitment was so much better with Dan Ashworth as Sporting Director.

So I looked at Brighton's performance.

They are 5 points better off than us in the table & over the last 5 games have got 1 more point than us.

Not sure the finger should be pointing at Dowling, he can only spend what he's given.

Dont think anyone blames Dowling for the budget it's more his signing of players managers dont want, the signing of players that we wont play but might make a million quid on and the inadequate European/global scouting network. It's not great.

[TAFKATMNo1Fan]

Loads on SM over the past few days on how our recruitment was so much better with Dan Ashworth as Sporting Director.

So I looked at Brighton's performance.

They are 5 points better off than us in the table & over the last 5 games have got 1 more point than us.

Not sure the finger should be pointing at Dowling, he can only spend what he's given.

Exactly. Dowlings the problem now. Last time we were in the premier league it was Hammond. Our absent and silent owner is the problem.

[gazberg]

Exactly. Dowlings the problem now. Last time we were in the premier league it was Hammond. Our absent and silent owner is the problem.

Lai is 1000% the source of all problems. It all begins with him.

[TAFKATMNo1Fan]

Dont think anyone blames Dowling for the budget it's more his signing of players managers dont want, the signing of players that we wont play but might make a million quid on and the inadequate European/global scouting network. It's not great.

Slaven wanted Grant not Dowling
Remember Slav spent 20 odd million on Ayew at West Ham who flopped
I think  Slav is as guilty as Dowling at signing flops

[gazberg]

Slaven wanted Grant not Dowling
Remember Slav spent 20 odd million on Ayew at West Ham who flopped
I think  Slav is as guilty as Dowling at signing flops

YEs i did say this elsewhere tonight. The club and Bilic are equally to blame

[TAFKATMNo1Fan]

Loads on SM over the past few days on how our recruitment was so much better with Dan Ashworth as Sporting Director.

So I looked at Brighton's performance.

They are 5 points better off than us in the table & over the last 5 games have got 1 more point than us.

Not sure the finger should be pointing at Dowling, he can only spend what he's given.

Yes and as excellent as some of Ashworths signings were what about Craig Beattie, Tininho, Zuverlon, Meite, Martis etc

[LiamTheBaggie]

- club Appoints Darren Moore

- Sacks Darren Moore and places us on a Merry go round of manager interviews with no clear plan in place

- appoints a glorified PE teacher and we cock up promotion in the play offs against Villa.

- appoints Bilic who he immediately begins to fall out with

- overseen the loss of several of our academy coaches to local rivals due to his methods

- Gives Hal Robson Kanu a contract extension

- Signs Kenneth Zohore for £7milion (who Bilic didn’t rate)

- Signs Charlie Austin (who bilic didn’t rate)

- signs button who Bilic did not want

- Signs Kipre who Bilic does not rate or want.

- Sold Hegazi beyond his managers back

- sent one of our academy stars to his best mate despite it not aiding his development

- Spent £15m on Diangana despite Bilic reservations

- waited until the final knocking of the window to sign the forward Bilic craved.

- sacks Slaven Bilic

- appoints Sam Allardyce



There are probably others I’ve missed but it’s an a glowing endorsement of his competency.

[gazberg]

Was he was responsible for the appointment of Darren Moore?

Thought Dowling joined in Sep 2018 and DM was already in charge then. Not sure who appointed Darren Moore? Awful choice anyway.

[gazberg]

Anyway you look at it we've trashed our academy system and staff so this bloke can do his thing. Sadly his thing is rubbish.

[LiamTheBaggie]

Was he was responsible for the appointment of Darren Moore?

Thought Dowling joined in Sep 2018 and DM was already in charge then. Not sure who appointed Darren Moore? Awful choice anyway.

No. He was appointed by Jenkins. I’ve amended the post to give it some greater context

[gazberg]

Yep of course thanks. I was thinking of Garlick.

[LiamTheBaggie]

Yep of course thanks. I was thinking of Garlick.

He was long gone by then. Hammond and Terraneo were after Garlick.