29-10-2023, 03:35 PM
(29-10-2023, 02:09 PM)mikey393 Wrote:(29-10-2023, 12:47 PM)D'Alessandro dreaming Wrote: I can totally understand the frustration that came particularly last season and the Eisner's have made mistakes and missteps along the way IMO and some things have taken a lot longer than anticipated. The idea that they didn't want promotion is totally wrong. They did and do want promotion just not at any cost and they want the club to be in a position where they don't have to spend loads abd loads to be solid in the Championship. Could they have invested a bit more at certain key times in transfer windows? Yes, but I'm quite content with them.
The show ambition coalition was an absolute embarrassment though. Childish "Football manager computer game" wishlists based on fantasy economics trying to tell actual business people how to run a club. Demanding a meeting with the owners as if they represented anyone but themselves and a handful of other fans. Entitled pricks trying to make it all about themselves. The plane stunt was an absolute muppet show.
You only have to look at the state our opponents yesterday are currently in to see the value of the Eisner's approach. As well as QPR and various other championship clubs for that matter. Sustainability is a boring word but it is absolutely key. Heck we're seeing clubs like Sheffield United get to the Premier League and use it just to pay off their mountain of debt. It's not a long term strategy to live life massively in the red as a football club
Totally agree with you. The only thing the plane stunt did was to send a message to the owners that some supporters weren't happy with what was happening on the pitch. The Eisners then took it on board to improve the squad which RH has done really well against all the doubters including myself.
The Championship is a much higher level all round & more investment will be needed to hold our own in a very competitive environment. Ipswich appear to be coping really well after promotion last season & took a few financial risks to guarantee promotion. But have not it appears spent a lot in the summer apart from recruiting Hirst on a permanent contract.
The owners are looking to invest in the January window which does show ambition. Let's just hope that there are a couple of quality players we can pick up including a decent back up striker in case Bishop gets injured.
I would dispute the idea that the plane opened their eyes to the need to improve the squad. Rich Hughes was busily going about his work at this point and I imagine he'd have recognised the need to strengthen the squad depth in the summer and shift the deadwood.