Gersnet Article Summer 2024: Rip it up and start again?

[Uilleam 5,929]

4 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said:

You should be applying for the DoF job....

@Rousseau will be appointing the Director of Football. 

He's too modest to reveal this.

And, he couldn't take the cut in wages to do it himself. 

[CammyF 8,079]

9 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Anyone who rates Ridvan should be automatically disqualified from the position of DoF.....

[RANGERRAB 3,654]

Ridvan is another fully paid up member of the ‘ always injured’ fraternity 

[yuddie 1,693]

Not to sound like captain obvious but we also need to install a 'No Dickhead Policy', for want of a better term, when scouting potential targets.

 

Thorough background and character references - players who show up well in a dressing room and against adversity.

 

Players who want to be the best they can be rather than coming to collect a big signing on fee and paycheck.

 

We've had some pull out of playing because they aren't 100% imo. That's not on.

 

Maybe I'm shouting at the clouds though - I'm just fed up of seeing a team full of 'crocks' and chancers.

[ian1964 10,721]

 

[compo 7,030]

 

[Scott7 6,002]

1 hour ago, compo said:

 

Tame. Here’s the real thing.

 

[Tannochsidebear 2,405]

I see a few mentioning lists that need to be away this summer and I cant argue with most of it, but those wanting Tav away (I think it is the right time myself too) are going to be disappointed. This is the end of Tav's 9th season with us, meaning next season is his 10th and I know there is already a testimonial committee set up and working on a series of events for next year. Given how lucrative this is, plus he and his family are settled here, there is absolutely no chance he is going to be away this year.

 

The 9 who are out of contract all have to leave, plus we just have to sell 3-4 players for good money to pay for the rebuild. We may also have to allow a couple to leave for free (Goldson) as their wages are out of sync with their contributions.

 

I found it interesting in PC's presser yesterday that he was certain there would be huge changes in the medical department and that may of course include sports science as he is clearly very unhappy at the information and/or quality of work he is getting from them. He believes the injuries cost us the title and he is obviously unhappy at the support staff in this area.

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,329]

1 hour ago, Tannochsidebear said:

I see a few mentioning lists that need to be away this summer and I cant argue with most of it, but those wanting Tav away (I think it is the right time myself too) are going to be disappointed. This is the end of Tav's 9th season with us, meaning next season is his 10th and I know there is already a testimonial committee set up and working on a series of events for next year. Given how lucrative this is, plus he and his family are settled here, there is absolutely no chance he is going to be away this year.

The guys who turn up every week and are available to play at a good level are the least of our worries IMO. Tav has good games and bad but overall he is still one of our best, unless we get a Saudi super bid he is going nowhere anyway.

[Devil's advocaat 1,541]

1 hour ago, Tannochsidebear said:

Given how lucrative this is, plus he and his family are settled here, there is absolutely no chance he is going to be away this year.

A Saudi wage will blow that all away. It's a decision for him and his family future now tbh, overall he's been a great signing, but I wouldn't be disappointed to see him leave. We've kept too many over the years.