alpine_saint

Thanks for dredging this up. I've gone through the first page and have been reassured by the fact that I am clearly not alone in thinking we do everything too late in the summer.

Like who ? Journalists clutching at straws.

Isnt that the point ? There is no news. MP said he wanted his transfer activity done by 1st July. I would have expected at least one decent signing by now if that were a realistic scneario.

Dont hold yer breath...

I think you just proved my point, actually. That sort of dicussion would/could occur because we do everything too late.

Hallelulah. Someone who gets it. Do we want to be a household name in English football, with respectful media coverage, or do want to be the PL equivalent of Millwall, punching above our weight in a less than sympathetic public forum ? I think some of you get off on the "fred-in-the-shed underdog" seige mentality...

AKA Somebody Else's Fault.

Garbage. SFC kit sales are to a fairly captive audience. The club claims the red kit is one of the highest selling ever, but what numbers are we talking about ? 10 ? 100? 1000?. I fail to see how leaving a kit release to the last minute somehow sells more.

Because we didnt pay enough attention to the defence because of it. I reckon we could have finished top 10 without Ramirez and with a couple of decent CBs instead. Have you forgotten just how bad the seasons start and end were ?

If you say so.....

Thats another very good point...

They spent most of last summer poncing around on Ramirez. 'Nuff said.

I think it is indicative of how the club is run that we have to wait so long for activity and/or news, and ultimately I think it is a limiting factor as to how far we can rise through the game.

Or dont click on the thread at all, TDD...

whats the point ? Your comments are all subjective, and you know my opinion about each of them because they are in the original post you responded to. For a couple of them youn say they arent relevant or dont matter, well I disagree.

What a childish comment.

You havent address the points at all, and now arent even putting any filler around your insults. Not much point in discussing further with you.

If your definition of "spoilt child" is not having such low ambition and not being happy to stand still as a club because we are back in the PL, then I am guilty m'lud.

Great sentence. Heres the full version : all our potential signings are preparing for the (Confederations Cup/World Cup/Euro Finals/Hannuka/Granny Flos Birthday/Ramadan*) so uncontactable at the moment *delete as applicable

So when is the right time to be doing things ?

Nope, was expressing regret that some of you would react so negatively to what I feel are valid concerns.

Be quiet and go back to your Captains souffle, Jamie.

Whats wrong with the club nailing their colours to the mast and doing things differently for once, especially consider what notorious bad starters we have been historically ?

So you dont want to know about the kit, the transfers, etc ? Well, you are entitled to your opinion, but some of us do.

Nope, I am judging by a spectacular lack of results on any front. Lets assume the kit design is finalised and is being held up by sponsor issues - why has this been allowed to fester for so long ? And what was the excuse last year for the late kit release when aap3 was known somewhat in advance of the kit release ?