There are two of them: failing to invest in Chris Coleman...and then sacking him. Simple as that.
If Cookie had been given proper resources a couple of years back then there's no way we'd be staring relegation in the face. If any further proof was needed then you only have to look at who have been the best players for us this season. McBride (Coleman signing); Bullard (Coleman signing); Dempsey (Coleman signing); Niemi (Coleman signing); Davies (Coleman signing).
Cookie's critics accused him of running out of ideas. Oh right. I presume they mean the box of tricks that Sanchez and Hodgson have brought with them. Well, they have worked very well haven't they? If their goal was to bring Championship football to the Cottage then I've got to say that the master plan seems to be working. Well done guys.
Everyone forgets what Cookie brought to the table. He took Tigana's underperforming side and turned them into a classy outfit that clinched our best ever league finish in the first full year under his reign (9th). We then became a selling club...Saha, Van der Sar, Malbranque, etc, etc, and he wasn't given enough resources to bring in fresh blood to the team. He paid for this situation with his job.
Signing off
5 years ago
2 comments:
Rob - you are so right!! The narrow mindedness at Board level for the past three seasons is what's seen us turn into such a pitiful and poor side. The loss of Cookie is immense - the shower of shite we have playing for us now is just plain embarrassing!
Yeah totally agree with you both.I said they would rue the day they sacked cookie,and that day is coming
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