Having been at the game last week, I agree with all of that. I also wonder whether the need to accommodate a (relatively) big money signing upset the balance of the team.
I must admit, I do wonder about the wisdom of the Kabamba signing generally. That's not a criticism of him, more a question of whether spending a "substantial" fee on a 31 year old striker makes sense for a club with limited resources and has been most successful at this level playing one up top makes sense. There's as almost certainly no resale value, and the fee perhaps creates a pressure for him to start regularly which could be unhelpful.
That said, the club has had the success it has in recent years precisely by getting the big decisions right. Woody also knows far far more about football than I do, so hopefully this comment will look very silly in due course.
The one question mark I would have of AWs time as manager would be his striker signings. Although that Maybe a little harsh on Fela. Remembering he inherited Cheek from the previous regime. I’m hoping Kabamba proves that wrong. Tough for him to come into a side that is so used to everything going to the one man up top, who is also a club legend.
Having been at the game last week, I agree with all of that. I also wonder whether the need to accommodate a (relatively) big money signing upset the balance of the team.
I must admit, I do wonder about the wisdom of the Kabamba signing generally. That's not a criticism of him, more a question of whether spending a "substantial" fee on a 31 year old striker makes sense for a club with limited resources and has been most successful at this level playing one up top makes sense. There's as almost certainly no resale value, and the fee perhaps creates a pressure for him to start regularly which could be unhelpful.
That said, the club has had the success it has in recent years precisely by getting the big decisions right. Woody also knows far far more about football than I do, so hopefully this comment will look very silly in due course.
The one question mark I would have of AWs time as manager would be his striker signings. Although that Maybe a little harsh on Fela. Remembering he inherited Cheek from the previous regime. I’m hoping Kabamba proves that wrong. Tough for him to come into a side that is so used to everything going to the one man up top, who is also a club legend.