The difference a manager can make.

[Smurph]

Ahh yes I remember now. So unlikely to be a case of panic buy because Vip was off.

There was surely a conversation beforehand between scouting, recruitment and coaching team, in which there was a full show of hands for approving the signing.

You'd like to think so when it comes to spending such a large amount of money on one player.

The manager makes it work. Also strengthens his case when it comes to spending the same amount of money on other players.

Look what I've done with our six millions pound striker, he's worth twice that amount now.

At the moment he's turned Idah from a striker to a stinker.

 

[Swansea93]

The amount of money spent on Idah they need to find a way to get him and VP on the pitch together.

 

[Smurph]

The amount of money spent on Idah they need to find a way to get him and VP on the pitch together.

Absolutely, it was scoring goals not letting them in which was the issue, until yesterday.

Instead of going even more defensive by playing five at the back, throw two up top.

He mentioned this after the Preston game and did nothing about it.