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I am really at a loss to understand just what is happening on the transfer front. As the transfer window opened, it appeared that everybody was filled with optimism regarding the players we would sign. Arshavin, Moutinho, Ochoa, M'Bia etc. Frankly, apart from Arshavin, I personally did not have any previous knowledge of the others.
As the weeks rolled by and we had signed nobody, during a time that we lost Carsley, Gravesen, McFadden and had unresolved injuries to Cahill, Hibbert and Pienaar, our prospects looked pretty bleak.
Our pre-season friendlies were hardly encouraging, playing Academy kids and losing to nonentities, despondency started to mount among supporters and still no word of any definite transfers. Then Destination Kirkby was called in and around the same time Wyness did a bunk. What the hell is happening??? Moyes was still stalling over his contract and Blue Bill continued to offer no solid solace to the fans. I am sure Kenwright is a True Blue but he really is a quite useless Chairman. There was talk of the two monied guys behind Kenwright. What part were they playing in not releasing the purse strings?
At the death, Moyes started to sign players who, quite frankly, nobody seemed to have heard of, Saha excepted ? and everybody knows of his history of injuries. Now, so many of us appear to be sure that, with two days to go to the close of the window, Moysie will wave a magic wand and sign at least one real quality signing and maybe two. My personal opinion is don't hold your breath.
To me, in his most recent interview, Moyes looked both a tired and disappointed man. Maybe, this is the result of the hours he has been putting in this last week, maybe two but he did not look an optimistic Manager. I confess I have absolutely no insider knowledge but it appears plain to me that a lot of dirty work at the crossroads has being going on behind close doors. I strongly suggest that DK is at the root of it all.
We, on the outside, know little of the machinations of DK. Of one thing I feel sure, this open season on transfers has been very much affected by this long running saga. What actually is going on and why, we have no idea but I'll bet my last 50p that DK has been at the root of all this turmoil.
Tim Lloyd, Posted 30/08/2008 at 12:25:56
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