johnny crossan wrote:Mikhail Chigorin wrote:johnny crossan wrote:We went to a lot of trouble and expense to acquire the Octopus over two windows. You will recall his contract was extended with a higher release clause just before we signed him at the newly inflated price. Questions should be asked and answered why Txiki got it so wrong with him and Mangala. Nowhere near the level we needed then and light years away now. Don't get me started on Delph either.
Go on JC, get started and give it a go.
We all need cheering up and, at times, you can be entertaining in full flow.
My humble aim in this forum modestly follows that of Lord Reith - to inform, to educate and to entertain - all of the time.
You certainly bring a smile to MY face JC.
God help us if Txiki keeps on getting it wrong.
Am I right in thinking its a much easier job than Pepe's?
All he has to do is talk to Pepe about players and priorities and then the market for suitable talent.
