We backed Gerrard until we couldn't. Fans were told sales were needed before buying, and the money that came in seemed to all funnel one way. You can see why supporters wanted action, but the truth is the constant chopping and changing has left us in a mess.

Why so much turnover hurts

Look at it plainly: new manager, new ideas, new players. Then rinse and repeat. Continuity matters more than we often admit. Coaching methods take time to bed in, relationships on the pitch take longer than a pre-season, and a culture doesn't change overnight. Every year we pull the carpet and start again, we throw away whatever progress might have been forming just under the surface.

The signing reality

We all hope for eleven instant starters who click at once. That rarely happens. Even the stat people trot out — only 46% of signings hit expectations — tells you there's a real risk. It's not just raw ability; it's learning the shape, the press, the tempo, the little things off the ball. Those details compound when you bring several new faces in at once. The more change, the longer it takes to build a coherent team.

McInnes and the big questions

I want to give McInnes a chance. I really do. But it's fair to ask what experience he has in Europe or breaking down the deep block teams we face regularly. Hope isn't the same as proof. If the board expect him to deliver instantly with another clearout of players, that's an unfair needle to thread. We need patience and a plan, not perpetual panic buys and managerial roulette.

At the end of the day I'm a fan like most of you — frustrated, skeptical, and willing to back the club if the picture becomes clearer. Stop expecting miracles every transfer window and start demanding a bit of stability. That's how you build something that lasts.

Written by geesadodothat: 19 August 2026

Tags: transfers tactics