15-04-2023, 08:29 AM
(15-04-2023, 08:18 AM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote:(14-04-2023, 05:43 PM)ozzyten10 Wrote: Zink would have been very useful - he is a fit lad who did have a bit of quality about him. Wouldn’t have been as effective as in the championship but has done very well on loan in Belgium. Can’t believe Oly let him go on loan as I’m sure he would have been good for them.
What if Cooper didn't want him and wanted an upgrade instead? It hasn't worked out for Lingard but at the time who didn't think that Lingard was an upgrade on Zinc?
Not everything is EM's fault. He is mostly guilty of backing and respecting the decisions of his managers, hardly a crime.
I doubt Cooper came in demanding Lingard, particularly as we know that it was pushed through elsewhere. Likewise I'm sure Cooper would've been keen too, given Lingard's proven track record.
Lingard looked like a class signing on paper, loads of teams were after him, although I did find it odd he chose us. I guess we have a better idea why now!
If there was a mistake in there it was signing MGW and Lingard who both played the same position. Neither has looked particularly effective wide and we could've used those funds for a wide player instead.