Redknapp - Premiership class?

[dogsrrs]

Im with you Vespa - don't get me wrong fab day out at Wembley which will live in the memories forever and we got the job done but if I am paying £50 £60 a ticket and got served up the dross that we had to watch last season I think I might be a little bit miffed!! Football is entertainment as well!!!

You open by asking what style of we will play as opposed to last season , well last seasons football was by no means Redknapps style the Welshman still has a responsibility for that crap , what style of play this season I can't answer but it will be the same 10=12 other clubs

[Yousef]

Each league requires different approach. The Championship was not easy with the situation we had last season in terms of lack of money after relegation so Harry had to work with what was availble as free agent and loan players aprt from only buying charlie Austin which was partly funded by loaning Loic Remy, Taarabt, Granero, Ji-Sung-Park and Mbia.

This season we have gained good money after going up so Harry could first choose the football style he favours (3-5-2) and then bring the sort of players needed.

[qblockoompah]

I'm always a little pessimistic but at the beginning of last season I would of taken fourth. He achieved what was required last season but nothing more. I think the cautious style of play will suit well to the prem. I'm on the fence on the harry arguement but obviously he has the experience in the prem to know what to expect.

The key thing is to keep the dressing room united. Remember the stories after we got relegated about players not even giving a ****? About the French speaking players just forming thier own clique and stuff? Here's a reminder of our players attitude that season, signings both hughes and redknapp were responsible for: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...uge-wages.html

No matter how good or bad players are, i really think team spirit is the key to fighting at the hard end of the table. The players have to be in the right mindset and have an interest in playing for us and keeping is up.

Agree team spirit is huge! I think Barton plays a huge part in this always seems at the centre of all the rallying and even all the banter aswell

[Olly]

Not conceding in the Prem is worth 2.5 pts a game over a season. Scoring just one goal a game returns 1.1 pts a game. It's in 'The Numbers Game'. Anyone else read it? A good read. Check the reviews.

[maidstone_hoop]

Last year we was also severely hampered by losing our two top signings for just under half the season. We spent 8 mill on phillips and austin and missed them massively. We lost our attacking threat with both of them.
Harry is very much more adapted for the prem and the board have clearly backed him. He has already brough in quality astute signings and I think 2 or 3 more will be on the way. Will be a tough season but I think one which will see us finish somewhere around the 15th mark. I think we are stronger already then, leicester, burnley, villa, west brom and palace.

[MattyRangers]

Not conceding in the Prem is worth 2.5 pts a game over a season. Scoring just one goal a game returns 1.1 pts a game. It's in 'The Numbers Game'. Anyone else read it? A good read. Check the reviews.

And there was me thinking it was as simple as 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw!

[UpperP]

And there was me thinking it was as simple as 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw!

With you on that one Matty

[stationcafe]

Let's see.

I don't rate Arry tactically but there's probably a good 4/5/6 that are worse than him. In terms of value he's as bad as any of em.