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Tuesday Comment
This week Huw Williams suggests the whingers hold fire.
They've started already. The whingers that is. I don't suppose United are unique in this respect, but there seem to be a hard core of supporters who simply aren't happy unless they are bloody moaning about something.
The forum is full of it. "oh my God we haven't got a keeper yet. We're doomed. What is Turner doing". And "I saw Hyde pay for 45 minutes and he looked complete *****, Turner is bringing rubbish in, we won't win the league this year". It goes on and on.
After the last two seasons it is obvious that Graham Turner is a good manager, and he knows what he's doing in the transfer market. Also after everything that's happened over the last 8 or 9 years there cannot be any doubt of his commitment to the club. Yet the doubters and complainers are getting up a good head of steam, and if we don't get off to a flying start they will be calling for Turner's head by mid-September.
Turner was adamant last year that he would only bring a player in if he was sure that he was right for the club, and I think we can say that by and large he got it right. There were a few duffers such as Craven and Teasdale, but they've moved on now and the squad looks strong, particularly in defence. Some triallists may need a couple more games before we can be sure about them - if they look OK then they may get a contract, if not, GT will show them the door.
He has also been good at spotting potential, look at the huge development in Rob Purdie's play last season. Let's hope for something similar with DC-B this time. David Brown didn't look too special at the start of the last campaign either, but having had an extended run in the team he started to deliver.
My own feeling is that there may not be a repetition of last season's goalfests when we banged in 5 or more goals on a regular basis. We will however grind out the wins when we need to, and won't throw away points against lesser teams as we did last time. The team building isn't finished yet, but I believe Turner will put together a squad that will be the equal of last year's, and what's more do it without crippling the club financially.
As for the whingers, shut up and give the bloke a chance.