[quote author=Red Astaire link=topic=47881.msg1442567#msg1442567 date=1323728296]
In answer to Lady Reds original post - I think KK has scored a 7/10 so far. Definite room for improvement but overall pretty good. For one thing - and this to me is key. I'm not shaking my head with embarrassment anymore. During the Hodgson 'era' it got to the point was I could barely watch old 'Budgie Face'. It was frankly a shambles but with KK and the new owners in things have looked immeasurably better for sure.
In regards to everyones opinion on KK and his decisions regarding the signing of Carroll and Downing. I'd say Carroll is a big concern. Did KK and Comolli really think he'd be the next Alan Shearer? So far he's more like a shit version of Peter Crouch. He came good in the end though and as for Carroll - he's got time on his side. I don't know what everyones problem is with Downing though.... Is it the price? I think every time I have seen him play he's ok. Sometimes way better than that. He's only 25 games into his reds career so I'm willing to give some time.
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the problem for me with Downing is that, to me, Maxi looks a better player and is only 3 years or so older!! we could've done SOOO much better for that £20m. also, one of the main perceived benefits of signing him was seen to be his crosses to Mandy Carroll, but that's pointless cos he's looking like a spare part.