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KJ has proven that he can get us playing nice, attractive passing football before - and if the board decide to keep him at the helm (which appears likely given our recent run of results) then he can do it again with time on his side and the right players in place.
I strongly believe that the recent change in tactics is down to our slide down the table. KJ has stumbled across a formula that, on the scoreline at least, is working. I don't think anyone would disagree that the performances have been a shambles and I've commented a few times during matches that they've "made my eyes bleed", and I still stand by that - but with a bit of a cushion between the bottom 3/4 and some new faces in place by the end of this month, I'm confident KJ can get us firing again and playing some better football. The squad is capable of it and I'm sure the Afobe situation hasn't been helping morale in the dressing room.
It was just over a year ago that I remember sitting in Molineux and watching Ikeme play it out from the back to the screams from the crowd of "geeeerrrit fooorward", now we've resorted to a more direct style of play and that's wrong too. It's a thankless task being a football manager - when things go right, you're amazing - and when things go wrong, you need to be sacked. I don't dispute KJ has taken even the most staunch Wolves supporter to their limits at times this season, but I do believe we can start to turn a corner with the correct investment in the squad this month*.
*disclaimer: but only if Dave Edwards is dropped.
I agree with this - however, the bit in bold really does worry me. I'm sure we'll get to spend some cash this month, but our recent transfer record is abysmal - only Jordan Graham has come in and actually made a position in the XI his own. I don't know how should shoulder the blame either - Thelwell? Jackett? Both perhaps?
I'd love them to prove me wrong and make some key signings which gives the squad the boost it so badly needs.