Loanees galore

[Omni]

Originally Posted by LlayDragon

In total our loan players are 21% of our 19 man 'squad'.

That's about average at this level.

[welshian]

Why release Boden then sign the exact same. Quite interested in seeing fondop play tomorrow and the lad from Bristol sounds like a promising option, but overall, not an inspiring preseason. We may have more options up front, we'll know pretty quick.

[LlayDragon]

Originally Posted by moynkeepthefaith

Already had to no effect is stretching a point. As to over the hill - Ronaldo is in his 34th year and I guess we’d take him
The loan system has been well used in recent years by a number of promoted sides and why not us ? Once in the FL is the time to earmark some of the additional income for youth development.

Bloody hell; how has Beavan hidden his experience of playing of a top European club and still being at the sumit of the game? He's managed to keep his goal tally very quiet as well.

[NorwegianRed]

I like the idea of a 1 yr loan vs a 1 yr permanent deal in terms of:
A) Saving cost
B) reducing liability (a bad injury and we send them back to their parent club
C) Getting potentially better quality (ie these players are at teams higher up the pyramid and likely wouldn’t come to us permanently)

My big concern is the recall option if the parent club has injuries to cover or the players form is so good they decide to use them. Does anybody know (inside knowledge) how our season long loan agreements are set up with regards the recall option?

[Barry Diamond]

Originally Posted by NorwegianRed

I like the idea of a 1 yr loan vs a 1 yr permanent deal in terms of:
A) Saving cost
B) reducing liability (a bad injury and we send them back to their parent club
C) Getting potentially better quality (ie these players are at teams higher up the pyramid and likely wouldn’t come to us permanently)

My big concern is the recall option if the parent club has injuries to cover or the players form is so good they decide to use them. Does anybody know (inside knowledge) how our season long loan agreements are set up with regards the recall option?

Agreed , this is a crucial point - no recall then no difference to signing them on a 1 year deal in substance

[Liverpool Red]

The posters defending the number of loan signings really are scraping the barrel with their defence of this disastrous summer. All the signs point to us being unable to pay for a quality forward man. I feel sorry for all the fans who donated to BTB as they have been badly let down IMO.

[Pieman]

Originally Posted by Liverpool Red

The posters defending the number of loan signings really are scraping the barrel with their defence of this disastrous summer. All the signs point to us being unable to pay for a quality forward man. I feel sorry for all the fans who donated to BTB as they have been badly let down IMO.

A lot feel the same conned was a word i heard earlier

[dagg]

Originally Posted by Hightown Brymbo Red

We are broke a part time club in all but name

Ok

[Prodigal Dragon]

Originally Posted by Foxy

What’s clear now is that the club must have doubts about Ricketts - they are not, given the Ward money, reviewing his paltry budget and are only allowing loan signings at this point.

I don't think this is 'clear' at all.

This, I think, was the original plan. The money for the Ward deal is probably separate and yet to be allocated.

The assertion that the Board don't trust SDR is pure speculation and probably wishful thinking on your part.

Ultimately, what is the purpose of your continuing outpourings? Essentially, none of us knows what will happen this season.