Transfer rumours, speculation & associated discussion - summer 2019

[dixienormous]

We'll sign average or crap midfielders and strikers for the seventh year running, because I don't think we have that extra bit of money to attract what you need.

[John Neals Dynasty]

Originally Posted by dixienormous

We'll sign average or crap midfielders and strikers for the seventh year running, because I don't think we have that extra bit of money to attract what you need.

We probably do have the money but it's wasted giving new contracts to players like Rutherford, that plus wasted money on manager failure pay offs by the Teflon coated board.

If we are even slightly serious about promotion then we need to push the boat out, but like you say Dixie it will be just like all the other seasons of bullshit to sell season tickets, then the imaginary top striker will sign for Solihull or the like and we will end up with a Massanka type signing.
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[Iesty]

Originally Posted by dixienormous

We'll sign average or crap midfielders and strikers for the seventh year running, because I don't think we have that extra bit of money to attract what you need.

crewered reckons we have an exciting striker in the building - subject to him not changing his mind after a holiday

he seems to be in the know

[EnglishRed]

Originally Posted by Iesty

crewered reckons we have an exciting striker in the building - subject to him not changing his mind after a holiday

he seems to be in the know

Kurt Willoughby is on holiday...

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by pagl

I would hope the 2 young lads are outside those core numbers.

It says about 20 or 22 including the new professionals so if all those offered deals sign, another 4 players will be needed. A right back, holding midfield player, wide forward and striker no doubt will probably be priorities, topped up with loans when necessary.

If players sign up and BH gets most of his other targets, we will have the strongest first team since the 98 point season and possibly more strength in depth.

[Back of the Kop]

Originally Posted by EnglishRed

If we challenge for the title again like last season I'll be pretty happy.

We were top with 11 games left (the football was boring in fairness).Walker gets a season ending injury at LO , we lose the game and lose the glue that held the midfield together

He was our Mike Lake/ Scott Green and to lose him then go on a rotten run which put us out of the title race was no coincidence.

Just shows how one player can make a difference.

Someone said we've only got room for a handful of new signings.That's all we need.

The quality of those handful will be the difference between play offs and the title.

We need a right back, central midfielder, winger and a striker (I'd like two)

The above signings have to be quality though.Fed up of raw kids and journey men coming in.We've got the funds so get out there and make it happen.The fans deserve no less

[Back of the Kop]

Originally Posted by dixienormous

We'll sign average or crap midfielders and strikers for the seventh year running, because I don't think we have that extra bit of money to attract what you need.

Did we spend the £1.5m Ward transfer and gate money from our best crowds since 1981 on Grant and Oswell ?

You mean we're now basically skint ?

[Phils-an-alki]

Originally Posted by Back of the Kop

Did we spend the £1.5m Ward transfer and gate money from our best crowds since 1981 on Grant and Oswell ?

You mean we're now basically skint ?

Don't forget the season changers we signed; Stockton, Spyrou, Augestien, McGlashan.

All a waste of time and money.

[Back of the Kop]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

Don't forget the season changers we signed; Stockton, Spyrou, Augestien, McGlashan.

All a waste of time and money.

OK....by my calculations that's about 50 quid gone so where's the rest ?

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by Back of the Kop

OK....by my calculations that's about 50 quid gone so where's the rest ?

I think the biggest outlay would been for Oswell but that is spread over 18 months so other than the signing on fee the majority of the cost will come from this season's budget.