@owlstalk Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Sheffield Wednesday have promised to step up their recruitment drive over the next couple of weeks as they seek to make their mark in the Championship. Although the Owls have yet to sign a player this summer, manager Dave Jones and chairman Milan Mandaric have told The Star they are refusing to panic over their lack of transfer activity. It is understood Jones, Mandaric and chief executive Paul Aldridge met in London yesterday to discuss potential reinforcements. Before Chris O’Grady moved to Barnsley for an undisclosed fee, thought to be in region of £300,000, Mandaric told this newspaper Wednesday wanted four new additions. However, he admits the club could be in the market for even more new recruits if they fail to tie down all of their out-of-contract players. Back-up goalkeeper Stephen Bywater is expected to turn down their contract offer and join Millwall on a free transfer. Mandaric said: “There are a lot of things being done on the quiet behind the scenes. There will be some newcomers but, at the same time, we are not going to turn things upside down. “We are looking at the team who finished the second half of the season and we will try to improve that team. If we are capable of doing this, I think we should have a pretty competitive team. That’s our objective.†Jones, refreshed from a summer break, believes the transfer market will hot up at the end of this month and the beginning of July. “There is not a lot of movement in June,†he said. “Clubs don’t have a lot of income over the summer and don’t really want to be taking on extra wages. “That’s why the market has been really dormant. There’s been the odd few moves but not too many. Things will really start to happen over the next few weeks. We know where we need to strengthen.†Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BirdonaMaguire Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Jones and Mandaric assuring fans and talking sense. Shock horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I wish Wednesday would take a gap year or a career break! We would come back stronger and better and the fans would not moan so rumblein much! Me included! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevergetpastsemedo Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 We all know what will happen, they will be a lot of BS talked by a lot of ppl at the club about what we are going to do but nothing will happen until end of July, when we've not signed anyone and we panic buy a load of has beens and nobodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Time to get the first one through the door this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 if we sign more has beens and nobodies like Antonio, Kirkland, Gardner and McCabe I'll be pretty happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BirdonaMaguire Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 We all know what will happen, they will be a lot of BS talked by a lot of ppl at the club about what we are going to do but nothing will happen until end of July, when we've not signed anyone and we panic buy a load of has beens and nobodies With that attitude I can see why you don't get a season ticket, maybe you should give Rotherham a miss too eh,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevergetpastsemedo Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 With that attitude I can see why you don't get a season ticket, maybe you should give Rotherham a miss too eh,? Hahahaha, North Korea talk again then, entitled to my opinion pal, as you are yours. Ok I take it back. We will be really quick to make signings they will all be top established champ players or young players with bags of potential and we won't make any scraping the barrel signings. Work commitments stop me purchasing a ST not my 30 years of negativity from watching Wednesday every opportunity I get. I will support my team when I want lado, and yes I will do it while moaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BirdonaMaguire Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hahahaha, North Korea talk again then, entitled to my opinion pal, as you are yours. Ok I take it back. We will be really quick to make signings they will all be top established champ players or young players with bags of potential and we won't make any scraping the barrel signings. Work commitments stop me purchasing a ST not my 30 years of negativity from watching Wednesday every opportunity I get. I will support my team when I want lado, and yes I will do it while moaning Everyone's opinion is valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hahahaha, North Korea talk again then Ah so only your opinions are valid? Glad we cleared that up Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 We all know what will happen, they will be a lot of BS talked by a lot of ppl at the club about what we are going to do but nothing will happen until end of July, when we've not signed anyone and we panic buy a load of has beens and nobodies I thought this season may have been different but I am beginning to agree with what you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 No, actually it's quite reassuring that at the end of June, we're getting together to discuss what we might need in terms of new additions. Good news. Hopefully, the out of contract players will also let us know in good time what they're doing, to allow us to have another meeting, and see how the position has changed. Then, having a clear picture of who is going, we can then have another meeting to see which potential targets we actually are going to talk to. I am sure the same happens at every club. Eventually, all clubs then go into the last few weeks of pre-season for the usual bunfight over players. It's reassuring that this is what has happened in previous years, and we aren't doing anything unusual. There can't be many out of contract / released players already talking to clubs surely? And if there are, then surely we're already involved in those discussions? Assuming we've already had an earlier meeting, to discuss who we potentially want to talk to, based on ifs, buts, and maybe scenarios identified at that time. This is how it works right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_Great_Hope Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hahahaha, North Korea talk again then, entitled to my opinion pal, as you are yours. Ok I take it back. We will be really quick to make signings they will all be top established champ players or young players with bags of potential and we won't make any scraping the barrel signings. Work commitments stop me purchasing a ST not my 30 years of negativity from watching Wednesday every opportunity I get. I will support my team when I want lado, and yes I will do it while moaning You ARE entitled to your opinion. Similarly, WE are entitled to our opinion of your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Stretch out and wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'm fairly philosophical about transfer business, I know what I'd like, I'm pretty certain I know what we need, and I'll base my seasons expectations on who we get. It worked for me last season. After the summer business, I said that we would do well to avoid the drop, and we did, on the last day. A lot on here would say that's being negative, I thought it was being realistic, and that's how it turned out. Believe me, it's a lot let stressful than feeling let down by unreasonable expectations not being met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevergetpastsemedo Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 You ARE entitled to your opinion. Similarly, WE are entitled to our opinion of your opinion. Of course you are but when someone comes up with statements of "I can see why you don't get a season ticket" and "maybe you should give Rotherham a miss aswell" not knowing anything about me is getting personal and basically he means if you don't agree with what I think You are not a proper fan and I will ridicule which is what he's trying to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markowl Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Ah so Racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Of course you are but when someone comes up with statements of "I can see why you don't get a season ticket" and "maybe you should give Rotherham a miss aswell" not knowing anything about me is getting personal and basically he means if you don't agree with what I think You are not a proper fan and I will ridicule which is what he's trying to do Everybody's opinions are equally valid. What is not acceptable is someone trying to force their opinions on you as the way things should be, and you're an idiot if you don't agree. You voice your opinion mate whether some agree or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hack-Abusi Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 usual smokescreen chat during pre season ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 For those who can't be bothered to read the opening post....... We're not doing much about recruitment at the moment, but so what, neither is anyone else cos we're all skint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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