OWLERTON GHOST Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Snowyowl61 said: Apologies for being ultra picky but hibernation relates to little or no winter activity, A similar state during the hot, summer period is called estivation. I hate to be picky thought they played in the Scottish league? Hibs Edited July 25, 2017 by OWLERTON GHOST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Dec1966 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Abdi, Matias and Joao will be like new signings if they are fit, available and impress Carlos. We haven't seen the best of Fox and Rhodes yet either. I would like to see 2 FIRST TEAM centre halves, in fact they sre essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 The sensible side of my brain would rather wait and attempt to buy at least one top-quality centre-half (preferably two). The dominant impatient and reckless side of my brain (my inner chimp) wants to spaff all of our budget now on any centre-half available irrespective of whether he's good or rubbish. I really hope hope something will be sorted soon before I implode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Pretty sure that our promotion rivals signing 4 or 5 big name players are wasting their money. The way to go is one free transfer, and then consolidate what you have. We'll be fine, and should comfortably finish 5th or 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimisticowl Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I've come to terms with our owner's wealth, after years of mismanagement and latterly, poverty. I don't bother myself with the cost of players, I'm looking for the quality that could see us finish in an automatic promotion place. In the bad old days we would have been looking at selling our best players for nothing like their actual value, and replacing them with guys that the better run clubs were discarding. Carlos the clown could actually be crafty Carlos, IMHO he's waiting to pounce on the players that he wants, he isn't advertising his preferences, the media appointed big boys of the Championship are very much agent driven, so it's a case of 'softly softly catcher monkey', or even two quality defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 1 hour ago, shandypants said: The sensible side of my brain would rather wait and attempt to buy at least one top-quality centre-half (preferably two). The dominant impatient and reckless side of my brain (my inner chimp) wants to spaff all of our budget now on any centre-half available irrespective of whether he's good or rubbish. I really hope hope something will be sorted soon before I implode! My inner chimp! , love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarwolf Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Everyone should know the type / quality of player we're after usually go later in the window, enjoy this pre-season, it'll be the last championship pre-season we'll have for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Miffed said: I wouldn't say that I am panicking but as it stands we are looking at the Play Offs again. Without at least another 2/3 signings I can only see us scrapping for the last couple of play off spots again and nowhere near the fight for automatic. Have you got a Delorean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernblues Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just think we need a centre half TBH it seems to be Mulgrew If our key players stay fit for 80% of the games we will be around the top 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesdayok Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Mr Farrell said: Pretty sure that our promotion rivals signing 4 or 5 big name players are wasting their money. The way to go is one free transfer, and then consolidate what you have. We'll be fine, and should comfortably finish 5th or 6th. Why not top 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 5 hours ago, A12owl said: I'm fishing now. Just had the first take for three weeks and got broken. It's like the playoffs and missing out on penalties. Gutted. I only hope no other club goes in with a daft offer for one of our targets and nicks them while we wait for the price to come down near the end of the window. Isn't that what happened to Hanley with Newcastle? Nah, don't do that self-hooking, waiting for an alarm to tell me to wind in mullarkey. Match fisherman me. Had loads of match wins already this summer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and white Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'm not wortied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkowl Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Snowyowl61 said: Apologies for being ultra picky but hibernation relates to little or no winter activity, A similar state during the hot, summer period is called estivation. Apologies for being ultra ultra picky,but I believe it's spelt aestivation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 7 hours ago, theowlsman said: I've been fishing, I'm having a wonderful, non-worrying kind of summer. That can be said of quite a few on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedee Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 We should be challenging again but I don't see any significant intent to be better than last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swinners Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 7 hours ago, wednesdayok said: I think they will hold their own in the first few games and strengthen the team before the window shuts Thus is my main worry. The club always does this then complain that the player isn't ready for the season and playing catch up. Fed up of the amount of times I hear " the player would've been better with a proper preseason with us behind him." Every year I can remember!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 7 hours ago, wednesdayok said: A lot of you here are worrying about the lack of activity on the transfer market,dont panic,i'm sure there is a lot of behind the scenes movement by the management staff in finding the right blend of players to join us.I'm happy with the squad we've got at the moment, I think they will hold their own in the first few games and maybe strengthen the team before the window shuts Don't tell em Pike..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 11 hours ago, wednesdayok said: Why not top 2? Way too ambitious. We aren't that good. Best to lower our expectations and just be happy getting close again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np pontefract Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, Mr Farrell said: Way too ambitious. We aren't that good. Best to lower our expectations and just be happy getting close again. You're at it again, Mr Farrell ! ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onge Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 17 hours ago, Snowyowl61 said: Apologies for being ultra picky but hibernation relates to little or no winter activity, A similar state during the hot, summer period is called estivation. I typed estivation actually... Stupid autocorrect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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