Guest markowl123 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 We definitely need to grab another striker before it closes or we might aswell finish the season tomorrow, useless up top and not got a striker thats getting a chance and when they do they couldn't hit a barn door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatzooma Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 And a decent seasoned midfielder who can control the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 We definitely need to grab another striker before it closes or we might aswell finish the season tomorrow, useless up top and not got a striker thats getting a chance and when they do they couldn't hit a barn door I think it was trevdi9 pointed out last week that good strikers don't come cheap. There lies the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I think it was trevdi9 pointed out last week that good strikers don't come cheap. There lies the problem. If you think Milan won't spend to keep us up your way out. Half the problem is we've already signed three strikers this season alone. The other half is I genuinely doubt that anyone of our targets was likely to be loaned out during a busy December schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Looked at realistically, with the squad we have, we are a bottom six or seven side. A couple of good players could elevate us to a potential mid table side. Those are realistic expectations, so it would be unrealistic of Milan to sack Jones, not to mention expensive. Jones is not blameless in this, and with a more targeted recruitment policy, we could be aiming higher. Plenty of good players have moved to the championship during the last month so the excuse that targets aren't available wont wash. I expect a couple of quality players to arrive and if they do, we can start to climb the table. If Milan refuses to sanction bringing in a couple of players, fair enough, but he shouldn't then expect anything other than a battle to stay out of the relegation places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arobert Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It seems we are all expert in spending Milan's money. Milan let DJ bring in 14 plus players in the summer. They all come with wages attached. I would be asking DJ why he brought in three attacking playerrs in Picnik, Rodri and McGuire in the summer and yet we are now desperate to bring in a striker, and I mean desperate. Do we trust him to bring in any more players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Milan will be saying what he has said, balance the books. Players must leave, before others come in, hence the frantic attempts to offload Maguire, Madine and O'Grady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 It seems we are all expert in spending Milan's money. Milan let DJ bring in 14 plus players in the summer. They all come with wages attached. I would be asking DJ why he brought in three attacking playerrs in Picnik, Rodri and McGuire in the summer and yet we are now desperate to bring in a striker, and I mean desperate. Do we trust him to bring in any more players? But then comes the argument from some that the strikers are not getting the ball, getting the service but I also understand that Bothroyd is being played out of position. Strange isnt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 If you think Milan won't spend to keep us up your way out. Half the problem is we've already signed three strikers this season alone. The other half is I genuinely doubt that anyone of our targets was likely to be loaned out during a busy December schedule he hasn't spent yet hawkeye - as I said before, his business plan does not include huge outlays of cash on players. Look at the way the Antonio signing was handled - a joke - 700,000 quid?? MM prefers loans - typically higher weekly wages but more flexible on terminations etc. NB - I say huge outlays of cash on players. he had just coughed up to buy the club but he knew when he signed the paper it wouldn't end there. I seriously do not see MM laying out the cash but I would love to be proved wrong. Strikers are not cheap mate - has Macheda got a ticket on him yet for the January sales? Any others coming up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Top quality loans comparative to our division is the way forward for Milan. It was last season, when we added Batth, Marshall, Antonio, Treacy and Ranger, to what was an average squad, and suddenly looked a good side. We've done it again this season with the arrival of Barkley and Bothroyd. A decent striker and a midfield leader of a similar quality and we will look a different proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 he hasn't spent yet hawkeye - as I said before, his business plan does not include huge outlays of cash on players. Look at the way the Antonio signing was handled - a joke - 700,000 quid?? MM prefers loans - typically higher weekly wages but more flexible on terminations etc. NB - I say huge outlays of cash on players. he had just coughed up to buy the club but he knew when he signed the paper it wouldn't end there. I seriously do not see MM laying out the cash but I would love to be proved wrong. Strikers are not cheap mate - has Macheda got a ticket on him yet for the January sales? Any others coming up? Maybe he's spending what we can afford? Maguire - 300k Reda - 200k Madine - 400/800k Antonio - 700/1m Cog - 350k Mayor - ? Plus the various loans. I'd argue he's spent a reasonable bit of cash and nothing suggests he won't again in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahrain Owl Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Maybe he's spending what we can afford? Maguire - 300k Reda - 200k Madine - 400/800k Antonio - 700/1m Cog - 350k Mayor - ? Plus the various loans. I'd argue he's spent a reasonable bit of cash and nothing suggests he won't again in January. I said before like this - it isn't a lack of money it is a lack of desire to part with it. It's simple - it's business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Interesting looking at that list, not many of those players would get into an average championship side This is what we're up against Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 had Maguire & O'Grady not broken down, i reckon we'd have someone in already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Has anyone spent less than us on a single player in this league? Madine/Antonio are our most expensive signings. Peterborough spent £1.2m on Tyrone Barnett. Have Barnsley spent 1m plus on a player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Not sure about Barnsley. Bristol certainly have and Ipswich. So while you could say, it hasn't done them much good, it does show the constraints DJ is working under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Warren Feeney was the answer last time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 God, yes remember that Warren flippingFeeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I think he only played a couple of minutes too. He made the squad weaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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