torryowl Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 No I don't think they are. Squad fillers at best. Burke as I've mentioned before would have been a decent signing, but the rest? Why? Macheda? What's he ever done? Gosling, Danns? Played over Lee and Hutchinson? Fox, Cathcart, Taylor and Rowe likewise. You get nothing from these players except mid table mediocrity. And as you like to point out, they refused deals, so their wages will be high. So great, lets say they all work out and we end up in the top half of the table. So what!? they're all a year older, no resale value and the merry-go-round of gimmers starts spinning again. I'd much rather hold horses and sign the likes of Tardieu thank you all the same. do players at our level have resale value these days ?.any player with half a brain just sits out his contract and leaves for free and pockets a fair chunk of a signing on fee in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris E Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Guru, you have absolutely no idea what the budget is or circumstances around it. It's alright speculating but you seem to get so wound up over supposition without facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Guru, you have absolutely no idea what the budget is or circumstances around it. It's alright speculating but you seem to get so wound up over supposition without facts. Of course, you're right, but an educated guess would point to there being plenty of slack in the budget. By my reckoning, ten players have left, several were supposedly high earners, all the loanees have gone back, and as we were constantly told, they were not cheap. We were also told that the budget for this year would be increased. My guess is that, we've signed how many, two players? Pretty certain there should enough left in the pot. I seem to be wound up about it, because I am friggin wound up about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Of course, you're right, but an educated guess would point to there being plenty of slack in the budget. By my reckoning, ten players have left, several were supposedly high earners, all the loanees have gone back, and as we were constantly told, they were not cheap. We were also told that the budget for this year would be increased. My guess is that, we've signed how many, two players? Pretty certain there should enough left in the pot. I seem to be wound up about it, because I am friggin wound up about it Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy87shef Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Of course, you're right, but an educated guess would point to there being plenty of slack in the budget. By my reckoning, ten players have left, several were supposedly high earners, all the loanees have gone back, and as we were constantly told, they were not cheap. We were also told that the budget for this year would be increased. My guess is that, we've signed how many, two players? Pretty certain there should enough left in the pot. I seem to be wound up about it, because I am friggin wound up about it Good post. I do await people saying wait till the takeover has been finalised though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BirdonaMaguire Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Of course, you're right, but an educated guess would point to there being plenty of slack in the budget. By my reckoning, ten players have left, several were supposedly high earners, all the loanees have gone back, and as we were constantly told, they were not cheap. We were also told that the budget for this year would be increased. My guess is that, we've signed how many, two players? Pretty certain there should enough left in the pot. I seem to be wound up about it, because I am friggin wound up about it Thought it was 16 players last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I wonder who the 2 or 3 season-long loan candidates are that Gray mentioned? Doesn't sound as though we'd get any of them until Aug/Sep when the season is underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I wonder who the 2 or 3 season-long loan candidates are that Gray mentioned? Doesn't sound as though we'd get any of them until Aug/Sep when the season is underway. Season long loans, by NPC clubs, are usually Prem youngsters and are done on, or after deadline day So names in the frame ... Patrick Bam ... oh Kenneth Omer ... oh Nathaniel Chalob ... oh Seriously though, Leon Best is likely to be one of 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JonTheOwl66 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Of course, you're right, but an educated guess would point to there being plenty of slack in the budget. By my reckoning, ten players have left, several were supposedly high earners, all the loanees have gone back, and as we were constantly told, they were not cheap. We were also told that the budget for this year would be increased. My guess is that, we've signed how many, two players? Pretty certain there should enough left in the pot. I seem to be wound up about it, because I am friggin wound up about it Bang on. This 'green light' must indicate some serious funds are going to be shifted soon. If not I've absolutely no clue what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Seriously though, Leon Best is likely to be one of 'em And yet Gray again said he'd not spoken with Blackburn about him, hard to avoid the very strong links though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 And yet Gray again said he'd not spoken with Blackburn about him, hard to avoid the very strong links though. Yet. If we don't sign Wickham by deadline day, we'll then go back in for Best ... Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Pfft we should sign both not either or ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Of course, you're right, but an educated guess would point to there being plenty of slack in the budget. By my reckoning, ten players have left, several were supposedly high earners, all the loanees have gone back, and as we were constantly told, they were not cheap. We were also told that the budget for this year would be increased. My guess is that, we've signed how many, two players? Pretty certain there should enough left in the pot. I seem to be wound up about it, because I am friggin wound up about it Spot on! What we were told regarding the budget and what has actually happened are totally contradictory. Of course maybe Milan is holding tight and waiting for completion to minimise his outlay, but reality is that it's affected SG's chances of putting together a competitive squad. We are short all over the park pretty much and this summer has been nothing short of disastrous. Even if we do get Tardieu 'over the line' or 'through the door' it's just covering cracks, we'd be signing a player nobody has heard of from a team relegated to the French 3rd division. (Of course he could be a gem but my point is a gamble signing won't be enough to right the wrongs of this pre-season) We owe a lot to Milan, don't get me wrong, but this summer has once again seem us promised so much and get so little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 weve had players pass medicals and all sorts grays just waiting for the greenlight to sign them if the takeover ever gets completed the plan b players will be poo poo like the leeds defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Right now there is no plan B! It's clearly takeover or go with what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Right now there is no plan B! It's clearly takeover or go with what we have. Can we really go with what we have? 2 fit (allegedly) centre backs and two fit strikers. Are we a pub side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Can we really go with what we have? 2 fit (allegedly) centre backs and two fit strikers. Are we a pub side? We can't and shouldn't, but we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Wednesday have gone pillaging in Blackburn Wednesday, Viking Warriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Brighton and Middlesbrough after Adam Clayton. Weren't we linked with him earlier in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyoujust Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Red Light Spells Danger....Signings Can't Hold out much longer...cos Red light means warning....can't hold on Stu's plans burning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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