The Batman Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I feel a mixture of, blind optimism that certain players will come good, worry about the small squad size, hope that Azerbaijan will eventually fund some good signings, worry that the takeover will collapse and we'll be back to square 1 with said small squad plus a low budget, hope that we will bring in some decent loan players once the Prem clubs have finalized their squads, so all in all about 50%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashi Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 You sell a car for 10k to a bloke. Bloke in holiday but will conclude money when back. You decide in meantime to spend a couple hundred quid adding extras to it knowing you already sold it and won't get it back. Reight. FFS its not a car, its not a house, its a limited company. A business has to continue to operate normally, it cannot just be parked in the garage covered with a dust sheet waiting for the prospective new owner to turn up (especially if it one without the necessary funds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was enthused 7 weeks ago. Now...not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 As soon as the fixtures are out, the enthusiasm tank topped up, I start to plan my visits. It's a busy time, things I've put off until the fixtures come out, now need rescheduling. Looking at my calendar, it's so full of trips to Sheffield, I might as well have got a season ticket. Then the summer unfolds, or rather it doesn't After the much needed clear out, the expected signings never arrive. My enthusiasm is on the wain. Well at least they'll be here for the start of pre season training. Nope. Surely we'll have them in place once the friendly matches begin, we can't possibly make the same mistakes as last season, can we? Yep, there's a week to go and still nothing. People are already talking about the January window. Jeez. Well my enthusiasm tank has completely run dry. I've managed to cajole enough mates to go to Brighton. If nothing else, it'll be a laugh. Although I've taken a week off from the 16th and was planning to take in the Derby and Millwall games, I now think I'll wait and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rupert Ridge Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Just arrived in Menorca for a week so it's gone up a bit! As for the football, we'll MM never fails does he. Unfortunately the tanker had sprung a leak when be bought it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansfield_owl03 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 nil im thoroughly fecked off with it all ,each year its bull poo about this and bull poo about that ,always promising to recruit to push forward ,but it never happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Without a doubt this has been the most boring/frustrating pre season I can remember. As a result I'm feeling a bit dis-interested in all things Sheffield Wednesday compared to where I usually am at this time of year but it doesn't really matter as I'll be there in my season ticket seat again this season and for the foreseeable future, finances and health permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Y'know, no matter how enthusiastic everyone is, it won't change a thing with regards to transfers or the takeover. So you might as well enjoy the ride when the season takes off..Thats the best thing about football, it's quite difficult to predict. Dont kid yourself to think that you have much sort of impact. Edited July 30, 2014 by HIGHERSTATE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm looking forward to this season actually. Primarily because 1. Dave Jones Isn't manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdan2003 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Takeover saga has kicked it down a little. But right now i can't wait to get back to football and Hillsborough. Tonight will be the first time I've seen the squad this summer, so i'll let you know if the enthusiasm tanks start emptying after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm just confused as to what's going on... Have we been bought but awaiting ratification? Are we still waiting to be bought and then the ratification process starts? If the second bit is true then it's going to be October/November before we know the new owners plans and we won't be able to strengthen until January with the exception of loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Mine is the same it has been for the last year or so 0! I moved away and thought I would miss it having been a season ticket holder for 15 years, but I didn't. I had planned to attend selected matches but to be honest wasn't worth it, what with DJ, wee wee poor recruitment etc. As it happens on the back of the HM involvement I bought a ticket for the Derby game (still to arrive BTW, the club really is poor with systems and customer service!) and wish I hadn't bothered committing to what will be a £300 weekend to watch us lose to Derby. I thought we would have a feel good atmosphere, new signings and a squad ready and assembled, not limping through the first 10 games awaiting cast off's as we have for the last few years. Long term I am hopeful that this will be the dawn of a new era, but can't really be arsed to worry about it, just wait and see, if we are poo poo I won't go, if we put a decent product together on the pitch, I will attend more games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnowl Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I can't believe I allowed myself to get another season ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Agree with Reading on this one, I always start off the season wildly optimistic. Then by end of September the realism starts to bite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 About 7 weeks ago I was at 90%. Now I'm probably at about 5% Protracted Fakeover, No new faces barring an injured Keeper, injuries to half of our squad and the bulk of our transfer targets gone elsewhere. I am dreading the start of the season to be honest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm just confused as to what's going on... Have we been bought but awaiting ratification? Are we still waiting to be bought and then the ratification process starts? If the second bit is true then it's going to be October/November before we know the new owners plans and we won't be able to strengthen until January with the exception of loans. Don't think anyone knows to be honest - press release waffle that tells us the square root of nowt don't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_ Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Kin ell. Give over being soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Kin ell. Give over being soft hashtagpele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Mine is the same it has been for the last year or so 0! I moved away and thought I would miss it having been a season ticket holder for 15 years, but I didn't. I had planned to attend selected matches but to be honest wasn't worth it, what with DJ, wee wee poor recruitment etc. As it happens on the back of the HM involvement I bought a ticket for the Derby game (still to arrive BTW, the club really is poor with systems and customer service!) and wish I hadn't bothered committing to what will be a £300 weekend to watch us lose to Derby. I thought we would have a feel good atmosphere, new signings and a squad ready and assembled, not limping through the first 10 games awaiting cast off's as we have for the last few years. Long term I am hopeful that this will be the dawn of a new era, but can't really be arsed to worry about it, just wait and see, if we are poo poo I won't go, if we put a decent product together on the pitch, I will attend more games. Buy a eticket and print it online like I always do? And if we don't win thats part and parcel and supporting us. Sure it took till my 7th trip to Hillsborough to see us win. Between home and away games my record stands at: Won 6 Drew 6 Lost 12 I've seen us lose to Cardiff 5 times at 3 different grounds :danny-wilson: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 You sell a car for 10k to a bloke. Bloke in holiday but will conclude money when back. You decide in meantime to spend a couple hundred quid adding extras to it knowing you already sold it and won't get it back. Reight. Have to laugh at posts like thisIts not a car its a football club and he's the chairman, and whilst he's in charge he's got a duty to our fans to put together a competitive squad. Nobody is wanting millions spending but the big kick of is 10 days away and we are short, very short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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