Inspector Lestrade Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Owl999 said: He can beat at man and has a cracking delivery, 2 things we've lacked, he gives us more options. Lets hope he continues to progress and all the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Carlos hasn't heard of either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlsman82 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: Not seen a great deal of Stobbs. Do people that have seen more of him think he has the talent to make the step up to the first team? Not really to be honest, could never see him starting regular games for us but you never know. Would expect Penney, Thorniley and Clare to be the ones featuring regularly next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCOWL Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Stobbs is still only 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 It may mean we are cutting back, but as I said last summer, If we don’t rely on traditional wingers as standard (Carlos didn’t and Jos hasn’t so far) then getting Stobbs signed up for the cameos makes more financial sense than paying money to the likes of Buckley, Mcmanaman and Mcgeady only to bench them. Ogrady is worth keeping for another year and probably would’ve been offered that regardless of the strategy for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handworth52 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, owlZfan84 said: Stobbs is strange one for me. He's never been anywhere near the 1st team. Only getting sniff now due to our injury crisis. me too ,he got sent back early by port vale who were bottom of league 2 a lot of us were thinking he wouldn't get another club after us,probably ending up in northern premier league or similar . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wednesday Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Maybe this was the long term plan after all, Prem in 2 years or not. Year 1 - Increase wage bill and add players in their prime, while building U23s in the background. Year 2 - A real push adding senior players with Prem experience, while developing the best U23s. Year 3 - Failure to get to the Premier League will result in using the better of the U23s and try to reduce wage bill under FFP restrictions. Looks like a realistic 3 year plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 It’s very good news we are signing the youngsters up but I agree with what others have said in terms of our crazy spending has come to an end. Probably a good thing although a few signings in the summer (especially pace and power) is still needed imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, Sgt Wednesday said: Maybe this was the long term plan after all, Prem in 2 years or not. Year 1 - Increase wage bill and add players in their prime, while building U23s in the background. Year 2 - A real push adding senior players with Prem experience, while developing the best U23s. Year 3 - Failure to get to the Premier League will result in using the better of the U23s and try to reduce wage bill under FFP restrictions. Looks like a realistic 3 year plan. Or maybe it's just been a complete mess and we've ended up with little option. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wednesday Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, RUMBELOWS91 said: Or maybe it's just been a complete mess and we've ended up with little option. It could be that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I wouldn’t mind a season or two of belt tightening and blooming of the kids. Clear some of the deadwood out and go again in a season or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Philb125 said: I wouldn’t mind a season or two of belt tightening and blooming of the kids. Clear some of the deadwood out and go again in a season or two. Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Philb125 said: I wouldn’t mind a season or two of belt tightening and blooming of the kids. Clear some of the deadwood out and go again in a season or two. So long as it was reflected in the ticket pricing Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 GreaT NEWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: So long as it was reflected in the ticket pricing ST prices are ok imo Its the potg prices that are laughable. And unfortunately for me thats the category I fall into next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 2 hours ago, owlZfan84 said: Stobbs is strange one for me. He's never been anywhere near the 1st team. Only getting sniff now due to our injury crisis. I'm surprised. So, go on Jack convince me and good luck in proving Owlstalk's word correct i.e. "Very very highly rated " ......and good luck to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxtongent Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 A very puzzling situation. We're approaching FFP, and are losing money. We have been complaining of over-paid players who are old, past it and on high salaries. We have been asking for younger players which we have brought through the Youth System. We get a manager who has, for one reason or another, had to give the younger staff a trial run. We should realise that these younger players will, hopefully, gel into a good side, playing attractive football, something we have been wanting., but what is the first thing we want? Lower prices, giving us no further cash to invest in the team. Yet w never hear anything about the rise in cost of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Newsome Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Good to get the 3 young lads tied down, especially Thorniley and O'Grady as they won't be on much and I think there's some good potential there. Stobbs has hopefully got over his injury issues and can kick on, expect that O'Grady and Stobbs will go out on loan though at some point. Clare is probably the one closest to being a starting player so hope we can tie him down. With Penney out on loan at Mansfield it's looking good, finally the investment in the youth is paying off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 More fantastic news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOwl91 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, Buxtongent said: A very puzzling situation. We're approaching FFP, and are losing money. We have been complaining of over-paid players who are old, past it and on high salaries. We have been asking for younger players which we have brought through the Youth System. We get a manager who has, for one reason or another, had to give the younger staff a trial run. We should realise that these younger players will, hopefully, gel into a good side, playing attractive football, something we have been wanting., but what is the first thing we want? Lower prices, giving us no further cash to invest in the team. Yet w never hear anything about the rise in cost of beer. Old and over paid? Who? Fletcher is 30. Hardly old. Abdi 31. Albeit a waste of money in hindsight. Westwood hardly waste of money we've just played derby who have an average age of 30.8, they're 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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