Kermit Flump Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 When have we ever had a good run in the transfer market? It feels like, as a Wednesday fan, we seem to have a stinker in the transfer market. We overpay for rubbish and get robbed when selling (Antonio as a recent example). Following the good old times in the early 90’s we’ve been absolutely terrible at transfers. I think our last good window was the summer after the ‘94 World Cup - Ingesson and Petrescu come to mind. Any advances on ‘94? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 At least we actually signed a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Wickham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Rider Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, pride_of_the_road said: Wickham I agree, the lot of em. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I use to enjoy the transfer window when it was all on teletext although the last one I remember was us signing Richard Creswell for 1 million from york so maybe not all good memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, pride_of_the_road said: Wickham Would love him in the team now if he was fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 The summer we signed Brunt and Whelan wasn't bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Haven’t we broke our transfer record three times in last three years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Kermit Flump said: When have we ever had a good run in the transfer market? It feels like, as a Wednesday fan, we seem to have a stinker in the transfer market. We overpay for rubbish and get robbed when selling (Antonio as a recent example). Following the good old times in the early 90’s we’ve been absolutely terrible at transfers. I think our last good window was the summer after the ‘94 World Cup - Ingesson and Petrescu come to mind. Any advances on ‘94? Yeah but didn't we also bring in Wim Jonk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest addedtime Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Philb125 said: Haven’t we broke our transfer record three times in last three years? Yep. Not very well spent on two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Flump Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Philb125 said: Haven’t we broke our transfer record three times in last three years? Probably, but to what benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Flump Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Junk Smuggler said: Yeah but didn't we also bring in Wim Jonk? Haha, you know when you blank out things which you don’t like to remember. This. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie melua Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) 1994 Seriously So the summer of 2015 when we signed the likes of Forestieri, Bannan, Wallace, Hunt, Joao, Pudil etc was a dreadful window? Forget that the extra bit of quality got us from being a lower half midtable side to potential promotion candidates? Is finishing in the play offs and being 90 minutes from promotion deemed unacceptable? Or 2004 when Turner bought the likes of the Lucas, Heckingbottom, McGovern, Maclean etc that transformed us from almost going down the fourth division to gaining promotion (with help from Sturrock)? I'll accept they weren't in our Premier League time but come on, they helped significantly turn our fortunes round. Edited August 5, 2018 by katie melua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, Kermit Flump said: Probably, but to what benefit? Well it brought in players last me Fessi, that are apparently worth 10-20m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, katie melua said: 1994 Seriously So the summer of 2015 when we signed the likes of Forestieri, Bannan, Wallace, Hunt, Joao, Pudil etc was a dreadful window? Forget that the extra bit of quality got us from being a lower half midtable side to potential promotion candidates? Is finishing in the play offs and being 90 minutes from promotion deemed unacceptable? Or 2004 when Turner bought the likes of the Lucas, Heckingbottom, McGovern, Maclean etc that transformed us from almost going down the fourth division to gaining promotion (with help from Sturrock)? I'll accept they weren't in our Premier League time but come on, they helped significantly turn our fortunes round. This, we’ve broke our record 3 times in last 3 years I think. Transformed the club entirely, to a position that not making top 6 is a bad season from one that battled to survive. Short memories i would say but say but it’s the opposite remembering twenty plus years ago but not the last few seasons. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls_wawaw Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 41 minutes ago, WalthamOwl said: I use to enjoy the transfer window when it was all on teletext although the last one I remember was us signing Richard Creswell for 1 million from york so maybe not all good memories. Richard creswell where is that kant nowadays ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie melua Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Philb125 said: This, we’ve broke our record 3 times in last 3 years I think. Transformed the club entirely, to a position that not making top 6 is a bad season from one that battled to survive. Short memories i would say but say but it’s the opposite remembering twenty plus years ago but not the last few seasons. Odd. What makes it more odd is that the example of the 1994 window was the start of the decline! If anything, that was one of our worst windows! I seem to recall we were almost in the relegation zone after a shocking 2-0 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers that season. No striker was even bought when we were crying out for one from August to December and who cannot forget those two performances that season against Nottingham Forest. 11 goals conceded in two games. Signing Guy Whittingham kept us up that season (mainly for going 8 games unbeaten after his arrival). Although I won't forget the fantastic form we had from March to the end of the season. Edited August 5, 2018 by katie melua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Owl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Burton and Tudgay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Owl Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Burton's hold-up play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Kermit Flump said: When have we ever had a good run in the transfer market? It feels like, as a Wednesday fan, we seem to have a stinker in the transfer market. We overpay for rubbish and get robbed when selling (Antonio as a recent example). Following the good old times in the early 90’s we’ve been absolutely terrible at transfers. I think our last good window was the summer after the ‘94 World Cup - Ingesson and Petrescu come to mind. Any advances on ‘94? Gary Taylor Fletcher , months loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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