Popular Post Jon Newsome Posted August 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2019 This must be one of the best windows we've had since Chansiri bought the club, squad has been given a far better balance, 7 new faces, apart from the cover goalkeeper all good ages with good resale value which has helped bring the average age down, Odubajo, Harris and Murphy have added the pace we've lacked since 2015. Pleased we haven't just paid the inflated fee for Hector, yes he did well last season and seemed a good fit for us but we managed to bring in Tom Lees and Glenn Loovens for a nominal fee and a free so glad the club have looked at other options and not had tunnel vision. Having just come out of a soft embargo I would have actually been a bit frustrated if we splashed 5M on a player who's had one good season. Bates has good pedigree and having 4 caps already at 22 for Scotland should be well up to the required standard. All in all we've spent a million quid on outgoings and brought in 5 million rising to 7 with a 20% sell on clause in the future. With League One and Two windows not closing for a few weeks it'd be good if we can get some more young lads following Kirby out on loan. Good to see us being run like a proper functional football club again, don't see why we can't be in the top 10 pushing top 6 this season. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 The penny does seem to have finally dropped with DC , and he isnt prepared to be dry bummed anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTacoSWFC Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I don't want to praise fat cabbage head for anything... but I wonder how much influence he had whilst at Wednesday in bringing in any of the signings? Were some targets before he left or is this all down to Chansiri/bullen/advisors? I guess we may not really ever know. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudders Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: The penny does seem to have finally dropped with DC , and he isnt prepared to be dry bummed anymore. Edited August 8, 2019 by Tudders 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I think we might thank Bruce and co for some of our business Er...nah f im its sticking in my throat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Loving the rolling headlines being back again. None of the pinned important stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Not Jon Newsome said: This must be one of the best windows we've had since Chansiri bought the club, squad has been given a far better balance, 7 new faces, apart from the cover goalkeeper all good ages with good resale value which has helped bring the average age down, Odubajo, Harris and Murphy have added the pace we've lacked since 2015. Pleased we haven't just paid the inflated fee for Hector, yes he did well last season and seemed a good fit for us but we managed to bring in Tom Lees and Glenn Loovens for a nominal fee and a free so glad the club have looked at other options and not had tunnel vision. Having just come out of a soft embargo I would have actually been a bit frustrated if we splashed 5M on a player who's had one good season. Bates has good pedigree and having 4 caps already at 22 for Scotland should be well up to the required standard. All in all we've spent a million quid on outgoings and brought in 5 million rising to 7 with a 20% sell on clause in the future. With League One and Two windows not closing for a few weeks it'd be good if we can get some more young lads following Kirby out on loan. Good to see us being run like a proper functional football club again, don't see why we can't be in the top 10 pushing top 6 this season. So after all that gushing and fawning the best you can manage is pushing for a for top six place? We would be better off splashing the cash and push for a top two place. If they gel I'm confident we can get in the top six. Edited August 8, 2019 by Mycroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hopefully we’ll have the two loan players we’ll be gutted to be losing next May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Mycroft said: So after all that gushing and fawning the best you can manage is pushing for a for top six place? We would be better off splashing the cash and push for a top two place. If they gel I'm confident we can get in the top six. .................and if we'd splashed the cash and they didn't gel we'd be fcuked ..................again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Wednesday Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Loved this window in terms of signings. Obviously, Lee Bullen would have attended many meetings with Mr Bruce over the summer and been part of the planning phase for pre season and the transfer window. Bullen's continued the good work Steve Bruce started. The question is now, can Bully keep them all motivated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Utah Owl said: .................and if we'd splashed the cash and they didn't gel we'd be fcuked ..................again! Yeah so what, we could always sell something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashamanic Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I was hoping for a couple of experienced players in their early 30s who were no longer wanted by their clubs. What could go wrong? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: The penny does seem to have finally dropped with DC , and he isnt prepared to be dry bummed anymore. I have heard of a dry rub but that's a new expression on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handworth52 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 be interesting how the murphy deal came about ,was it though bullen still having a good relationship with bruce,or was it the 2 guys who are scouting for us who bruce fetched in? .we are taking Newcastle to premier league for poaching bruce but they loan us a very decent player or maybe that's there way of us dropping the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Repperton Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 14 minutes ago, MrTacoSWFC said: I don't want to praise fat cabbage head for anything... but I wonder how much influence he had whilst at Wednesday in bringing in any of the signings? Were some targets before he left or is this all down to Chansiri/bullen/advisors? I guess we may not really ever know. Irrelevant now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Newsome Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mycroft said: Yeah so what, we could always sell something. I'd rather we were prudent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, Not Jon Newsome said: This must be one of the best windows we've had since Chansiri bought the club, squad has been given a far better balance, 7 new faces, apart from the cover goalkeeper all good ages with good resale value which has helped bring the average age down, Odubajo, Harris and Murphy have added the pace we've lacked since 2015. Pleased we haven't just paid the inflated fee for Hector, yes he did well last season and seemed a good fit for us but we managed to bring in Tom Lees and Glenn Loovens for a nominal fee and a free so glad the club have looked at other options and not had tunnel vision. Having just come out of a soft embargo I would have actually been a bit frustrated if we splashed 5M on a player who's had one good season. Bates has good pedigree and having 4 caps already at 22 for Scotland should be well up to the required standard. All in all we've spent a million quid on outgoings and brought in 5 million rising to 7 with a 20% sell on clause in the future. With League One and Two windows not closing for a few weeks it'd be good if we can get some more young lads following Kirby out on loan. Good to see us being run like a proper functional football club again, don't see why we can't be in the top 10 pushing top 6 this season. Well said. The biggest positive is our frontline now have players capable of creating chances from crosses. Not just waiting on some brilliance from Bannan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Not Jon Newsome said: I'd rather we were prudent. I thought We were all Wednesday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggowl Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, MrTacoSWFC said: I don't want to praise fat cabbage head for anything... but I wonder how much influence he had whilst at Wednesday in bringing in any of the signings? Were some targets before he left or is this all down to Chansiri/bullen/advisors? I guess we may not really ever know. We all 'secretly' (shhh) know Bruce is quality at this level and that's why it hurts so much that he would walk out. Fortunately I think he's left us fit and raring to go with apparently some added nous/wisdom/planning in the transfer market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 26 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: The penny does seem to have finally dropped with DC , and he isnt prepared to be dry bummed anymore. It all started with the sacking of Jos. Since then Chansiri has done really well. Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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