Popular Post hangonrose Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 Whilst it's not the fashion to be happy on here, why on earth was there any expectation to sign players in January when (allegedly) we can't afford to pay the ones we have? Any newcomer takes at least 3 months to bed in and get to know what they need to know - and then it's the end of the season. Our past is littered with ineffective loanees - and, of course, they're only available usually because they don't deliver or they've fallen out with their employers - hardly a glowing recommendation. Let the men we have get on with it - they like the coach, and judging by last Saturday, they don't read Owlstalk. They just need to do it consistently - and bringing in one or two strangers doesn't, from experience, generate extra team spirit. Who'd be a loanee anyway? As someone said about Obama 'You've been cursed with people's high expectations. It also means they are easily disappointed'. Nowt like a bit of culture on here. UTO 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 You should always be looking to strengthen and I'm sure the club would have if they had been able but they wernt so we go with what we got and they've done pretty good lately so alls not lost . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, hangonrose said: Whilst it's not the fashion to be happy on here, why on earth was there any expectation to sign players in January when (allegedly) we can't afford to pay the ones we have? Any newcomer takes at least 3 months to bed in and get to know what they need to know - and then it's the end of the season. Our past is littered with ineffective loanees - and, of course, they're only available usually because they don't deliver or they've fallen out with their employers - hardly a glowing recommendation. Let the men we have get on with it - they like the coach, and judging by last Saturday, they don't read Owlstalk. They just need to do it consistently - and bringing in one or two strangers doesn't, from experience, generate extra team spirit. Who'd be a loanee anyway? As someone said about Obama 'You've been cursed with people's high expectations. It also means they are easily disappointed'. Nowt like a bit of culture on here. UTO Lets hope we get more Preston and less Coventry but when we have won its been more down to the other team playing awful. As for the loan market its just that our recruitment team are massively incompetent and other team bring in good loans, Wolves, Huddersfield, Sheff Utd all got promotion with good use of the loan market. i think we have seen since Glenn Roeder left the recruitment of all players has been awful the only decent signing have been free agents and Iorfa a player Steve Bruce recruited. Who will be off in the summer or leaving as a free agent next summer. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Derby managed it Close thread 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Because only 1 team in Championship history has scored fewer goals at this stage of a season. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, hangonrose said: Whilst it's not the fashion to be happy on here, why on earth was there any expectation to sign players in January when (allegedly) we can't afford to pay the ones we have? Any newcomer takes at least 3 months to bed in and get to know what they need to know - and then it's the end of the season. Our past is littered with ineffective loanees - and, of course, they're only available usually because they don't deliver or they've fallen out with their employers - hardly a glowing recommendation. Let the men we have get on with it - they like the coach, and judging by last Saturday, they don't read Owlstalk. They just need to do it consistently - and bringing in one or two strangers doesn't, from experience, generate extra team spirit. Who'd be a loanee anyway? As someone said about Obama 'You've been cursed with people's high expectations. It also means they are easily disappointed'. Nowt like a bit of culture on here. UTO Keep on clapping 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragonOwl Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Without strengthening the squad we are as good as relegated. We have lots of players out of contract at the end of the season, and an owner who is not willing to invest in the squad, or pay the current contracted players. This despite himself negotiating the contracts, and getting us into this situation. Rather than reinvesting money from the stadium sale into the squad, it will more than likely be used to covers losses, and pay interest on any loans he has taken out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger208b Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, hangonrose said: we can't afford to pay the ones we have What makes you think that?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Watto said: Keep on clapping You got to .... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Key point is you trade so you end up neutral at worst. for us that meant loaning out Rhodes where there was interest, maybe loaning out one of the goalkeepers, and probably looking to sell or loan out a centre back - Borner maybe ? with proceeds and freed up money you try for a young forward with pace, possibly a full back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, RedDragonOwl said: Rather than reinvesting money from the stadium sale into the squad, it will more than likely be used to covers losses, and pay interest on any loans he has taken out. Chansiri's dummy company hasn't paid a penny to Sheffield Wednesday FC for the stadium yet has it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Just now, mcmigo said: Key point is you trade so you end up neutral at worst. for us that meant loaning out Rhodes where there was interest, maybe loaning out one of the goalkeepers, and probably looking to sell or loan out a centre back - Borner maybe ? with proceeds and freed up money you try for a young forward with pace, possibly a full back You can only loan them out if someone wants them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, striker said: Chansiri's dummy company hasn't paid a penny to Sheffield Wednesday FC for the stadium yet has it? Instead he has mortgaged it with a loan company 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, S36 OWL said: Instead he has mortgaged it with a loan company Footballclubsareus.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 We're fecked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 51 minutes ago, hangonrose said: Whilst it's not the fashion to be happy on here, why on earth was there any expectation to sign players in January when (allegedly) we can't afford to pay the ones we have? Any newcomer takes at least 3 months to bed in and get to know what they need to know - and then it's the end of the season. Our past is littered with ineffective loanees - and, of course, they're only available usually because they don't deliver or they've fallen out with their employers - hardly a glowing recommendation. Let the men we have get on with it - they like the coach, and judging by last Saturday, they don't read Owlstalk. They just need to do it consistently - and bringing in one or two strangers doesn't, from experience, generate extra team spirit. Who'd be a loanee anyway? As someone said about Obama 'You've been cursed with people's high expectations. It also means they are easily disappointed'. Nowt like a bit of culture on here. UTO We are the lowest scorers in the division and have very poor stats for possession and playing in the opposition half because we don't have a physical presence up top. But yeah, just accept what we've got and game on whether a team that has picked up 28 points from 25 matches can stumble over the line and do enough not to get relegated. Rubbish that it takes 4 months to bed in as well, if you find the right player to suit the need of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Really not sure when I should show concern then. Can this situation get worse? This is some flippant thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, hangonrose said: Whilst it's not the fashion to be happy on here, why on earth was there any expectation to sign players in January when (allegedly) we can't afford to pay the ones we have? Any newcomer takes at least 3 months to bed in and get to know what they need to know - and then it's the end of the season. Our past is littered with ineffective loanees - and, of course, they're only available usually because they don't deliver or they've fallen out with their employers - hardly a glowing recommendation. Let the men we have get on with it - they like the coach, and judging by last Saturday, they don't read Owlstalk. They just need to do it consistently - and bringing in one or two strangers doesn't, from experience, generate extra team spirit. Who'd be a loanee anyway? As someone said about Obama 'You've been cursed with people's high expectations. It also means they are easily disappointed'. Nowt like a bit of culture on here. UTO That's confusing then because every other club seemed to be loaning players and players were happy to be loaned to clubs last night? Very confusing 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, hangonrose said: Whilst it's not the fashion to be happy on here, why on earth was there any expectation to sign players in January when (allegedly) we can't afford to pay the ones we have? Any newcomer takes at least 3 months to bed in and get to know what they need to know - and then it's the end of the season. Our past is littered with ineffective loanees - and, of course, they're only available usually because they don't deliver or they've fallen out with their employers - hardly a glowing recommendation. Let the men we have get on with it - they like the coach, and judging by last Saturday, they don't read Owlstalk. They just need to do it consistently - and bringing in one or two strangers doesn't, from experience, generate extra team spirit. Who'd be a loanee anyway? As someone said about Obama 'You've been cursed with people's high expectations. It also means they are easily disappointed'. Nowt like a bit of culture on here. UTO SILLY SILLY DERBY COUNTY What ARE they thinking?? 1 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I refused to start the January Transfer Rumours thread this year safe in the knowledge there would be little action. Just saying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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