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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,016
Greggs said:
you want to learn some interesting owl facts to help you calm down?
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Yes please mate x
 

cc84cov

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,017
Why wasn’t we in for Walsh ?
 
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Cov kid 55

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,018
Tommo1993 said:
FUCK going Southampton now. Somebody can have my ticket for £40
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Get a grip…
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,019
Ccfcisparks said:
Do these fucking idiots in charge not learn? We got relegated last time from the championship because they refused to invest and let us tread water before falling through the trap door. Now we have been down to complete rock bottom and by a miracle are back where we started, and they are making the same mistakes all over again.
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How are we treading water?

I posted this screenshot a few pages back but look at the bench last January. We've improved immensely and I'd bet the bench in another year's time will be better again.

 
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PVA

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,020
cc84cov said:
Why wasn’t we in for Walsh ?
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Because we already have 5 central midfielders.
 
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higgs

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,021
cc84cov said:
Why wasn’t we in for Walsh ?
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We wouldn't need him unless we sold hamer

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Liquid Gold

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,022
IMissMAF said:

i'd have taken either of them ffs
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Not Walsh.

Was gutted we didn't get him in the summer but have heard since then Bristol let him leave because he's crocked. Can do a bit here and there but long term injury concerns too much.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,023
People are clueless if they think SISU have any interest in the footballing side whatsoever.

We are one business, in a portfolio of assets they own. They aren’t even bothered if we make a profit, not all investments are there to make a profit, some are loss leaders so they can offset their tax liabilities.

We aren’t even a first, second or third thought in their mind. They have no need to sell us and we have no potential whilst they own us.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,024
cc84cov said:
Why wasn’t we in for Walsh ?
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Because:

1. He has had an appalling injury record in the last two years
2. He has no track record of playing well at this level
3. He would be a considerable downgrade on Sheaf or Hamer.

Was great in League 1 but that doesn't mean he would be any use to us now.
 
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Cov kid 55

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,025
Liquid Gold said:
Not Walsh.

Was gutted we didn't get him in the summer but have heard since then Bristol let him leave because he's crocked. Can do a bit here and there but long term injury concerns too much.
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Yeh you have to say he’s done nothing since he left us, injury or no injury, it’s time to move on…
 

Greggs

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,026
Ccfcisparks said:
People are clueless if they think SISU have any interest in the footballing side whatsoever.

We are one business, in a portfolio of assets they own. They aren’t even bothered if we make a profit, not all investments are there to make a profit, some are loss leaders so they can offset their tax liabilities.

We aren’t even a first, second or third thought in their mind. They have no need to sell us and we have no potential whilst they own us.
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i've got a house pigeon you can borrow if you need to let out some anger. Trying to catch the fucker is a nightmare in itself though.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,027
Greggs said:
i've got a house pigeon you can borrow if you need to let out some anger. Trying to catch the fucker is a nightmare in itself though.
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I don’t think he would get along with cockatoo mate
 
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steve101

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,028
Disappointing not getting a attacking loan in but at least we have made inroads in clearing unneeded players. I do worry a bit about lack of numbers in the squad given the COVID situation and several injuries. Need to hope Eccles stays fit as we have no cover at RWB with Dabo and Kane injured and Dacosta and Rowe off on loan.
 
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steve101

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,029
If it was possible to recall Jack Burroughs due to him now not starting at Ross County, he would be useful on the bench as he can play several positions.
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,030
steve101 said:
Disappointing not getting a attacking loan in but at least we have made inroads in clearing unneeded players. I do worry a bit about lack of numbers in the squad given the COVID situation and several injuries. Need to hope Eccles stays fit as we have no cover at RWB with Dabo and Kane injured and Dacosta and Rowe off on loan.
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Kane is fit now and I think Dabo is at most a couple of weeks away
 

Skybluedownunder

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,031
Swansea after left wing back Nathanael Ogbeta from Shrewsbury as he is out of contract at the end of the season. That could have been a good swap for DaCosta had we not of signed Bidwell


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Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,032
shmmeee said:
Why are they here? Why not sell if we’re such a burden?
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We will have a purpose in their portfolio. Not necessarily to make a profit, potentially loss leading to offset tax from another money maker in their portfolio. They aren’t stupid.
 

Blind-Faith

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,033
Ok so we aren’t going to lose anyone by the looks of it which is great.

Can’t help but feel slightly angry/deflated we didn’t bring in someone to help Ohare out though. We need goals from midfield, just one player was all that was required. Not exactly asking to break the bank is it??

I know we’re not in the same financial position as the majority of clubs in the league but it does feel like the owners are somewhat taking the piss a bit
 
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rexo87

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,034
Evo1883 said:
He's not great though is he ?
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I rate him. Looked good when he first signed for Fulham last season in the prem

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rexo87

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,035
PVA said:
It's not crazy at all. Stoke are owned by one of the richest people in the country.

The guy that assisted Boro's goal at the weekend is on 40k/week.

If people stop comparing us to clubs in a totally different financial league to us they might get a bit of perspective and realise we're actually doing pretty well.
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I agree we are doing brilliantly on the pitch. Wasnt comparing us to Stoke at all and wouldnt want us spending 40k a week on a player. What i dont think is unreasonable is having at least 2 attacking midfielders in your squad when you play a formation with 2 attacking midfielders

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Skybluebeliever

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,036
Brighton Sky Blue said:
How much do you reckon we're paying towards Maatsen's wages?
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About 6/7k
 
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Skybluebeliever

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,037
Liquid Gold said:
Having an AM to back up O'Hare could be everything and cost the sum of fuck all when we've been bringing in more than budgeted.

Imagine having this little ambition.
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I think MR had identified one he had wanted but it didn’t happen
 
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rexo87

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,038
Quite clever arent they?

Couple of days before deadline 'we've rejected substantial bids'

Gets passed deadline without improving squad

Loads of fans: 'great window managing to hold onto our best players'...

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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,039
rexo87 said:
Quite clever arent they?

Couple of days before deadline 'we've rejected substantial bids'

Gets passed deadline without improving squad

Loads of fans: 'great window managing to hold onto our best players'...

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These substantial bids have not been reported anyone else other than Boddy. Robins even dismissed it.

I imagine he knew at that point no one else was coming and used it to try and soften the blow
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,040
Skybluebeliever said:
I think MR had identified one he had wanted but it didn’t happen
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ooof
 
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rexo87

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,041
SlowerThanPlatt said:
These substantial bids have not been reported anyone else other than Boddy. Robins even dismissed it.

I imagine he knew at that point no one else was coming and used it to try and soften the blow
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Exactly

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higgs

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,042
Blind-Faith said:
Ok so we aren’t going to lose anyone by the looks of it which is great.

Can’t help but feel slightly angry/deflated we didn’t bring in someone to help Ohare out though. We need goals from midfield, just one player was all that was required. Not exactly asking to break the bank is it??

I know we’re not in the same financial position as the majority of clubs in the league but it does feel like the owners are somewhat taking the piss a bit
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Jodi is that cover

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PVA

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,043
Skybluebeliever said:
I think MR had identified one he had wanted but it didn’t happen
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Any idea who? And why it didn't happen?
 

higgs

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,044
Skybluebeliever said:
I think MR had identified one he had wanted but it didn’t happen
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What position?

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SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,045
higgs said:
What position?

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Look at the post he quoted
 

higgs

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,046
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Look at the post he quoted
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Well spotted!

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,047
Getting another LB/LWB in was a welcome move.

Managing to ship out a number of those that aren't going to be around the first team is also good.

But I can't help feel that at least another AM was needed and could have been achieved given the people going out. The squad does look quite sparse going into a period with a lot of games coming in quick succession.

As I said a few days ago I wouldn't have wanted us just to bring someone in solely for the few remaining months of the season as a punt, but be part of the longer term plan.

So, in a bout of optimism/lunacy, I'm hoping this money saved might allow for a slightly higher budget next season to improve the squad.

(Due to that last comment and the fact I can't react to my own posts.)
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,048
We have made a permanent signing in the window in Jake Bidwell most of our championship rivals have only made loans tells me money or lack of it is still a real issue below the prem. I’d have loved a provern acm added to our midfield options didn’t happen but we have young Eccles looking to be a good part of our midfield was very impressed with him the last two games so hopefully that’s a plus.

We have got shut of a number of “deadwood” loans out good work but remember they could come back.

More important for me is we haven’t shipped any of our top players out keeps us still a decent team with a chance of play-offs.
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,049
Snodgrass is a free agent
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 31, 2022
  • #1,050
Nick said:
Snodgrass is a free agent
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I’d take him
 
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