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Skyblue_CP

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,626
It’s going to go down to the wire in any case.
 

ceetee

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,627
Balli001 said:
No need to panic everyone;... George said we are bringing 2 in by tomorrow!
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Smuggled into CBS disguised as Security
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,628
Jim
Jim
Jimmmmmmyyyyyyyyy

Where are you ?
 
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Jimmy87

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,629
Perennial Lurker said:
Jim
Jim
Jimmmmmmyyyyyyyyy

Where are you ?
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As I said a while back, there is interest in Palmer, and to keep your eyes on the outgoings. As temperamental as Palmer is, it wouldn't be wise to let him go without having something ready to go. Wage structure is important, he'd be at the higher end of that.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,630
Jimmy87 said:
As I said a while back, there is interest in Palmer, and to keep your eyes on the outgoings. As temperamental as Palmer is, it wouldn't be wise to let him go without having something ready to go. Wage structure is important, he'd be at the higher end of that.
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Makes sense . Club still have to be pragmatic in transfer activity
 
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Hobo

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,631
I think Mark Robins and Doug King are trying to build a castle over time, on a budget.

Our fans through impatience, want to build an overpriced Barratt's Home.

Fans talk about success and timescales, but most of the scale is imposed by fans.
 
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Deity

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,632
Hobo said:
I think Mark Robins and Doug King are trying to build a castle over time, on a budget.

Our fans through impatience, want to build an overpriced Barratt's Home.

Fans talk about success and timescales, but most of the scale is imposed by fans.
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I think that is partly true but the time frame was set by Doug …. Premier League within 5 years …

the issue is that some fans want it quicker than that !
 
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Jimmy87

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,633
Perennial Lurker said:
Makes sense . Club still have to be pragmatic in transfer activity
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Exactly. It's business at the end of the day, the short list would've been made end of last season. Who can we use to move on / make way for incomings. High earner.
They'd hold on to him till January if there wasn't something in the pipeline.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,634
Jimmy87 said:
Exactly. It's business at the end of the day, the short list would've been made end of last season. Who can we use to move on / make way for incomings. High earner.
They'd hold on to him till January if there wasn't something in the pipeline.
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I totally get the fans frustrations but I'm also reassured we are being run in a professional manner .
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,635
procdoc said:
Because we have had three windows to strengthen the midfield. I worry we will end up with an Ayari-type loan as a stop gap
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I know I probably got the most “bedwetter of the season” nominations a few weeks ago, but I agree with Proc and Saddle that it’s very concerning that any potential CM and/or RB signings are going right down to the wire.

If the Palmer rumour is true then that’s even more worrying, we need a CM as it is, let alone if Palmer left on top of that. Our midfield has been poor for a little while now, it seriously needs strengthening, I think promotion hinges on it tbh.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,636
BlueSkiesForever said:
I know I probably got the most “bedwetter of the season” nominations a few weeks ago, but it is very concerning that any potential CM and/or RB signings are going right down to the wire.

If the Palmer rumour is true then that’s even more worrying, we need a CM as it is, let alone if Palmer left on top of that. Our midfield has been poor for a little while now, it seriously needs strengthening, I think promotion hinges on it tbh.
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Jesus Christ
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,637
Perennial Lurker said:
Jesus Christ
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Has he turned up at Ryton yet?
 
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Matt smith

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,638
BlueSkiesForever said:
I know I probably got the most “bedwetter of the season” nominations a few weeks ago, but I agree with Proc and Saddle that it’s very concerning that any potential CM and/or RB signings are going right down to the wire.

If the Palmer rumour is true then that’s even more worrying, we need a CM as it is, let alone if Palmer left on top of that. Our midfield has been poor for a little while now, it seriously needs strengthening, I think promotion hinges on it tbh.
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Wouldn’t be letting Palmer go without a midfield replacement in my opinion
 
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mark82

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,639
BlueSkiesForever said:
Has he turned up at Ryton yet?
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Just having a little walk across Ryton Pools.
 
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Jimmy87

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,640
Perennial Lurker said:
I totally get the fans frustrations but I'm also reassured we are being run in a professional manner .
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Yes obviously people are nervous. In an ideal world it wouldn't have come down to the last minute, but that's the business. Missed out on targets, but scouting and other options never stops flowing. If we want to be up there fighting for a spot then we have to move on those who are not consistent / committed enough.
Can be frustrating if we are doing it one by one, but I'd rather that than be reckless and end up with no assets.
 
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fatso

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,641
BlueSkiesForever said:
I know I probably got the most “bedwetter of the season” nominations a few weeks ago, but I agree with Proc and Saddle that it’s very concerning that any potential CM and/or RB signings are going right down to the wire.

If the Palmer rumour is true then that’s even more worrying, we need a CM as it is, let alone if Palmer left on top of that. Our midfield has been poor for a little while now, it seriously needs strengthening, I think promotion hinges on it tbh.
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There's no way MR would allow KP to leave unless it was to allow someone to replace him AND improve the squad.

I'd fully expect another 1 or maybe even 2 new faces by tomorrow evening.

But let's be honest if we are talking about recruiting rather than selling one of our better assets for peanuts, then it shows how far we've progressed under big Doug.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,642
I’m bored more than anything else really
 
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CovLad94

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,643
Jimmy87 said:
Yes obviously people are nervous. In an ideal world it wouldn't have come down to the last minute, but that's the business. Missed out on targets, but scouting and other options never stops flowing. If we want to be up there fighting for a spot then we have to move on those who are not consistent / committed enough.
Can be frustrating if we are doing it one by one, but I'd rather that than be reckless and end up with no assets.
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You reckon because we have something lined up we've fasttracked it? Otherwise MR would probably keep him until January at least as squad option.
 
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Deity

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,644
It is brilliant that we can get carried away but that’s what we are doing.

All this talk of promo hinges on the next 24 hrs is nonsense.

Football success is mostly about financial clout. Not always, but mostly.

Right now the 3 relegated teams plus Leeds would all be seen as a stronger bet than us for promotion. Then there are other clubs who have recruited well this summer.

I really hope ewe can get promoted this season but the odds suggest we are showing our bias when we talk so definitively about our chances relying on a CDM coming in ……

The play offs would be another great season for us, IF we can achieve that.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,645
Sign a midfielder that is better than what we already have and we challenge for promotion
Keep it as it is we will sneak in the playoffs at best
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,646
Signing tonight.

Gut feeling only.
 
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Cally Fedora

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,647
Must admit I’m counting the retention of Sheaf, Wright, Van Ewijk, Sakamoto and Simms as a positive window anyway. We’ve added a class keeper, more forward options and one of the best attacking midfielders in the league in Rudoni. Anything tomorrow is a bonus.
 
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Matt smith

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,648
procdoc said:
Sign a midfielder that is better than what we already have and we challenge for promotion
Keep it as it is we will sneak in the playoffs at best
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No midfielder and my comfortably staying up prediction might have to be changed.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,649
Matt smith said:
No midfielder and my comfortably staying up prediction might have to be changed.
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You wally
 
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Deity

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,650
Matt smith said:
No midfielder and my comfortably staying up prediction might have to be changed.
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Wtf

are you feeling ok ?
 

mmttww

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,651
BlueSkiesForever said:
Has he turned up at Ryton yet?
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Heard he didn't turn up for the media stuff, though.
 
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mmttww

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,652
mark82 said:
Gut feeling only.
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but what if I want to feel your downstairs face?
 
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skybluecam

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,653
Kingokings204 said:
am I the only one who thinks we are ok for signings. We haven’t lost one significant player. I wouldn’t even bat an eyelid if we didn’t sign anyone. Sheaf and torp in this league with Eccles as back up is decent.


even if we do have 2m or so in the pot what does that even get us? Nothing better than what we have. IMO
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You been watching? Our midfield is like a piece of Swiss cheese without sheaf
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,654
mmttww said:


Heard he didn't turn up for the media stuff, though.
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He hasn’t risen yet, wait another two days.
 
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mark82

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,655
mmttww said:
but what if I want to feel your downstairs face?
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Take me out for dinner first.
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,656
Deity said:
It is brilliant that we can get carried away but that’s what we are doing.

All this talk of promo hinges on the next 24 hrs is nonsense.

Football success is mostly about financial clout. Not always, but mostly.
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That’s fine but our midfield is wank without Sheaf in it, and it’s not like Sheaf is known for staying fit all season. If Sheaf is out again then we’re relying on Eccles to be outstanding every game and for Torp to really step up to the plate, which obviously isn’t impossible, just not probable. Couple that with the fact that players will need rotating and resting, and the rotation being Palmer and Allen, it really doesn’t bode well.
 
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Perennial Lurker

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,657
BlueSkiesForever said:
That’s fine but our midfield is wank without Sheaf in it, and it’s not like Sheaf is known for staying fit all season. If Sheaf is out again then we’re relying on Eccles to be outstanding every game and for Torp to really step up to the plate, which obviously isn’t impossible, just not probable. Couple that with the fact that players will need rotating and resting, and the rotation being Palmer and Allen, it really doesn’t bode well.
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God you're dull
 
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mmttww

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,658
mark82 said:
Take me out for dinner first.
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Johnnythespider

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,659
Matt smith said:
No midfielder and my comfortably staying up prediction might have to be changed.
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What to, bit sleepy might go to bed
 
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BlueSkiesForever

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  • Aug 29, 2024
  • #9,660
Perennial Lurker said:
God you're dull
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Not sure what you’re expecting on a fan forum tbh I’m sure we’re all dull compared to what Craig gets up to
 
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