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Flying Fokker

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,636
AFCCOVENTRY said:
One for you William lovers

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The guy’s a dipstick.
 
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Grendel

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,637
shmmeee said:
ITV digital collapsing and the complete mismanagement post relegation are to blame. Selling HR has nothing to do with it. We were fucked well before then.
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Selling it and McGinnity and Robinsons strategy was entirely to blame
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,638
Grendel said:
Selling it and McGinnity and Robinsons strategy was entirely to blame
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Nah. Fucking up the football is to blame. We proper fucked post relegation. If we’d gone up again no issues.
 

Grendel

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,639
shmmeee said:
Nah. Fucking up the football is to blame. We proper fucked post relegation. If we’d gone up again no issues.
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We could have gone into administration and wiped our debts in an instant instead of selling everything that moved - which is what the ousted chairman was prepared to do - and use the buy back clause if needed
 

shmmeee

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,640
Grendel said:
We could have gone into administration and wiped our debts in an instant instead of selling everything that moved - which is what the ousted chairman was prepared to do - and use the buy back clause if needed
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We could have, and I’d agree it would have been the smarter move. But we still could have been ok if we’d bounced back up and not done what we did.

I dont really subscribe to your shit man of history theory as you know. Because if I did I’d have to credit Seppala for the last six years!
 
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Deity

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,641
BlueSkiesForever said:
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Football journo takes day off on penultimate day of transfer window …. He’s not planned that well. I’d be amazed if we don’t have some activity today ….
 

Tea & Busquets

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,642
Grendel said:
We have no idea what we received
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I do
 

Grendel

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,643
Tea & Busquets said:
I do
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With respect you don’t
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,644
Ccfcisparks said:
Who’s more of a terror? Saddle to the CCFC twitter admin or Danny to Andy Turner?
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Hahaha, tbf I think I raise genuine questions well tbf
 
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Northeast sky blue

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,645
I'm just throwing a name out there, but what about Lewis Baker from Stoke? He's available and was at Chelsea
 

The Philosopher

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,646
fernandopartridge said:
Yes, even if they even bother to commute in the week and don't just stay nearby

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I’m genuinely not trying to be pedantic and the original point of the post was why people elect to take a long distance loan when an equivalent one on the doorstep was available. Transfers are different; players know (or at least intend at point of signing) to be at a place for 3 years or so, so will most likely move to the area. With a 6-10 month loan, why commute / live in digs / stay at another player's house as some have suggested if you could just as easily take a local loan and stay home?

It was a simple musing.

O’Hare is a prime example. I’m fairly certain that the commute from Solihull to Ryton wasn’t daunting.

I’d guess Panzo didn’t need to stay in digs near Cov.

With O’Brien, it was a simple question of why choose Middlesbrough over us for a loan? Middlesbrough (unless you’ve been kicked in the head by a horse or think maps tell lies) is an unnecessary upheaval.

Latterly, in the real world, particularly post Covid, people are less inclined to travel to work. (Many have got used to working from home where their “own time” starts later and finishes earlier. Ie, logging on at 9 means you are having “own time” until 9. Jumping in a car at 8 after putting a suit on etc to get to an office at 9 means “own time” ends earlier than 8. People have started to see the benefits of not wasting time sat in traffic jams, burning fuel, wasting time and money.)

First question I ask when employing people is “where do you live”?. People who have a 10 minute journey are more likely to stay with a firm then those the other side of town who need to travel an hour.

Back to original point:

4/5 hour round trips to go training for 2 hours is a bit bonkers.

For loans, particularly young O’Hare types who probably live at home near their boyhood club, shouldn’t we be looking closer to home?

Have the (spits as types) Villa got any decent young AM’s?

Is Rico Richards any good?

I always thought Louie Barry a decent loan shout.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,647
Northeast sky blue said:
I'm just throwing a name out there, but what about Lewis Baker from Stoke? He's available and was at Chelsea
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Hes poo so hope not
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,648
The Philosopher said:
I’m genuinely not trying to be pedantic and the original point of the post was why people elect to take a long distance loan when an equivalent one on the doorstep was available. Transfers are different; players know (or at least intend at point of signing) to be at a place for 3 years or so, so will most likely move to the area. With a 6-10 month loan, why commute / live in digs / stay at another player's house as some have suggested if you could just as easily take a local loan and stay home?

It was a simple musing.

O’Hare is a prime example. I’m fairly certain that the commute from Solihull to Ryton wasn’t daunting.

I’d guess Panzo didn’t need to stay in digs near Cov.

With O’Brien, it was a simple question of why choose Middlesbrough over us for a loan? Middlesbrough (unless you’ve been kicked in the head by a horse or think maps tell lies) is an unnecessary upheaval.

Latterly, in the real world, particularly post Covid, people are less inclined to travel to work. (Many have got used to working from home where their “own time” starts later and finishes earlier. Ie, logging on at 9 means you are having “own time” until 9. Jumping in a car at 8 after putting a suit on etc to get to an office at 9 means “own time” ends earlier than 8. People have started to see the benefits of not wasting time sat in traffic jams, burning fuel, wasting time and money.)

First question I ask when employing people is “where do you live”?. People who have a 10 minute journey are more likely to stay with a firm then those the other side of town who need to travel an hour.

Back to original point:

4/5 hour round trips to go training for 2 hours is a bit bonkers.

For loans, particularly young O’Hare types who probably live at home near their boyhood club, shouldn’t we be looking closer to home?

Have the (spits as types) Villa got any decent young AM’s?

Is Rico Richards any good?

I always thought Louie Barry a decent loan shout.
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Doesn’t Robins live in Yorkshire and commutes everyday?
 

Saddlebrains

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,649
The Philosopher said:
I’m genuinely not trying to be pedantic and the original point of the post was why people elect to take a long distance loan when an equivalent one on the doorstep was available. Transfers are different; players know (or at least intend at point of signing) to be at a place for 3 years or so, so will most likely move to the area. With a 6-10 month loan, why commute / live in digs / stay at another player's house as some have suggested if you could just as easily take a local loan and stay home?

It was a simple musing.

O’Hare is a prime example. I’m fairly certain that the commute from Solihull to Ryton wasn’t daunting.

I’d guess Panzo didn’t need to stay in digs near Cov.

With O’Brien, it was a simple question of why choose Middlesbrough over us for a loan? Middlesbrough (unless you’ve been kicked in the head by a horse or think maps tell lies) is an unnecessary upheaval.

Latterly, in the real world, particularly post Covid, people are less inclined to travel to work. (Many have got used to working from home where their “own time” starts later and finishes earlier. Ie, logging on at 9 means you are having “own time” until 9. Jumping in a car at 8 after putting a suit on etc to get to an office at 9 means “own time” ends earlier than 8. People have started to see the benefits of not wasting time sat in traffic jams, burning fuel, wasting time and money.)

First question I ask when employing people is “where do you live”?. People who have a 10 minute journey are more likely to stay with a firm then those the other side of town who need to travel an hour.

Back to original point:

4/5 hour round trips to go training for 2 hours is a bit bonkers.

For loans, particularly young O’Hare types who probably live at home near their boyhood club, shouldn’t we be looking closer to home?

Have the (spits as types) Villa got any decent young AM’s?

Is Rico Richards any good?

I always thought Louie Barry a decent loan shout.
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Mate

Stop it
 
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SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,650
The Philosopher said:
I’m genuinely not trying to be pedantic and the original point of the post was why people elect to take a long distance loan when an equivalent one on the doorstep was available. Transfers are different; players know (or at least intend at point of signing) to be at a place for 3 years or so, so will most likely move to the area. With a 6-10 month loan, why commute / live in digs / stay at another player's house as some have suggested if you could just as easily take a local loan and stay home?

It was a simple musing.

O’Hare is a prime example. I’m fairly certain that the commute from Solihull to Ryton wasn’t daunting.

I’d guess Panzo didn’t need to stay in digs near Cov.

With O’Brien, it was a simple question of why choose Middlesbrough over us for a loan? Middlesbrough (unless you’ve been kicked in the head by a horse or think maps tell lies) is an unnecessary upheaval.

Latterly, in the real world, particularly post Covid, people are less inclined to travel to work. (Many have got used to working from home where their “own time” starts later and finishes earlier. Ie, logging on at 9 means you are having “own time” until 9. Jumping in a car at 8 after putting a suit on etc to get to an office at 9 means “own time” ends earlier than 8. People have started to see the benefits of not wasting time sat in traffic jams, burning fuel, wasting time and money.)

First question I ask when employing people is “where do you live”?. People who have a 10 minute journey are more likely to stay with a firm then those the other side of town who need to travel an hour.

Back to original point:

4/5 hour round trips to go training for 2 hours is a bit bonkers.

For loans, particularly young O’Hare types who probably live at home near their boyhood club, shouldn’t we be looking closer to home?

Have the (spits as types) Villa got any decent young AM’s?

Is Rico Richards any good?

I always thought Louie Barry a decent loan shout.
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Barry is on loan in League 2 after failing to make an impact at two League 1 clubs
 
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Tomh111

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,651
AFCCOVENTRY said:
One for you William lovers

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I fucking hate that guy. Absolute spiv with a failing desire to be relevant.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,652
SlowerThanPlatt said:
Barry is on loan in League 2 after failing to make an impact at two League 1 clubs
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Barry feeding balls through to Hudlin... unstoppable.
 
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Pusb1

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,653
to be honest. At this point i'd rather pad out the squad with loanees rather than panic buy and waste Gus money.

I do think we'll end up with 1-2 younger Prem loans.

The Gus money is still a huge sum, and i'd rather take adequate time to reinevest that in the right player/players, rather than chucking it away.

Get some loanees in until Jan, whilst still continuing to bid/line suitable longer term replacements, and we can have them ready and through the door on Jan 1st.

Most teams that have gone up recently have relied on a couple of decent Prem loans, and i notice there hasn't been much loan movement this year.

i think that will be the best case
 
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Levship20

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,654
Pusb1 said:
to be honest. At this point i'd rather pad out the squad with loanees rather than panic buy and waste Gus money.

I do think we'll end up with 1-2 younger Prem loans.

The Gus money is still a huge sum, and i'd rather take adequate time to reinevest that in the right player/players, rather than chucking it away.

Get some loanees in until Jan, whilst still continuing to bid/line suitable longer term replacements, and we can have them ready and through the door on Jan 1st.

Most teams that have gone up recently have relied on a couple of decent Prem loans, and i notice there hasn't been much loan movement this year.

i think that will be the best case
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At last, a sensible no panic statement
 
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SBT

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,655
Skybluedownunder said:
£17m was total package for Hamer?


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“He wouldn’t command a massive fee”
 

The Philosopher

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,656
However you look at it we are thin on the ground rn.

More creativity this year will come from our WB’s than last.

Sheaf can possibly do some of the Gus longer pass work.

Last year, after Cal was injured, Gus started to move forward more and became more AM than CDM.

Until we get Cal fit, we need a runner. 6 month loan might do it.
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,657
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Doesn’t Robins live in Yorkshire and commutes everyday?
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And Godden lives in Kent.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,658
SeaSeeEffCee said:
And Godden lives in Kent.
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Joining Gillingham soon then
 
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Marty

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,659
Would rather wait and get the right players then blow our load on the first midfielder that comes along.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,660
Any rumours flying about today? This is a right damp squib of an end to an otherwise interesting summer
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,661
Marty said:
Would rather wait and get the right players then blow our load on the first midfielder that comes along.
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I’d rather not have to watch Sheaf and Eccles do the same job and pass it backwards and sideways all game
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,662
Do we think Ayari could do a job given time? He looks very slight to me for a deeper role.
 
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procdoc

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,663
shmmeee said:
Do we think Ayari could do a job given time? He looks very slight to me for a deeper role.
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I guess time will tell. He’s already a full international player so sure he’s capable
 

BlueSkiesForever

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,664
procdoc said:
I’d rather not have to watch Sheaf and Eccles do the same job and pass it backwards and sideways all game
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Couldn’t agree more!
 
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SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,665
procdoc said:
Any rumours flying about today? This is a right damp squib of an end to an otherwise interesting summer
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There hasn’t been a midfielder properly rumoured since we sold Hamer really.
 
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Deity

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,666
SeaSeeEffCee said:
There hasn’t been a midfielder properly rumoured since we sold Hamer really.
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I think O’Brien has been rumoured both on here and in the papers …. Outside of that you are right it’s been incredibly quiet.

Kitch, Cashin, and Brekalo rumours for centre half.

I font think I’ve seen a single rumour for the attacking / wide player with pace since Dragus
 
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Winny the Bish

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,667
SeaSeeEffCee said:
There hasn’t been a midfielder properly rumoured since we sold Hamer really.
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Can't believe you've forgotten Sota Kawasaki. The one AFC lied he had a Japanese professor friend about.
 
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Skybluedownunder

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,668
SBT said:
“He wouldn’t command a massive fee”
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Who said he wouldn’t?


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shmmeee

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,669
Skybluedownunder said:
Who said he wouldn’t?


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Who do you think?
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Aug 31, 2023
  • #5,670
shmmeee said:
ITV digital collapsing and the complete mismanagement post relegation are to blame. Selling HR has nothing to do with it. We were fucked well before then.
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I dunno - selling highfield road before we had a ground to go to meaning we were paying big sums to rent it back was the start. As you said ITV digital going bump + the 113m noose around our neck from that point onwards was definitely the catalyst. Not the transfer fees
 
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