Interesting that KM says we got all but 2 of our summer targets,Henry was obviously 1 we missed out on,wonder who the other was? Also says that the player budget is all but done.
Interesting that KM says we got all but 2 of our summer targets,Henry was obviously 1 we missed out on,wonder who the other was? Also says that the player budget is all but done.
where did she say this? Not seen the article, cheers
I believe Diarra signed a one year deal with an option to extend. He is class. Can cover midfield and centre back. I'd be taking that option up asap to be honest.
I'm not convinced it will be as easy as people think to get Pope signed up. He is number 2. Once Henderson is fit he'll be out of the side again. With the extended loan spells he has had he's used to playing. Not sure he'll be overly excited at the prospect of sitting on the bench again.
Fox is imo the most likely to sign quickly. I'd guess there will be a release clause though. If the interest from Swansea is true his head will have been turned slightly.
Henderson's injury record will sadly be an incentive for Pope to stay, you just can't see him playing a full season
Interesting that KM says we got all but 2 of our summer targets,Henry was obviously 1 we missed out on,wonder who the other was? Also says that the player budget is all but done.
where did she say this? Not seen the article, cheers
In the SLP,she says that a combination of 7 new signings,Cousins and JBG signing new deals and part paying the wages of our loaned out players has pushed us over budget. Moneys there to renegotiate deals for Fox and Pope.
Sign Fox and Pope on long term contracts. THD Archie Edwards and Dillon phillips waiting in the wings. Then sell the pair of them. Gomez style. Be mad not to.
Let's say Ben Haim, Bikey, Wiggins and Nego were on 20k in total, that 20k that then goes on JBG's and Cousins' better contracts, and the money from Gomez goes on Kashi, Ba, Ceballos, Bergdich and Bauer. So we have cut deadwood, sold a couple of players and reinvested in others, and cutting down the overall wage budget, trying to keep outgoings to a minimum, is this a bad thing or a good thing?
I believe Diarra signed a one year deal with an option to extend. He is class. Can cover midfield and centre back. I'd be taking that option up asap to be honest.
I'm not convinced it will be as easy as people think to get Pope signed up. He is number 2. Once Henderson is fit he'll be out of the side again. With the extended loan spells he has had he's used to playing. Not sure he'll be overly excited at the prospect of sitting on the bench again.
Fox is imo the most likely to sign quickly. I'd guess there will be a release clause though. If the interest from Swansea is true his head will have been turned slightly.
I would much rather have Fox signed to a long term deal then Pope if we had to chose between the two. Be great to get both to put pen to paper though.
but is there money for the Sparrows Lane redevelopment - this will tell whether RD is serious about our club
I agree, that is the real test
Well the work as started on the 12 million improvement plan , two of our pitches that we use have been taken back by Charlton to have drainage laid fir the foundations of the new build , they are building two full size all weather surfaces that we will use for our training.
but is there money for the Sparrows Lane redevelopment - this will tell whether RD is serious about our club
I agree, that is the real test
Well the work as started on the 12 million improvement plan , two of our pitches that we use have been taken back by Charlton to have drainage laid fir the foundations of the new build , they are building two full size all weather surfaces that we will use for our training.
Not sure what "two of the pitches that we use have been taken back by Charlton" means? Do you mean used by Eltham Utd? The team you manage? or Charlton?
The Club don't have planning permission, yet, for the new build.
The players canteen is now in a temporary building as the old canteen is a gym
All weather surfaces are great but don't cost £12m although that figure seems to have gone up from £6 to £10 and now to £12m.
When the planning application is submitted and agreed and when ground is broken for the 4 story building then we can say "work has started" not before.
Interesting that KM says we got all but 2 of our summer targets,Henry was obviously 1 we missed out on,wonder who the other was? Also says that the player budget is all but done.
where did she say this? Not seen the article, cheers
In the SLP,she says that a combination of 7 new signings,Cousins and JBG signing new deals and part paying the wages of our loaned out players has pushed us over budget. Moneys there to renegotiate deals for Fox and Pope.
Then just sell the loaned out players so we don't have to pay their wages. Must be a mug club somewhere out there who will take them off our hands. (After all, someone managed to flog them to us once).
Good to read articles like this that inform and update fans but still surprises me that it is in the SLP and not on our OS
Good to see the club are making a conscious effort to make sure the academy players are rewarded for their improvements. Learning from the poyet situation.
Maybe a slight dig at the end saying "it shows the people we have know what they're doing" recruitment wise... To people digging out our scouting system after the nego and polish Pete signings.
Good to read articles like this that inform and update fans but still surprises me that it is in the SLP and not on our OS
Good to see the club are making a conscious effort to make sure the academy players are rewarded for their improvements. Learning from the poyet situation.
Maybe a slight dig at the end saying "it shows the people we have know what they're doing" recruitment wise... To people digging out our scouting system after the nego and polish Pete signings.
Agreed, but at least it seems to me that Katrien is acknowledging that the early RD/KM signings were poor and that the financial impact of those is now damaging our ability to fully complete our squad
We're spending more on wages that last season despite fewer players. So we're playing higher wages per head. Costs creeping up? Willing to pay more for better quality? realisation that quality costs more?
We can't sell Polish Pete at a price that we want. Randers wanted him but wouldn't pay the price or all his wages. So, no we can't just ignore that mistake as it is still costing us and limiting our ability to sign new players
Marco is being "developed" in Spain. So maybe not out of the picture completely
Our scouts didn't know about Bauer or Kashi but saw them while scouting other players. Luck or a natural consequence of spreading their net? And who were those other players (Sarr?).
"It shows the people we have in the business know what they are talking about." Now, maybe : - )
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Roly out !!!!!
We should basically have a fully fit squad.
Who cares?
The important ones are Reza and Moussa....when will they be back
The Club don't have planning permission, yet, for the new build.
The players canteen is now in a temporary building as the old canteen is a gym
All weather surfaces are great but don't cost £12m although that figure seems to have gone up from £6 to £10 and now to £12m.
When the planning application is submitted and agreed and when ground is broken for the 4 story building then we can say "work has started" not before.
Good to read articles like this that inform and update fans but still surprises me that it is in the SLP and not on our OS
Maybe a slight dig at the end saying "it shows the people we have know what they're doing" recruitment wise... To people digging out our scouting system after the nego and polish Pete signings.
So what have we learnt?
We're spending more on wages that last season despite fewer players. So we're playing higher wages per head. Costs creeping up? Willing to pay more for better quality? realisation that quality costs more?
We can't sell Polish Pete at a price that we want. Randers wanted him but wouldn't pay the price or all his wages. So, no we can't just ignore that mistake as it is still costing us and limiting our ability to sign new players
Marco is being "developed" in Spain. So maybe not out of the picture completely
Our scouts didn't know about Bauer or Kashi but saw them while scouting other players. Luck or a natural consequence of spreading their net? And who were those other players (Sarr?).
"It shows the people we have in the business know what they are talking about." Now, maybe : - )