"We’ve seen some of the bigger clubs, talking loans, specifically contacting us now, because of the hiring of Ben Garner, so it has had a positive impact on that front too.”
This makes sense to me, if the clubs know their player is going to come and play possession football and not 'kick and run.'
Interesting TS claims more players and bigger clubs are interested in loan deals due to us appointing Garner and his style of play.
Makes sense as possession football and high pressing is popular especially at the bigger clubs. Some had suggested we missed out on better loans due to TS being unwilling to pay for them, my guess it’s a mixture of both.
All talk at the moment of course, we’ll have to wait and see if we get a better quality of loan player. Those type of loans are usually available at the end of the window so it’s a gamble that some of them will choose us.
If it doesn’t work out we can always get someone on loan from Luton and bring Adam Matthews back.
@ButtleJR You'd have to imagine Tucker was a target of ours as a ball playing CB. You have to ask why he would choose a team such as MK Dons over a team such as Charlton. It could be recent form but losing Twine will hurt them replicating that, they have less atmosphere and less history to their club. Would have to move farther away so you'd think wages have to play a part. If (as has been reported previous years) we're still haggling over 5/10% and thereby losing out to rivals its concerning.
Don't fall of your chair with this dose of reality, but MK Dons are actually better than us.
Firmly still on my chair, and yes clearly they are a better football side than us currently but they are a smaller club - it shouldn't be a given that we can't tempt players with a club and fanbase of our size. Dons have zero atmosphere but there's no guarantee they'll replicate their form once Twine and Parrott leave. They've been successful because they're not afraid to spend and ultimately money talks, to me they're clearly offering more than us.
@ButtleJR You'd have to imagine Tucker was a target of ours as a ball playing CB. You have to ask why he would choose a team such as MK Dons over a team such as Charlton. It could be recent form but losing Twine will hurt them replicating that, they have less atmosphere and less history to their club. Would have to move farther away so you'd think wages have to play a part. If (as has been reported previous years) we're still haggling over 5/10% and thereby losing out to rivals its concerning.
MK market theirselves as a stepping stone for players. Would maybe be assurances over game time that worked in their favour. They got Twine over championship clubs because of their playing style, which is more established than ours at this point. He was one I guessed we'd announce prior to Spain as heard he was keen. At this point, on paper, they are more likely to get promoted than us also. Lastly, with the money they're being offered for twine being likely reinvested. This will inflate their budget drastically.
Don't fall of your chair with this dose of reality, but MK Dons are actually better than us.
Firmly still on my chair, and yes clearly they are a better football side than us currently but they are a smaller club - it shouldn't be a given that we can't tempt players with a club and fanbase of our size. Dons have zero atmosphere but there's no guarantee they'll replicate their form once Twine and Parrott leave. They've been successful because they're not afraid to spend and ultimately money talks, to me they're clearly offering more than us.
They have hardly spent anything over the last 3 years. The only significant money they spent last summer was on Eisa and that was paid for by the sales of Fisher, O'Riley (sounds like a tag team) and Fraser.
@ButtleJR You'd have to imagine Tucker was a target of ours as a ball playing CB. You have to ask why he would choose a team such as MK Dons over a team such as Charlton. It could be recent form but losing Twine will hurt them replicating that, they have less atmosphere and less history to their club. Would have to move farther away so you'd think wages have to play a part. If (as has been reported previous years) we're still haggling over 5/10% and thereby losing out to rivals its concerning.
MK market theirselves as a stepping stone for players. Would maybe be assurances over game time that worked in their favour. They got Twine over championship clubs because of their playing style, which is more established than ours at this point. He was one I thought we'd announce prior to Spain. At this point, on paper, they are more likely to get promoted than us also. Lastly, with the money they're being offered for twine being likely reinvested. This will inflate their budget drastically.
If he was one of those pencilled in for next week, it's very disappointing whatever the reason. Ipswich, Sheff Wed & MK Dons all 2 in already, the later now 3 if true, although Tucker might be the first one we've lost out on.
We're not alone in having not signed anyone yet, Portsmouth and Oxford of the possible promotion contenders also drawing a blank so far, but we desperately need to see Scarfy return from his hols.
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This makes sense to me, if the clubs know their player is going to come and play possession football and not 'kick and run.'
Makes sense as possession football and high pressing is popular especially at the bigger clubs. Some had suggested we missed out on better loans due to TS being unwilling to pay for them, my guess it’s a mixture of both.
All talk at the moment of course, we’ll have to wait and see if we get a better quality of loan player. Those type of loans are usually available at the end of the window so it’s a gamble that some of them will choose us.
If it doesn’t work out we can always get someone on loan from Luton and bring Adam Matthews back.
Hopefully this time all of the off field improvements can help the team push into the top 6.
You'd have to imagine Tucker was a target of ours as a ball playing CB. You have to ask why he would choose a team such as MK Dons over a team such as Charlton. It could be recent form but losing Twine will hurt them replicating that, they have less atmosphere and less history to their club. Would have to move farther away so you'd think wages have to play a part. If (as has been reported previous years) we're still haggling over 5/10% and thereby losing out to rivals its concerning.
Anyway it's silly getting knickers twisted over anything Nixon says
Edit: sorry he said Tucker is not one we're close to getting done
We're not alone in having not signed anyone yet, Portsmouth and Oxford of the possible promotion contenders also drawing a blank so far, but we desperately need to see Scarfy return from his hols.
This is how CL doom mongers and my wife read into everything anyway.