It seems like the rumours are becoming less and less now which may mean more is being done behind closed doors we just don’t know about, but it would also seem to imply the majority of the action will happen at the end of the window.
No not really, it's how every single deal so far has happened.
As with all transfer windows the proof of wheather they have been good or bad will be shown in the results.
I think having a decent clear out was a good thing apart from Washington who I would have kept.
As for the players we have brought in they appear to be better than those who have left.
My main concern is that as things stand we are not good enough for promotion. So any further signings will have to be very good.
A good point - I would have kept Washington and Purrington myself. Both areas where we are now hunting for a replacement when the season has already started.
As with all transfer windows the proof of wheather they have been good or bad will be shown in the results.
I think having a decent clear out was a good thing apart from Washington who I would have kept.
As for the players we have brought in they appear to be better than those who have left.
My main concern is that as things stand we are not good enough for promotion. So any further signings will have to be very good.
A good point - I would have kept Washington and Purrington myself. Both areas where we are now hunting for a replacement when the season has already started.
I do not get the impression we are "hunting for a forward now Leaburn has turned pro, TS has always said a blend of youth and experience and with his goals in the friendlies and a goal on his debut I suspect he is happy with what we have now.
I spoke to McKirdy this morning when I saw him buying pomegranate seeds in Lidl, Swindon.
He explained that due to the recent hot temperatures, he is having air conditioning installed in his luxury apartment overlooking Swindon harbour, hence the 'A' 'C'.
As with all transfer windows the proof of wheather they have been good or bad will be shown in the results.
I think having a decent clear out was a good thing apart from Washington who I would have kept.
As for the players we have brought in they appear to be better than those who have left.
My main concern is that as things stand we are not good enough for promotion. So any further signings will have to be very good.
A good point - I would have kept Washington and Purrington myself. Both areas where we are now hunting for a replacement when the season has already started.
I do not get the impression we are "hunting for a forward now Leaburn has turned pro, TS has always said a blend of youth and experience and with his goals in the friendlies and a goal on his debut I suspect he is happy with what we have now.
Depends what type of forward you mean. Centre forward then yes it's highly unlikely we're desperately looking. But there is pretty much confirmed interest from us in Rak-Sakyi so we obviously are hunting for forwards who can play wide.
As with all transfer windows the proof of wheather they have been good or bad will be shown in the results.
I think having a decent clear out was a good thing apart from Washington who I would have kept.
As for the players we have brought in they appear to be better than those who have left.
My main concern is that as things stand we are not good enough for promotion. So any further signings will have to be very good.
A good point - I would have kept Washington and Purrington myself. Both areas where we are now hunting for a replacement when the season has already started.
I do not get the impression we are "hunting for a forward now Leaburn has turned pro, TS has always said a blend of youth and experience and with his goals in the friendlies and a goal on his debut I suspect he is happy with what we have now.
You may be right - but I think it's likely that if we go through the whole season with only Aneke, Stockley and Leaburn as our 3 strikers, at one point the two senior players will inevitably be out for a few weeks at the same time, at which point we will have to rely on Leaburn alone - I think the kid's a great promise but I fear that would be a tall ask for a striker even of his stature.
If we spend a month or more of the season in that situation I think that could condemn our chances of play offs or promotion
It seems like the rumours are becoming less and less now which may mean more is being done behind closed doors we just don’t know about, but it would also seem to imply the majority of the action will happen at the end of the window.
I really don’t see how that is any different to last year if that’s the case. The only difference being who we may bring in. However, as with most of our deadline day action in recent years, it’s not been very inspiring
There’s been an obvious difference in that we’ve signed players to fit a style and with more coming in earlier than last year.
I expect our final few signings to be players that improve us, unlike Arter, Souare and Henderson.
Whether it’ll be enough for a genuine promotion challenge is the question, we will have a good idea of that over the next two months.
It seems like the rumours are becoming less and less now which may mean more is being done behind closed doors we just don’t know about, but it would also seem to imply the majority of the action will happen at the end of the window.
I really don’t see how that is any different to last year if that’s the case. The only difference being who we may bring in. However, as with most of our deadline day action in recent years, it’s not been very inspiring
Not sure how the majority of the action will happen towards the end of the window, when we got 6 players in before the season started, and the likelihood is we will be bringing in 3, maybe 4 more max I expect.
Wonder how many more clubs across the football league will be doing similar?
Sorry, didn’t express myself clearly. I meant the majority of what we bring in now, not overall. I think we have made some useful additions so far, but I think we still need better. If we get the remaining 2 or 3 on deadline day, we run the risk of repeating what we did last season.
I’m hopeful we will get better than Lee, Leko and Arter, but we want players in as early as possible to avoid the scramble.
One question is whether we are in a better points position on deadline day. It’s a pretty low bar given we had four from five games last year (and lost the next two), but if we had ten or more from six then the later signings have a chance.
One question is whether we are in a better points position on deadline day. It’s a pretty low bar given we had four from five games last year (and lost the next two), but if we had ten or more from six then the later signings have a chance.
It also depends how fit the new signings are as well. Last season only Lavelle had kicked a ball in anger and it showed. Doing preseason in league games, in September, is never a good idea.
One question is whether we are in a better points position on deadline day. It’s a pretty low bar given we had four from five games last year (and lost the next two), but if we had ten or more from six then the later signings have a chance.
Sounds obvious i know but getting points from the home games is going to be crucial for us because with Sheff Weds, Wycombe and Bolton away i'm not expecting us to get many on the road. I hope i'm wrong though.
Scoop Nixon throws his 1st dart, hits the floor 2 feet in front of the board. 2nd dart hits the frame of the board and richocets back towards him. 3rd dart just the wrong side of the 20 wire, "one"...
Then realises the darts match was the week before.
One question is whether we are in a better points position on deadline day. It’s a pretty low bar given we had four from five games last year (and lost the next two), but if we had ten or more from six then the later signings have a chance.
Sounds obvious i know but getting points from the home games is going to be crucial for us because with Sheff Weds, Wycombe and Bolton away i'm not expecting us .to get many on the road. I hope i'm wrong though.
It depends on your targets, but surely it’s just as crucial to get points away at the places you mention if our target is promotion, if it isn’t promotion, then just win at home
To those saying they hope we don't get left behind, in our promotion season we lost the opening game to Sunderland and we couldn't even name a full bench. Just five of the available seven, those being Ajose, Sarr, AMB, Maloney (I don't even remember him) and Hackett-Fairchild.
And we went on to get promoted.
What's strange is that I've just been back through every season since then and I can't find a stronger, fuller squad than the one we've got now. (Find me another season where we've got players like MacGilvray, Payne, Kirk, McGrandles, Gilbey & Lavelle on the BENCH on day one). And yet this board is more overwhelmingly negative than it's ever been. I can only put it down to some kind of collective emotional trauma we've all experienced because objectively we are better placed than we have been in the past five years, including the season we got promoted.
The season won't live or die based on whether we do our final business on deadline day or not, we are already further ahead than we've been in a long time.
One question is whether we are in a better points position on deadline day. It’s a pretty low bar given we had four from five games last year (and lost the next two), but if we had ten or more from six then the later signings have a chance.
Sounds obvious i know but getting points from the home games is going to be crucial for us because with Sheff Weds, Wycombe and Bolton away i'm not expecting us .to get many on the road. I hope i'm wrong though.
It depends on your targets, but surely it’s just as crucial to get points away at the places you mention if our target is promotion, if it isn’t promotion, then just win at home
Agreed, a promotion seeking side will go to Wednesday, Wycombe etc and expect to come back with something.
One question is whether we are in a better points position on deadline day. It’s a pretty low bar given we had four from five games last year (and lost the next two), but if we had ten or more from six then the later signings have a chance.
Sounds obvious i know but getting points from the home games is going to be crucial for us because with Sheff Weds, Wycombe and Bolton away i'm not expecting us .to get many on the road. I hope i'm wrong though.
It depends on your targets, but surely it’s just as crucial to get points away at the places you mention if our target is promotion, if it isn’t promotion, then just win at home
Agreed, a promotion seeking side will go to Wednesday, Wycombe etc and expect to come back with something.
Might not get something at all of them, but NEED to get a good haul of points. Definitely can’t just rely on home form is my point.
To those saying they hope we don't get left behind, in our promotion season we lost the opening game to Sunderland and we couldn't even name a full bench. Just five of the available seven, those being Ajose, Sarr, AMB, Maloney (I don't even remember him) and Hackett-Fairchild.
And we went on to get promoted.
What's strange is that I've just been back through every season since then and I can't find a stronger, fuller squad than the one we've got now. (Find me another season where we've got players like MacGilvray, Payne, Kirk, McGrandles, Gilbey & Lavelle on the BENCH on day one). And yet this board is more overwhelmingly negative than it's ever been. I can only put it down to some kind of collective emotional trauma we've all experienced because objectively we are better placed than we have been in the past five years, including the season we got promoted.
The season won't live or die based on whether we do our final business on deadline day or not, we are already further ahead than we've been in a long time.
I agree, but I get laughed out of town for this type of post😂😂, oh well we can’t all be popular😜
To those saying they hope we don't get left behind, in our promotion season we lost the opening game to Sunderland and we couldn't even name a full bench. Just five of the available seven, those being Ajose, Sarr, AMB, Maloney (I don't even remember him) and Hackett-Fairchild.
And we went on to get promoted.
What's strange is that I've just been back through every season since then and I can't find a stronger, fuller squad than the one we've got now. (Find me another season where we've got players like MacGilvray, Payne, Kirk, McGrandles, Gilbey & Lavelle on the BENCH on day one). And yet this board is more overwhelmingly negative than it's ever been. I can only put it down to some kind of collective emotional trauma we've all experienced because objectively we are better placed than we have been in the past five years, including the season we got promoted.
The season won't live or die based on whether we do our final business on deadline day or not, we are already further ahead than we've been in a long time.
We are miles ahead of where we were last summer and the two previous ones at this level.
In 18/19 we signed a few including Bielik and Cullen after the season started. In the other two seasons we didn't get promoted, we didn't even finish in the top half last season. So we are better off than last season isn't really a high bench mark.
I don't think anyone thinks we won't sign some more people before the window slams shut. I don't think anyone thinks we have got enough to be promotion challengers now.
The big question is will we get a couple of Cullen and Bielik level signings or more Lee's and Leko's?
Last season I was convinced, even after 3 or 4 games that we would get it right. We didn't. We got it wrong in January. Why should I believe we will get it right this time?
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We should be signing one of McKirdy, McCormick or Izale McLeod.
Why is Stockton messing us around?
And the LB cover ......... why wait for transfer deadline day to re-sign Ben Purrington?
No not really, it's how every single deal so far has happened.
I think having a decent clear out was a good thing apart from Washington who I would have kept.
As for the players we have brought in they appear to be better than those who have left.
My main concern is that as things stand we are not good enough for promotion.
So any further signings will have to be very good.
The business so far has been alright so far, couple more it'll be even better.
He explained that due to the recent hot temperatures, he is having air conditioning installed in his luxury apartment overlooking Swindon harbour, hence the 'A' 'C'.
If we spend a month or more of the season in that situation I think that could condemn our chances of play offs or promotion
I expect our final few signings to be players that improve us, unlike Arter, Souare and Henderson.
Whether it’ll be enough for a genuine promotion challenge is the question, we will have a good idea of that over the next two months.
I’m hopeful we will get better than Lee, Leko and Arter, but we want players in as early as possible to avoid the scramble.
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Then realises the darts match was the week before.
And we went on to get promoted.
What's strange is that I've just been back through every season since then and I can't find a stronger, fuller squad than the one we've got now. (Find me another season where we've got players like MacGilvray, Payne, Kirk, McGrandles, Gilbey & Lavelle on the BENCH on day one). And yet this board is more overwhelmingly negative than it's ever been. I can only put it down to some kind of collective emotional trauma we've all experienced because objectively we are better placed than we have been in the past five years, including the season we got promoted.
The season won't live or die based on whether we do our final business on deadline day or not, we are already further ahead than we've been in a long time.
In 18/19 we signed a few including Bielik and Cullen after the season started. In the other two seasons we didn't get promoted, we didn't even finish in the top half last season. So we are better off than last season isn't really a high bench mark.
I don't think anyone thinks we won't sign some more people before the window slams shut. I don't think anyone thinks we have got enough to be promotion challengers now.
The big question is will we get a couple of Cullen and Bielik level signings or more Lee's and Leko's?
Last season I was convinced, even after 3 or 4 games that we would get it right. We didn't. We got it wrong in January. Why should I believe we will get it right this time?