I got a message yesterday saying we're in for Joe Lumley from Southampton. I thought it was bull as I thought we were going to sign Davies but maybe it's true. Unreliable source to be honest but thought I'd share.
So now the football world we live in knows we’re absolutely desperate for a striker or two. Thats the clubs, agents and players. The prices and player expectations just went north.
Unless of course we already have a couple of deals done and dusted and ready to go.
It’s what I’d hope but not necessarily what I’ve heard.
I thought it was said at the end of last week that there was 2 very very close.
It’s never done until it’s done. I think both are now further away than they were a week or so ago.
Maybe possible signings look at us selling the leagues best striker & think well there's no sign of ambition there, we'll go elsewhere.
There is a saying, usually now misquoted by among others Andy Scott, that the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
The proof is NOT in the effing pudding.
The proof ie the test, isn't in the process of making or baking the cake but in its final use, ie when it is consumed.
Right now the cake is still being mixed. Four new ingredients, players, have been added and some other ingredients discarded. But the mix isn't finished and more ingredients are being sought.
The baker has done well at other bakeries but he has yet to prove himself fully at the La Vallee Patisserie.
Right now, the cake mix doesn't look right and certainly not ready to eat but there is still some more cooking to be done.
Come 10 August we can all tuck into the first slice and see how it has turned out. Till then, it's too early to say it has or hasn't risen.
(this metaphor is now going for a lie down in a dark room)
Let’s be honest, Sheffield Utd having just been relegated from the premier league would always have offered more than us. It’s just a question of if he wanted first team football more. Money usually wins.
This really does seem like the keeper the club wanted though, so it may be a bit of a blow to them. As above though. Jenson would be a great signing. Can’t think he’d be much off the fee we got for May though.
I got a message yesterday saying we're in for Joe Lumley from Southampton. I thought it was bull as I thought we were going to sign Davies but maybe it's true. Unreliable source to be honest but thought I'd share.
Loved her in Ab Fab, but she fails the height test (1.73m). It a no darling from me.
2 weeks into the window and while it’s not the fastest start to a window the level of panic is unbelievable. Mitchell and Berry look like cracking signings, Edwards and Mannion, could yet turn out to be great. Nobody wants to see the top scorer go but it’s going to happen. Move on and hope we get the deals done that we need
Don’t think it’s panic but when your manager says on numerous occasions that he wants his squad in place for the start of pre season, maybe just one or two off that, then we are a million miles from that and to boot have now just sold May. I’m not panicking yet but I’m mightily concerned.
We have seen in the last four/five seasons what impact late recruitment can have. We need to hit the ground running and to do that the squad needs pre season to gel and take onboard what NJ wants to do. League One is going to be a lot tougher than it was last year and seemingly a few teams are willing to spend relatively big (Brum, Hudds, Bolton to name three) and we are already starting from a very low base. I trust NJ but I’m not sure I trust the SMT/Owners to back him sufficiently.
We’re not a million miles away, we want 5 signings I’m guessing 6 with May going , there’s still 2 months to go of the window and over a month until the first game.
If I had £1 every time this is trotted out & subsequently on Sept 1st our squad is half baked & injured then I could buy Alfie May myself !!
And if I had £1 every time you say, "I'm done", I could probably buy the Valley!!
2 weeks into the window and while it’s not the fastest start to a window the level of panic is unbelievable. Mitchell and Berry look like cracking signings, Edwards and Mannion, could yet turn out to be great. Nobody wants to see the top scorer go but it’s going to happen. Move on and hope we get the deals done that we need
Don’t think it’s panic but when your manager says on numerous occasions that he wants his squad in place for the start of pre season, maybe just one or two off that, then we are a million miles from that and to boot have now just sold May. I’m not panicking yet but I’m mightily concerned.
We have seen in the last four/five seasons what impact late recruitment can have. We need to hit the ground running and to do that the squad needs pre season to gel and take onboard what NJ wants to do. League One is going to be a lot tougher than it was last year and seemingly a few teams are willing to spend relatively big (Brum, Hudds, Bolton to name three) and we are already starting from a very low base. I trust NJ but I’m not sure I trust the SMT/Owners to back him sufficiently.
We’re not a million miles away, we want 5 signings I’m guessing 6 with May going , there’s still 2 months to go of the window and over a month until the first game.
If I had £1 every time this is trotted out & subsequently on Sept 1st our squad is half baked & injured then I could buy Alfie May myself !!
And if I had £1 every time you say, "I'm done", I could probably buy the Valley!!
Jones says we have been bold and aggressive in this transfer window. Dobson and May gone. A reserve keeper, reserve LB, a CB and a midfielder signed.
Imagine if we were not bold and aggressive! I hope the window gets better and quick because so far, it is as crap as usual.
I fear the bold and aggressive line was about us trying to sign players who are actually holding out to sign for championship sides. So we'll either sign them at end of window or worse case scenario not sign them at all.
Tough to sell prospective signings on “the project” when they see us selling someone like Alfie May to another team in League One. May be a factor in them turning us down.
I know there’s a month to go .. but this window feels a lot like the previous 4 summers. Losing May is symbolically a blow and 20 goal a season strikers are hard to come by. I also worry that NJ isn’t getting what he wants and will become unhappy .
I know there’s a month to go .. but this window feels a lot like the previous 4 summers. Losing May is symbolically a blow and 20 goal a season strikers are hard to come by. I also worry that NJ isn’t getting what he wants and will become unhappy .
Losing May is more than symbolic. It’s a real challenge to us staying in the division let alone getting promoted. We’d better have some aces up our sleeve in the next few weeks.
I assume his wages would be crazy now but maybe a loan possibility on subsidised wages if he has no chance of making the Burnley team.... Lawrence Vigouroux?
Both Muric and Trafford have been linked with moves away this summer, so LV will possibly end up as their number 2 so i doubt they'll be willing to let him leave.
Tough to sell prospective signings on “the project” when they see us selling someone like Alfie May to another team in League One. May be a factor in them turning us down.
Sure they will know the reasons behind it .. players don’t care about stuff like that as long as they security for there family and a good wage ..would you not take a job if you knew someone had been sacked ..NO ..
Don’t get the over reaction cause a GK has stayed at his club .. we can pick an experienced keeper up anytime between now and end of the window , plus until we see either Isted or AMB leave we don’t need 4 keepers
Bit on Davies.. So he had agreed a deal to sign for us, but then for the last 10 days, he was meant to come down to complete medical and sign the contract, but every day another excuse, then late last week, he said other opportunities haver come to light, and want to explore, then asked for more money.. He well and truly f****d us about.. We move on.. It is now silly season, will be a lot of agreements but don't progress.. But that is the football industry for you..
Bit on Davies.. So he had agreed a deal to sign for us, but then for the last 10 days, he was meant to come down to complete medical and sign the contract, but every day another excuse, then late last week, he said other opportunities haver come to light, and want to explore, then asked for more money.. He well and truly f****d us about.. We move on.. It is now silly season, will be a lot of agreements but don't progress.. But that is the football industry for you..
Goalkeeper number 4 is important but can we also focus on a fit striker to play alongside Kanu please.
Knowing we need at least 2 more and nobody appears close.
Jones said 6 more. We've just lost the best goalscorer in League One.
Bit on Davies.. So he had agreed a deal to sign for us, but then for the last 10 days, he was meant to come down to complete medical and sign the contract, but every day another excuse, then late last week, he said other opportunities haver come to light, and want to explore, then asked for more money.. He well and truly f****d us about.. We move on.. It is now silly season, will be a lot of agreements but don't progress.. But that is the football industry for you..
Goalkeeper number 4 is important but can we also focus on a fit striker to play alongside Kanu please.
Knowing we need at least 2 more and nobody appears close.
Jones said 6 more. We've just lost the best goalscorer in League One.
Does this club not learn?
Midfield and defence needs to be our focus to be honest.. Kanu won't be first choice..
2 weeks into the window and while it’s not the fastest start to a window the level of panic is unbelievable. Mitchell and Berry look like cracking signings, Edwards and Mannion, could yet turn out to be great. Nobody wants to see the top scorer go but it’s going to happen. Move on and hope we get the deals done that we need
Bit on Davies.. So he had agreed a deal to sign for us, but then for the last 10 days, he was meant to come down to complete medical and sign the contract, but every day another excuse, then late last week, he said other opportunities haver come to light, and want to explore, then asked for more money.. He well and truly f****d us about.. We move on.. It is now silly season, will be a lot of agreements but don't progress.. But that is the football industry for you..
That's why best to get signings done early as possible. The closer to season starting the sillier it gets with signings etc.
Bit on Davies.. So he had agreed a deal to sign for us, but then for the last 10 days, he was meant to come down to complete medical and sign the contract, but every day another excuse, then late last week, he said other opportunities haver come to light, and want to explore, then asked for more money.. He well and truly f****d us about.. We move on.. It is now silly season, will be a lot of agreements but don't progress.. But that is the football industry for you..
That's why best to get signings done early as possible. The closer to season starting the sillier it gets with signings etc.
But also players realise they need to sign somewhere, if they are out of contract.
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But you carry on trolling my friend.
goal a season strikers are hard to come by. I also worry that NJ isn’t getting what he wants and will become unhappy .
Or maybe it’s just me .
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Knowing we need at least 2 more and nobody appears close.
Jones said 6 more. We've just lost the best goalscorer in League One.
Does this club not learn?
Sure other people have known about this since last July .
its just concerning. Japan and Belgium working together,seen it before somewhere.
Godden sounds like it is as good as done.
Would fit with Dubai saying Godden is as good as done.