|
Post by Topper Gas on Jan 31, 2018 19:10:35 GMT
There's more than one way to skin a cat, M Utd didn't pay a transfer fee for Sanchez but he's still costing them (big) money. If you're happy if we didn't sign anybody he doesn't mean we all have to be happy, some of us still have a bit of ambition left in us. Who's said anything about being happy if we didn't sign anybody? Its who we sign that's important, if the right player isn't available for the right price, then we shouldn't just sign anybody for the sake of it. Firstly DC has to rate him, he has to be better than we've already got, has to have the right application, attitude and work rate that DC requires too. I've got plenty of ambition, but I'd rather us sign the right player than just spend money to apease some fans and then he turns out to be another Tom Nichols and doesn't hit the ground running. So do you think DC just stuck a pin in a book of players when he signed TN, or did he just sign him to appease fans? It just shows all the homework on player doesn't always pay off. We seem to be the only club in the EFL who struggles to sign players, even struggling Yeovil miles from anywhere can get players to join them (& not leave them!).
|
|
|
Post by Gastafari on Jan 31, 2018 19:15:03 GMT
Who's said anything about being happy if we didn't sign anybody? Its who we sign that's important, if the right player isn't available for the right price, then we shouldn't just sign anybody for the sake of it. Firstly DC has to rate him, he has to be better than we've already got, has to have the right application, attitude and work rate that DC requires too. I've got plenty of ambition, but I'd rather us sign the right player than just spend money to apease some fans and then he turns out to be another Tom Nichols and doesn't hit the ground running. We've had all month, I'm sure there is someone we could have found that would have matched our criteria. Not good enough. Maybe there is, Maybe there isn't. DC's first choices maybe were at clubs who wanted more money than DC thought they were worth, maybe the players wanted more money than DC thought they were worth,maybe agents wanted more, maybe DC didn't think there attitude was right, maybe DC didn't like the cut of their jib, maybe the players had better offers from elsewhere, maybe they didn't like or want to move to Bristol, maybe like us they thought The Mem was a shithole, the pitch was sh**, etc, etc, etc. The only people who know is DC, the players concerned and the owners. Again, I don't see the point in just spending money for the sake if it, they have yo be right player at the right price.
|
|
|
Post by clockendgas on Jan 31, 2018 19:15:46 GMT
Will be interesting to hear the reasons hes joined us, guess the home support last may could have helped sway him, maybe likes pasties and camping? Pension pot needs topping up? yeah sorry forgot were the 6th richest team in the world wont get much off hani
|
|
|
Post by spiess1 on Jan 31, 2018 19:17:25 GMT
You like ambition, Topper. Not leaving Yeovil is a distinct lack of ambition, don't you think?
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 19:19:17 GMT
We've had all month, I'm sure there is someone we could have found that would have matched our criteria. Not good enough. Maybe there is, Maybe there isn't. DC's first choices maybe were at clubs who wanted more money than DC thought they were worth, maybe the players wanted more money than DC thought they were worth,maybe agents wanted more, maybe DC didn't think there attitude was right, maybe DC didn't like the cut of their jib, maybe the players had better offers from elsewhere, maybe they didn't like or want to move to Bristol, maybe like us they thought The Mem was a shithole, the pitch was sh**, etc, etc, etc. The only people who know is DC, the players concerned and the owners. Again, I don't see the point in just spending money for the sake if it, they have yo be right player at the right price. Ok, own up Steve it's you isn't it!
|
|
|
Post by Gastafari on Jan 31, 2018 19:20:28 GMT
Who's said anything about being happy if we didn't sign anybody? Its who we sign that's important, if the right player isn't available for the right price, then we shouldn't just sign anybody for the sake of it. Firstly DC has to rate him, he has to be better than we've already got, has to have the right application, attitude and work rate that DC requires too. I've got plenty of ambition, but I'd rather us sign the right player than just spend money to apease some fans and then he turns out to be another Tom Nichols and doesn't hit the ground running. So do you think DC just stuck a pin in a book of players when he signed TN, or did he just sign him to appease fans? It just shows all the homework on player doesn't always pay off. We seem to be the only club in the EFL who struggles to sign players, even struggling Yeovil miles from anywhere can get players to join them (& not leave them!). A bit of both. But I think DC has probably thought he needed to be a bit more prudent and diligent to make sure he got more value for money this window.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 20:01:22 GMT
D.C. puts his hand on his chin and thinks hmmmm ,this squad and defence needs some experience to take it forward and the other players to learn. What I could really do with is a player who has shown he can lead ,has tons of experience at league one and some championship experience. I want winners though players who know how to get out of this division. Let me start looking at players that might fit this role.
Hmmm Tony Craig. Has been captain at both Millwall and Brentford. Has played many seasons at league one and has a seasons worth of games in the championship.
What about success though ?
hmm only four playoff finals for millwall though they did win two. Just the one losing playoff final for Brentford though but he did captain them to automatic promotion the following season.
So does this player have the experience im after in league one ? does he have the leadership skills in league one ? has he got experience getting to playoffs in league one ? has he experience of winning playoffs in league one ? has he gained automatic promotion from league one ?
The answer is yes to all the above...but is he a glory signing that the forum users want...hmmm...shall I go for my experience of whats needed to gain promotion or follow the wisdom of the forum ? decisions decisions
|
|
|
Post by stroudgas93 on Jan 31, 2018 20:07:39 GMT
D.C. puts his hand on his chin and thinks hmmmm ,this squad and defence needs some experience to take it forward and the other players to learn. What I could really do with is a player who has shown he can lead ,has tons of experience at league one and some championship experience. I want winners though players who know how to get out of this division. Let me start looking at players that might fit this role. Hmmm Tony Craig. Has been captain at both Millwall and Brentford. Has played many seasons at league one and has a seasons worth of games in the championship. What about success though ? hmm only four playoff finals for millwall though they did win two. Just the one losing playoff final for Brentford though but he did captain them to automatic promotion the following season. So does this player have the experience im after in league one ? does he have the leadership skills in league one ? has he got experience getting to playoffs in league one ? has he experience of winning playoffs in league one ? has he gained automatic promotion from league one ? The answer is yes to all the above...but is he a glory signing that the forum users want...hmmm...shall I go for my experience of whats needed to gain promotion or follow the wisdom of the forum ? decisions decisions This. Weve been crying out out for an experienced CB since MM left, couldn't care less how old the fella is, such experience can be so valuable to a team and its fans, they can handle pressure on their shoulders and come through in the big games, they slow the game down and play at their pace, Easter springs to mind, I know different positions but he had so much composure on the ball and always knew where to find someone.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 20:18:59 GMT
D.C. puts his hand on his chin and thinks hmmmm ,this squad and defence needs some experience to take it forward and the other players to learn. What I could really do with is a player who has shown he can lead ,has tons of experience at league one and some championship experience. I want winners though players who know how to get out of this division. Let me start looking at players that might fit this role. Hmmm Tony Craig. Has been captain at both Millwall and Brentford. Has played many seasons at league one and has a seasons worth of games in the championship. What about success though ? hmm only four playoff finals for millwall though they did win two. Just the one losing playoff final for Brentford though but he did captain them to automatic promotion the following season. So does this player have the experience im after in league one ? does he have the leadership skills in league one ? has he got experience getting to playoffs in league one ? has he experience of winning playoffs in league one ? has he gained automatic promotion from league one ? The answer is yes to all the above...but is he a glory signing that the forum users want...hmmm...shall I go for my experience of whats needed to gain promotion or follow the wisdom of the forum ? decisions decisions Applause. Best post on this forum in ages.
|
|
|
Post by socrates on Jan 31, 2018 20:28:00 GMT
There's more than one way to skin a cat, M Utd didn't pay a transfer fee for Sanchez but he's still costing them (big) money. If you're happy if we didn't sign anybody he doesn't mean we all have to be happy, some of us still have a bit of ambition left in us. Who's said anything about being happy if we didn't sign anybody? Its who we sign that's important, if the right player isn't available for the right price, then we shouldn't just sign anybody for the sake of it. Firstly DC has to rate him, he has to be better than we've already got, has to have the right application, attitude and work rate that DC requires too. I've got plenty of ambition, but I'd rather us sign the right player than just spend money to apease some fans and then he turns out to be another Tom Nichols and doesn't hit the ground running. Totally agree with this . People in here going Northampton have signed 9 players , Oldham have signed loads why can’t we ? need to get real. We don’t need to make massive changes and never have since we found our feet in the conference season because we’ve got a great manager with a great ability of making small changes here and there to his squad to keep things progressing. After 3 and a half years of it I would have thought it would be a little clearer.
|
|
|
Post by socrates on Jan 31, 2018 20:29:42 GMT
Who's said anything about being happy if we didn't sign anybody? Its who we sign that's important, if the right player isn't available for the right price, then we shouldn't just sign anybody for the sake of it. Firstly DC has to rate him, he has to be better than we've already got, has to have the right application, attitude and work rate that DC requires too. I've got plenty of ambition, but I'd rather us sign the right player than just spend money to apease some fans and then he turns out to be another Tom Nichols and doesn't hit the ground running. So do you think DC just stuck a pin in a book of players when he signed TN, or did he just sign him to appease fans? It just shows all the homework on player doesn't always pay off. We seem to be the only club in the EFL who struggles to sign players, even struggling Yeovil miles from anywhere can get players to join them (& not leave them!). DC has signed plenty of players and had plenty of success with those players so how have we struggled ?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 20:33:14 GMT
So do you think DC just stuck a pin in a book of players when he signed TN, or did he just sign him to appease fans? It just shows all the homework on player doesn't always pay off. We seem to be the only club in the EFL who struggles to sign players, even struggling Yeovil miles from anywhere can get players to join them (& not leave them!). DC has signed plenty of players and had plenty of success with those players so how have we struggled ? We're a mid-table L1 side, have a word with yourself - your settling.
|
|
|
Post by Officer Barbrady on Jan 31, 2018 20:44:00 GMT
DC has signed plenty of players and had plenty of success with those players so how have we struggled ? We're a mid-table L1 side, have a word with yourself - your settling. and you I imagine are hoping that we will sign a nice tie before the deadline passes
|
|
|
Post by socrates on Jan 31, 2018 20:45:14 GMT
DC has signed plenty of players and had plenty of success with those players so how have we struggled ? We're a mid-table L1 side, have a word with yourself - your settling. Have a word with myself ? The majority of our squad were signed by D.C. and we’ve improved every season whilst signing those players and I’m very happy with that and want it to continue so maybe you should sit down and have a quiet word with yourself.
|
|
|
Post by Topper Gas on Jan 31, 2018 20:45:17 GMT
So do you think DC just stuck a pin in a book of players when he signed TN, or did he just sign him to appease fans? It just shows all the homework on player doesn't always pay off. We seem to be the only club in the EFL who struggles to sign players, even struggling Yeovil miles from anywhere can get players to join them (& not leave them!). DC has signed plenty of players and had plenty of success with those players so how have we struggled ? Haven't you notice we haven't signed one league player in January?
|
|
|
Post by Gassy on Jan 31, 2018 20:47:49 GMT
DC has signed plenty of players and had plenty of success with those players so how have we struggled ? Haven't you notice we haven't signed one league player in January? We sold Mensah already? Ffs DC out
|
|
|
Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 20:48:19 GMT
f**k me it'll be time to hang up his boots by the time this actually goes through. Dragged right out.
|
|
|
Post by socrates on Jan 31, 2018 20:49:03 GMT
DC has signed plenty of players and had plenty of success with those players so how have we struggled ? Haven't you notice we haven't signed one league player in January? Yes I have noticed. What’s your point ? And why do you mention league player ? What difference does it make which division we sign a player from ? Was Taylor crap because he came from FG was Bodin crap because he came from Torquay or Mansell ? Would you rather we went out and signed loads of players like the likes of Northampton and Oldham are doing and just tear up everything DC has built the last 4 years ?
|
|
|
Post by Gastafari on Jan 31, 2018 20:50:38 GMT
D.C. puts his hand on his chin and thinks hmmmm ,this squad and defence needs some experience to take it forward and the other players to learn. What I could really do with is a player who has shown he can lead ,has tons of experience at league one and some championship experience. I want winners though players who know how to get out of this division. Let me start looking at players that might fit this role. Hmmm Tony Craig. Has been captain at both Millwall and Brentford. Has played many seasons at league one and has a seasons worth of games in the championship. What about success though ? hmm only four playoff finals for millwall though they did win two. Just the one losing playoff final for Brentford though but he did captain them to automatic promotion the following season. So does this player have the experience im after in league one ? does he have the leadership skills in league one ? has he got experience getting to playoffs in league one ? has he experience of winning playoffs in league one ? has he gained automatic promotion from league one ? The answer is yes to all the above...but is he a glory signing that the forum users want...hmmm...shall I go for my experience of whats needed to gain promotion or follow the wisdom of the forum ? decisions decisions Don't talk sense. People will be slating you for having no ambition.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 20:50:59 GMT
Pension pot needs topping up? yeah sorry forgot were the 6th richest team in the world wont get much off hani True but I bet he will be earning a hell of a lot more than most on this forum.
|
|