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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Jan 30, 2018 21:01:08 GMT
we got rid of some good players too,we haven’t made the team better and not a lot to show for losing our best players I think the fact that our league position has improved year on year shows exactly that we have made the team better. Will we finish on more points this season than last ? Maybe, we’ll see. 28pts required from 17 games. Very doable.
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Post by garystash on Jan 30, 2018 21:18:14 GMT
I know this will go down like a lead balloon, and I will admit to playing devil's advocate, but: This January we have picked up 10 points from 4 games, meaning that we are now in the top half of the table. We have 4 home matches out of 6 in February and there's a pretty good chance we'll be all but safe by the end of the month if we continue to play as we have. Everyone knows it's hard to get value in the January window. It's hard to argue with the view that we are not ready as a club to be promoted. With all these things considered, would it really be a disaster if we made no more signings? I love what this squad and manager continues to achieve, and unless the player available is sure to make a difference and won't break the bank, maybe waiting until the summer is no bad thing? Disaster no. But with only 2 windows in a year, it will be a missed opportunity to improve the squad. If we can get some quality in now, then add a couple more in the summer, I'd expect us to be challenging next season.
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Post by pirate on Jan 31, 2018 6:25:54 GMT
I hope after a decent run of results we aren't going to get complacent and say we're happy with what we've got. Hopefully a minimum of 2 signings in today.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 31, 2018 6:30:03 GMT
I hope after a decent run of results we aren't going to get complacent and say we're happy with what we've got. Hopefully a minimum of 2 signings in today. Only if they want to come......... Just taking a look at the facilities would put most footballers off
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 6:34:18 GMT
I hope after a decent run of results we aren't going to get complacent and say we're happy with what we've got. Hopefully a minimum of 2 signings in today. I'm with you Pirate. Startng to think the best we can hope for is Craig and a winger which would be a disappointment.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 6:34:57 GMT
I hope after a decent run of results we aren't going to get complacent and say we're happy with what we've got. Hopefully a minimum of 2 signings in today. Only if they want to come......... Just taking a look at the facilities would put most footballers offWell Sinclair seems to like 'em!
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Post by pirate on Jan 31, 2018 6:37:41 GMT
I hope after a decent run of results we aren't going to get complacent and say we're happy with what we've got. Hopefully a minimum of 2 signings in today. Only if they want to come......... Just taking a look at the facilities would put most footballers off There are plenty of players that would jump at the chance to play in front of 8-10,000 fans every other week, especially abroad.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 6:40:21 GMT
Only if they want to come......... Just taking a look at the facilities would put most footballers off There are plenty of players that would jump at the chance to play in front of 8-10,000 fans every other week, especially abroad. Exactly. Money talks more than anything especially at our level.
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Post by singupgas on Jan 31, 2018 6:54:09 GMT
Is today the day the two signing will be on the way?
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Post by HarryBayles on Jan 31, 2018 7:05:36 GMT
Is today the day the two signing will be on the way? Well it ain’t tomorrow.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 7:08:11 GMT
Is today the day the two signing will be on the way? Well it ain’t tomorrow. Must be tomorrow as it's a Thursday. We always sign players on a Thursday!
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Post by Henbury Gas on Jan 31, 2018 7:09:54 GMT
Only if they want to come......... Just taking a look at the facilities would put most footballers off There are plenty of players that would jump at the chance to play in front of 8-10,000 fans every other week, especially abroad. So they make no difference then ? If the same package was available to a player and they had to choose from Bristol Rovers or Doncaster Rovers, they would choose Bristol Rovers because of the bigger crowds and not better facilities ? ummm
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Post by pirate on Jan 31, 2018 7:13:26 GMT
There are plenty of players that would jump at the chance to play in front of 8-10,000 fans every other week, especially abroad. So they make no difference then ? If the same package was available to a player and they had to choose from Bristol Rovers or Doncaster Rovers, they would choose Bristol Rovers because of the bigger crowds and not better facilities ? ummm I didn't say they don't make a difference, just that there are good players that would be willing to come here. As always in football, money talks.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 7:15:47 GMT
There are plenty of players that would jump at the chance to play in front of 8-10,000 fans every other week, especially abroad. So they make no difference then ? If the same package was available to a player and they had to choose from Bristol Rovers or Doncaster Rovers, they would choose Bristol Rovers because of the bigger crowds and not better facilities ? ummm No difference? No. Little difference? Yes. Money, ambition. How much the club want you, would my style suit the team etc would be key factors I would have thought.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jan 31, 2018 7:25:13 GMT
I wish Daryl, Hammer and Whale would pull their bloody finger out!
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Post by garystash on Jan 31, 2018 7:50:26 GMT
Just having a flick through the "January Done Deals" on BBC Sport website.
About 90% of all deals are loans.
It seems to me that if we get just one permanent over the line today, then we will have done well this window.
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Post by axegas on Jan 31, 2018 7:55:52 GMT
There are plenty of players that would jump at the chance to play in front of 8-10,000 fans every other week, especially abroad. So they make no difference then ? If the same package was available to a player and they had to choose from Bristol Rovers or Doncaster Rovers, they would choose Bristol Rovers because of the bigger crowds and not better facilities ? ummm Also about how the manager sells the club to you, where you are regionally based and if anyone you know recommends the club to you. There's a lot of factors that come into it, Doncaster had 8k on Saturday so I don't think our crowds would be much of an attraction in this scenario.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jan 31, 2018 8:03:32 GMT
I wish Daryl, Hammer and Whale would pull their bloody finger out! Daryl Hannah Whale. Splash the cash!!
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Post by roosty56 on Jan 31, 2018 11:41:39 GMT
Top standard players will only sign for a club unless a decent contract is put on the table, money talks not facilities It's football of today, Money talks over facilities especially in our division
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Post by toddy1953 on Jan 31, 2018 11:50:05 GMT
There are plenty of players that would jump at the chance to play in front of 8-10,000 fans every other week, especially abroad. Exactly. Money talks more than anything especially at our level. Yeah, but it can't sing & dance & it can't walk......
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