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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jul 10, 2014 12:48:07 GMT
The budget must be really tiny if we can't afford a half decent back-up keeper. Disappointing to say the least. Tempting fate for a Mildy injury.
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Post by seanclevedongas on Jul 10, 2014 13:04:57 GMT
KMB = Keith M Brookman??? No idea what the M stands for though ;-)
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Post by fanboy on Jul 10, 2014 13:06:26 GMT
KMB = Keith M Brookman??? No idea what the M stands for though ;-) Keanu Marsh Brown Barnet winger... Keith might do a job for us though
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Post by gasincider on Jul 10, 2014 13:06:42 GMT
I think you'll find that DC is being diplomatic here with regard to a goalkeeper. If you speak to him he will tell you that he wants 4 outfield players. He doesn't want to use up his budget on a keeper when you can sign them at any stage.
He just wants a half decent one in reserve/youth team for emergencies.
Its no guide to the future, but Mildenhall has always had a good track record on injuries.
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Post by gretschgas on Jul 10, 2014 13:10:51 GMT
I think you'll find that DC is being diplomatic here with regard to a goalkeeper. If you speak to him he will tell you that he wants 4 outfield players. He doesn't want to use up his budget on a keeper when you can sign them at any stage. He just wants a half decent one in reserve/youth team for emergencies. Its no guide to the future, but Mildenhall has always had a good track record on injuries. I would agree, at this level our U18s keeper will suffice for backup on match days, he was youth team player of the year after all! If Mildy gets injured then we simply loan someone to cover his absence. Paying for someone to sit on the bench for me is not worth it and an outfield player would be a far better option.
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jul 10, 2014 13:13:05 GMT
I think you'll find that DC is being diplomatic here with regard to a goalkeeper. If you speak to him he will tell you that he wants 4 outfield players. He doesn't want to use up his budget on a keeper when you can sign them at any stage. He just wants a half decent one in reserve/youth team for emergencies. Its no guide to the future, but Mildenhall has always had a good track record on injuries. Why invite the experienced keeper for a trial then? But I do agree if the budget is that tight then outfield players must take priority.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 10, 2014 13:16:28 GMT
No signing today...
@offical_BRFC: Apologies if I misled you this morning. There won't unfortunatley, be a new signing today.
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Post by markczgas on Jul 10, 2014 13:16:46 GMT
I think you'll find that DC is being diplomatic here with regard to a goalkeeper. If you speak to him he will tell you that he wants 4 outfield players. He doesn't want to use up his budget on a keeper when you can sign them at any stage. He just wants a half decent one in reserve/youth team for emergencies. Its no guide to the future, but Mildenhall has always had a good track record on injuries. I would agree, at this level our U18s keeper will suffice for backup on match days, he was youth team player of the year after all! If Mildy gets injured then we simply loan someone to cover his absence. Paying for someone to sit on the bench for me is not worth it and an outfield player would be a far better option. How about having a reserve keeper who is a REAL reserve keeper and so will put pressure on Mildenhall to perform. That has been a problem before at the club !
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jul 10, 2014 13:26:04 GMT
No signing today... @offical_BRFC: Apologies if I misled you this morning. There won't unfortunatley, be a new signing today. FFS. Another one gets away. Darrell's been blown out more times than a windsock.
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Post by gretschgas on Jul 10, 2014 13:29:03 GMT
I would agree, at this level our U18s keeper will suffice for backup on match days, he was youth team player of the year after all! If Mildy gets injured then we simply loan someone to cover his absence. Paying for someone to sit on the bench for me is not worth it and an outfield player would be a far better option. How about having a reserve keeper who is a REAL reserve keeper and so will put pressure on Mildenhall to perform. That has been a problem before at the club ! In a perfect world yes a decent reserve keeper would be ideal! But at this level with less resources and budget I'd much prefer our wages to go to an outfield player! Mildy hasn't stuck me as someone who's performances will drop due to lack of competition so far...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 13:44:17 GMT
No signing today... @offical_BRFC: Apologies if I misled you this morning. There won't unfortunatley, be a new signing today. I wonder what went wrong.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 10, 2014 14:00:03 GMT
Double post.
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Post by Rovers 12th Man on Jul 10, 2014 14:05:43 GMT
Well in a reply to another Tweet, Keith Brookman said he understands talks are ongoing. Perhaps they just couldn't get it concluded on time today.
"I believe that talks are ongoing, but not able to say more. If, and when anything happens, will let you all know"
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Post by gasincider on Jul 10, 2014 15:11:59 GMT
Come on Cantankerous. You and I have both said we must not pay over the odds for players. DC is on record as saying that players use us to screw higher wages from their preferred club or indeed put in a higher demand at the very end.
It may not be the case this time, but both you and I don't know. So I am not gonna have a go for the sake of it, when he might just be doing the right thing after all.
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Post by RD on Jul 10, 2014 16:03:04 GMT
I have to say, I fear the worst now. I don't think we've hit rock bottom yet.
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Post by WeAreTheGas on Jul 10, 2014 16:46:11 GMT
Have to admit, I am a bit concerned.
We still need 4/5 very strong players to make me think we're going to give this season a good go (first team players, not squad players).
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jul 10, 2014 17:04:13 GMT
Come on Cantankerous. You and I have both said we must not pay over the odds for players. DC is on record as saying that players use us to screw higher wages from their preferred club or indeed put in a higher demand at the very end. It may not be the case this time, but both you and I don't know. So I am not gonna have a go for the sake of it, when he might just be doing the right thing after all. I'm just frustrated. I think a couple of exciting signings could lift the mood of the whole club. I hope we're not missing out on Darrell's first choice signings for the sake of a couple of hundred quid-a-week. Read The Martin Allen column a few days ago. He said it's all about getting better players through the door....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 17:06:46 GMT
I think we simply don't have the money. We can't spend what we don't have.
Tough times ahead I fear.
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Post by Cantankerous Gas on Jul 10, 2014 17:17:24 GMT
I think we simply don't have the money. We can't spend what we don't have. Tough times ahead I fear. We've never had the money. We've always spent what we don't have. The only times we've temporarily balanced the books is by selling a player or having a long cup run.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 17:24:20 GMT
I think we simply don't have the money. We can't spend what we don't have. Tough times ahead I fear. We've never had the money. We've always spent what we don't have. The only times we've temporarily balanced the books is by selling a player or having a long cup run. Which is exactly why we are in the sh** we are in For gods sake, it aint that hard, unless you believe in the tooth fairy
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