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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 13:26:21 GMT 1
Clearly a wind up, or I bloody hope it is. Teams in league 1 are making more inspiring signings. Robins isn't stupid, he knows the youngsters we have are better than Wellens and he's said himself he wants to start blooding them this season. Oggy is just passing on a ridiculous rumour he's heard
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Post by Tiro on Jul 23, 2014 13:26:41 GMT 1
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Post by slackjaw on Jul 23, 2014 13:27:13 GMT 1
Experienced championship player with a wage we should be able to afford,whats not to like... What does he offer that we don't already have? We'd just be replacing Clayton/Norwood/Hogg with someone who does exactly the same job, but 34 y/o. Not at all what we need. True mate,but if/when Clayton goes his wage will be half so he offers a big saving.
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jul 23, 2014 13:31:51 GMT 1
I don't believe this to be true. We have such strong a transfer policy that Wellens does not fit into I will eat my hat if he signs. On the contrary. I think that Robins is looking for experience to bolster midfield, which may be why the rumours regarding Andrews surfaced. He's wanting somebody with a steady head and a bit of experience. Perhaps Wellens is getting too old, perhaps his legs have gone, perhaps he will be another Barry Horne, but if we do sign him I'll reserve judgement until I've seen him play. Think you're being a bit generous there mate. He could turn out to be a master signing....but I highly doubt it. I'd have to question if the club are totally losing its direction and plot if this one comes off. There is a big difference between Barry Horne and Richie Wellens. I'd like to hear one of the more positive posters opinion of this potential signing cos even they will be struggling to get excited or say anything positive about it.
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Post by onekennyirons on Jul 23, 2014 13:32:05 GMT 1
If you think we've got problems check out the Donny board, shit me they are very doom and gloom.
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Post by ritchie on Jul 23, 2014 13:32:47 GMT 1
dear god
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 13:35:03 GMT 1
Fear not - Nothing about this on the Newsnetwork (no doubt confirmed by 5pm).. However based on Oggy and Oggy alone, if this turns out to be true, I think it would rank alongside the signings of Stead and Lucketti as our biggest F&ck UP!! Southern was a much better shout than this has been clown, and he hardly pulled up many trees..... Im sorry, if this is the type of experienced midfielder that we are aiming for we may as well not bother and save the wage for re-structuring after our almost certain relegation. Have the 2 signings and this as a potential 3rd improved our team from last year? ? NOPE, not one of them even peltier and I like him would be in my first choice 11 in a 352 formation. When Its supposed to be a plan for 5 years of progression and we are linked to players like this, its backwards. Id rather Robins said "right, no more signings, billing, holmes are our midfield additions to norwood, clayton and hogg. Harry Bunn our new striking option and Pelts replaced clark in defence, with all the academy lads now pushing for places. Now lets see how we go...." Rather than us been linked to Andrews, Wellens et al....... god id rather get anton robinson back.
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Post by bluedogs, Esq. on Jul 23, 2014 13:37:16 GMT 1
Fear not - Nothing about this on the Newsnetwork (no doubt confirmed by 5pm).. However based on Oggy and Oggy alone, if this turns out to be true, I think it would rank alongside the signings of Stead and Lucketti as our biggest F&ck UP!! Southern was a much better shout than this has been clown, and he hardly pulled up many trees..... Im sorry, if this is the type of experienced midfielder that we are aiming for we may as well not bother and save the wage for re-structuring after our almost certain relegation. Have the 2 signings and this as a potential 3rd improved our team from last year? ? NOPE, not one of them even peltier and I like him would be in my first choice 11 in a 352 formation. When Its supposed to be a plan for 5 years of progression and we are linked to players like this, its backwards. Id rather Robins said "right, no more signings, billing, holmes are our midfield additions to norwood, clayton and hogg. Harry Bunn our new striking option and Pelts replaced clark in defense, with all the academy lads now pushing for places. Now lets see how we go...." Rather than us been linked to Andrews, Wellens et al....... god id rather get anton robinson back. West Yorkshire Sport ?@wysdaily · 7 mins .@bbcleeds understands Huddersfield Town looking at Doncaster's Richie Wellens as a potential signing. No bid in yet though
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Post by ringdisco on Jul 23, 2014 13:37:30 GMT 1
Wellens would've been a great addition....10 years ago.
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 23, 2014 13:46:07 GMT 1
Fear not - Nothing about this on the Newsnetwork (no doubt confirmed by 5pm).. However based on Oggy and Oggy alone, if this turns out to be true, I think it would rank alongside the signings of Stead and Lucketti as our biggest F&ck UP!! Southern was a much better shout than this has been clown, and he hardly pulled up many trees..... Im sorry, if this is the type of experienced midfielder that we are aiming for we may as well not bother and save the wage for re-structuring after our almost certain relegation. Have the 2 signings and this as a potential 3rd improved our team from last year? ? NOPE, not one of them even peltier and I like him would be in my first choice 11 in a 352 formation. When Its supposed to be a plan for 5 years of progression and we are linked to players like this, its backwards. Id rather Robins said "right, no more signings, billing, holmes are our midfield additions to norwood, clayton and hogg. Harry Bunn our new striking option and Pelts replaced clark in defense, with all the academy lads now pushing for places. Now lets see how we go...." Rather than us been linked to Andrews, Wellens et al....... god id rather get anton robinson back. West Yorkshire Sport ?@wysdaily · 7 mins .@bbcleeds understands Huddersfield Town looking at Doncaster's Richie Wellens as a potential signing. No bid in yet though This is no surprise - Oggy IS BBCleeds...hardly corroboration.
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Post by bridgeterrier on Jul 23, 2014 13:48:46 GMT 1
Fear not - Nothing about this on the Newsnetwork (no doubt confirmed by 5pm).. However based on Oggy and Oggy alone, if this turns out to be true, I think it would rank alongside the signings of Stead and Lucketti as our biggest F&ck UP!! Southern was a much better shout than this has been clown, and he hardly pulled up many trees..... Im sorry, if this is the type of experienced midfielder that we are aiming for we may as well not bother and save the wage for re-structuring after our almost certain relegation. Have the 2 signings and this as a potential 3rd improved our team from last year? ? NOPE, not one of them even peltier and I like him would be in my first choice 11 in a 352 formation. When Its supposed to be a plan for 5 years of progression and we are linked to players like this, its backwards. Id rather Robins said "right, no more signings, billing, holmes are our midfield additions to norwood, clayton and hogg. Harry Bunn our new striking option and Pelts replaced clark in defence, with all the academy lads now pushing for places. Now lets see how we go...." Rather than us been linked to Andrews, Wellens et al....... god id rather get anton robinson back. How about you tell us about these so called signings you were going on about, clearly they aren't going to happen for whatever reason so just come out and name them.
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Post by kennyk2 on Jul 23, 2014 13:51:34 GMT 1
Part of me really wants this signing to go ahead just to watch DATM implode!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 13:54:17 GMT 1
Part of me really wants this signing to go ahead just to watch DATM implode! Can you return your season ticket before the first game? ?
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Post by gledholt terrier on Jul 23, 2014 13:55:37 GMT 1
Oggy on twitter: #htafc alert: amid the annual summer rumour-madness, a now more serious potential Town target, subject to the usual factors : RICHIE WELLENS Wellens gives interview to Radio Sheffield pretty much saying he wants to leave. Radio Leeds look at Town - Clayton moving on, failed to sign an old head in midfield. 2 + 2 = 5. Summer rumour madness indeed Oggy. (Incidentally Wellens is described as their best player last year on their board - in a side that looked better than us twice).
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Post by beadlesrighthand on Jul 23, 2014 13:56:05 GMT 1
This is now on newsnow if you have the brown membership.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:01:00 GMT 1
Is it an adults? I'll have it. PM me. I'll have it whether its adult or child, and I'll happily take it with only £25.
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Post by kennyk2 on Jul 23, 2014 14:02:35 GMT 1
Part of me really wants this signing to go ahead just to watch DATM implode! Can you return your season ticket before the first game? ? "Super..." could you remind me whether Wellens would be the first, second or third of the forecast triple signings, as I seem to have lost the thread with all this Clayton business!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:06:27 GMT 1
Can you return your season ticket before the first game? ? "Super..." could you remind me whether Wellens would be the first, second or third of the forecast triple signings, as I seem to have lost the thread with all this Clayton business! Non. 1. Peltier - Signed, 2. Dutch AM/F - In progress, 3. A young central Defender - Held up but still on the cards. Unless wellens has a dutch passport and has suddenly become more attacking, he isnt part of the info I have.
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Post by midlander on Jul 23, 2014 14:06:33 GMT 1
Strange news, but.... We need an experienced head. Andrews wants two years so we say 'no' Wellens was a stand-out at Donny last year, played really well by all accounts and clearly still sees himself as a Championship player. He never had the legs anyway, so he's made a career out of a footballing brain. He'd be the best passer of a ball at the club. He could be the catalyst for Clayton's departure. We get £1m + Butterfield for Clayts (possibly) Wellens plays Clayton's role and links the defence to the midfield. Butterfield and Hogg with the legs and it could explain the thinking. Also Wellens is a vocal, captain-type. On a one year deal, he could be quite a shrewd signing. Too many knee-jerkers just looking at his age and comparing to Lucketti Mk 2, Stead and Southern. It 's a gamble but it'll fit into the budget and 'could' make the team more balanced in the long run. If it happens, it would look like Clayton is off. Butterfield, RW and £1m in the bank for a player with 12mths left on contract 'could' work out!
Or, it could be a crap move. Who knows.....
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Post by bluedogs, Esq. on Jul 23, 2014 14:09:40 GMT 1
Part of me really wants this signing to go ahead just to watch DATM implode! Can you return your season ticket before the first game? ? would Richie Wellens be a double dutch signing ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:09:54 GMT 1
Strange news, but.... We need an experienced head. Andrews wants two years so we say 'no' Wellens was a stand-out at Donny last year, played really well by all accounts and clearly still sees himself as a Championship player. He never had the legs anyway, so he's made a career out of a footballing brain. He'd be the best passer of a ball at the club. He could be the catalyst for Clayton's departure. We get £1m + Butterfield for Clayts (possibly) Wellens plays Clayton's role and links the defence to the midfield. Butterfield and Hogg with the legs and it could explain the thinking. Also Wellens is a vocal, captain-type. On a one year deal, he could be quite a shrewd signing. Too many knee-jerkers just looking at his age and comparing to Lucketti Mk 2, Stead and Southern. It 's a gamble but it'll fit into the budget and 'could' make the team more balanced in the long run. If it happens, it would look like Clayton is off. Butterfield, RW and £1m in the bank for a player with 12mths left on contract 'could' work out! Could work out even better if Hammil went to bolton for 1-1.5M, 2.5M in the bank and wellens and butterfield instead of Clayton and Hammil..... Oh wait, maybe not, depends if the 2.5M is spent on v.good players or used to balance the books.
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Post by midlander on Jul 23, 2014 14:14:19 GMT 1
The money needs to be reinvested obviously, but if it allows us a little more chance of bringing in a quality centre-half, then we could be good to go.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:15:52 GMT 1
Good player, over the top negativity again
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:26:23 GMT 1
Perhaps Wellens is getting too old, perhaps his legs have gone, perhaps he will be another Barry Horne, but if we do sign him I'll reserve judgement until I've seen him play. you never know, he might be just what we need. Old head in there to organise us better. He scored against us didnt he? then again so did that guiseley lad, are we trying to sign him? Dunno bout this one.
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Post by Championship Problems on Jul 23, 2014 14:28:38 GMT 1
It all comes back to 'pathways', it is disappointing to be linked with such players but it's about all we are realistically going to get. It is pointless bringing in youth (loan) for that as we have youth in the 'pathway' BILLING who is obviously being primed for that position in the first team. So the options become limited - we don't want to outlay transfer fees and a 3 year contact on somebody that potentially fill up Billings position in the squad/first team in the coming seasons. I dread to think who the next choice is though if it's not Wellens who is obviously second choice to Andrews if rumors are true
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:30:21 GMT 1
If this is true then we have totally lost the plot on the signings front. After a season like the last, Wellens Peltier and Murphy just screams of relegation.
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Post by Essex Terrier on Jul 23, 2014 14:35:51 GMT 1
If this is true then we have totally lost the plot on the signings front. After a season like the last, Wellens Peltier and Murphy just screams of relegation. not sure I agree with you 100%, they are not signings to set the blood racing for sure. But, why Murphy - if he is no better than Smithies it will be the same as last year in goal, if he is better, it will be an improvement. Give the guy a chance to pull his gloves on?!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:39:31 GMT 1
Hahaha.
You've all changed your tune now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 14:44:02 GMT 1
If this is true then we have totally lost the plot on the signings front. After a season like the last, Wellens Peltier and Murphy just screams of relegation. not sure I agree with you 100%, they are not signings to set the blood racing for sure. But, why Murphy - if he is no better than Smithies it will be the same as last year in goal, if he is better, it will be an improvement. Give the guy a chance to pull his gloves on?!! Nothing wrong with Murphy Per say but he is not a signing that will in any way help us to avoid relegation, especially given Smithies is better (in my opinion). Wellens reminds me of a shitter version of a Kilbane
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Post by wasp on Jul 23, 2014 14:46:30 GMT 1
Robins is buying us a one way ticket to League 1. He has been doing that since he took over. He's just been lucky thus far, but it'll run out this season
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