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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Jul 26, 2024 13:37:48 GMT 1
Just bumped into Nagle in Austria and asked him this very same question. He said basically yea, that’s it for signings. They overspent on painting the stadium, new Leeds United toilet paper for anll the toilets in the stadium and a new extra strong treatment bed for Danny Ward. I called Nagle a disgrace and a Yank fraud, then from no where came Chuck Norris and kicked the fuck out of me. It all sounded believable until the last bit, I’d back you to batter Chuck Norris. My money's on chuck, I make a decent steak
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Post by runner76 on Jul 26, 2024 13:39:14 GMT 1
Is that it for signings now then or what? Minimum 3 more in, maybe 4 pending departures in the possible 2 - 3 range
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Post by Big Ern on Jul 26, 2024 13:39:50 GMT 1
I recall KN saying last season there would be significant investment in the playing squad this season. We are yet to see that. The Rudoni sale has brought in probably threefold what we have paid so really the statements haven't been backed up.
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Post by theterrier42 on Jul 26, 2024 13:49:45 GMT 1
Looks like Lewis O'Brien is joining LAFC. Don't think factor 50 is going to cut it for him over there tbh. Wonder if we have a sell on clause
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Post by JoelG on Jul 26, 2024 13:52:12 GMT 1
I recall KN saying last season there would be significant investment in the playing squad this season. We are yet to see that. The Rudoni sale has brought in probably threefold what we have paid so really the statements haven't been backed up. Yes but we also have to spend money to plug gaps created by relegation. Estimated £5m loss just from going down. Kevin was very open about not wanting to make cuts to staff so we to invest to avoid making people redundant. Not to forget the investment in reopening the academy, improving the training ground + stadium. I’m sure we will see investment in the playing squad in the remaining 5 weeks, just because it hasn’t been huge as of yet it doesn’t mean it won’t come at some point.
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Jul 26, 2024 14:00:09 GMT 1
I recall KN saying last season there would be significant investment in the playing squad this season. We are yet to see that. The Rudoni sale has brought in probably threefold what we have paid so really the statements haven't been backed up. Yes but we also have to spend money to plug gaps created by relegation. Estimated £5m loss just from going down. Kevin was very open about not wanting to make cuts to staff so we to invest to avoid making people redundant. Not to forget the investment in reopening the academy, improving the training ground + stadium. I’m sure we will see investment in the playing squad in the remaining 5 weeks, just because it hasn’t been huge as of yet it doesn’t mean it won’t come at some point. Burnley about to sign Scott Twine. We’re in a summer transfer window surplus at present.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 26, 2024 14:04:07 GMT 1
Looks like Lewis O'Brien is joining LAFC. Don't think factor 50 is going to cut it for him over there tbh. Wonder if we have a sell on clause Doubt he'll be going for anything like the £8m they paid for him. The sell-on is on any profit made.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jul 26, 2024 14:05:29 GMT 1
Yes but we also have to spend money to plug gaps created by relegation. Estimated £5m loss just from going down. Kevin was very open about not wanting to make cuts to staff so we to invest to avoid making people redundant. Not to forget the investment in reopening the academy, improving the training ground + stadium. I’m sure we will see investment in the playing squad in the remaining 5 weeks, just because it hasn’t been huge as of yet it doesn’t mean it won’t come at some point. Burnley about to sign Scott Twine. We’re in a summer transfer window surplus at present. Thought he already played for Burnley?
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Post by dezzly on Jul 26, 2024 14:06:20 GMT 1
For me when duff said we’re well stocked at centre half said to me won’t be going in for one. When you look at the squad we’ve several players who ideally we’d move on and bring ones in that exactly fit how duff would play in an ideal world.However we won’t shift Ruffels turton lees Pearson Hogg or ward until next season when their contracts are all up.No one would buy them.I accept Hogg is different we renewed but that’s one that probably everyone would accept is fine. We may have to accept that duff will have to adapt to a squad this season where he has some players in the door that he wants and suit what he wants to do but others who maybe don’t ideally but are still capable.It’s a bit annoying but something need to accept,and because of it we might be looking at playoffs not autos. On the flip side they might still get us promoted and we’re in the champ next season with a clean slate in terms of those players that leave at end of contracts Not arguing with you and I agree this but it’s a gamble isn’t it? The Balker injury shows how dangerous this approach is, in one action we have lost the central defender with any pace. It’s certainly risky yeh,especially if it’s all out to get back up this season like they gave the impression. I don’t know what I think tbh because could we just sign who we want anyway and then have those mentioned sat around doing nothing picking up wages or do we have to make the best use of them this season and then have an all new all singing and dancing sqaud next year 🤷🏻
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 26, 2024 14:08:30 GMT 1
Burnley about to sign Scott Twine. We’re in a summer transfer window surplus at present. Thought he already played for Burnley? Ah, it's all beginning to unravel on this thread...
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Post by Mastercracker on Jul 26, 2024 14:09:52 GMT 1
Looks like Lewis O'Brien is joining LAFC. Don't think factor 50 is going to cut it for him over there tbh. shame really i always thought he’d go on to play for england but forrest have absolutely ruined him You thought Lewis O'Brien would play for England?
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Post by shawsie on Jul 26, 2024 14:12:25 GMT 1
I recall KN saying last season there would be significant investment in the playing squad this season. We are yet to see that. The Rudoni sale has brought in probably threefold what we have paid so really the statements haven't been backed up. Patience needed methinks. The transfer windows now are jigsaw puzzles and unless you pay top whack (we dont!) then you have to wait for the bigger / higher placed teams to move their pieces as thats where the money sits. There are exceptions but id rather we focussed short term on removing players whove been here for a long time contributing little.....then get the 2 or 3 quality lads needed to kick on. At least with duff we have a credible coach in charge - the less said about the erminator, buzz and the cowardly german the better.
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 26, 2024 14:14:05 GMT 1
I recall KN saying last season there would be significant investment in the playing squad this season. We are yet to see that. The Rudoni sale has brought in probably threefold what we have paid so really the statements haven't been backed up. Patience needed methinks. The transfer windows now are jigsaw puzzles and unless you pay top whack (we dont!) then you have to wait for the bigger / higher placed teams to move their pieces as thats where the money sits. There are exceptions but id rather we focussed short term on removing players whove been here for a long time contributing little.....then get the 2 or 3 quality lads needed to kick on. At least with duff we have a credible coach in charge - the less said about the erminator, buzz and the cowardly german the better. People need to get off Kev's back.
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Post by leroy212 on Jul 26, 2024 14:15:40 GMT 1
Burnley about to sign Scott Twine. We’re in a summer transfer window surplus at present. Thought he already played for Burnley? He does
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Post by hoggy1975 on Jul 26, 2024 14:17:50 GMT 1
I recall KN saying last season there would be significant investment in the playing squad this season. We are yet to see that. The Rudoni sale has brought in probably threefold what we have paid so really the statements haven't been backed up. Yes but we also have to spend money to plug gaps created by relegation. Estimated £5m loss just from going down. Kevin was very open about not wanting to make cuts to staff so we to invest to avoid making people redundant. Not to forget the investment in reopening the academy, improving the training ground + stadium. I’m sure we will see investment in the playing squad in the remaining 5 weeks, just because it hasn’t been huge as of yet it doesn’t mean it won’t come at some point. In an ideal world we would have had the majority of the new signings in by the Austria trip, especially when a new striker and midfielder would go straight into a starting 11. We'd then need another couple of players on top of that. Football doesn't work like that, but Alfie May was in the building at the start of July and we are now towards the end of the month with no sign of a striker coming in. Desertstorm has hinted at signings but that's been a few days now. I'm of course willing to allow time, but one injury to Healey in pre season and we are starting our first game with Ward and Koroma up top. That's if Ward can be bothered to play this year.
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Post by mosher on Jul 26, 2024 14:20:43 GMT 1
shame really i always thought he’d go on to play for england but forrest have absolutely ruined him You thought Lewis O'Brien would play for England? I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post
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Post by mosher on Jul 26, 2024 14:21:35 GMT 1
Patience needed methinks. The transfer windows now are jigsaw puzzles and unless you pay top whack (we dont!) then you have to wait for the bigger / higher placed teams to move their pieces as thats where the money sits. There are exceptions but id rather we focussed short term on removing players whove been here for a long time contributing little.....then get the 2 or 3 quality lads needed to kick on. At least with duff we have a credible coach in charge - the less said about the erminator, buzz and the cowardly german the better. People need to get off Kev's back. You most of all according to some
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Post by htafcdan on Jul 26, 2024 14:26:30 GMT 1
shame really i always thought he’d go on to play for england but forrest have absolutely ruined him You thought Lewis O'Brien would play for England? indeed i did making jon russel look like a football player deserves a call up in itself
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 26, 2024 14:27:41 GMT 1
People need to get off Kev's back. You most of all according to some Yes, the irony is not lost on me.
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Post by Mastercracker on Jul 26, 2024 14:27:45 GMT 1
You thought Lewis O'Brien would play for England? I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post I mean I like LOB but fucking hell Different types of player but Mooy was night and day better than LOB, and if he was English he still wouldn't have been picked for England. At least not whilst playing for an unfashionable HTFC.
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Post by royrace on Jul 26, 2024 14:33:04 GMT 1
That last line, a very sobering thought. I'd say frightening. Don't panic, don't wet the bed, window open for ages etc etc etc blah blah blah. All feels a bit last season doesn't it. How did that work out, all you happy clappers??? Turns out you were wrong...AGAIN Don't worry no apologies or admission of speaking bullshit needed but maybe don't be so quick to shoot down people with legitimate and understandable concerns in future! I appreciate it's not easy but FFS town get some strikers in! Season starts in two weeks. We're a Healey injury away from starting the season with a L2 strikeforce and we're supposed to be aiming for promotion! I'm quietly confident they'll deliver but last season and in particular the January window is still fresh in the mind. Have we had any news on Bojan? Is it going to be another JR scenario where we feel sure they wouldn't be dumb enough to let a striker go before a replacement was found but then they do just that? Waiting patiently....
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Post by rockwall on Jul 26, 2024 14:34:28 GMT 1
You thought Lewis O'Brien would play for England? I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post Not as funny as people thinking Tommy Smith would....
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Post by htafcokay on Jul 26, 2024 14:36:16 GMT 1
I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post Not as funny as people thinking Tommy Smith would.... Or Jonathan Hogg.
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Post by htafcdan on Jul 26, 2024 14:37:35 GMT 1
I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post I mean I like LOB but fucking hell Different types of player but Mooy was night and day better than LOB, and if he was English he still wouldn't have been picked for England. At least not whilst playing for an unfashionable HTFC. not whilst playing for us but i always thought if he went to a everton/west ham he’d get a call up as a bench player. bit like kalvin phillips🤢
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Post by Captainslapper on Jul 26, 2024 14:37:57 GMT 1
I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post I mean I like LOB but fucking hell Different types of player but Mooy was night and day better than LOB, and if he was English he still wouldn't have been picked for England. At least not whilst playing for an unfashionable HTFC. Said at the time £8m was a great price for LOB and nothings happened since to change that. Should have got more for Toffolo though.
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Post by irverino on Jul 26, 2024 14:40:02 GMT 1
Yes but we also have to spend money to plug gaps created by relegation. Estimated £5m loss just from going down. Kevin was very open about not wanting to make cuts to staff so we to invest to avoid making people redundant. Not to forget the investment in reopening the academy, improving the training ground + stadium. I’m sure we will see investment in the playing squad in the remaining 5 weeks, just because it hasn’t been huge as of yet it doesn’t mean it won’t come at some point. In an ideal world we would have had the majority of the new signings in by the Austria trip, especially when a new striker and midfielder would go straight into a starting 11. We'd then need another couple of players on top of that. Football doesn't work like that, but Alfie May was in the building at the start of July and we are now towards the end of the month with no sign of a striker coming in. Desertstorm has hinted at signings but that's been a few days now. I'm of course willing to allow time, but one injury to Healey in pre season and we are starting our first game with Ward and Koroma up top. That's if Ward can be bothered to play this year. Even though we got MD early we still have a degree of uncertainty about the players who were here last season, do we have any assurance that any have committed to giving it a year in league one under Duff or is it a case if the right offer comes in it will be considered........Guess the doubters will be left out if so in the Lecce/Blades fixtures when you expect a near (Peterboro) starting line up in one or both games?
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Post by londoncowling on Jul 26, 2024 14:42:21 GMT 1
You thought Lewis O'Brien would play for England? I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post stranger things have happened Kalvin Philips somehow got a go
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 26, 2024 14:45:16 GMT 1
I mean I like LOB but fucking hell Different types of player but Mooy was night and day better than LOB, and if he was English he still wouldn't have been picked for England. At least not whilst playing for an unfashionable HTFC. Said at the time £8m was a great price for LOB and nothings happened since to change that. Should have got more for Toffolo though. It's a shame he went to the wrong promoted side. If he'd gone to Luton a year later and been paired with Ross Barkley it would have been very different, IMO. They might even have stayed up
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Post by arry11 on Jul 26, 2024 14:46:48 GMT 1
I mean I like LOB but fucking hell Different types of player but Mooy was night and day better than LOB, and if he was English he still wouldn't have been picked for England. At least not whilst playing for an unfashionable HTFC. not whilst playing for us but i always thought if he went to a everton/west ham he’d get a call up as a bench player. bit like kalvin phillips🤢 Never in a month of Sundays was he anywhere near good enough to play for England.
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Post by typical on Jul 26, 2024 14:47:00 GMT 1
I'm glad I'm not the only one that chuckled at that post Not as funny as people thinking Tommy Smith would.... In fairness, he is still better than Lewis Dunk imo.
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