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Post by RickDangerous on Aug 1, 2024 23:29:09 GMT 1
Agree. Would Cadamarteri offer more than Harratt? I'd offer more than harrett and I've not played for 5 yrs. It's not true though is it.
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Post by kimbo999 on Aug 1, 2024 23:40:00 GMT 1
I'd offer more than harrett and I've not played for 5 yrs. It's not true though is it. Not far off Shown absolutely nothing for me Hope he does improve and proves me wrong but on what I've seen I'd of got rid.
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Post by hoggy1975 on Aug 2, 2024 6:31:21 GMT 1
now i have no idea if this is true or not, but i’ve just been told that dom ballard is pretty much done and dusted now and should be announced in the next few days, and that we are no longer in for taylor as it was one or the other…🤷♂️ I see this has been liked by bblueterrier who is usually spot on. Very surprised if so to go for a player who’s been injured recently for a long period of time and not a striker who actually scored goals last year. Would be town all over.
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Post by duncfost01 on Aug 2, 2024 6:50:04 GMT 1
Money talks. Rudhoni sale probably picks up for the lack of TV money in league 1 compared to the championship. Not the fans fault though - we weren’t in charge during last seasons shitshow.
Cheap season cards don’t help that lack Of revenue.
So far we haven’t really spent anything. Is this why ?
Kev tweeting about signing a couple of forwards after the May saga probably wasn’t the best idea. The fans now expect 2 strikers. I guess if we don’t get them Cartwright will be the fall guy.
Duff does seem a very positive signing and I’ve been impressed by him.
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Post by Yuta be a terrier on Aug 2, 2024 7:00:27 GMT 1
now i have no idea if this is true or not, but i’ve just been told that dom ballard is pretty much done and dusted now and should be announced in the next few days, and that we are no longer in for taylor as it was one or the other…🤷♂️ I see this has been liked by bblueterrier who is usually spot on. Very surprised if so to go for a player who’s been injured recently for a long period of time and not a striker who actually scored goals last year. Would be town all over. They have also liked the post suggesting we have missed out on 3 strikers since the May saga.
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Post by htfcterry on Aug 2, 2024 7:11:06 GMT 1
I see this has been liked by bblueterrier who is usually spot on. Very surprised if so to go for a player who’s been injured recently for a long period of time and not a striker who actually scored goals last year. Would be town all over. They have also liked the post suggesting we have missed out on 3 strikers since the May saga. This sounds like the Huddersfield Town we all know and love. If the 3 striker thing is true then questions need to be asked of those who are trying to get them in.
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Post by dezzly on Aug 2, 2024 7:32:30 GMT 1
They have also liked the post suggesting we have missed out on 3 strikers since the May saga. This sounds like the Huddersfield Town we all know and love. If the 3 striker thing is true then questions need to be asked of those who are trying to get them in. Or maybe we need to shift our thinking in terms of what strikers are worth.They are always worth more than other players.Maybe we simply don’t offer enough when it comes to fees or wages to get the better strikers over the line.🤷🏻
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Post by hoggy1975 on Aug 2, 2024 7:34:48 GMT 1
This sounds like the Huddersfield Town we all know and love. If the 3 striker thing is true then questions need to be asked of those who are trying to get them in. Or maybe we need to shift our thinking in terms of what strikers are worth.They are always worth more than other players.Maybe we simply don’t offer enough when it comes to fees or wages to get the better strikers over the line.🤷🏻 Very good point.
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Post by dezzly on Aug 2, 2024 7:41:03 GMT 1
Or maybe we need to shift our thinking in terms of what strikers are worth.They are always worth more than other players.Maybe we simply don’t offer enough when it comes to fees or wages to get the better strikers over the line.🤷🏻 Very good point. It could also be that yes we have initially been knocked back,not by the player but by said club they’re at with our opening bid/offer.I’d imagine generally all clubs go in lower to start with to get the ball rolling.We may have been knocked back in those terms which doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t still happen should clubs get to a point where both are happy.
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Post by teesdaleterrier on Aug 2, 2024 7:44:45 GMT 1
Every striker we go for will know they weren't our first choice given how public the May saga was
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Post by htfcterry on Aug 2, 2024 7:59:43 GMT 1
This sounds like the Huddersfield Town we all know and love. If the 3 striker thing is true then questions need to be asked of those who are trying to get them in. Or maybe we need to shift our thinking in terms of what strikers are worth.They are always worth more than other players.Maybe we simply don’t offer enough when it comes to fees or wages to get the better strikers over the line.🤷🏻 It's a possibility, but Kev doesn't strike me as the sort of person who wouldn't invest in the right person. Alfie May was slightly different because Brum offered ridiculous amounts.
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Post by dezzly on Aug 2, 2024 8:02:58 GMT 1
Or maybe we need to shift our thinking in terms of what strikers are worth.They are always worth more than other players.Maybe we simply don’t offer enough when it comes to fees or wages to get the better strikers over the line.🤷🏻 It's a possibility, but Kev doesn't strike me as the sort of person who wouldn't invest in the right person. Alfie May was slightly different because Brum offered ridiculous amounts. Yeh the wages they came in with were mad.I believe we were already set to double his wages and they doubled what we were going to pay On fees though whether that’s permanent fees now or potential fees on a loan to buy for a striker who is likely going to be one of the main pieces to getting promoted I don’t think we should be haggling too much we should be in and around what clubs think they’re worth.
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Post by Venezuelan Pete on Aug 2, 2024 8:08:04 GMT 1
Every striker we go for will know they weren't our first choice given how public the May saga was Irrelevant. The player either wants the contract or they don't.
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Post by teesdaleterrier on Aug 2, 2024 8:22:08 GMT 1
Every striker we go for will know they weren't our first choice given how public the May saga was Irrelevant. The player either wants the contract or they don't. Correct, but that decision will absolutely be influenced by us being in for a player alongside other clubs (which will undoubtedly be the case) and them knowing we are now working our way down our wish list.
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Aug 2, 2024 8:23:23 GMT 1
Yeah it's more to do with the fact we don't have enough money to splash on the wages.
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Post by workshyfop on Aug 2, 2024 8:23:58 GMT 1
They have also liked the post suggesting we have missed out on 3 strikers since the May saga. This sounds like the Huddersfield Town we all know and love. If the 3 striker thing is true then questions need to be asked of those who are trying to get them in. One presumably Cole, who got a Championship offer, so not much we can do about stuff like that. Difficult to say what the reason for missing out was without knowing the full story.
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Post by Venezuelan Pete on Aug 2, 2024 8:34:54 GMT 1
Irrelevant. The player either wants the contract or they don't. Correct, but that decision will absolutely be influenced by us being in for a player alongside other clubs (which will undoubtedly be the case) and them knowing we are now working our way down our wish list. Again, a player will either join us if he wants to, or won't if he doesn't. It won't be influenced by the fact that we previously wanted to sign a different player.
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Post by Donny Terrier on Aug 2, 2024 8:37:18 GMT 1
Healey will be shit hot in this division if he stays fit
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Post by dezzly on Aug 2, 2024 8:45:10 GMT 1
Correct, but that decision will absolutely be influenced by us being in for a player alongside other clubs (which will undoubtedly be the case) and them knowing we are now working our way down our wish list. Again, a player will either join us if he wants to, or won't if he doesn't. It won't be influenced by the fact that we previously wanted to sign a different player. I would agree.Players understand that that’s just how it works,if a contract is right for them they won’t be arsed if they were 20th on a list.
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Post by ringdisco on Aug 2, 2024 8:49:06 GMT 1
now i have no idea if this is true or not, but i’ve just been told that dom ballard is pretty much done and dusted now and should be announced in the next few days, and that we are no longer in for taylor as it was one or the other…🤷♂️ Like they're the same............
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Post by Sio on Aug 2, 2024 8:49:26 GMT 1
Every striker we go for will know they weren't our first choice given how public the May saga was Irrelevant. The player either wants the contract or they don't. "They all went with the 'don't' option"
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Post by detox on Aug 2, 2024 8:50:55 GMT 1
The sad realisation that we are a 3rd tier club...and can't compete with other 3rd tier clubs for players.
My hopes and dreams of a new dawn at HTAFC with the arrival of millionaire American owner are fading fast...One year at the helm and we're relegated ...back to obscurity, oblivion and Shrewsbury Town..
Somebody cheer me up..
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Post by COWSHEDPHIL on Aug 2, 2024 8:56:27 GMT 1
If Helik goes we need to sign two CB’s
Cheers god
And we’re still short up front
And potentially creative midfield
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Post by Dan on Aug 2, 2024 8:56:44 GMT 1
The sad realisation that we are a 3rd tier club...and can't compete with other 3rd tier clubs for players. My hopes and dreams of a new dawn at HTAFC with the arrival of millionaire American owner are fading fast...One year at the helm and we're relegated ...back to obscurity, oblivion and Shrewsbury Town.. Somebody cheer me up.. I'm being cheered up by all these over the top, melodramatic posts in the last few days. In terms of 'can't compete with other 3rd tier clubs for players'... I would be very surprised if we've lost out to any other League 1 club for a striker, other than Alfie May who Birmingham offered £20k a week to and must be one of the highest paid League 1 players of all time.
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Post by digs on Aug 2, 2024 8:57:57 GMT 1
Every striker we go for will know they weren't our first choice given how public the May saga was We'd only have half a squad if that put players off signing.
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Post by ldotm on Aug 2, 2024 9:03:30 GMT 1
Not sure how I feel having both Ballard and Cads come in on loan. Feel like it should be one or the other plus a proven goal scorer at this level i.e Taylor. Gutted if the chance to have him is dead and buried. I’d be surprised if we loaned both, given their parent clubs will want guaranteed game time and with Healey, think we’d only be able to guarantee it with one.
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Post by terriersyndrome on Aug 2, 2024 9:13:11 GMT 1
Healey will be shit hot in this division if he stays fit Agreed. 28/1 to be league 1 top scorer. Worth a few quid.
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Post by Sio on Aug 2, 2024 9:13:36 GMT 1
The sad realisation that we are a 3rd tier club... and can't compete with other 3rd tier clubs for players.My hopes and dreams of a new dawn at HTAFC with the arrival of millionaire American owner are fading fast...One year at the helm and we're relegated ...back to obscurity, oblivion and Shrewsbury Town.. Somebody cheer me up.. I mean we have literally signed some team of the year players from other 3rd tier clubs. We basically can't (or won't) compete with Birmingham because they're behaving like absolute head cases. Other than that, we will be the next best option for most players.
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Post by dugnet on Aug 2, 2024 9:15:56 GMT 1
The sad realisation that we are a 3rd tier club...and can't compete with other 3rd tier clubs for players. My hopes and dreams of a new dawn at HTAFC with the arrival of millionaire American owner are fading fast...One year at the helm and we're relegated ...back to obscurity, oblivion and Shrewsbury Town.. Somebody cheer me up.. We haven't kicked a competitive ball as yet. How do you know we can't compete with other League One clubs? Surely not getting into a wages war with Birmingham was the right thing to do (especially given it could rack up issues financially going forward)? We have a manager who is highly rated in the game (said to be "probably the best manager at this level" in the 4-4-2 season preview). Money has been spent on the stadium, why bother if there was no intention to take control or any ambition for the future? I totally get the cynicism people will have but we have to give things a chance. We absolutely need to see something to get behind. Mr Nagle would definitely be a fool if he hasn't gauged the frustration of the fans (given the recent past). He engages, he doesn't strike me as someone with a nefarious agenda. I think he wants/intends to be successful. Has he learned enough (about Town and EFL football)? That's debatable at the moment. The club has been essentially a mess for 6 years, the outlier season aside (and that opportunity was completely spurned). It won't necessarily be a quick fix (my main concern isn't the quality in the dressing room it is the mindset and sense of purpose/team spirit) so we have to be realistic. As I posted yesterday our likely "success" won't be obvious until the end of September. Sure if we are languishing in the mid to lower table by then and performances have been lacking then Mr Nagle and his team have serious questions to address. For now let's see what happens in the immediate few games, the closure of the window and by end of September (when we will have played some sides who you can reasonably expect to be up there).
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Post by dbterrier32 on Aug 2, 2024 9:16:06 GMT 1
now i have no idea if this is true or not, but i’ve just been told that dom ballard is pretty much done and dusted now and should be announced in the next few days, and that we are no longer in for taylor as it was one or the other…🤷♂️ Thats very disappointing with the Taylor side of it. Unless they both loan options without any chance of signing them on perms. If can get them on perms then why aren’t we aiming to get them both in? Both young with potential, looking at end of this season we will need to sign strikers again as will get Ward off the books, Hudlin should have gone, Phillips prob gone so we will be very light in that area. We’re light now in terms of decent back up options. Let’s just hope Bojan proves us all wrong
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