You could well be right. A quick Google doesn't suggest much in the way of significant sums at tribunal other than for young players who have played at international level. Still, for whatever reason, that seems to be the message at their end. Of course, money always talks and they're still working under closer financial monitoring until the summer window so a bid could test their resolve. Their owner will be putting out the right lines to keep supporters happy but everyone has their price.
All these potential newbies are great news... BUT, where does that leave us under FFP. Are we in a new financial year, have the increase attendances had a positive effect, new sponsorships... anyone know..?
This seems to have been missed but it looks like we're getting there with a few targets. "It's not all down to one person. What I would say is so far - what's the date today for the fourth? So, in the last four days, we've had more agents, and more players show an interest in coming to this club than ever before. And I think that says a lot about where we're going, where we're at and our reputation in the game. "If we get the ones over the line that I'm expecting within the next week to get over the line, everyone will understand that we mean real business in the second half of the season." It's also no surprise that plenty of players want to join us. Delap, Morton & Philogene getting into the England u21s is huge as we becoming a safe place for players to come and improve.
I know I am going to get shot down in flames for this suggestion, but we need a decent full back - Luke Ayling is surplus to requirements at white ****e and looks to be available, smoggie Middlesborough are interested in signing him. Based on Christie looking like a shadow of player he was last season, I am sure Ayling could do a decent job for us at full back.
Financial year starts in July. We should get the first accounts of Acuns era soon which may start to shed some light.
But all that is bollocks though? Rosenior has no ‘pull’… Tbh just ignore me. I’ve no idea who any of these players we’re linked with are (because obviously none of them have played for us) People seem to be excited about Kent, but I can’t say I’ve knowingly seen him play and I can’t see anything exciting in his stats. I think I’ll just stick to shouting in support of whoever is playing for us that game. I’ll eventually suss out who it is we sign
Luke Ayling? Friend of mine is a Leeds fan and says he's lost his legs so my guess is he would be a marginal improvement on Christie. Same age as well
Clearly, we'll never have the same pull of the parachute clubs. But for any young player who wants to improve, I can't see a better club to come and play for. We have obvious holes in the team with no real backups so you're going to get plenty of minutes playing in a ball-playing team for a gaffer and coaching staff who improve players.
Abel Hernandez released by Penarol. https://x.com/oficialcap/status/1742928269769650385?s=46&t=Av5x76tg5JIxww3oacFT_w
