The fact that he’s 17 concerns me, especially if we’re bringing him in as first choice.
I have to say, I'm one of them. Just smacks of a signing we've made countless times since we've been done here and we're still in this league.The reaction on RTG man![]()
We've seen plenty of senseless decisions at safc over the years but yes here's hoping we improve and quickly.Has to be man. They haven't spent considerable money on recruitment,data analysis,the pitch etc.,not to invest in the squad. That would make no sense.
As I replied earlier we should have had bids in day after the semi. As we're playing catch up we should approach alternatives. Sometimes letting this into public domain gets the selling club to budge.Yeah, that's a concern. I think I've even mentioned exactly that on this board. I'm still more excited than anything about his arrival, though.
I'll ask the same question to you that the other poster couldn't answer. If we have been told our top targets are actually available for us but not until August. What would you do?
Bingo!As I replied earlier we should have had bids in day after the semi. As we're playing catch up we should approach alternatives. Sometimes letting this into public domain gets the selling club to budge.
True. Blackburn fans happy he's going not a great sign and the injury issues. There's a theme starting here this summerI have to say, I'm one of them. Just smacks of a signing we've made countless times since we've been done here and we're still in this league.
Obviously I hope he does well for us.
If we'd bid in.in may they'd be here now. And we were told they had a list of players based on both leagues. Availability of players changes all the time we should have 4 names for each position that were happy to sign. All should be good players. Remember reid went to sign connolly but was rejected, if he'd kept negotiating and failed we'd never have signed skp!Bingo!
So you would rather we didn't sign our top targets and brought players with less quality in just so we can say we've signed some players before the season starts? I don't think that's the way to go personally.
As for the first bit. Who is to say the bids haven't been placed since May but we've been told to wait until there's movement?
What if we've been told to wait for players? Somebody put a link up yesterday saying Man Utd were happy to let players go but not until August. We might have been told in May we can have that kid we are after but we have to wait until August so that's what we are doing.If we'd bid in.in may they'd be here now. And we were told they had a list of players based on both leagues. Availability of players changes all the time we should have 4 names for each position that were happy to sign. All should be good players. Remember reid went to sign connolly but was rejected, if he'd kept negotiating and failed we'd never have signed skp!
I have to say, I'm one of them. Just smacks of a signing we've made countless times since we've been done here and we're still in this league.
Obviously I hope he does well for us.
I understand that, just think some of the reaction has been OTT. He's never going to set pulses racing but not every signing needs to. And he could be brilliant. People need to wait and see.
I understand that, just think some of the reaction has been OTT. He's never going to set pulses racing but not every signing needs to. And he could be brilliant. People need to wait and see.
I remember Michael Owen at 17. He looked about 12!As much as id like us to sign Doyle i hope we have another Centre back in mind aswell who is alot more physical. I know Wright can handle himself but Flanagan is like a human tooth pick and this lad looks like a bairn...
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Xhemajli still has alot more rehab to do apparently so i havent mentioned him. The last thing we want is to drop vital points early in the season.
Waiting and seeing doesn't sit well with some of our fans as they want a 'name ' to excite them, well were now a well established League 1 club ( unfortunately) and it's time the fan base got themselves a dose of reality.I understand that, just think some of the reaction has been OTT. He's never going to set pulses racing but not every signing needs to. And he could be brilliant. People need to wait and see.
What if we're told that then they change their minds and we're left in the ****. Anything can happen and your right we haven't a clue what's going on behold the scenes. We can only judge by what's in public. Lots saying how wonderful things are but this close to season with this current squad I just can't agree. We can turn it around but need to fast. We've got to be at it from.minute one against wigan. We can't play catch up this year!What if we've been told to wait for players? Somebody put a link up yesterday saying Man Utd were happy to let players go but not until August. We might have been told in May we can have that kid we are after but we have to wait until August so that's what we are doing.
We simply don't know what's going on behind the scenes so give them until the window closes and then judge them. That's what most sensible folk are doing.
He wasn't defending against the strikers on l1 to be fair.I remember Michael Owen at 17. He looked about 12!