SAK Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm obviously hoping for big things, part of me is still hoping for something in this window even though I've resigned myself to the fact we're getting no one. However I won't be getting my hopes up, I think the media have hyped things up a hell of a lot. I just hope we don't have to sell to buy seeing as I can't see us getting anything for expendable players such as Smith, Barton, Rozehnal etc. If we sold I would expect us to make at least £5 Million on him. Come on he's a current England international (OK may not mean a lot currently) even they likes of James McFadden go for £6 Million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm obviously hoping for big things, part of me is still hoping for something in this window even though I've resigned myself to the fact we're getting no one. However I won't be getting my hopes up, I think the media have hyped things up a hell of a lot. I just hope we don't have to sell to buy seeing as I can't see us getting anything for expendable players such as Smith, Barton, Rozehnal etc. If we sold I would expect us to make at least £5 Million on him. Come on he's a current England international (OK may not mean a lot currently) even they likes of James McFadden go for £6 Million. Make £5m or get £5m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guinness Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm obviously hoping for big things, part of me is still hoping for something in this window even though I've resigned myself to the fact we're getting no one. However I won't be getting my hopes up, I think the media have hyped things up a hell of a lot. I just hope we don't have to sell to buy seeing as I can't see us getting anything for expendable players such as Smith, Barton, Rozehnal etc. If we sold I would expect us to make at least £5 Million on him. Come on he's a current England international (OK may not mean a lot currently) even they likes of James McFadden go for £6 Million. Would be a miracle if we did. I can see your argument about being an England international, I just don't see why anyone would pay £5m for someone who is woeful in midfield and can't score when up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm obviously hoping for big things, part of me is still hoping for something in this window even though I've resigned myself to the fact we're getting no one. However I won't be getting my hopes up, I think the media have hyped things up a hell of a lot. I just hope we don't have to sell to buy seeing as I can't see us getting anything for expendable players such as Smith, Barton, Rozehnal etc. If we sold I would expect us to make at least £5 Million on him. Come on he's a current England international (OK may not mean a lot currently) even they likes of James McFadden go for £6 Million. Make £5m or get £5m? Sorry, should have been get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Given the new setup now in place with Wise and co., maybe this will stand us in even better stead for signing players in the summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I think the best thing this club could do is sit tight in this window, spend the next 4-6 months thoroughly scouting and identifying targets then going about our business in the Summer. These 6 months should be used to fully assess the squad and look at possible improvements. Little steps would be nice. I also agree with the idea of looking at fringe big team premiership players and the better quality lower team players. A player like Doyle or Barnes would be a step in the right direction IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Something is not necessarily better than nothing. You'd think fans would have learned that after all the duds we've signed over the years who've ended up on massive contracts doing jack shit. When you've got fuk all its worth taking a reasonable risk on someone, Barnes, Arshivan is a reasonable risk imo. Most of those duds have come as very good palyers who've done well in the league and look how that turned out. How is Arshavin or whatever his name is a "reasonable risk", can you explain that to me? Short of you being a *insert name of whoever the hell he plays for here* season ticket holder on the sly or at least having some sort of subscription to The Ruski Channel, I fail to see how you could possibly know that. Done well in Europe (nearly one in two in the Eufa cup) and NT level and has interested a lot of top clubs in Europe, some a lot bigger than ourselves, that's how its a reasonable risk. Every player is a risk FFS, surely a one with obvious talent isn't so much of one? So you need to attend 50 games to have an opinion on a player? You've just described Albert Luque there, you realise that? The UEFA Cup is fucking shit mate, you know that as well as I do. Until the quarters, you play teams from Israeli mountain villages. Let's say he turns out to be shit, hardly out of the realms of possibility, KK's spent £10m on him, do you think Ashley's going to be overjoyed when he comes for more money in four months and Keegan says "Sorry, but he looked good on a video"? Also describes Elano. Yes Wullie, fine words of wisdom in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hindsight is beautiful isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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La Parka Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I think the best thing this club could do is sit tight in this window, spend the next 4-6 months thoroughly scouting and identifying targets then going about our business in the Summer. These 6 months should be used to fully assess the squad and look at possible improvements. Little steps would be nice. I also agree with the idea of looking at fringe big team premiership players and the better quality lower team players. A player like Doyle or Barnes would be a step in the right direction IMO. I still think this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I think the best thing this club could do is sit tight in this window, spend the next 4-6 months thoroughly scouting and identifying targets then going about our business in the Summer. These 6 months should be used to fully assess the squad and look at possible improvements. Little steps would be nice. I also agree with the idea of looking at fringe big team premiership players and the better quality lower team players. A player like Doyle or Barnes would be a step in the right direction IMO. I still think this. Yep, i thought similar things at the time aswell. Especially the bolded bit, which is the biggest concern for me. I'm not going to be a frantic and get up tight cos we've not made a big signing. What's more concerning is the fact that there isn't even any youth development as yet, which you would have expected, especially considering we managed to sign five of em in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shearer_united Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 So, do you forsee an exciting rollercoaster of a summer? Honestly, No. And I'm getting my hopes up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hindsight is beautiful isn't it. Not hindsight, but the ability to judge a player without needing a ruski season ticket. My oh my. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 An improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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