mrmojorisin75 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I used to think ineptitude was a major factor in our dealings but now I think it's a lot more calculated. Think it is more likely to be the opposite. That they calculated being shit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I used to think ineptitude was a major factor in our dealings but now I think it's a lot more calculated. January 2013 proved these wankers can get it done if they really want it to happen. The fact we're dragging our heels means it's either done for financial reasons as the article states or there is an unwillingness to invest. Or both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I used to think ineptitude was a major factor in our dealings but now I think it's a lot more calculated. Think it is more likely to be the opposite. That they calculated being s***? Probably. Or that they are just shit at doing transfer dealings due to hiring incompetent lackeys. Being as tight as a duck's arse to quote JFK doesn't help either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I used to think ineptitude was a major factor in our dealings but now I think it's a lot more calculated. January 2013 proved these wankers can get it done if they really want it to happen. The fact we're dragging our heels means it's either done for financial reasons as the article states or there is an unwillingness to invest. Or both. Absolutely. The fact they've not announced much backroom staff stuff either and the players come beck next week suggests to me they'll go for a run of good pr including signings conveniently falling into next year's financial results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I used to think ineptitude was a major factor in our dealings but now I think it's a lot more calculated. January 2013 proved these w*****s can get it done if they really want it to happen. The fact we're dragging our heels means it's either done for financial reasons as the article states or there is an unwillingness to invest. Or both. Absolutely. The fact they've not announced much backroom staff stuff either and the players come beck next week suggests to me they'll go for a run of good pr including signings conveniently falling into next year's financial results. Didn't Ashley got involved in that transfer window. I think when he engages, things get done quickly. Charnley strikes me as being terrified of making a mistake hence the constant monitoring. There is rarely any decisive action with regards to anything at the club unless Ashley gets involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Wasn't January 2013 Llambeezy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 @lee_ryder 11m11 minutes ago #nufc will keep up their pursuit of Schalke 04 defender but Ron Vlaar not on the radar http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-look-set-resist-9541592 … Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 @lee_ryder 11m11 minutes ago #nufc will keep up their pursuit of Schalke 04 defender but Ron Vlaar not on the radar http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-look-set-resist-9541592 … Shit article 90% of it is about Vlaar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Our radar operator can only monitor so many targets at once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Something about the wording of "resisting" trying to buy a player speaks so much about our attitude to transfer windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I love the idea of us 'resisting a transfer' it makes me picture the human thumb going around sabotaging all the deals Carr and McClaren are trying to set up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 mrmojorisin75 is spot on. Sports Direct United has developed several creative ways to pretty-up the balance sheets. Keeps transfer expenditure at a minimal level. No spending (transfer fees & adding new wages) prior to July 1st. Top targets are snapped up early, often, prior to this date. Clubs are active earlier now. Always paying transfer fees in full, but will accept installments for outgoings. For a club with a sell to buy policy this policy reduces our incoming cashflow, and consequently our spending power. Factoring wages (1st year of a contract or more?) into the total cost of a potential deal. Once again our equation, in how we do business, places limitations on what we bid. ..... and course there's Ashley/The Thumb's old favourite, as revealed at Keegan's tribunal. Deliberately sabotaging deals with offensive underbidding. There's a degree of calculating in how we operate, by these pricks have no place in the business of football. Feigned incompetence? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard 13 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Our radar operator can only monitor so many targets at once. http://brianorndorf.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ee7b6428833014e8a1961c2970d-500wi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Wasn't January 2013 Llambeezy? Yes he was still there but things move quicker when Ashley decides to get involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I don't/can't know how much of a factor it is, but deciding on signings by committee must slow the process down, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I don't/can't know how much of a factor it is, but deciding on signings by committee must slow the process down, too. Doesn't seem to stop Liverpool albeit their signings are by and large horrendous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I've just done my morning scour through the internet for news of potential signings and it makes very grim reading Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 As in there aren't any or as in we are considering offering Shefki Kuqi a pay as you play deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't/can't know how much of a factor it is, but deciding on signings by committee must slow the process down, too. Doesn't seem to stop Liverpool albeit their signings are by and large horrendous. Every signing at the top level probably involves the input of 5-10 people anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I don't/can't know how much of a factor it is, but deciding on signings by committee must slow the process down, too. Doesn't seem to stop Liverpool albeit their signings are by and large horrendous. Every signing at the top level probably involves the input of 5-10 people anyway. We don't have 5-10 people so that would explain why we never sign anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 @lee_ryder #nufc understood to be hopeful of signing a player this week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 :lol: Hahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 @lee_ryder #nufc understood to be hopeful of signing a player this week Must have a feeling in his bones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 @lee_ryder #nufc understood to be hopeful of signing a player this week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Do you think he does it on purpose now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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