sorry to say but (9 Viewers)

[Astute]

Sometimes I wonder why I spend so much time looking on here to see what is happening. Then we have a thread like this that makes me laugh.

So what players that have signed to a club at our level or lower have we missed out on? Should we have joined in on signing squad players and not 1st team players? If we had there would have been much more moaning than there is now. Players are now out of contract. This is when they need to sign for a club or they will not get paid. If we have not signed anyone by the end of the month I will start to get very worried. But a fair few have said that they thought this is how it would go.

Pre season tours are all about team building. It doesn't matter where we go. We have the cheap local away games. Now we need a few games further afield. Does it matter if it is Germany or similar? Closer to home might get us a chance of more supporters. We only just managed to scrape double figures in Italy last year.

 

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[Skyblueweeman]

Perhaps if fans stopped cheapskating out of buying a proper top and patching together their own and spending a little more money, then perhaps we'd have a few extra pennies to fly somewhere.

As a few have mentioned, it really doesn't matter where we're playing, so long as we're playing.

 

[simonregis]

I would much prefer play local friendlies. Why do we even need to go to Ireland? People say 'bonding'? FFS do people need to go away to get on? How about camping in Stratford upon Avon and play against all the local teams. For the big game ask our 'massive' giants in Villa or Lester to play us. Even Blues would be up for it or even WBA who TM knows.

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

Totally agree that there's no need for overseas friendlies. I remember as a young lad of about 10 years old being on holiday in Weymouth for 2 weeks(Wow) and after the first day camping with my Nan and Grandad, a massive Marquee was erected not far from our tent. Then the following day about 30 footballers turned up. It was Swindon Town on tour lol. Mike Summerbee, Ernie Hunt were 2 of their big names. I was allowed to get their autographs and have a kick around after they finished training. My grandad was given 2 tickets for a tour game against Weymouth FC. which he took me to watch the game with him. So, there's no need for big friendlies. Getting back to lack of signings, I've always given whatever manager was in charge, be it Coleman, Boothroyd, Thorn, Pressley etc, time to prove themselves. Lets give TM enough time to do just that.

 

[chiefdave]

Are they talking about trying to make this viable using the player budget they have for this season or extra money from SISU to fund a pre-season tour?

To be honest given that we will be getting players coming in well after the season has started I'm not sure there's a huge advantage to a pre-season tour.

 

[Wheelfass]

Perhaps if fans stopped cheapskating out of buying a proper top and patching together their own and spending a little more money, then perhaps we'd have a few extra pennies to fly somewhere..[/QUOTE
Are you saying that if fans buy the official shirt we may see a pre season tour starting from an airport. Naaaah, don't think so for a minute.

 

[ccfc92]

What's the point in a tour for the squad to bond / "gel" when we haven't got a squad?

I'd be worrying about getting the players in first, otherwise we'll have the usual excuses after 5 games without a win of the team needs time to gel...

 

[Warwickhunt]

Bloody hell its a pre season tour, how can't we afford it? It's not like it's anywhere decent like America or a South American country it's Slovenia ffs. The non playing budget must be extremely low if this is the case, doubt any incoming players would be impressed the club can't even fund a week away.

I don't mind Ireland anyway. I'd go over and see us play whilst visiting some friends.

its all down to season ticket sales! IMHO! more we sell the more money that is freed up for TM to use on the pre-season bit of a chicken egg situation were not getting any more season ticket sales until he has signed some new players

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Bloody hell its a pre season tour, how can't we afford it? It's not like it's anywhere decent like America or a South American country it's Slovenia ffs. The non playing budget must be extremely low if this is the case, doubt any incoming players would be impressed the club can't even fund a week away.

I don't mind Ireland anyway. I'd go over and see us play whilst visiting some friends.

Maybe we can afford it but are trying to squeeze every pound for the playing budget? Or maybe it went on refurbishments for Ryton?

People need to stop moaning and breeding negativity around the club.

 

[wingy]

Maybe we can afford it but are trying to squeeze every pound for the playing budget? Or maybe it went on refurbishments for Ryton?

People need to stop moaning and breeding negativity around the club.

Yeah you're right!
But I think you are a young fella and us older ones,well what can I say.

 

[LJC_CCFC]

Maybe we can afford it but are trying to squeeze every pound for the playing budget? Or maybe it went on refurbishments for Ryton?

People need to stop moaning and breeding negativity around the club.

Cov fans just buzz off negativity, just won't stand for anything positive.

 

[chiefdave]

If we're on a tight budget and as TM says a little extra money would make a big difference then think what 1000 extra season ticket sales could do. The ST sales are shocking really, if people aren't going to put money into the club how can they expect it to be spent?

 

[hotrod]

: sorry to say but

Sorry to say chiefdave, but as with all businesses you have to produce the goods first, before you get the customers, not the other way round.

Regards.

 

[ajsccfc]

That's not what Kickstarter tells us.

 

[Wheelfass]

Cov fans just buzz off negativity, just won't stand for anything positive.

Would you like me to sing, clap and cheer the fact than in my time as a fan we have won 3 trophies. That averages out at one every 18 years. The intention for success has to come from within first. The missing thousands and positivity will soon follow.

 

[ccfc92]

Would you like me to sing, clap and cheer the fact than in my time as a fan we have won 3 trophies. That averages out at one every 18 years. The intention for success has to come from within first. The missing thousands and positivity will soon follow.

What don't you understand Wheelfass. After 8 years of Sisu's leadership, you're meant to stick your head in the sand and blindly spend money on the basis of a lick of paint at Ryton.

If you don't do this, you're negative and not a fan of ccfc.

 

[Nick]

What don't you understand Wheelfass. After 8 years of Sisu's leadership, you're meant to stick your head in the sand and blindly spend money on the basis of a lick of paint at Ryton.

If you don't do this, you're negative and not a fan of ccfc.

Real fans moan as much as they can and find any reason not to go to games, we all know that

 

[hill83]

What don't you understand Wheelfass. After 8 years of Sisu's leadership, you're meant to stick your head in the sand and blindly spend money on the basis of a lick of paint at Ryton.

If you don't do this, you're negative and not a fan of ccfc.

People buying season tickets haven't got their heads stuck in the sand, and on behalf of all of them I've got no hesitation in telling you to fuck off.

 

[ajsccfc]

I didn't buy my ticket until I saw the graffiti at Ryton, so I'm bang to rights there.

 

[ccfc92]

Real fans moan as much as they can and find any reason not to go to games, we all know that

Guess I'm not a real fan then as I go to lots of games :/

 

[stupot07]

Looks like Bradford and their 12k ST's and all their FA Cup money are going to.........

Scotland.

http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/pre_season_fixtures/

But hey ho, why let facts get in the ways of negativity.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - so please excuse any spelling or grammar errors

 

[Bob Latchford]

Sorry to say chiefdave, but as with all businesses you have to produce the goods first, before you get the customers, not the other way round.

Regards.

Spot on kid !

 

[martcov]

Btw. Dortmund II play in the third league, so they will give a good test. This would be a perfect standard to be pitched against preseason.

TM's plan of Irish teams is good though. The level May not be great, but they are into the season and fitness levels could be quite high. Let's hope that Venus sorts those few games out!

Yes, but I wish they would come to Kiel. Kiel had a great season in the German third division and just missed out on promotion. Would love to host the travelling city fans in my "Coventry" pub - my home from home..

 

[martcov]

We have no transfer embargo. We have a budget - League 1 style. We have a ground - at least to the end of the season. We have an experienced manager. We have a shop that is stocked. We have decently priced ticketing. I live abroad so cannot buy a ST ( can't get home enough to warrant it), but I am more optimistic than for years. I have faith that City will be up in the top six. I would even be happy for SISU if they can increase the value of the club.....

 

[Wheelfass]

We have no transfer embargo. We have a budget - League 1 style. We have a ground - at least to the end of the season. We have an experienced manager. We have a shop that is stocked. We have decently priced ticketing. I live abroad so cannot buy a ST ( can't get home enough to warrant it), but I am more optimistic than for years. I have faith that City will be up in the top six. I would even be happy for SISU if they can increase the value of the club.....

We also have many recent years of this once fine and proud football club being hijacked by a bunch of none caring heartless owners who don't give a shit about the people and fans of this City.
We have a very poor budget and we have had several transfer embargoes. We now rent a ground that was originally built for us and us alone. We do have a club shop but it isn't ran by Coventy City FC.
Maybe you've lived abroad for that long that you have just lost touch with the reality and severity of the situation.

 

[mighty quinn]

Ended season feeling really positive. Knowing tm might turn this shambolic club around.so far underwhelmed. As for only July is was important that the club showed intent to increase St sales and give a much needed lift to the club and the fans . and guess what they failed again.and i am not anti sisu.

 

[CovisGod]

Nobody's going to argue with you MQ, I think a lot of folks bought season tickets on the back of Mowbray signing alone thinking he wouldn't have accepted the job unless he was given the right assurances and budget. Now every day quotes from Mowbray seem to be less and less optimistic, I don't think he realised how difficult it would be to attract players with a wage budget of about 27p, then to hear him in the papers go from "the last few years haven't been good enough, I'm going to build a team capable of challenging" to "I hope we'll be competitive but I'm not sure" and "I've missed out on my 56th target but I'm hoping something may get done with one legged Barry from the pub team down the road" none of which fills me with great optimism.

Ive bought my season tickets, bought my shirt so the club have me over a barrel, if they want to press for 8k season tickets like there after they need to start building a squad that can compete in this league. It's all well and good the glass half full fans saying "it's only July" and "Come the start of the season......" But looking at our squad now, we have the same team that finished just above relegation last year with a few decent squad players been released, you'll have to forgive me for shitting my pants a bit

 

[Sick Boy]

Fleetwood are going to Germany and playing Dortmund B and a few other second division sides before Getafe at home. They're playing at Dortmund's home ground too, imagine that for a week away!

I'd much rather invest in players than a pre-season tour. Aren't Fleetwood in the Championship and therefore have a bigger budget?

 

[Sick Boy]

Nobody's going to argue with you MQ, I think a lot of folks bought season tickets on the back of Mowbray signing alone thinking he wouldn't have accepted the job unless he was given the right assurances and budget. Now every day quotes from Mowbray seem to be less and less optimistic, I don't think he realised how difficult it would be to attract players with a wage budget of about 27p, then to hear him in the papers go from "the last few years haven't been good enough, I'm going to build a team capable of challenging" to "I hope we'll be competitive but I'm not sure" and "I've missed out on my 56th target but I'm hoping something may get done with one legged Barry from the pub team down the road" none of which fills me with great optimism.

Ive bought my season tickets, bought my shirt so the club have me over a barrel, if they want to press for 8k season tickets like there after they need to start building a squad that can compete in this league. It's all well and good the glass half full fans saying "it's only July" and "Come the start of the season......" But looking at our squad now, we have the same team that finished just above relegation last year with a few decent squad players been released, you'll have to forgive me for shitting my pants a bit

Of course we will compete in this league stop being melodramatic. Player's contracts ended a few days ago.

 

[Nick]

I'd much rather invest in players than a pre-season tour. Aren't Fleetwood in the Championship and therefore have a bigger budget?

Nah, league one. They only came mid table I think

 

[martcov]

We also have many recent years of this once fine and proud football club being hijacked by a bunch of none caring heartless owners who don't give a shit about the people and fans of this City.
We have a very poor budget and we have had several transfer embargoes. We now rent a ground that was originally built for us and us alone. We do have a club shop but it isn't ran by Coventy City FC.
Maybe you've lived abroad for that long that you have just lost touch with the reality and severity of the situation.

Well aware of our plight - most clubs take it for granted that they have a ground and are not starting under a transfer embargo. I am still more optimistic than for several years. We are not getting our first choice signings, but that is where we are. The game ( getting players in ) is by no means over and we do have an experienced manager at the start of a season - not had that for a few years. Yes, the situation is severe, but less severe than the last 3 years.

 

[letsallsingtogether]

I'd much rather invest in players than a pre-season tour. Aren't Fleetwood in the Championship and therefore have a bigger budget?

So would I but hey we are doing nether.
Another nail biting season coming up.

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Well aware of our plight - most clubs take it for granted that they have a ground and are not starting under a transfer embargo. I am still more optimistic than for several years. We are not getting our first choice signings, but that is where we are. The game ( getting players in ) is by no means over and we do have an experienced manager at the start of a season - not had that for a few years. Yes, the situation is severe, but less severe than the last 3 years.

But we are not getting our first choice signings?

 

[CovisGod]

Of course we will compete in this league stop being melodramatic. Player's contracts ended a few days ago.

What do you base this on ? As things stand we have a bare bones squad filled with kids, Mowbray has admitted he's missing out on his first choice targets and has gone from confident of success to "we might be alright". I wouldn't call it being melodramatic, more being realistic. Im probably the most optimistic fan of the club, every season I think to myself "it's our year", this time though, worst case scenario, Mowbray misses out on his signings, starts the season saying "the loan window is open", then "We'll do business in January" and then we'll get a load of talk from the club about things moving forward and the process taking time before Mowbray eventually gets the arse and buggers off when a lower end championship club come knocking...

its the the life of a Cov fan, you think you've turned a corner but it's always in to a dead end street

 

[martcov]

What do you base this on ? As things stand we have a bare bones squad filled with kids, Mowbray has admitted he's missing out on his first choice targets and has gone from confident of success to "we might be alright". I wouldn't call it being melodramatic, more being realistic. Im probably the most optimistic fan of the club, every season I think to myself "it's our year", this time though, worst case scenario, Mowbray misses out on his signings, starts the season saying "the loan window is open", then "We'll do business in January" and then we'll get a load of talk from the club about things moving forward and the process taking time before Mowbray eventually gets the arse and buggers off when a lower end championship club come knocking...

its the the life of a Cov fan, you think you've turned a corner but it's always in to a dead end street

Based on the past, your prediction seems very realistic. You could even write Mowbray's and Waggot's December press releases for them now. But.... let's give it a chance. It is still early days and there is no law of physics that says CCFC always end up out of the top six. ( It only seems that way ). I am enjoying the summer and looking forward to the start of the season in the belief that it cannot be worse than the last few years..... - also a realistic prediction based on past history...