Wonder if that indicates the financial plight throughout the division, released players have to be replaced, costs money.
I'd be surprised if that were the case as it costs money to renegotiate and extend contracts also i'd think.
It does but I’d think they would be a cheaper option and the club knows what it’s getting some out of contract players will be off but some might be happy to do a one year deal, it’s a harsh world out there in football land.
They have an Australian manager who will already know quite a bit about players from AFC countries.
Yep Ange does seem to have a good knowledge of over there. Really think it could be a good opportunity for us.
at first look ,I thought it said East Anglian!!! then thought surely we aren't looking at Ipswich or Norwich, Chaplin or Pukki?? so glad I re-read it hahha
Rotherham reject and 2 non-league plodders from Stevenage. I’ve got Doug King on my minddddd
I watched the Derby play of for that season they went up (vs WBA?) On sky earlier in the year. Fuck me did they lack quality, it was like watching a L2 team play.
Yea it's a classic example of a good manager coming from a foreign league and picking some gems.
Wenger and Kompany did the same thing, I doubt we have the scouting network out there to do something like this currently...
That McGree lad at Middlesbrough could do a job in my opinion, if we go up I’d put a bid in
Also mcnally and Doyle would be a great bit of business
Also mcnally and Doyle would be a great bit of business
Either way, this will be the hardest transfer window of Robins' tenure.
Would it be worth a punt to take Adam Armstrong from Saints if we went up?
Also I would take Max Aarons from Norwich.
Also I would take Max Aarons from Norwich.
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Don’t forget Julian Gray should be back to full fitness by next season.
He's certainly been prolific for Southampton ........ oh hang on, scrub that.
He's scored the same number of goals as Ben Wilson this season!
Whatever happens, Robins has got players running through brick walls for the cause at the moment. Whoever we sign has to buy into that.
Ryan Manning reportedly leaving Swansea. Be a great starting LWB on a freebie. The CB/RB Latibeaudiere is also out of contract.
Would definitely see if Leeds are still up for selling Cresswell.
Would definitely see if Leeds are still up for selling Cresswell.
If we go up I wouldn't want a Forest style mad splurge. Just not sustainable in our situation. Sod the risks that brings.
I'd rather we build a strong base for the future. I could totally handle being a yo-yo club or even just a regularly competitive top end champ team.
Besides some smart investment and picking up good frees can work. Teams like Huddersfield and Blackpool have survived the first season without going totally mad.
I'd rather we build a strong base for the future. I could totally handle being a yo-yo club or even just a regularly competitive top end champ team.
Besides some smart investment and picking up good frees can work. Teams like Huddersfield and Blackpool have survived the first season without going totally mad.
Ah bollocks! Really thought they survived one season. Well I'm sure there are others that have done ok without massive investment?
Blackpool played some good stuff iirc. They had a proper rag tag team. I remember being impressed by Gary Taylor-Fletcher that season, he couldn't have looked less like a top flight footballer
They took it to the last day and only went down after losing by a goal at Man Utd. Unfortunately for them, the Oystons pocketed most of the PL cash
But yeah, if we can keep Vik & Gus 4-5 soild editions may be enough. You certainly wouldn't want to spend every drop like Forest did upon promotion! Saying that if we could get in a player of Gibbs-White quality I'd be buzzing
Whether we go up or stay in the championship we need about 10-12 players either way!
I have full faith in Robins and the staff to get the right players in, regardless of which level we're shopping for.
I have full faith in Robins and the staff to get the right players in, regardless of which level we're shopping for.
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Lack Championship quality yet finished 5th, how does that work?
