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JBiz

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  1. Reason why is because your examples of our experience seemed to stop at Samuelson, Byrne and that nobody fullback from West Ham.. It’s wasted to mention some of our best recent signings started on loan - and if Chapman and Armstrong sign this month, that will be more examples of the benefit of using a loan system to add to a squad. 2015’s JHR wouldn’t have jumped to the conclusion that we’ve finished our business 20 days before the season starts. The same guy wouldn’tve suggested the “keeping powder dry till January” was a rouse/smokescreen for the owners to lie to fans. I look forward to you returning to the middle ground at some point.
  2. The relevance is Rothwell appeared to be our scouts/managers first choice between the two. Settling with Payne because it was blocked. I enjoy “sparring” with people who are savvy enough to reply with edge but respect. You are one of the few who can. I must say though, we are poles apart at the minute - but that doesn’t mean I don’t respect your opinion. I do think the criticism of the loan system is mental though. Yes, we’ve had good/bad examples but it’s a key area for all clubs outside the top few, even the big clubs use temp deals.
  3. But it’s a loan? Surely you should be criticising Bradford for making such a short term decision? If you had your finger on the pulse JHR, you’d know we only signed Payne after Oxford blocked Rothwell in January. On that basis, I think it’s easy to argue we have done better, and I’m sure your agree, since Rothwell is a permenant.
  4. You can’t have it both ways. In one hand you want rid of the owners, the other you want them to spend millions. You don’t rate or think we should use the loan market, but you think we are worse than when did have loans. The Cherry on the tip of that steaming pile of convuloted nonsense, you start suggesting we will miss Feeney, or that he desperately needs replacing for his “championship” experience. That’s the very definition of clutching at straws to make at point. You know very well, that the youth players I listed aren’t specific to position, but it highlights how you and other ignore that natural development part of the post - all of those players will be somewhat better than last time. Ofcourse we need a couple more additions to give competition in key areas, but the windows open for another 3 weeks and your favourite, the loan market is open for another 7. That said, this is still a better TEAM than the one that started the 16/17 season imo, so the hysteria and panic seems a bit OTT if I’m honest, for example, suggesting the “we kept some money for January” line is lie to placate fans, even after the fact we bought a new left back for 500k and spent some on loan fees. I repeat, what have you done with the real JHR?
  5. Since the only players to leave are either unwanted; Feeney/Ward, or came to us on loan, I find it insane to hear we will “start the season weaker than last”... That also belies the idea that our younger players are always improving. I’d say Nyambe, Lenihan, Raya, Travis and Nuttall are all better than 12 months ago. The reality is we might not have the type of investment to be spending a few million or 20k a week on someone, whilst some see that as a lack of intent, I prefer the sensible option.
  6. Yea, I know what you mean.......
  7. As this is the first time the season will start after the transfer window closes - it’s impossible to know how it will impact the market and especially the utilisation of the loan window, which closes 31st of August I think. I can see lots of business done August 5th-9th, across the leagues. I can see us adding 2/3 loans that will compliment the squad, late into August. Might not be a bad thing either, because players who cannot get into first team squads, but cannot leave permenantly, will probably looking at loans. Should also have a better idea of our championship “strength” by then.
  8. Something in the week - ask @S8 & Blue unless I’m mis- remembering! Nothing concrete... Laughed at that!
  9. Later in transfer window 500k + add ons. After seeing the posh chairman’s tweets, perhaps my glass half full attitude is telling me that we’ve almost signed Marcus Maddison. Either that or the 4 cans of Red Stripe...!
  10. Two new deals for new players and more for Lenihan, Williams, Graham et al: that’s quite a few new deals, and since the quotes from Charlton suggest they aren’t prepared to accept our offer at the minute, I’m not surprised to hear reports we are looking at others (McFazdean or whatever he’s called) Still think we’re in a better position than 2 years ago, squad wise- no panic yet, for me at least. Dack signed 4 year deal 12 months ago, unproven in championship and therefore unlikely to be involved in big offers imo - I think he will sign a contract though, but wingers/wideforwards are priority for me.
  11. Or we’ve agreed a deal for someone else so the funds for that mean we can’t or don’t want to meet Charltons demands? Hopefully a winger not a 3rd choice Centreback?
  12. You telling me you know Mowbrays thoughts but you wouldn’t think he’d buy AA to play him out wide? You don’t half talk some absolute nonsense.
  13. You ask for promotion, and further investment in the club from the owners to deliver you expectations, but you won’t even back them by watching them. Give me a thousand @blueboy3333 ‘s over this kind of trash posting.
  14. Being happier that we have a semblance of a plan is tantamount to being John Claret? I’m afraid to say, we both know that JC is the biggest WUM on the LT boards, I’m guessing he is a massive inspiration for you? A role model maybe... I was going to start debating the idea that these two signings are definitely for first team squad, but then I remembered that it’s pointless and I’d be giving you the attention you crave. The target for you might be playoffs, but anyone who isn’t a complete WUM knows that realistically, staying up is the main plan! Anything on top is bonus.
  15. It’s a spoof account, don’t worry. Once he has 0 credibility again he will change his name to some other nonsense pop at someone. Probably something like “Waggout”
  16. Hence why we’ve still got a grade 1 academy- that’s a minimum of 2.3m a year investment per season, would that and the contracts of all u23s and scholars be roughly our entire ST turnover? Either way, I can understand why you and others see FFP as convenient but I also feel it’s convenient for me (and other fans) who are concerned about the agents/spending involved in our clubs.
  17. I’ve had some great (imo, he might hate them! ) discussions with JHR on investing/FFP - I think that there is obviously scope for finding ways around FFP through sponsoring but I just differ in view on the risk-factor and potential outcome of it. I’m convinced we’ve got weak owners who could be swayed again, I’m not convinced of their actual wealth or ability to invest as much as someone similar to the Wolves/Leicester/ scenarios (no parachutes) either. Running the club (like the second paragraph) is more likely to bring the success of promotion in the long term for me IMHO! Stacking up wages/more debt in fees and a pressure to return quickly before FFP can bite or losses curved... I just think that would be less likely to be successful (because of aforementioned ownership problems) and more likely to be another load of nails in the coffin.
  18. You seem to be forgetting the wage and facility cost will rack up debts, without any investment. Hence why maximising turnover can only be good if it’s not too harsh on customers. As for FFP, a examples have skirted the rules but when a few have also been in embargo, and one or two are facing huge fines. See it as an excuse if you must, but I personally would rather they continued to give an annual playing budget and allowed the club to function at arms lengths with a reasonable budget for keeping our grade 1 academy and other important aspects of JW’s legacy going.
  19. I disagree. 100m is two season in the top flight profit (if you’re Burnley and don’t spend it). Push up the wage bill to 200% turnover (aka 2012/13) and DON’T get promoted.. see 14/15 and 15/16 for examples of what happens in that scenario. I’d personally rather we built up slowly to a position of value and strength, without the sudden need to drop wages to meet FFP or keep facilities.
  20. Invest what? More “share capital”? All that means is more debt. More debt = less likely to ever get rid.
  21. I don’t think there’s much difference. If they set a budget, the more we make the more we spend. Selling the whole Darwen end to away supporters and bringing prices up marginally could actually add one or two decent signings, 3 games of 5000+ away fans @ 30 quid is 450/500k with food/drink on top - these decisions would impact the team - whereas the owners practically as a maximum; keep the lights on at a cost to them. If that’s all they are guaranteeing, then the nearer our turnover is to cost = the better the investment on pitch. The jump to premier league money obviously means that these things are completely negligible but for me it’s sensible club management at this time. I still can’t fathom this “I want Venkys to invest” alongside this “I want Venkys out”... two very clear and distinct things that do not tally together.
  22. I didn’t take issue with the post, I just disagree with the mindset that selections, squad option and rotation is simple. It’s complex and it relies on changing dynamics, I saw Bennett play once or twice in CM and felt TM was losing his mind, two weeks later I’m thinking it’s his best position.. Another good example from our team; Williams. Is he a left back or a Centreback? There’s no argument he’s got pro’s and con’s for both positions but I’d suggest we’d find it difficult to know what he’s better at- since systems with an attacking winger in front of the full back might suit him more, and playing LCB of a three might be even more suitable, whereas LB in a narrow formation leaves him exposed, and he may not be good enough as LCB in a two... Its all opinions - even the best in the world play multiple positions, start in different places - and I’d expect younger players to be even more “mouldable” Besides, proven and experienced specialists normally cost much more than something to develop and mould!
  23. What like Bennett? Its quite obvious from reading about Rothwell, he’s been used in deep central midfield but he’s more suited to attacking. Play the players in positions they’re effective in. If he works as an inside left or wide forward, happy days. If he doesn’t, back to training. Thinking football is as simple as “defender or attacker, left or right, round peg, square peg” - it’s just too basic for me.
  24. Yes, and ospinas on Henderson was also top class.
  25. Some pressure on Dier there, well done lads. Nobody can criticise Southgate now. Yes, disagree with his appointment and have views on his approach but he’s managed what a load of millionaire experienced Italians couldn’t, created an actual “team”!
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