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Quote from: dickos1 on January 10, 2020, 04:07:31 pmQuote from: IDM on January 10, 2020, 03:48:27 pmMaybe those players aren’t the ones DM wants..?We’ve definitely missed out on some players that he wanted. As we did in the summer. It seems to be he has one target and if that doesn’t come off then he doesn’t have anything else so starts again, whereas usually a club will identify a number of players for that position and if they don’t get their first they move done the list. This is how it seems to me, before people get their knickers in a twist Steady on fella.We haven't missed out on any targets in this window, not yet anyway.And of course there's more than one lined up, but to suggest you jump from one to the other in the hope that one of them signs on the spot today is hardly sending out the right message. And if you think DM is going to sign someone just to appease you or any other supporter then you're so wrong.
Quote from: IDM on January 10, 2020, 03:48:27 pmMaybe those players aren’t the ones DM wants..?We’ve definitely missed out on some players that he wanted. As we did in the summer. It seems to be he has one target and if that doesn’t come off then he doesn’t have anything else so starts again, whereas usually a club will identify a number of players for that position and if they don’t get their first they move done the list. This is how it seems to me, before people get their knickers in a twist
Maybe those players aren’t the ones DM wants..?
Bloody hell S_M stop messing with their heads!
Well in 5 days we will be halfway through the transfer window, so much for getting our business done early, we seem to be heading the same way as the last transfer window, which was a disaster, although the snake leaving did n’t help, but that distraction is not there now. Like others have said we are a couple of injuries away from a crisis, and all around us clubs are securing their targets!
Quote from: Filo on January 10, 2020, 04:29:18 pmWell in 5 days we will be halfway through the transfer window, so much for getting our business done early, we seem to be heading the same way as the last transfer window, which was a disaster, although the snake leaving did n’t help, but that distraction is not there now. Like others have said we are a couple of injuries away from a crisis, and all around us clubs are securing their targets!I never had you down for one of those nervous nellies, filo. But crikey you have stepped up to the plate these last few weeks.
Quote from: silent majority on January 10, 2020, 04:32:51 pmQuote from: Filo on January 10, 2020, 04:29:18 pmWell in 5 days we will be halfway through the transfer window, so much for getting our business done early, we seem to be heading the same way as the last transfer window, which was a disaster, although the snake leaving did n’t help, but that distraction is not there now. Like others have said we are a couple of injuries away from a crisis, and all around us clubs are securing their targets!I never had you down for one of those nervous nellies, filo. But crikey you have stepped up to the plate these last few weeks.Sometimes you know you have to look at things at face value and look at whats happening in front of your eyes, I appreciate you know more than most, but we went through the last window in a similar manner, people airing their concerns, you coming back with words of reassurance, but at the end of the day the last window was a disaster, we are going through the same motions again this time around. A question for you Martin, putting aside whatever you may know in the background are you happy with the squad we have today?
Quote from: silent majority on January 10, 2020, 04:19:38 pmQuote from: dickos1 on January 10, 2020, 04:07:31 pmQuote from: IDM on January 10, 2020, 03:48:27 pmMaybe those players aren’t the ones DM wants..?We’ve definitely missed out on some players that he wanted. As we did in the summer. It seems to be he has one target and if that doesn’t come off then he doesn’t have anything else so starts again, whereas usually a club will identify a number of players for that position and if they don’t get their first they move done the list. This is how it seems to me, before people get their knickers in a twist Steady on fella.We haven't missed out on any targets in this window, not yet anyway.And of course there's more than one lined up, but to suggest you jump from one to the other in the hope that one of them signs on the spot today is hardly sending out the right message. And if you think DM is going to sign someone just to appease you or any other supporter then you're so wrong.When the transfer window is closed it doesn’t stop you having deals all in place and ready to go on the first. Other clubs have done this. And after the poor summer we had squad wise you would’ve thought that’s exactly what we would’ve done. Rather than being almost halfway through the month and still yet to strengthen
Quote from: dickos1 on January 10, 2020, 05:06:49 pmQuote from: silent majority on January 10, 2020, 04:19:38 pmQuote from: dickos1 on January 10, 2020, 04:07:31 pmQuote from: IDM on January 10, 2020, 03:48:27 pmMaybe those players aren’t the ones DM wants..?We’ve definitely missed out on some players that he wanted. As we did in the summer. It seems to be he has one target and if that doesn’t come off then he doesn’t have anything else so starts again, whereas usually a club will identify a number of players for that position and if they don’t get their first they move done the list. This is how it seems to me, before people get their knickers in a twist Steady on fella.We haven't missed out on any targets in this window, not yet anyway.And of course there's more than one lined up, but to suggest you jump from one to the other in the hope that one of them signs on the spot today is hardly sending out the right message. And if you think DM is going to sign someone just to appease you or any other supporter then you're so wrong.When the transfer window is closed it doesn’t stop you having deals all in place and ready to go on the first. Other clubs have done this. And after the poor summer we had squad wise you would’ve thought that’s exactly what we would’ve done. Rather than being almost halfway through the month and still yet to strengthen Again you're moving your argument-al goalposts!You stated that we'd definitely missed out on some targets. That's right isn't it? That's what you posted, Ive just corrected you on it.And then you said he only has one target, and when that doesn't come off, he starts again. That's what you said didn't you? And again I've corrected you. But if we haven't missed out on anybody yet then why move to the next in line?
Quote from: silent majority on January 10, 2020, 05:33:00 pmQuote from: dickos1 on January 10, 2020, 05:06:49 pmQuote from: silent majority on January 10, 2020, 04:19:38 pmQuote from: dickos1 on January 10, 2020, 04:07:31 pmQuote from: IDM on January 10, 2020, 03:48:27 pmMaybe those players aren’t the ones DM wants..?We’ve definitely missed out on some players that he wanted. As we did in the summer. It seems to be he has one target and if that doesn’t come off then he doesn’t have anything else so starts again, whereas usually a club will identify a number of players for that position and if they don’t get their first they move done the list. This is how it seems to me, before people get their knickers in a twist Steady on fella.We haven't missed out on any targets in this window, not yet anyway.And of course there's more than one lined up, but to suggest you jump from one to the other in the hope that one of them signs on the spot today is hardly sending out the right message. And if you think DM is going to sign someone just to appease you or any other supporter then you're so wrong.When the transfer window is closed it doesn’t stop you having deals all in place and ready to go on the first. Other clubs have done this. And after the poor summer we had squad wise you would’ve thought that’s exactly what we would’ve done. Rather than being almost halfway through the month and still yet to strengthen Again you're moving your argument-al goalposts!You stated that we'd definitely missed out on some targets. That's right isn't it? That's what you posted, Ive just corrected you on it.And then you said he only has one target, and when that doesn't come off, he starts again. That's what you said didn't you? And again I've corrected you. But if we haven't missed out on anybody yet then why move to the next in line? Where have you corrected me? I know you’re in touch with the club Martin but I’m not sure you’d know of every player we’ve tried to sign. If we hadn’t missed out on any players then I’m sure we would’ve had players signed by now.
Are deals on hold due to the need of clubs finding replacements before letting their players leave?Are clubs wanting more than their players are worth and neither clubs with budge on the fee?Are agents getting in the way?Are we getting to a certain stage and another club show interest in the same player and the player is listening to offers?I understand it is a long drawn out process and had Norwich kept their strikers fit we would have one in by now but, this is the same for every club. You must appreciate that you SM are somewhat in the know and as a supporter of the football club it is there for all to see that the squad needs a boost therefore fans want to spend their time and money on a Saturday afternoon watching their team knowing that the owners are as ambitious as we are. No matter how much we are reassured that they are in the media or by yourself, we will still speculate and will continue to do so until it is proven. Yes we are happy with all contract extensions obviously and are also happy with the loan extensions but ultimately they are not our players and IF we do happen to get promoted this season and we dont sign them then we have some very good players to replace and the process starts again and it disrupts pre season preperation going into an extremely tough league.
Alan, you and others seam to be getting all worked up about signing players over the last few days. Can I put it to you that signing anyone this week was the wrong time to bring anyone in anyway, after Tuesdays win following the Oxford victory any new recruit would have been difficult for any manager to put into a team, not only because of the success, but the time limitations on actually training with the first team Wednesday would have been a rest day Thursday light training and team preparation for the Bristol game, Friday travel, probably light training near the hotel, Saturday a game day. What Lincoln or any other team does we have no control over, and getting our knickers in a twist will make no difference whatsoever to any time lines for new signings. The big question to me is, if we sign a striker of note, who steps aside to accommodate him if every one is fit, as I happen to think that the team that played Tuesday is one of the top teams in this division anyway. I am fully aware, and agree that the squad is thin in numbers, but would argue strong in ability, yes we need two or three players in, but we need to get the players the manager wants, not for the sake of a short time line.
What happened to the lad who come on trial from Palace, would of thought he would of at least been linked with us
Quote from: selby on January 10, 2020, 03:36:09 pm Alan, you and others seam to be getting all worked up about signing players over the last few days. Can I put it to you that signing anyone this week was the wrong time to bring anyone in anyway, after Tuesdays win following the Oxford victory any new recruit would have been difficult for any manager to put into a team, not only because of the success, but the time limitations on actually training with the first team Wednesday would have been a rest day Thursday light training and team preparation for the Bristol game, Friday travel, probably light training near the hotel, Saturday a game day. What Lincoln or any other team does we have no control over, and getting our knickers in a twist will make no difference whatsoever to any time lines for new signings. The big question to me is, if we sign a striker of note, who steps aside to accommodate him if every one is fit, as I happen to think that the team that played Tuesday is one of the top teams in this division anyway. I am fully aware, and agree that the squad is thin in numbers, but would argue strong in ability, yes we need two or three players in, but we need to get the players the manager wants, not for the sake of a short time line.Can there ever be a bad time to bring a quality player into a squad?
Paul I am happy with the squad....
https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/business-gets-done-its-probably-more-difficult-doncaster-rovers-boss-darren-moore-challenges-january-transfer-window-1362926I like the line about accelerating the improvement he has already implemented.