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Quote from: DonnyBazR0ver on January 13, 2021, 12:28:44 amThere's a couple of things to consider for those who think DM will feel let down by this.Since DM arrived at the club I'm sure he's attended many regular meetings where recruitment has been on the agenda. Given Ben has been subject to transfer gossip for 18 months or more, it's inconceivable that DM wasn't fully prepared for this eventuality. Indeed eversince it was perceived that McCann would poach Ben for Hull from day one. A number of bids have been received and rejected since then therefore DM will have been aware of his value.It should not surprise us if DM has already put the back up plan into action after months of pre planning, keeping tabs on his targets.Footnote. A year ago, some of the same naysayers were saying we'd let him go for a million being a soft touch, yet here we are possibly making double that and also pushing for promotion. How does that possibly happen if the board doesn't have a clue how to run a football club? Spot on Baz.As I've mentioned elsewhere this is the 3rd transfer window where Ben has been subject to bids, and there's only so much loyalty you can accept from a player who is clearly ambitious to play at the highest level he can. AH has a good list of replacements, we should trust in the process, its worked exceptionally well for us in recent seasons and there's no reason to suggest it won't work now.
There's a couple of things to consider for those who think DM will feel let down by this.Since DM arrived at the club I'm sure he's attended many regular meetings where recruitment has been on the agenda. Given Ben has been subject to transfer gossip for 18 months or more, it's inconceivable that DM wasn't fully prepared for this eventuality. Indeed eversince it was perceived that McCann would poach Ben for Hull from day one. A number of bids have been received and rejected since then therefore DM will have been aware of his value.It should not surprise us if DM has already put the back up plan into action after months of pre planning, keeping tabs on his targets.Footnote. A year ago, some of the same naysayers were saying we'd let him go for a million being a soft touch, yet here we are possibly making double that and also pushing for promotion. How does that possibly happen if the board doesn't have a clue how to run a football club?
Quote from: silent majority on January 13, 2021, 09:54:42 amQuote from: DonnyBazR0ver on January 13, 2021, 12:28:44 amThere's a couple of things to consider for those who think DM will feel let down by this.Since DM arrived at the club I'm sure he's attended many regular meetings where recruitment has been on the agenda. Given Ben has been subject to transfer gossip for 18 months or more, it's inconceivable that DM wasn't fully prepared for this eventuality. Indeed eversince it was perceived that McCann would poach Ben for Hull from day one. A number of bids have been received and rejected since then therefore DM will have been aware of his value.It should not surprise us if DM has already put the back up plan into action after months of pre planning, keeping tabs on his targets.Footnote. A year ago, some of the same naysayers were saying we'd let him go for a million being a soft touch, yet here we are possibly making double that and also pushing for promotion. How does that possibly happen if the board doesn't have a clue how to run a football club? Spot on Baz.As I've mentioned elsewhere this is the 3rd transfer window where Ben has been subject to bids, and there's only so much loyalty you can accept from a player who is clearly ambitious to play at the highest level he can. AH has a good list of replacements, we should trust in the process, its worked exceptionally well for us in recent seasons and there's no reason to suggest it won't work now.Not sure Williams could be classed as an exceptional signing though
I agree we have to trust that they will replace him adequately but the only worry is, what we’re hearing now is what we heard in the days before Marquis left. We will have a replacement lined upWe’ve had a long time to prepare for his departure They know what they’re doing etc etc But when it happened we were drastically short in replacing him, and even now 18 months on we still haven’t replaced him with anyone of the calibre we thought we were going to.
I agree we have to trust that they will replace him adequately but the only worry is, what we% hearing now is what we heard in the days before Marquis left. We will have a replacement lined upWe%u2019ve had a long time to prepare for his departure They know what they%u2019re doing etc etc But when it happened we were drastically short in replacing him, and even now 18 months on we still haven%u2019t replaced him with anyone of the calibre we thought we were going to.
Quote from: dickos1 on January 13, 2021, 01:17:56 pmI agree we have to trust that they will replace him adequately but the only worry is, what we’re hearing now is what we heard in the days before Marquis left. We will have a replacement lined upWe’ve had a long time to prepare for his departure They know what they’re doing etc etc But when it happened we were drastically short in replacing him, and even now 18 months on we still haven’t replaced him with anyone of the calibre we thought we were going to. I'm not sure where you're drawing the comparison from. At no point, when discussing replacing BW, has anybody said that we will be replacing with the same calibre of player. On the contrary, I've suggested that AH has a list of players who he is currently looking at and talking to. There's every possibility that the money will be used to bring in more than one player.Marquis was different, he decided to opt out right at the death of the transfer window and left us with little time to react. I do think that DM got it wrong by saying we would be replacing with somebody of equal or better calibre, but when you're a new manager you want to give out positive messages.
Quote from: silent majority on January 13, 2021, 01:29:04 pmQuote from: dickos1 on January 13, 2021, 01:17:56 pmI agree we have to trust that they will replace him adequately but the only worry is, what we’re hearing now is what we heard in the days before Marquis left. We will have a replacement lined upWe’ve had a long time to prepare for his departure They know what they’re doing etc etc But when it happened we were drastically short in replacing him, and even now 18 months on we still haven’t replaced him with anyone of the calibre we thought we were going to. I'm not sure where you're drawing the comparison from. At no point, when discussing replacing BW, has anybody said that we will be replacing with the same calibre of player. On the contrary, I've suggested that AH has a list of players who he is currently looking at and talking to. There's every possibility that the money will be used to bring in more than one player.Marquis was different, he decided to opt out right at the death of the transfer window and left us with little time to react. I do think that DM got it wrong by saying we would be replacing with somebody of equal or better calibre, but when you're a new manager you want to give out positive messages. Thanks martin,I didn’t suggest we would be signing someone of the same calibre as whiteman. I suggested we heard back then that we would have a replacement lined up and we wouldn’t sell without being prepared but we started the season with sadlier up front and he was our only option for a while. I’m just worried getting a replacement is going to drag on and ruin our season
Sadlier up front? Not this season
Quote from: ravenrover on January 13, 2021, 06:51:12 pmSadlier up front? Not this seasonWhen Marquis left
And his agent should be named and shamed.
Jesus , just had a look on twitter comments, most reactions to the news that a player that wanted to leave has left, and there's no plan to sign iniesta ant time soon make Donald Trump look considered
Quote from: turnbull for england on January 14, 2021, 07:45:29 pmJesus , just had a look on twitter comments, most reactions to the news that a player that wanted to leave has left, and there's no plan to sign iniesta ant time soon make Donald Trump look consideredOur fans on twitter honestly make me want to scrape my retinas out with a cocktail stick. Horrendously embarrassing, most of them.
Quote from: PDX_Rover on January 12, 2021, 04:18:09 pmAnd his agent should be named and shamed.For all we know,that could be the same agent who after an initial loan,advised him to sign for us?,the same agent who advised him to stay for the last three transfer windows?the agent who advised him to sign a 3 year contract with us?maybe he doesn't deserve to be shamed?
Quote from: Janso on January 14, 2021, 08:33:20 pmQuote from: turnbull for england on January 14, 2021, 07:45:29 pmJesus , just had a look on twitter comments, most reactions to the news that a player that wanted to leave has left, and there's no plan to sign iniesta ant time soon make Donald Trump look consideredOur fans on twitter honestly make me want to scrape my retinas out with a cocktail stick. Horrendously embarrassing, most of them. Twitter and facebook provide a platform for the idiots to showcase their lack of brain cells
Quote from: Filo on January 14, 2021, 08:49:51 pmQuote from: Janso on January 14, 2021, 08:33:20 pmQuote from: turnbull for england on January 14, 2021, 07:45:29 pmJesus , just had a look on twitter comments, most reactions to the news that a player that wanted to leave has left, and there's no plan to sign iniesta ant time soon make Donald Trump look consideredOur fans on twitter honestly make me want to scrape my retinas out with a cocktail stick. Horrendously embarrassing, most of them. Twitter and facebook provide a platform for the idiots to showcase their lack of brain cellsI remember the Facebook group, one highlight was when a group of people were congratulating the then drummer on squaring up to what turned out to be an autistic 9 year old because he thought his singing voice was annoying.Honestly, looking at our social media is enough to shove your IQ right into negative digits.
Quote from: Janso on January 14, 2021, 09:37:34 pmQuote from: Filo on January 14, 2021, 08:49:51 pmQuote from: Janso on January 14, 2021, 08:33:20 pmQuote from: turnbull for england on January 14, 2021, 07:45:29 pmJesus , just had a look on twitter comments, most reactions to the news that a player that wanted to leave has left, and there's no plan to sign iniesta ant time soon make Donald Trump look consideredOur fans on twitter honestly make me want to scrape my retinas out with a cocktail stick. Horrendously embarrassing, most of them. Twitter and facebook provide a platform for the idiots to showcase their lack of brain cellsI remember the Facebook group, one highlight was when a group of people were congratulating the then drummer on squaring up to what turned out to be an autistic 9 year old because he thought his singing voice was annoying.Honestly, looking at our social media is enough to shove your IQ right into negative digits. Is the FB group still around, I think I was blocked from accessing there along time ago, for what reason I don’t know because I never made a post on it
Lack of brain cells, or not, these alienated people have paid money to watch their Club. For how much longer?