OK, I've just talked to JR.......

[Metalmicky]

Master Katesby wrote:

'Leicester came in with a late, silly offer'

Slightly repetitive this late silly offer stuff isn't it. Yawn, glad I've not purchased a season ticket I must admit.

So will the majority of supporters.  If it is that bad get yer sen off to another team lad.

[pkt_drfc]

Metalmicky wrote:

Master Katesby wrote:

'Leicester came in with a late, silly offer'

Slightly repetitive this late silly offer stuff isn't it. Yawn, glad I've not purchased a season ticket I must admit.

So will the majority of supporters.  If it is that bad get yer sen off to another team lad.

Yep totally agree i understand people who can not afford ST but a statement like that well i best not get into a debate i will always buy my ST

[Viking Don]

Cheers Gartom for the update. We all know there's a few who won't be happy until we've beaten Barca in the Champions League Final (JR hopefully   ), but I think most are realistic at heart.

I think Jon raises some valid points about the OS shouldering the responsibility for updates though, no news is often interpreted as bad news in the football world and could affect ST sales. Personally I'm happy hearing nothing about targets until they're signed, but I trust the board and management team. It's almost impossible to keep targets secret though.

[JonWallsend]

Master Katesby wrote:

'Leicester came in with a late, silly offer'

Slightly repetitive this late silly offer stuff isn't it. Yawn, glad I've not purchased a season ticket I must admit.

Am I to infer from your statement that had we bought a left back from Rochdale, you would be pitching your tent outside the Keepmoat for an overnighter, in preparation to batter down the ticket office doors at first light?

[Lytham Rover]

i would like to add my thanks for the information you feel able to provide and please pass on my support for all the work that JR SOD etc are doing for the club  

as others have said there is tremendous support for all their efforts

[Thinwhiteduke]

Master Katesby wrote:

'Leicester came in with a late, silly offer'

Slightly repetitive this late silly offer stuff isn't it. Yawn, glad I've not purchased a season ticket I must admit.

Sad and pathetic.

Im glad you didnt buy a season ticket too.

[DMnumber4]

Some fans will believe the action of signing a player is louder than saying they will and they are trying their best but two players would rather go to Barnsley on silly money or go to Leicester to play second fiddle to a lad named Bruno!

I'd be over the moon right now if we even just announced Mutch was signing for a year, it's a start, can't be that difficult, but it's still not happening.

I'm completely at a loss to understand why Hayter hasn't signed, unless he is waiting to see what moves we make in the market regarding the purchasing of strikers maybe?

[topnotch_Donny]

DMnumber4 wrote:

Some fans will believe the action of signing a player is louder than saying they will and they are trying their best but two players would rather go to Barnsley on silly money or go to Leicester to play second fiddle to a lad named Bruno!

I'd be over the moon right now if we even just announced Mutch was signing for a year, it's a start, can't be that difficult, but it's still not happening.

I'm completely at a loss to understand why Hayter hasn't signed, unless he is waiting to see what moves we make in the market regarding the purchasing of strikers maybe?

Hey, bud, please tell me what silly money barnsley ofered shack?

This forum makes me laugh nEveryone claps when the club says clap. Everyone jumps when the club says jump.

Barnsley never paid over the odds, but our club use that when we lose out even tho they never out bid or offered larger wages lol;;I

I'mpornstartar shagging your poster now

[DMnumber4]

topnotch_Donny wrote:

DMnumber4 wrote:

Some fans will believe the action of signing a player is louder than saying they will and they are trying their best but two players would rather go to Barnsley on silly money or go to Leicester to play second fiddle to a lad named Bruno!

I'd be over the moon right now if we even just announced Mutch was signing for a year, it's a start, can't be that difficult, but it's still not happening.

I'm completely at a loss to understand why Hayter hasn't signed, unless he is waiting to see what moves we make in the market regarding the purchasing of strikers maybe?

Hey, bud, please tell me what silly money barnsley ofered shack?

This forum makes me laugh nEveryone claps when the club says clap. Everyone jumps when the club says jump.

Barnsley never paid over the odds, but our club use that when we lose out even tho they never out bid or offered larger wages lol;;I

I'mpornstartar shagging your poster now

I reckon, and this is totally guess work, that Shackell wanted 8k a week, we offered 7k and Barnsley offered in the region of 10k. I take a lot of what the club says with a pinch of salt and a critical eye. However, the reason Barnsley beat us probably makes more sense and adds up. Could we have tried harder, possibly. But if that includes adding an extra few quid here and there, then forget it.

[BobG]

I'm impressed. Really impressed. I hadn't realised you have such intimate knowledge. who do you talk to at DRFC that tells you these things? Must be some one quite senior I'm sure. Staggering though, isn't it, that they'd tell such vast lies in public as they obviously have to be doing given the insight you've just made available. Keep it up TND. We can all really learn a lot from your source.

Cheers

BobG

[Snods Shinpad 2]

topnotch_Donny wrote:

I'mpornstartar shagging your poster now

Aha. OK. Yes, now I see it. Welcome back Carling.  

[topnotch_Donny]

Snods Shinpad wrote:

topnotch_Donny wrote:

I'mpornstartar shagging your poster now

Aha. OK. Yes, now I see it. Welcome back Carling.  

[Viking Don]

Carling can you please stop removing posts that mention you?  

[topnotch_Donny]

Viking Don wrote:

Carling can you please stop removing posts that mention you?  

You trying to say that I am inside admin?  

[Viking Don]

No I'm just mentioning you again.

[CusworthRovers]

This could actually be Sif or one or two of the Mods or Carling

[Viking Don]

Or it could be Shhhh... YOU KNOW WHO!

Nelson's xxx

Front xxx.

[CusworthRovers]

Say no more Sir. Know what I mean? Know what I mean? Nudge nudge. Nudge nudge. Know what I mean? Say no more...know what I mean? A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat, eh?

[Snods Shinpad 2]

Viking Don wrote:

Or it could be Shhhh... YOU KNOW WHO!

Nelson's xxx

Front xxx.

Column
End ???

 

[Viking Don]

Snods Shinpad wrote:

Viking Don wrote:

Or it could be Shhhh... YOU KNOW WHO!

Nelson's xxx

Front xxx.

Column
End ???

 

You'll never excel at this game if you can't get that simple fcuker.

[Master Katesby]

Sad and pathetic you say? No, I just think it's time the board really pushed the boat out this season as the foundations seem to be in place. I can promise you it may never get as good as it is now with the manager etc. I will pick and choose my games this year, Thanks.
And about the tent comment, obviously not the case, but since we have missed out on around 4 players this year as other clubs have offered the standard 'silly money' its getting rather dull lets face it.

[Drover]

Master Katesby wrote:

And about the tent comment, obviously not the case, but since we have missed out on around 4 players this year as other clubs have offered the standard 'silly money' its getting rather dull lets face it.

Im getting tired of the 'silly money' comments too,It's Silly money by league one and two standards but its NOT silly money in the championship.Yes we may not be able to compete with the contract offers for alot of players in the championship but around 75% of the other championship clubs can afford the wages been offered to some of our targets.Reading(mills),leicester(wellens now kennedy),Barnsley(shackell),Derby (Greeny,Roberts) they have all apparently offered silly money.I don't want the management to be wreckless with the clubs finances but just admit we cannot compete with the going rate of the championship instead of claiming it was silly money all the time.Also did Rovers not pay all Sharp's wages after Jan last season?And if we have already had a bid turned down for him does that mean we are prepared to offer him a contract with comparatively 'Silly wages' as the rest of our squad goes?Is Leicester paying Kennedy more than we will offer Sharp?

[ScillyRover]

[ScillyRover]

ScillyRover wrote:

Rigoglioso wrote:

Gareth, only just read you post because I was out all day yesterday and unable to get on the forum. Thanks for the update and don't you or JR get too disheartened as most of the stuff on here is a load of b*llocks which should be taken with a large pinch of salt!

and some hot chilli sauce and pepper as you will no doubt testify (testesfy) Riggo

[GM-MarkB]

Drover wrote:

Master Katesby wrote:

And about the tent comment, obviously not the case, but since we have missed out on around 4 players this year as other clubs have offered the standard 'silly money' its getting rather dull lets face it.

Im getting tired of the 'silly money' comments too,It's Silly money by league one and two standards but its NOT silly money in the championship.Yes we may not be able to compete with the contract offers for alot of players in the championship but around 75% of the other championship clubs can afford the wages been offered to some of our targets.Reading(mills),leicester(wellens now kennedy),Barnsley(shackell),Derby (Greeny,Roberts) they have all apparently offered silly money.I don't want the management to be wreckless with the clubs finances but just admit we cannot compete with the going rate of the championship instead of claiming it was silly money all the time.Also did Rovers not pay all Sharp's wages after Jan last season?And if we have already had a bid turned down for him does that mean we are prepared to offer him a contract with comparatively 'Silly wages' as the rest of our squad goes?Is Leicester paying Kennedy more than we will offer Sharp?

Maybe the Football League should introduce salary capping. Different limits for each of the 3 divisions.

Cue abuse  

[fudgepacker]

GM-MarkB wrote:

Drover wrote:

Master Katesby wrote:

And about the tent comment, obviously not the case, but since we have missed out on around 4 players this year as other clubs have offered the standard 'silly money' its getting rather dull lets face it.

Im getting tired of the 'silly money' comments too,It's Silly money by league one and two standards but its NOT silly money in the championship.Yes we may not be able to compete with the contract offers for alot of players in the championship but around 75% of the other championship clubs can afford the wages been offered to some of our targets.Reading(mills),leicester(wellens now kennedy),Barnsley(shackell),Derby (Greeny,Roberts) they have all apparently offered silly money.I don't want the management to be wreckless with the clubs finances but just admit we cannot compete with the going rate of the championship instead of claiming it was silly money all the time.Also did Rovers not pay all Sharp's wages after Jan last season?And if we have already had a bid turned down for him does that mean we are prepared to offer him a contract with comparatively 'Silly wages' as the rest of our squad goes?Is Leicester paying Kennedy more than we will offer Sharp?

Maybe the Football League should introduce salary capping. Different limits for each of the 3 divisions.

Cue abuse  

Not a bad idea however we seem to be one of the only clubs in the championship who attempt to live somewhere near our means. Something like this would be good but I can't see it getting passed through.

[GM-MarkB]

fudgepacker wrote:

GM-MarkB wrote:

Drover wrote:

Master Katesby wrote:

And about the tent comment, obviously not the case, but since we have missed out on around 4 players this year as other clubs have offered the standard 'silly money' its getting rather dull lets face it.

Im getting tired of the 'silly money' comments too,It's Silly money by league one and two standards but its NOT silly money in the championship.Yes we may not be able to compete with the contract offers for alot of players in the championship but around 75% of the other championship clubs can afford the wages been offered to some of our targets.Reading(mills),leicester(wellens now kennedy),Barnsley(shackell),Derby (Greeny,Roberts) they have all apparently offered silly money.I don't want the management to be wreckless with the clubs finances but just admit we cannot compete with the going rate of the championship instead of claiming it was silly money all the time.Also did Rovers not pay all Sharp's wages after Jan last season?And if we have already had a bid turned down for him does that mean we are prepared to offer him a contract with comparatively 'Silly wages' as the rest of our squad goes?Is Leicester paying Kennedy more than we will offer Sharp?

Maybe the Football League should introduce salary capping. Different limits for each of the 3 divisions.

Cue abuse  

Not a bad idea however we seem to be one of the only clubs in the championship who attempt to live somewhere near our means. Something like this would be good but I can't see it getting passed through.

It's a long read, but worth it :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salary_cap

[BillyStubbsTears]

Drover wrote:

Master Katesby wrote:

And about the tent comment, obviously not the case, but since we have missed out on around 4 players this year as other clubs have offered the standard 'silly money' its getting rather dull lets face it.

Im getting tired of the 'silly money' comments too,It's Silly money by league one and two standards but its NOT silly money in the championship.Yes we may not be able to compete with the contract offers for alot of players in the championship but around 75% of the other championship clubs can afford the wages been offered to some of our targets.Reading(mills),leicester(wellens now kennedy),Barnsley(shackell),Derby (Greeny,Roberts) they have all apparently offered silly money.I don't want the management to be wreckless with the clubs finances but just admit we cannot compete with the going rate of the championship instead of claiming it was silly money all the time.Also did Rovers not pay all Sharp's wages after Jan last season?And if we have already had a bid turned down for him does that mean we are prepared to offer him a contract with comparatively 'Silly wages' as the rest of our squad goes?Is Leicester paying Kennedy more than we will offer Sharp?

I take it you did sums at school?

Go work out how much more money Derby get than us when they average 25,000 crowds and we average 10,000.

[Drover]

BillyStubbsTears wrote:

Drover wrote:

Master Katesby wrote:

And about the tent comment, obviously not the case, but since we have missed out on around 4 players this year as other clubs have offered the standard 'silly money' its getting rather dull lets face it.

Im getting tired of the 'silly money' comments too,It's Silly money by league one and two standards but its NOT silly money in the championship.Yes we may not be able to compete with the contract offers for alot of players in the championship but around 75% of the other championship clubs can afford the wages been offered to some of our targets.Reading(mills),leicester(wellens now kennedy),Barnsley(shackell),Derby (Greeny,Roberts) they have all apparently offered silly money.I don't want the management to be wreckless with the clubs finances but just admit we cannot compete with the going rate of the championship instead of claiming it was silly money all the time.Also did Rovers not pay all Sharp's wages after Jan last season?And if we have already had a bid turned down for him does that mean we are prepared to offer him a contract with comparatively 'Silly wages' as the rest of our squad goes?Is Leicester paying Kennedy more than we will offer Sharp?

I take it you did sums at school?

Go work out how much more money Derby get than us when they average 25,000 crowds and we average 10,000.

You have missed the point BST,Im not questioning why they can afford more what im saying is,its not due to silly offers its due to us not been big enough(has your sums show) in this league to compete for most of the better players.When we was in league one and signed 4 players in one week you never heard the other teams interested shouting Rovers have offered SILLY MONEY did you?Oldham fans got pretty annoyed at one point as we beat them to a couple of signings at one point but they never moaned we offered silly money.

[steve@dcfd]

Rigoglioso wrote:

Gareth, only just read you post because I was out all day yesterday and unable to get on the forum. Thanks for the update and don't you or JR get too disheartened as most of the stuff on here is a load of b*llocks which should be taken with a large pinch of salt!

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