Don't like the idea of a keeper on loan. Plus surely we've got a few quid now to sign one permanently. What the hell is the strategy this summer? It looked like there was a plan when Slade and then Novak, Holmes and Ajose arrived. That's since gone out the window. And no information on Ajose's injury. Is he a long term absentee or is it just a knock as barely reported?
I agree, although Scott Carson won player of the year while on loan.
And we got relegated.
He was our only good player (other than maybe Song) in a dreadful season . We've said that about a few since then
Don't like the idea of a keeper on loan. Plus surely we've got a few quid now to sign one permanently. What the hell is the strategy this summer? It looked like there was a plan when Slade and then Novak, Holmes and Ajose arrived. That's since gone out the window. And no information on Ajose's injury. Is he a long term absentee or is it just a knock as barely reported?
I agree, although Scott Carson won player of the year while on loan.
Not surprising with the amount of work he had to do that season.
Can only hope it's a case of selling the valuable playing assets followed by selling the club.
It's not. I'm sure of that. Cousins and JBG were always off and I think Pope was a bit of a surprise. Watt going on loan along with Sarr is costing money with no benefit. He's no intention of selling.
Can only hope it's a case of selling the valuable playing assets followed by selling the club.
It's not. I'm sure of that. Cousins and JBG were always off and I think Pope was a bit of a surprise. Watt going on loan along with Sarr is costing money with no benefit. He's no intention of selling.
Agree squad is too thin, agree regime track record is terrible, agree KM hasn't got a clue but......
Slade has recruited well so far on the face of it and he could do so again if allowed to.
I'm not optimistic but it's too early to make a final judgement IMHO
Let's see what the squad is v Bury and on 2 Sept. Then we'll see.
Although this makes sense, the last two and a half years is causing the nag stove and glass half empty views and comments. I reckon players are turning us down because of our owners reputation within the game
Hmmm probably spent all at once on Ajose! ! £800,000 we think yes!? Could Sheffield Utd etc afford that? I'm not defending KM or RD by the way! Just saying!
Hmmm probably spent all at once on Ajose! ! £800,000 we think yes!? Could Sheffield Utd etc afford that? I'm not defending KM or RD by the way! Just saying!
Ajose, ready injured and out for god knows how long. Ticks all the boxes
Hmmm probably spent all at once on Ajose! ! £800,000 we think yes!? Could Sheffield Utd etc afford that? I'm not defending KM or RD by the way! Just saying!
Have Sheff Utd received circa 5 million in incoming fees? Not to mention the amount of wages freed up.
Agree squad is too thin, agree regime track record is terrible, agree KM hasn't got a clue but......
Slade has recruited well so far on the face of it and he could do so again if allowed to.
I'm not optimistic but it's too early to make a final judgement IMHO
Let's see what the squad is v Bury and on 2 Sept. Then we'll see.
I'm with Henners on this one.
Although I'm now starting to feel worried there is still plenty of time left to get players in,
However, if we don't get another half a dozen in within the next few weeks then not only are we looking at another poor season but even looking at joining Pompy in League 2./
Agree squad is too thin, agree regime track record is terrible, agree KM hasn't got a clue but......
Slade has recruited well so far on the face of it and he could do so again if allowed to.
I'm not optimistic but it's too early to make a final judgement IMHO
Let's see what the squad is v Bury and on 2 Sept. Then we'll see.
I'm with Henners on this one.
Although I'm now starting to feel worried there is still plenty of time left to get players in,
However, if we don't get another half a dozen in within the next few weeks then not only are we looking at another poor season but even looking at joining Pompy in League 2./
No we won't. Pompey will be coming up this year .
It's terrible design that the transfer window doesn't close until around a month after the season starts, especially in a year with two senior international tournaments, one end mid-July, and players putting off moves until the end of the tournament or following their holidays. There's still around six weeks of the window left, which is technically how long it's been open. In general I hate the brinksmanship of the last day(s) of the window, but it's also particularly galling given that clubs could start August and September with entirely different teams.
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We're gonna be rich I tell ya, rich.
Agree squad is too thin, agree regime track record is terrible, agree KM hasn't got a clue but......
Slade has recruited well so far on the face of it and he could do so again if allowed to.
I'm not optimistic but it's too early to make a final judgement IMHO
Let's see what the squad is v Bury and on 2 Sept. Then we'll see.
If we make a two good signings a week between now and transfer window closing, we may be ok.
Although I'm now starting to feel worried there is still plenty of time left to get players in,
However, if we don't get another half a dozen in within the next few weeks then not only are we looking at another poor season but even looking at joining Pompy in League 2./
It's terrible design that the transfer window doesn't close until around a month after the season starts, especially in a year with two senior international tournaments, one end mid-July, and players putting off moves until the end of the tournament or following their holidays. There's still around six weeks of the window left, which is technically how long it's been open. In general I hate the brinksmanship of the last day(s) of the window, but it's also particularly galling given that clubs could start August and September with entirely different teams.