Not really kept up to speed over the weekend of this thread but how the F do we go from “Kirk is done will be announced Monday first thing” to him being championship bound?!
Olly Groome, actually ITK, shutting down the Kirk rumour on Friday should be enough to tell us all it's not happening and it's time to move on
I think that was more to do with the rumour that it was an imminent signing on Friday
my cast iron source who would know more than olly groome said on saturday we should be completing the signing of a striker come winger on monday - so if olly groome has said that on Friday, its quite likely not Kirk but an alternative - we shall see
Sounds like a much needed positive post @DOUCHER, and God knows we need some positivity don't we, and if only your "cast iron" source could substitute "should" with "will", then jobs a goodun mate
problem is, as people have said, until its done, its not done but the intention is definitely there to do it
Olly Groome, actually ITK, shutting down the Kirk rumour on Friday should be enough to tell us all it's not happening and it's time to move on
I think that was more to do with the rumour that it was an imminent signing on Friday
my cast iron source who would know more than olly groome said on saturday we should be completing the signing of a striker come winger on monday - so if olly groome has said that on Friday, its quite likely not Kirk but an alternative - we shall see
You do Know that after reading this post we all now hope Kirk was never our target but it is the alternative winger/striker that is signing today and the one we were after all along.
Not really kept up to speed over the weekend of this thread but how the F do we go from “Kirk is done will be announced Monday first thing” to him being championship bound?!
We are all hoping "chinese whispers", note the word.... hoping
Olly Groome, actually ITK, shutting down the Kirk rumour on Friday should be enough to tell us all it's not happening and it's time to move on
I think that was more to do with the rumour that it was an imminent signing on Friday
my cast iron source who would know more than olly groome said on saturday we should be completing the signing of a striker come winger on monday - so if olly groome has said that on Friday, its quite likely not Kirk but an alternative - we shall see
Sounds like a much needed positive post @DOUCHER, and God knows we need some positivity don't we, and if only your "cast iron" source could substitute "should" with "will", then jobs a goodun mate
problem is, as people have said, until its done, its not done but the intention is definitely there to do it
Yes, Mathieu Flamini in the Curbs era springs to mind.
I'm expecting more movement after Saturday... Premier League name their squads, some realise they've not made the cut, Championship clubs move in, etc.... Still think this window has to be assessed at the end, not with 3 weeks to go. We haven't signed any 'fillers' yet, it's been quality over quantity. With 4-5 more at that level in, plus Gilbey and Purrington to return, we'll have proper squad, backed by some talented youth. LB, LW, CAM the priorities.
Hopefully nothing in it but as others have said, our inability to get deals over the line is starting to feel a bit strange.
Can't shake the feeling that something's not right
Maybe, but look around the league (ignoring Ipswich and perhaps Wigan), it’s not just us. Pompey, Sunderland etc all need more than a couple of signings.
Hopefully nothing in it but as others have said, our inability to get deals over the line is starting to feel a bit strange.
Can't shake the feeling that something's not right
Can understand the apprehension but I am sure we could get bodies over the line but it is our targets where there are competing clubs which maybe the problem. It does seem we are still after at least one permanent signing whilst loan players in will be easier to get over the line but are not likely to happen until near the end of the window.
Hopefully nothing in it but as others have said, our inability to get deals over the line is starting to feel a bit strange.
Can't shake the feeling that something's not right
When you haven’t got much money and there’s very few good players out there, you have to be very careful with how you spend it.
It’s been said many times before but Brexit has forced Championship clubs to take more interest in lower League prospects, leaving very little room for us to sign talent.
Taking everything at face value, you’ve got to imagine the club is thinking of setting a deadline. Make a decision by close of business tomorrow or the move is off and we’ll look elsewhere.
Early, near the start or beginning. Early; at a time before expected; sooner than usual. When English pubs closed in the afternoon, customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening were known as 'early doors'.
I always associate that phrase with Big Ron!
I think he was first to use it in a football context - the origins go back to theatres opening doors much earlier than the scheduled start to allow those in the cheap seats to get the best spots.
I only ever knew "early doors" as a reference to getting in the pub as soon as it reopened at 5:30pm back when pubs had to close at 3pm
Any stick to beat the club with is happily accepted. It sounds very much like everything was in place for Kirk and now Sheffield United have said they might be interested, of course Kirk is waiting to see how that plays out. There's nothing we can do apart from offer stupid wages and even then it might not be as attractive as a top Championship team, come on. Sunderland don't even have any full backs in their squad yet! And they've definitely got money in abundance
TS is a pretty savvy fella, he has done very well for himself and we are more than grateful for him saving our football club with money he has without doubt sweated buckets for. He is playing a brand new game and he will learn from this experience. He has bought a L1 club and he will still own one next season in my opinion. I will however enjoy the ride and be forever grateful to the man.
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Still think this window has to be assessed at the end, not with 3 weeks to go.
We haven't signed any 'fillers' yet, it's been quality over quantity. With 4-5 more at that level in, plus Gilbey and Purrington to return, we'll have proper squad, backed by some talented youth. LB, LW, CAM the priorities.
Can't shake the feeling that something's not right
Much more likely to either be wages or location.
Maybe Kirk is holding out in case a Championship side to come calling.
It’s been said many times before but Brexit has forced Championship clubs to take more interest in lower League prospects, leaving very little room for us to sign talent.
Sunderland don't even have any full backs in their squad yet! And they've definitely got money in abundance
Looking him up though he’s played left and right wing back plus central midfield for Oldham.
https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/dylan-fage/