I’m expecting some good experienced signings this deadline day - that appears to be the strategy Adkins stated weeks ago - working on getting some experienced players in to help the younger players
What slightly worries me is, if NA is in charge of the side tonight in the mickey mouse cup, and we're trying to make some late signings due to maybe our other targets getting snapped up elsewhere during the day (or failing medicals, unable to agree personal terms) how's he going to agree, as part of the 4 man recruitment team who comes in, or even has a conversation with the player? Due to the game tonight I would expect our signings (if there are any) to be done before 6 pm and not in the final hours scramble.
Clearly we have recruited two or three good players but our failure at this stage to secure another striker, left back and back up keeper is shocking. If we are to seriously challenge at the top end of the table then this was a minimum. We are now somewhat desperate and may be held to fandom by some clubs, players and agents. I hope it turns out better than my pessimistic view!
What slightly worries me is, if NA is in charge of the side tonight in the mickey mouse cup, and we trying to make some late signings due to maybe our other targets getting snapped up elsewhere during the day (or failing medicals, unable to agree personal terms) how's he going to agree, as part of the 4 man recruitment team who comes in, or even has a conversation with the player? Due to the game tonight I would expect our signings (if there are any) to be done before 6 pm and not in the final hours scramble.
Over to JJ and euell for this evening would be the way to go, would give persona we’ve tried to get the business done all evening, even if it falls flat.
Clearly we have recruited two or three good players but our failure at this stage to secure another striker, left back and back up keeper is shocking. If we are to seriously challenge at the top end of the table then this was a minimum. We are now somewhat desperate and may be held to fandom by some clubs, players and agents. I hope it turns out better than my pessimistic view!
Striker and left back yes, backup GK not really an issue - you can still bring them in on emergency loans and there will be free agents out there.
What slightly worries me is, if NA is in charge of the side tonight in the mickey mouse cup, and we're trying to make some late signings due to maybe our other targets getting snapped up elsewhere during the day (or failing medicals, unable to agree personal terms) how's he going to agree, as part of the 4 man recruitment team who comes in, or even has a conversation with the player? Due to the game tonight I would expect our signings (if there are any) to be done before 6 pm and not in the final hours scramble.
Wouldn't he just use the phone? I remember watching the Sunderland documentary and on deadline day it was just the chairman and DoF in a room making calls, including to the manager.
What slightly worries me is, if NA is in charge of the side tonight in the mickey mouse cup, and we're trying to make some late signings due to maybe our other targets getting snapped up elsewhere during the day (or failing medicals, unable to agree personal terms) how's he going to agree, as part of the 4 man recruitment team who comes in, or even has a conversation with the player? Due to the game tonight I would expect our signings (if there are any) to be done before 6 pm and not in the final hours scramble.
Wouldn't he just use the phone? I remember watching the Sunderland documentary and on deadline day it was just the chairman and DoF in a room making calls, including to the manager.
And that worked out well for them didn't it....
I suppose its better than Southall, Amis, Bowyer and Gallen looking glumly at each other.
They’re shouldn’t be any games that happen on the evening of transfer deadline day. Badly thought out by the EFL.
Papa John’s Trophy? Likely to be a bigger crowd at the open training session, seriously doubt this disrupts any transfer activity.
Nobody cares about this game except the young players likely to be involved. I won’t even be following the score.
Does seem strange that all these Premier league U21 teams are playing tonight though. Then you remember who organised this total shower in the first place.
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Dempsey and possibly one other u23 out on loan.
1 that we couldn't get over the line.
I expect a lot of players, especially from the top two divisions to be paid up and released today as well.
This - although less so the Prem. A lot of League 1 and 2 players will also be released.
WILL IT EVER END?!
"Tonight it's do or die"
Arter fits the bill…
who else ???
Due to the game tonight I would expect our signings (if there are any) to be done before 6 pm and not in the final hours scramble.
If we are to seriously challenge at the top end of the table then this was a minimum.
We are now somewhat desperate and may be held to fandom by some clubs, players and agents.
I hope it turns out better than my pessimistic view!
I suppose its better than Southall, Amis, Bowyer and Gallen looking glumly at each other.
I'm fully stocked for a crazy 29 hours 🤪