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Hopkin laying into player recruitment

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Keefly Bantam, Nov 23, 2018.

  1. Tony Wilkinson

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    Wouldn't think that Rahic has the power to order a coffee just now, he's all but out of there now don't you think....?
     
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  2. How

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    Can’t see the likes of Seedorf and miller being on much. Probably a contribution only to small wages?

    I’d say we will sell McCarten to Lincoln. Try get shut of wright and one of our many right backs? Riley out on loan?

    As for the rest. All relatively new deals. Who’s going to take them?
     
  3. Bronco

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    Still getting his discount at "Mama Mia's" ;).
     
  4. Loyalbantam

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    Although I agree with what Hopkin said I think it’s naive to publicly state that he hopes for 5 new faces in the team on New Years Day.
    That tells the current players that 50% of them don’t have a future here and so why should they bother even trying until then.
     
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  5. Storck

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    Surely they should all realise that their future is limited due to the league position alone
     
  6. Ricky

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    In the past years players have signed in the morning and played in the afternoon on the 1st of jan
     
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    Collins signed a 3 year deal.

    Shocked that you still believe that contract lengths in football mean something. Dam!
     
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    Klopp would keep Huddersfield up

    Managers get paid to manager and get the best out of staff. If you're saying that our manager can't do that and drive them to positive results then we might as well all not bother turning up at Bradford City because our club accepts failure.
     
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  9. Loyalbantam

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    It’s not your fault pal but I honestly believe you have learning difficulties.
    You’re theory is pathetic.
    Answer this question..Why haven’t England won a tournament since 1966 despite having some of the worlds best managers at some point.
    Is Gareth Southgate really the best manager England have had since Bobby Robson?
    How come Belgium are suddenly ranked the best in the world?? Is it down to Martinez?
    I’ll say it again, it’s all about the players!!!
    End of chat
     
  10. SimonW

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    No its a combination of both. England had both a proven manager in Sven and a Golden generation of players and we failed. You are better off with a set of average players and an average manager than one of a great manager or a great set of players
     
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    There is absolutely nothing in the rules that allow this. There are plenty of special circumstances mentioned so you would have thought if you are right that would be in the rules. The only thing I can think is some clubs have put in appeals under the special circumstances clauses
     
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    Don't forget, good managers generally only produce positive results for a limited amount of time, so you have to factor that in. Good players + good manager + good timing
     
  13. How

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    We won’t sack another manager for a while
     
  14. Ricky

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    Or the deals were done leading upto 1st Jan and were completed as soon as the window opened hence why they were allowed to play?
     
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    No. The EFL's regulations on this are quite clear. The deadline for registration of a new player (incl loanees) is 12.00 noon on the day prior to them playing.their first march. There is no special dispensation for the January transfer window.
     
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    That’s doesn't help. They could have the deal finalised in October but it’s when the registration happens that’s important and they can’t submit the registration papers until the 1st Jan. So for for a New Year’s Day match at that point it’s missed the cut off. Which is why I'm saying if it has happened that players transferred to a club have played the New Years fixture that they must be using some exceptional circumstances reason to get around it
     
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    Can't disagree with that!!
     
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    You would if I'd posted it ;).
     
  19. banbrotam

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    Now now! I've 'liked a fair few of your posts, even in recent months
     
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    Limited at Bradford City. So what! Some other club will take them on, financing there elaborate footballing lifestyle.

    The interview with DH is thwart with consequences and I genuinely hope it doesn't bite the gaffer on his arse. He's opened the door imo ,to personal criticism.
     

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