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That'll be the solar powered lighting.

 

Please, please never mention last summers transfer business again.....

 

The transfer market is important, but there is one thing that's more important.

We can do the best business out of every side in League Two, but it doesn't mean we'll win the league.

For me, we might have the best front line. Our defence looks much improved. Our midfield needs a further option or two, but should we sign them, we'll have a good squad on paper - not just an XI, but a squad. With balance.

However the most important things will be:

Which team is hungriest?

Whose players want it most?

Who will win the most 50-50's all across the pitch?

The team with those attributes, alongside ability, will win the league.

From an ability-based standpoint, however, we have NO excuses now. Bowyer has done great business in the window - now it's down to those new recruits to show the hunger and desire to gain results week in, week out.

 

Last year many of the recruits were lauded. Great business. Eoin Doyle how he had given city problems in the past.
O donnell. Parky chased him seasons ago. What a keeper.
Akpan. Man mountain. Our new midfield destroyer who will boss games.
Wow Jack payne. What intent from city.

The fact is without heart and desire it doesn’t matter. If they had put in 100% every game then their class and strength would have prevailed.
They didn’t. They shrivelled.

Coming to this season. Everything looks strong but the proof is in the performances and results.
Reputation means nothing.

We should do well. The signings appear to be of the right character. All I’m saying is you never do know. Particularly when you have to make so many changes which we have no choice about.

Hope we are up by Christmas. Would be ok with top 7 to stop the slide.

 

We’ve usually done piss all at this point. We’re well ahead of the curve, by necessity, but it’s refreshing to see us doing good business and getting it done early.

 

Shiver! Blood just ran cold!

 

It isn't and parks reaction would be the polar opposite if we ended up bringing him in instead.

 

How is 9 goals and 5 assists for the worst team in the division 'finding it difficult'?

 

I get the sentiment Chris, but how was Payne being double-marked his “greater failing”? Surely it’s the failing of his team mates to not find that extra space created by Payne being double marked?

 

Salford have signed Richie Towell, probably one of the best bits of business that will be done in this league.

 

200k for Doidge. Gutting for forest green when he went for a million last summer

 

Even if it was something like a 60-40 split in Leeds favour, it's still a good deal for us. If at some stage he went for say 3 million, we'd get 1.2, which is a decent return for a player we've not paid anything for.

 

Thank you for your explanation.

I think the answer to your second question can be found in your tag line. You acknowledge that your style can appear brash and rude and whilst you say it isn't your intention, it's certainly how it comes across at times. It's a shame because you often make very good points.

 

Last nights left over curry and a can of special brew?

 

The state of that video though You're CEO of Mansfield Town love, not Barcelona!

 

It's still very early days. We've done most of our business early, for once. Players contracts up at the end of the week so loads will move about from the weekend onwards I guess.

 

Oh I forgot. we got rid of NKP and Chicksen. Make that top 3.

 

Get it cashed out

 

I believe it has been mentioned (by your good self) and others, as he was certainly one of our better performers during that spell opposition players closely marked him not allowing him space and many times having two players on him.
The likes of Scannel will get similar treatment this coming season if he stays because one on one is difficult with a player who has more ability than the man in opposition.
We've seen it so many times over the years.

 

Also, if he went for money like that, he will have done very well for us. Think he is an excellent signlng but don't see him as a Dean Richards who was in our first team at 17 and even though he had a good career, think it was stalled somewhat by a car accident.