Transfer spending - Now we need to step up to the plate

Havent lost anywhere near that revenue. What about the 8000+ who have paid an extra £20 each. What about the high no of non renewals of kids who were onlý £5.

 

I will fully back the board only when the club is a success on the field.

Until then, decent summer of transfers but nothing to suggest promotion with that squad.

 

We are a football club and the clue is in the name, We will be judged by success or otherwise on the pitch and by results obtained not by the money spent which helps but does not always correlate to success on the pitch,

 

Bravo, couldn’t agree more.
I’m on board with this, would just like them to do all they can and resolve the Charlie situation with as positive outcome as possible. Given this summers business, I’m confident they will do all they can to ensure this works out as best for the team as possible.

 

I get your point, but think the OP was perhaps eluding to the fact there is still (understandably) a division amongst some who need convincing of the owners strategy and motives, after last seasons debacle. I get this, but agree with the OP that as supporters we need to put that behind us and give this new breed the support and chance they deserve. Last season wasn’t their doing, however anyone who went to any games from Feb onwards last season (especially the last few home games) would know the atmosphere was horrific.

Time to forget all that and focus on a new and (hopefully) positive season.

 

Agree. Win, Lose or Draw in the opening fixtures, the Club (Players, Management and Fans) need to show a united front, to drive us to where we all want to be.

Edit - Remember Wembley and being stuffed by Swansea - upto the last, City fans out sung their Welsh counterparts. I recall Gary Lineker gushing "Now that is what you call support" on the Live coverage.

 

As a matter of interest who were you expecting us to sign better than what we have

 

I agree about stepping up and doing our bit, but don't think season ticket income is down anywhere near that amount, I'd say closer to 250k as a rough guess.

 

Isn't that the transfer committees job to identify those players?

 

I'm basing my decision on those whom have arrived. I don't have the time nor inclanation to look through available or non available players.

So as a player arrives, If I know him great. If not, t'internet and previous clubs forums forums are looked at.

Taking our squad, I see decent players in Payne, Scannell and Wyke amongst others.

It doesn't set my world alight but I'm more than happy to be proven wrong. Go romp the league, that would be brilliant.

But inexperience, a forward line which is crying out for help (especially if Wyke goes) forms an opinion we will fall short.

 

Well in my opinion at the moment whilst Wyke is here and in the hope we get a decent replacement if he goes. On paper this is the best first eleven we have had since being back in league one

 

Why? I keep hearing about best on paper, player X returning will be like a new signing but why this set of players? Cast back 12 months, same excitement around Shay, Jake, Dom et Al.

Like I say Park, hope I'm wrong and your right. Time will tell. No stress.

 

Yes the forward line is the last and most difficult area to complete. Given the Dennis fiasco if we fail to address the forward area I think this will be strongly criticised. Hopefully we learned lessons and have something in place to cover all scenarios well.
Unless of course we have a cunning plan to storm the league that does not require enough forwards of a good calibre.

 

All a board can do is spend and spend well. What more do you expect of them. Get 100% behind the team and stop being miserable needy feckers

 

Beautiful and apt. Described me well, Heaton.

 

They've brought in the players. Whether they've brought in the right headcoach is anyone's guess, so we are going to wait to see if the board have done their bit. Signing good players means nothing if the headcoach/manager can't get the best out of them.