Dynamite Red

1 minute ago, maxjak said:

Yes.........but only if the player is prepared to stay., if Scott no longer wants to play for us, then he obviously goes .

I can think of probably 50,000 reasons he might want to move! It's a life changing salary, he is not going to want to stay.

Sorry to be a pedant but wasn't it Bell and Brennan? I'm sure we sold Barnard to Barnsley then recruited Bell under John Ward, Brennan then broke through under Benny after Ward was sacked.

4 minutes ago, maxjak said:

Trying not to be too bitter?  But it is hard to take, that after 40 or so years supporting Bristol City FC  .......we have now become merely a pheckin feeder club for Bournemouth.  So much for ambition ?  Ha!               y

We like the majority have little choice but to sell when Premier League clubs come in. The money for the club and new wages for outgoing player is impossible to turn down.

With the change of manager at Wolves, it may have only left Bournemouth interested and maybe we took the best and only offer. Just a a thought! 

2 minutes ago, TomF said:

Just as well they don't grant me one free 'ban any user of your choice' card before I leave.. 

You have my permission Tom. 

They are an absolute embarrassment, is there a more tinpot, amateurish club in the EFL?  I doubt it.

Has anyone successfully forwarded a ticket? Any feedback?

It would be a great position to be in, even if we recruited for the 4 positions people are discussing e.g. the spine of the team, at an average of £2.5m each, that still banks us a great deal of cash for the future.

Personally, I'm happy as long as we keep to our model in of buying youngish talented players with room to improve and potential resale value with a few quality experienced players guiding them.

Nige, may use the money to add to the coaching staff ala his long-term assistant manager Craig Shakespeare, just food for thought.

RIP 

The usual lack of research into the job he has actually done, and conditions he has had to work under, vastly reducing the squad size and bloated wage bill inherited from the previous idiots running the club. Building a young talented team from the academy and lower leagues. 

Good signing for the money. Really happy. Loads of potential and improves us right now.

Derby fans will be seething when they hear its a deal of up to a maximum of £1.75m, so a lot less than they hoped upfront and a number of add-ons to get to that fee.

If he is successful, they eventually get their money, but by then he is worth significantly more. Plus they have to pay out out for Wilson separately.

Had their pants pulled down.

Wife Beater FC

Exactly the type of player we should be signing. Young, good value who has a great deal of potential to step up and make us successful or a lot of money. Keep filling the squad with potential stars.

18 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

One thing QPR fans do seem agreed on is that he isn't as good in a 4 as he gets exposed more often for his lack of pace. 

That would be a slight concern assuming we continue playing with a 4. 

Surely after last season we aren't returning to a 3?

Apparently under Warburton initially and at Oxford he was fine in a 4 man defence. I suspect it depends on the mix of defender's or partner you play with.

Preseason with Nige and Fleming plus a positive environment, I have no doubt he will be a success. Money wise its a cheapish signing for an experienced Championship centre half who has potentially alot of upside if he can recover his previous form (was previously linked with a move to the Prem) and its in a position we are very light in personnel.

3 minutes ago, One Team said:

So his last game was against us then? Obviously liked the look of what he saw! 

I think his debut goal for them was against us. Obviously we live long in the memory and future.

2 minutes ago, AshtonRobin21 said:

Apologies for spoiling the excitement, but QPR have already announced it.

Boo! 

Dickie signed.

Stick him on ignore . Please don't derail the thread and give him attention.

700 points to spend, the few items that come on are in very small or huge sizes e.g size 13 socks, basically any item they can't shift in the shop. Waste of time.

On 28/04/2023 at 21:07, elhombrecito said:

 Some of us have endured 20+ years of abject misery. I'd like to enjoy any success without having to put up with you Jonny come lately bandwagon jumpers 

Share your pain.Try supporting the Detroit Lions, though both teams seem to be on the up.

New season gearing up with the draft weekend about to begin.

I expect a QB heavy top 5 and plenty of trades. Going to be interesting.

I wonder if we're considering reverting back to 3 at the back with Bryan and McCrorie as wing backs. Otherwise attacking fullbacks unless there playing further forward.

Every time I go to spend any points all the items available to buy are out of stock or unsuitable.

I have near 700 points, never going to be able do anything useful with them. The best I can hope for is a few raffle entries for an ex players top.

The club must realise people won't be able to spend them by the end of May. Poor show all around, zero loyalty and a crap scheme.

We have been crying out for a defensive midfielder for ages. I think this kind of player will get the best out of many of our players, for example someone who can cover or switch with Naismith as he brings the ball out of defence.

His versatility will also be a major bonus with us operating a smaller squad.