bh red Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Don't get me wrong, everyone deserves a bit of time off every now and again and maybe I am being harsh, but I just saw Johnson's quote in the Evening Post yesterday "There will be no business done over the weekend because we are having a couple of days off. But I'm still looking and things could happen right at the last minute. "We still have another week to go after this one and it could be that things happen at very short notice." Fair enough the players are having a weekend rest with a few days since the last game and a few more days until the next game...........however should Gary really be taking a weekend off right in the middle of the month of the transfer window? surely he should be using the weekend to scout players who are possible signings? after all Gary's always saying we are looking at players, he's got a free saturday what better time to check on other players he's possible intersted in first hand? views? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Don't get me wrong, everyone deserves a bit of time off every now and again and maybe I am being harsh, but I just saw Johnson's quote in the Evening Post yesterday "There will be no business done over the weekend because we are having a couple of days off. But I'm still looking and things could happen right at the last minute. "We still have another week to go after this one and it could be that things happen at very short notice." Fair enough the players are having a weekend rest with a few days since the last game and a few more days until the next game...........however should Gary really be taking a weekend off right in the middle of the month of the transfer window? surely he should be using the weekend to scout players who are possible signings? after all Gary's always saying we are looking at players, he's got a free saturday what better time to check on other players he's possible intersted in first hand? views? Well going by past experience, what he is saying is this " There will be no one new coming in". I cant say i am happy about it as certain positions are blatantly in need of improving but it happens every Jan window. Leading in all we hear is how the current squad are not good enough and that GJ will improve it, THEN we win a couple of games on the bounce right before the window and that means that those players that were not good enough two weeks ago are now. I hope he is right but i think this one will bite him in the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 He says he won't be doing any business but is looking at things. I despair sometimes at the feeble attempts to find fault at every turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Don't get me wrong, everyone deserves a bit of time off every now and again and maybe I am being harsh, but I just saw Johnson's quote in the Evening Post yesterday "There will be no business done over the weekend because we are having a couple of days off. But I'm still looking and things could happen right at the last minute. "We still have another week to go after this one and it could be that things happen at very short notice." Fair enough the players are having a weekend rest with a few days since the last game and a few more days until the next game...........however should Gary really be taking a weekend off right in the middle of the month of the transfer window? surely he should be using the weekend to scout players who are possible signings? after all Gary's always saying we are looking at players, he's got a free saturday what better time to check on other players he's possible intersted in first hand? views? Bit rought that, how do you know what he's up to this weekend? He may very well be sat at home watching videos of players trying to make his mind up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Perhaps I'm alone in this but to me that comment comes across rather positive, as if something may infact happen. 'It could be that things happen at very short notice' suggests, to me, that 'irons are in firmly in the fire' and it may simply be a matter of patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottMurray23 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Yea I think Lee's Message In The Evening Post Could Have Meant One Of Two Things and they are as follows........ ''Lee and Players Are Have A Weekend Off Along With A Few More Days Until Next Game'' ''There Could Be A Deal Done Between City And Another Club For Lee To Go Out On Loan But If There Is A Deal For Him To Go Out On Loan It Certainly WILL NOT Be Done Before His Days Off Are Finished'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh red Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 He says he won't be doing any business but is looking at things. I despair sometimes at the feeble attempts to find fault at every turn. Sorry, it was a question following a recent comment from Gary wondered whether I was the only one who thought something following the said comment, I thought that was the point of the forum. or would you actually prefer it if every thread was actually only about LJ, Elliott and the Academy no pleasing some people....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh red Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Perhaps I'm alone in this but to me that comment comes across rather positive, as if something may infact happen. 'It could be that things happen at very short notice' suggests, to me, that 'irons are in firmly in the fire' and it may simply be a matter of patience. hopefully that is the case and he's just waiting for a few phone calls to come through. just struck me as an odd comment to come out with only few weeks back Gary was saying how he was stuck with what he had until the transfer window opened again, then when the window is open, he says he's going to take a weekend off??? just find it an odd one, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Johnson may well be having a 'weekend off' but I bet that it includes taking in a match or two somewhere...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I doubt if Gary ever really 'switches off'. But if he can good luck to him, sometimes you have to take a step away in order to regroup and go forward don't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I remember the Yeovil chairman when GJ was there saying he had never come across anyone who worked so hard, but some posters will use any attempt to have a pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Sorry, it was a question following a recent comment from Gary wondered whether I was the only one who thought something following the said comment, I thought that was the point of the forum. or would you actually prefer it if every thread was actually only about LJ, Elliott and the Academy no pleasing some people....... You could please me by occasionally finding something positive to say or by posting in a way that didn't have a spin to it. Anyway, you don't have to please me bh_red. Sorry, I mean 'ashtonsmate' (I get so easily confused), but thanks for the consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave60 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Don't get me wrong, everyone deserves a bit of time off every now and again and maybe I am being harsh, but I just saw Johnson's quote in the Evening Post yesterday "There will be no business done over the weekend because we are having a couple of days off. But I'm still looking and things could happen right at the last minute. "We still have another week to go after this one and it could be that things happen at very short notice." Fair enough the players are having a weekend rest with a few days since the last game and a few more days until the next game...........however should Gary really be taking a weekend off right in the middle of the month of the transfer window? surely he should be using the weekend to scout players who are possible signings? after all Gary's always saying we are looking at players, he's got a free saturday what better time to check on other players he's possible intersted in first hand? views? I would hope that Garry and his scouts have all the facts on any players he wishes to bring in. You make it sound as if he is rushing around like a headless chicken. If it happens all well and good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surreyred Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 If this is all you can find to throw are our manager, then he can't be doing too much wrong ! The club is not a one man operation, even if the playing staff and manager have had a weekend off it does not mean the scouts, chairman etc are. I am sure we are currently looking at a number of player options, this only means that nothing major is likley to happen over a whole two day period, and i equally sure that if somthing unforseen comes up that someone in the office knows GJ's phone number !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Don't get me wrong, everyone deserves a bit of time off every now and again and maybe I am being harsh, but I just saw Johnson's quote in the Evening Post yesterday "There will be no business done over the weekend because we are having a couple of days off. But I'm still looking and things could happen right at the last minute. "We still have another week to go after this one and it could be that things happen at very short notice." Fair enough the players are having a weekend rest with a few days since the last game and a few more days until the next game...........however should Gary really be taking a weekend off right in the middle of the month of the transfer window? surely he should be using the weekend to scout players who are possible signings? after all Gary's always saying we are looking at players, he's got a free saturday what better time to check on other players he's possible intersted in first hand? views? Maybe you should let SL know. He will no doubt be grateful to you for bringing to his attention BCFC staff that dare to skive. Expect resignations next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I would presume Gary was taking in a game or two. Maybe he was checking on one of his current strikers in the Yorkshire area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I don't think Brooker was playing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I don't think Brooker was playing.. Brooker still plays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbeast Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 On my weekend off I enjoy watching a game or 2 so maybe GJ is going to enjoy a weekend off like I and a lot of other people do. Difference is if he spots someone he thinks looks good won't go posting on OTIB but will make some calls to try and sign them. A manager never gets time off, I bet he goes to Majorca talent spotting (but don't tell Mrs GJ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood red Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 He says he won't be doing any business but is looking at things. I despair sometimes at the feeble attempts to find fault at every turn. I despair sometimes at the feeble attempts to rectify the obvious shortcomings in our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I despair sometimes at the feeble attempts to rectify the obvious shortcomings in our squad. You know what attempts are being made? Enlighten us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eveREDDy Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 You know what attempts are being made? Enlighten us. Feeble i think the term used was edson, perhaps failed in his attemps at the present time to strengthen the squad in the areas he deems necessary would be more appropriate, but as GJ has never said what areas these are we can only speculate. Glad he is having the weekend off, hope he is watching some good football, might give him some food for thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I think he is spot on. Prices are always higher in the January window, we don't look likely to reach the Play-Offs, we look reasonably safe from relegation, and there are likely to be better bargains available in the summer. Why put the Club in greater debt by spending millions chasing an unlikely goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh red Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I think he is spot on. Prices are always higher in the January window, we don't look likely to reach the Play-Offs, we look reasonably safe from relegation, and there are likely to be better bargains available in the summer. Why put the Club in greater debt by spending millions chasing an unlikely goal? and yet he bought styvar for a higher fee, despite being able to get him cheaper in the summer, plus he didn't really bring the players in that some felt were needed in the summer? I'm not saying he should bring in loads of players in the next week or so or even one or two? or that he shouldn't take time off (despite the standard forum over-reaction to this thread), it's just that only a few weeks ago he was bemoaning that he wasn't able to bring players in, but when the transfer window does open, he does little business much like a few weeks ago, when he wasn't happy about the squad, he was happy a week or so before when the loan window was open? Gary's just confusing lately........it's seems a frequent case of when he's able to bring players in, he feels he doesn't need to and is happy with what he has, but the when the window is closed.....he complains that he can't bring anyone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yessir Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 You could please me by occasionally finding something positive to say or by posting in a way that didn't have a spin to it. Anyway, you don't have to please me bh_red. Sorry, I mean 'ashtonsmate' (I get so easily confused), but thanks for the consideration. we all despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob4Jane Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Good point Chappers. However, the reason the transfer window is in January is that it's the last point as which seasons still have time to be turned around. Styvar was brought in early because he needs the rest of the season to get used to our English game. THe one benefit of us being too far away with ten games left(but safe)wil hopefully be the chance to give some youngsters some league experience, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yessir Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I despair sometimes at the feeble attempts to rectify the obvious shortcomings in our squad. I wonder if you will be despairing next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Perhaps I'm alone in this but to me that comment comes across rather positive, as if something may infact happen. 'It could be that things happen at very short notice' suggests, to me, that 'irons are in firmly in the fire' and it may simply be a matter of patience. I think it may also be a case that, with January 31st falling on a Saturday and the window being extended to February 2nd, a lot of selling clubs will want to get as many games as possible out of their players before letting them go. That, allied to the fact there is a full programme of midweek fixtures, suggests to me that a lot of the real business will be done late this week and on deadline day (Monday). I also haven't seen a single player move that I felt we may be in for yet, so it would seem that not many other clubs are doing vast amounts of business at the moment either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I thought the Stuyvar delay was due to the UEFA Cup, but I may be wrong. I just think that many fans are setting their sights too high, we are not a rich Club, we are not a 'Big Club', SL is no Abramovitch and wants the Club to break-even. We need to strengthen, but we need to bring in players who will actually do that. I think he wants Trundle off the wage bill to free up cash for a new signing, and hopes that he can recoup part of the fee, John is just a stop-gap and barring a major change in form, will be released in the summer and Stuyvar is learning ready for next season (Well, on his early performances I hope he improves!). If we are mid-table, let's hope James Wilson gets a few games, it should push his transfer fee right up if the tales of Premier League scouts are accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loderingo Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I wonder if you will be despairing next week That sounds very tantalising Yessir. Care to drop us a few hints? Defender or Midfielder? Domestic or foreign player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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