Wardie Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Just seen this article James Coppinger basically saying the way Donny did their business in the transfer market has got them relegated! http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7676955/ Can't really see it catching on now, especially after it has gone tits up for donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 hopefully he's unhappy and will sign for us he's a cracking player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Have always liked coppinger, good player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I understand where he is coming from though, you cant just sign big names and think you'll be okay. Need to have that team spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Just seen this article James Coppinger basically saying the way Donny did their business in the transfer market has got them relegated! http://www1.skysport.../11688/7676955/ Can't really see it catching on now, especially after it has gone tits up for donny Seems like he's making excuses - they were in big trouble, even before they started signing these big names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I always thought this system was destined to cause unrest to players already at the club. I guess he's also using this as a come get me plea to clubs interested in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 not really looking good for our hope of them turning Coventry over on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 hopefully he's unhappy and will sign for us he's a cracking player Totally agree, if we stay up I would be disappointed if we don't at least show an interest in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 The system was only ever going to benefit one person - the agent Willie McKay, i doubt he gives a toss that Donnie are relegated. I noticed none of the "names" played in the Pompey game on Saturday I'm surprised that Dean Saunders agreed to this system. From the players point of view - imagine you're a Donnie player working hard and giving everything to the team, then Willie McKay signs a "big name" on a short term deal who takes your place in the team & who's main goal is to show enough to earn a bigger deal somewhere else. The name moves on - you're put back in the team...................until the next "name" arrives. CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 of course at the time many of the prawn sandwich eating playstation football league managers on here told us it was what we should be doing, complaining that our signings were unknown and Donny's signings were all great, well known and talented players who would propel them up the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 of course at the time many of the prawn sandwich eating playstation football league managers on here told us it was what we should be doing, complaining that our signings were unknown and Donny's signings were all great, well known and talented players who would propel them up the league. To be fair I don't think they made one good signing. Diouf has quality but is a nuisance. The others were free agents for a reason, because they aren't all that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 To be fair I don't think they made one good signing. Diouf has quality but is a nuisance. The others were free agents for a reason, because they aren't all that good. Diouf is a disgrace to humanity let alone football, I see he was arrested again over the weekend, let's hope a bit of jail time is coming his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Fair play to donny I say. They are the smallest club in the championship and their restrictions financially would always make it hard for them to compete. We're lucky, because we have a rich owner - who can pay more than what we can afford - doncaster dont have that. They had an idea - to bring in quality players, which otherwise they could not afford - this way they get them on affordable wages. Its better than the way pompey have done it - Pay massive wages they cant sustain and then go in admin owing millions - then come out of admin and pay massive wages they cant afford again and go back into admin - still owing millions. At least Doncaster did things they could afford and by the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 The system was only ever going to benefit one person - the agent Willie McKay, i doubt he gives a toss that Donnie are relegated. I noticed none of the "names" played in the Pompey game on Saturday I'm surprised that Dean Saunders agreed to this system. From the players point of view - imagine you're a Donnie player working hard and giving everything to the team, then Willie McKay signs a "big name" on a short term deal who takes your place in the team & who's main goal is to show enough to earn a bigger deal somewhere else. The name moves on - you're put back in the team...................until the next "name" arrives. CR I few of the players were released before Saturday and DS played 5 youngsters I think. I don't think Saunders had much say in the matter, it happened shortly after he arrived and was all done by the board/chairman. I bet he probably wished he'd stayed at Wrexham had he known Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Fair play to donny I say. They are the smallest club in the championship and their restrictions financially would always make it hard for them to compete. We're lucky, because we have a rich owner - who can pay more than what we can afford - doncaster dont have that. They had an idea - to bring in quality players, which otherwise they could not afford - this way they get them on affordable wages. Its better than the way pompey have done it - Pay massive wages they cant sustain and then go in admin owing millions - then come out of admin and pay massive wages they cant afford again and go back into admin - still owing millions. At least Doncaster did things they could afford and by the book. We'll see Riaz, This little adventure could not have been on the cheap, I suspect it might well have cost them money that you rightly state that they don't have and could risk their future, time of course will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Diouf is a disgrace to humanity let alone football, I see he was arrested again over the weekend, let's hope a bit of jail time is coming his way. I agree that he's not the most agreeable of blokes but not even you EMB can deny the footballing class he happens to have. He was the best player on the AG pitch by a long way when City played Donny. Head and shoulders above everyone else in terms of style and ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Beye played at the weekend and got sent off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 I agree that he's not the most agreeable of blokes but not even you EMB can deny the footballing class he happens to have. He was the best player on the AG pitch by a long way when City played Donny. Head and shoulders above everyone else in terms of style and ability. Maybe so but even so, but how many more of those type of performances did he turn in for his employers, not many judging by the outcome of their season, so an incredibly poor return for the clubs outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Beye played at the weekend and got sent off Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 We'll see Riaz, This little adventure could not have been on the cheap, I suspect it might well have cost them money that you rightly state that they don't have and could risk their future, time of course will tell. No it wont cost them much - that was the whole point. These players were paid low wages by doncaster - in return they get to play and show potential new clubs what they can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugger Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Fair play to donny I say. They are the smallest club in the championship and their restrictions financially would always make it hard for them to compete. We're lucky, because we have a rich owner - who can pay more than what we can afford - doncaster dont have that. They had an idea - to bring in quality players, which otherwise they could not afford - this way they get them on affordable wages. Its better than the way pompey have done it - Pay massive wages they cant sustain and then go in admin owing millions - then come out of admin and pay massive wages they cant afford again and go back into admin - still owing millions. At least Doncaster did things they could afford and by the book. I agree with this. They weren't exactly in good shape when this idea was put forward otherwise it wouldn't have been put forward! On face value you can see that this was a short term gamble that didn't pay off but the long term damage is not that severe (although relegation isn't exactly sweet) so they'll dust themselves off and live to fight another day. I shouldn't have thought the agent would have made much money at all, I seem to recall he was doing it more for the move after this exercise so collectively they all lost out but it was still one of the most innovative ways of getting decent players at a cash strapped club. Would we have turned it down if we'd been in their shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 He's on his way out. Not sure if he's what McInnes would want, but there'll certainly be others in the Championship who would be more than interested. Good player even at the wrong side of 31. Is he out of contract this summer? Should of got him when at Exeter. Antother player local who we were not in for. Their are some gems on our doorstep like Pack (Cheltnham), O'kane (Torquay), Sercombe (Exeter), Ritchie (Swindon), Malone (Bournmouth). Their's even a lad at FGR who is getting rave reviews - ex Watford lad being scouted by championship teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Good player even at the wrong side of 31. Is he out of contract this summer? Should of got him when at Exeter. Antother player local who we were not in for. Their are some gems on our doorstep like Pack (Cheltnham), O'kane (Torquay), Sercombe (Exeter), Ritchie (Swindon), Malone (Bournmouth). Their's even a lad at FGR who is getting rave reviews - ex Watford lad being scouted by championship teams. Eddie Oshodi is the player from Forest Green Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 They decided the grass was greener. It wasn't. As far as I remember SOD had Sharp and Stock injured for a large portion of the first half of the season. I still truly believe he would have turned them round. Instead they packed the team full of mercenaries, with a 'manager' who is amongst the most deluded, nasty, spiteful little men in the football league. Dean Saunders, Willie McKay and El-Hadji Diouf deserve each other. And a slide down the leagues into obscurity. It's just a shame they've taken Doncastor Rovers with them. EDIT: It's also a shame I can't spell Doncaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 They decided the grass was greener. It wasn't. As far as I remember SOD had Sharp and Stock injured for a large portion of the first half of the season. I still truly believe he would have turned them round. Instead they packed the team full of mercenaries, with a 'manager' who is amongst the most deluded, nasty, spiteful little men in the football league. Dean Saunders, Willie McKay and El-Hadji Diouf deserve each other. And a slide down the leagues into obscurity. It's just a shame they've taken Doncastor Rovers with them. I agree, they should have stuck with SOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_South_End Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Wouldn't mind us signing George Friend if we were looking at raiding Donny players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Jordan Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Only player from Doncaster I would like to see is Coppinger, they obviously haven't got many quality players as they will probably finish bottom well adrift of everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Wouldn't mind us signing George Friend if we were looking at raiding Donny players Yeah good shout. Took a while to cement his place but once he did he's been one of their better consistant performers. Again another lad when playing for Exeter we should of been sniffing around. Him and Coppinger would be two good signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Yeah good shout. Took a while to cement his place but once he did he's been one of their better consistant performers. Again another lad when playing for Exeter we should of been sniffing around. Him and Coppinger would be two good signings. We were in for friend. He even came for talks and was prepared to sign. Unfortunately GJ dithered and wolves came in. The rest is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Always thought Coppinger was a cracking player personally, would he want to play in the same team as Bolasie after being 'assaulted' by him on the pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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