alandicks Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Not that interesting but on the BBC web site we are the only team left with the headline "Coyle faces Burnley in first game". This obviously came out on the day the fixtures were announced. All other clubs have had some news since then but not City ? Why are we so boring ?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/championship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The article on the club website today mentions Del is currently out of the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 hopefully in the us talking freddy montero into signing for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Not that interesting but on the BBC web site we are the only team left with the headline "Coyle faces Burnley in first game". This obviously came out on the day the fixtures were announced. All other clubs have had some news since then but not City ? Why are we so boring ?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/championship/ ahem... http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/146897-slow-news-month-at-city/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 obviously shows how quiet it is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 'No news is good news'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil78 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The article on the club website today mentions Del is currently out of the UK. Again!!!!....has he actually spent any of the summer in the UK? He was abroad when he came back for the meeting with SL was abroad when Morris signed. Abroad now No wonder we are struggling to make signings with pre-season less than a week away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Again!!!!....has he actually spent any of the summer in the UK? He was abroad when he came back for the meeting with SL was abroad when Morris signed. Abroad now No wonder we are struggling to make signings with pre-season less than a week away. Good lord, are you ever happy? What does the manager actually have to do with signing a player, other than identifying them and supplying a list to those with the calculators? I know GJ used to do his infamous 'interviews', but that can be done over the phone, skype etc if DMc wants to do the same I wouldn't worry about him being out of the country - I'm sure all is well Cheer up sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Good lord, are you ever happy? What does the manager actually have to do with signing a player, other than identifying them and supplying a list to those with the calculators? I know GJ used to do his infamous 'interviews', but that can be done over the phone, skype etc if DMc wants to do the same I wouldn't worry about him being out of the country - I'm sure all is well Cheer up sausage Unfortunately I seem to remember comments in the "don't worry mode" like this for the last couple of years.When the transfer market appears to be a no go area for Bristol City whilst other clubs are becoming more active. I noted Del said that he was after targets in the top divisions in England. It smacks of Millen who set his sights too high and failed to sort out the problems areas. The fact we have signed no one but Morris suggests Del is hitting the same brickwall.Why we are not looking in the lower leagues I cannot understand. And although Del definitely deserves and should have a holiday . I am surprised he is away before we have nailed down some of his key targets. This window is make or break for us as Del has said himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Unfortunately I seem to remember comments in the "don't worry mode" like this for the last couple of years.When the transfer market appears to be a no go area for Bristol City whilst other clubs are becoming more active. I noted Del said that he was after targets in the top divisions in England. It smacks of Millen who set his sights too high and failed to sort out the problems areas. The fact we have signed no one but Morris suggests Del is hitting the same brickwall.Why we are not looking in the lower leagues I cannot understand. And although Del definitely deserves and should have a holiday . I am surprised he is away before we have nailed down some of his key targets. This window is make or break for us as Del has said himself. Agree this sort of message has become all too familiar but as highlighted before we don't know how Del likes to do business, it could be that he's used email, phone or skype for the early stages of any deal and has organised meetings with players who are interested in going further for when he gets back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Again!!!!....has he actually spent any of the summer in the UK? What summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Seem to remember we had a manager a couple of years ago who spent all summer out of the country, what was his name ...? :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil78 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Unfortunately I seem to remember comments in the "don't worry mode" like this for the last couple of years.When the transfer market appears to be a no go area for Bristol City whilst other clubs are becoming more active. I noted Del said that he was after targets in the top divisions in England. It smacks of Millen who set his sights too high and failed to sort out the problems areas. The fact we have signed no one but Morris suggests Del is hitting the same brickwall.Why we are not looking in the lower leagues I cannot understand. And although Del definitely deserves and should have a holiday . I am surprised he is away before we have nailed down some of his key targets. This window is make or break for us as Del has said himself. Indeed. His "only looking at prem and championship" players is very shorted sighted and smacks me as a lack of knowledge of lower league players, some of our best signings in recent seasons have been from so called "lesser clubs" lots of young talent in league 1 and 2 but it appears Del isn't even looking there? While just seems to have been enjoying extended breaks, first Dubai, then America, now wherever he is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 What summer? Surely the weather down in England is summer for what McInnes is used to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Seem to remember we had a manager a couple of years ago who spent all summer out of the country, what was his name ...? :0) overheard a bloke down the pub saying he went up the downs alot too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Army Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The difference is del is more professional in what he does..None of us have any idea what targets hes after and del might well be abroad but thats why the two lansdowns and dawes come into it..Seems to me things are close to be finalised If del wants a deal im sure he will get one. or two three four and five... Hes on hols and still working like the commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Good lord, are you ever happy? Indeed. His "only looking at prem and championship" players is very shorted sighted and smacks me as a lack of knowledge of lower league players, some of our best signings in recent seasons have been from so called "lesser clubs" lots of young talent in league 1 and 2 but it appears Del isn't even looking there? While just seems to have been enjoying extended breaks, first Dubai, then America, now wherever he is now. I think this answers your question Woodsy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I think this answers your question Woodsy..... Surprised I am not, Sarge! I wonder what he'd be like if something went wrong in real life..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil78 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Surprised I am not, Sarge! I wonder what he'd be like if something went wrong in real life..... Well if your not concerned by the lack of activity with players returning to training on Monday. Then you are clinical stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Surprised I am not, Sarge! I wonder what he'd be like if something went wrong in real life..... Woodsy take the stupid test let us know how you get on. http://www.quizrocket.com/stupid-test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Well if your not concerned by the lack of activity with players returning to training on Monday. Then you are clinical stupid. It's football, I'll worry about things that matter. Seriously need to take a day off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Woodsy take the stupid test let us know how you get on. http://www.quizrocket.com/stupid-test Maybe I am stupid, but I don't get what point you're trying to make? You explain it to me like I'm a 3 year old and we'll start again, yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 hopefully in the us talking freddy montero into signing for us Exactly this, or similar. ( if that's possible) 'Del is currently out of the U.K.' doesn't automatically mean he's lounging about on holiday. Could be a foreign signing on the cards or even perhaps meeting up with a potential signing who's on holiday himself. Del doesn't give the impression of being a slacker at all - far from it - and with pre season training starting next week it's very likely it's a work related trip rather than a holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Exactly this, or similar. ( if that's possible) 'Del is currently out of the U.K.' doesn't automatically mean he's lounging about on holiday. Could be a foreign signing on the cards or even perhaps meeting up with a potential signing who's on holiday himself. Del doesn't give the impression of being a slacker at all - far from it - and with pre season training starting next week it's very likely it's a work related trip rather than a holiday. Come on Noggers, how very innocent of you to think well of DMc, tut tut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Exactly this, or similar. ( if that's possible) 'Del is currently out of the U.K.' doesn't automatically mean he's lounging about on holiday. Could be a foreign signing on the cards or even perhaps meeting up with a potential signing who's on holiday himself. Del doesn't give the impression of being a slacker at all - far from it - and with pre season training starting next week it's very likely it's a work related trip rather than a holiday. He is staying as far away from your camera as physically possible during the close season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Come on Noggers, how very innocent of you to think well of DMc, tut tut Whisper it Woodsy, but Mrs. The Bad thinks 'he's probably gone on a 4 day mini break to Berlin (cheapest she could find on last minute,com) with his wife'. 'And GOOD for him' But what about the children? 'His wife's sister will be looking after them, so that'll be fine.' So there we have it, mystery solved, and Del returns even more happily married with a couple of new Bundesliga signings in tow for Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 'Livi' Red Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 As I recall Del has children in school up here. They broke up last week so as any family man would perhaps he has taken his family away for a break. And good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobodave Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The article on the club website today mentions Del is currently out of the UK. So he's in Scotland then...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 As I recall Del has children in school up here. They broke up last week so as any family man would perhaps he has taken his family away for a break. And good for him. He probably took them out of school a few weeks ago. Just him and the wife, plus snaring a couple of new foreign signings while she's out shopping.. GOOD FOR HIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 He is staying as far away from your camera as physically possible during the close season! Oh well, it'll have to be Nigel Spink at the Open Day then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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