Red-Robbo Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 No - we are a bigger club, bigger stadium, bigger potential, Bristol is a better place to live than Yeovil and I'd bet we pay much higher wages. Hmmm you don't actually have to live in Yeovil to play for the club and the area has many attractive (and VFM) places to buy a house. Other than that, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 You cheeky sod caulker was shit before he came to us don't try and take the glory for improving him. Caulker was never crap before joining us. He gained great experience and progressed, and you could see a difference but I wouldn't say he was crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yeovile have been very successful at what they do and also have an unusual advantage similar in many ways to Cheltenham who are not known as big payers ad therefore have an advantage in that agents/players know that they are not going to be able to pay a fortune and therefore are more likely to accept less.Unlike both yourselves or us who over the past few seasons at our respective level have a reputation of being big payers at our level. Not sure how that lies now as not sure what sort of wages you are offering your new signings but would be VERY surprised if you are not still in the top 5 payers in League 1. I think it depends on the type of players you sign as to whether they woud sign for you as a league 1 club or Yeovile as a Championship club. Their crowds alone make them unable to compete with either of our clubs (particularly yourselves) but the same could have been said in the past about Wigan. Lets be honest I don't think ANY of the players you have signed so far would have signed for Yeovil! Who will get the best value- yourselves or Yeovil well that is more difficult to judge. I am not so sure that SOD is as good a Manager as Gary Johnson - certainly in my eyes has no or very litte motivational skills about him. On paper I would say that your team is superior to Yeovil but will they get more points than you managed last season? I have the feeling the answer to that will be Yes but much will depend on how they start off which could also be true about both our teams. It will be very interesting to see how GJ will do. I personally think he is a good Manager with very little money to spend but not so good if given good money to spend. Think the difference between Yeovil and Wigan is that Wigan have been very well backed by Dave Whelan, investing in a new stadium (in conjunction with the RL team) and new facilities, just basically improving the club 10 fold while Yeovil haven't... I agree about Johnson, very shrewd with no money.. completely careless with money as demonstrated at City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 You cheeky sod caulker was shit before he came to us don't try and take the glory for improving him. Have a feeling Caulker won either player or young player of the season for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingUp Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Caulker was never crap before joining us. He gained great experience and progressed, and you could see a difference but I wouldn't say he was crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingUp Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Thought he was dodgy first half a dozen or so games but over the top for me to say he was crap thinking about it.just a bit of a rebuff to that glover blokes post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiltheglover Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thought he was dodgy first half a dozen or so games but over the top for me to say he was crap thinking about it.just a bit of a rebuff to that glover blokes post. Caulker was a 17 year old who had an entire season in league football, who within 3/4 years was playing international football, I doubt that would have happened if he was still playing youth football for spurs. At no point did I imply we made them better, I said we gave them a chance to play competitive football, and this HAS benefitted all the names given...... We are a tiny club, we are smaller than both you and the other team in Bristol, so we do whatever we can to get a team on the pitch, without risking leaving our little town without a football club, if that makes us a joke to other teams that is fine...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric04 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Caulker was a 17 year old who had an entire season in league football, who within 3/4 years was playing international football, I doubt that would have happened if he was still playing youth football for spurs. At no point did I imply we made them better, I said we gave them a chance to play competitive football, and this HAS benefitted all the names given...... We are a tiny club, we are smaller than both you and the other team in Bristol, so we do whatever we can to get a team on the pitch, without risking leaving our little town without a football club, if that makes us a joke to other teams that is fine...... No complaints from me Neil. I applaud how your club has been run on its meagre resources, as I know that hasn't always been the case. You are what you are - a small town club with a limited fan base. I doubt you'll ever grow to have crowds of 10 thousand plus, but if GJ keeps you in the Champ for a few years hopefully you can boost your fan base and make the club stronger in the long term. I think everyone would prefer the people of Yeovil and its surrounding area to support you rather than Man Utd or Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia Red Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 No -form is temporary class is permanent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted July 11, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 He scored four in 15 for Hearts, so is that the 'fantastic nack of scoring goals' you speak of, Tans, or are you referring to his Liverpool Res career? Maybe he hit the woodwork a lot, I've heard that's viewed as the same thing in Liverpool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Maybe Prem clubs like sending their young players there as its far away from many distractions. They can just play football and the fans treat them well as they don't expect too much from them. I like Yeovil, good luck to them and I'm glad Gary went back to them, as SoD would say, it's the right fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Jaaarn Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I'd go where the money was and I imagine City are still better payers than Yeovil. I think £10's of million worth of debts confirm that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I think £10's of million worth of debts confirm that. £10 million, your having a laugh, it's much more than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted July 11, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 £10 million, your having a laugh, it's much more than that! I think you misread the post you quoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I think you misread the post you quoted. No I didn't. He was having a dig,but he could have had a bigger one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 No I didn't. He was having a dig,but he could have had a bigger one! Oh yes you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted July 12, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 No I didn't. He was having a dig,but he could have had a bigger one! He did. He said our debt was measured in 10's of million, not 10 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Oh yes you did.Oh no hé didn't Behind you ! Pantomimes ,marvellous aren't they, Small boys shouting,ice cream sellers ,jumpers for goal posts ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Charlton, wolves and city were interested in Kiefer Moore so it's a shame we have lost him. Will be far better than Charlie Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Jaaarn Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 No I didn't. He was having a dig,but he could have had a bigger one! twas a dig, but a friendly one fwiw I think SOD is putting a good squad together and probably saving a lot of wages in the process. Getting out of L1 however will be more difficult than last season. Wolves will be strong as will Brentford, Peterborough and Preston. Sheff U and Franchise can't keep underachieving, Bradford & Rotherham will go for it. Still be surprised if you didn't finish top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 He did. He said our debt was measured in 10's of million, not 10 million. Good point I apologise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Oh yes you did. Oh yes I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted July 12, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Good point I apologise It's the heat I tells thee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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