B-Rizzle Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I wouldn't say I'm worried but am certainly getting a bit itchy regarding our lack of transfer activity! Anyone else? This is partly as we need to increase our squad numbers significantly. I expect we will sign somewhere between 4-7 players this summer. I'm working on the basis that having released so many senior players we will be looking to sign at least: 1 defender 2 midfielders 1 striker We are probably also looking for: 1 goalkeeper 1 more defender 1 winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 When the transfer window opens on July 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 When the transfer window opens on July 1st? That transfer window is a red herring! Have we seen any signings for under-contract players announced yet? Yes, we have. Peterborough signed Taylor today and they had to pay a fee for him. Technically the transfer won't be completed till July but transfers like this always have been and always will be announced when they happen during the summer. The transfer window is effectively open now as there are no games between the end of the season and the 1st July anyway. I'd suggest that lack of activity is probably more down to the 'early days' nature of where we're at, seeing as there are still at least 4-5 weeks until pre-season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I wouldn't say I'm worried but am certainly getting a bit itchy regarding our lack of transfer activity! Anyone else? no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Yeah me too. Sack him. Not good enough. Press the panic button. Going to be relegated at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo Benj Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I agree with robbo we are losing out to teams who we are hopefully goin to be challenging with to he out o this league at the right and lack of transfer activity compared to compared to some clubs like Peterborough who are signing players that we should look at and fit the bill I.e Taylor we need to have started by now an teams like shrewsbury have already signed 5 players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 The reality is we don't know what negotiations are taking place between City and numerous players. Players don't take the first offer that comes along. They wait to see if any other clubs are interested and then the agents get to work trying to get the best deal for the player and themselves. Often it's just the agent trying to get the best deal for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 We need to get the right players in. But I agree I saw that Peterborough signed that winger, and thought that's the kind of player we should be going for, proven good players from lesser teams, not trying to compete with the likes of wolves for rowe etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I am led to believe that there is a lot of activity going on behind the scenes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Just to clarify, my post wasn't a dig at SC or the club. Neither do I believe we are getting left behind by rivals. I'm just getting a bit restless as it's nice to have transfer news. Like others I'd much rather we signed the right players than rushed into anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 The reality is we don't know what negotiations are taking place between City and numerous players. Players don't take the first offer that comes along. They wait to see if any other clubs are interested and then the agents get to work trying to get the best deal for the player and themselves. Often it's just the agent trying to get the best deal for themselves. Jog on mate, your sensible and rational post has no place whatsoever on this forum! We're clearly not trying. Sack the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Last season we made our first signing on June 11th and by the season's start we'd signed 8 players. Let's only panic if we get to the end of July and nothing has changed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Uhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm. The World Cup starts next week, it's obvious that we won't sign anyone until its over, as most of our targets will be full internationals from Germany, Spain, Nederlands, Argentina, Brazil etc etc........ FFS man time.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Uhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm. The World Cup starts next week, it's obvious that we won't sign anyone until its over, as most of our targets will be full internationals from Germany, Spain, Nederlands, Argentina, Brazil etc etc........ FFS man time.......... ...or Honduras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Weren't we after this fredy montero from Ecuador at one point? Looks a handful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm glad the board and manager aren't rushing signings.. These things take time. Considering we've failed In the transfer window for a good 4 years now I hope they don't feel rushed because of a few inpatient fans.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Blimey, it's just turned June and people are panicking about signings. Just relax, enjoy the World Cup and the rest of the close season and worry about the lack of signings at the beginning of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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